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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 11:20 am
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CorporateNomad
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2
Question Re-assessing FFP

Hi There - love the information here. Am a little stuck and my travel schedule is picking up so hoping to sense check and get ahead of the game with your help. Free flights and accounts will be going to Canadians if that makes a difference.

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access, etc.
>>> Reply: Upgrades, priority services, arrival showers - anything to make the trip faster/easier (ie. security/self serve, sleep on the plane, showers on arrival)

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
>>> Reply:
LGW-YYJ Return - once every 4-6 weeks
LON - MEL Return - once every quarter 50% via YYJ/YVR (I like the YVR-MEL direct by AC)
LONDON - Miami - once a year
LONDON - SEA (Singapore/HK) - 2x a year

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply:
TATL - economy, premium economy
TPAC - premium economy, business

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply:
Mostly, yes
Work and Pleasure

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply:
TATL - LGW - YYJ
TPAC - YVR - MEL


6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply:
LGW - or any London


7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply:
AC Altitude: AQM: 28,780 AQS: 8 AQD: 10,160
Westjet: Platinum

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply:
Anyone flying the DreamLiners... the humidity and cabin pressure seems to make a nice difference.
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