Hi there,

I am looking for help and guidance for the best FQTV programmes to join for each alliance. I would like some advice as to which FQTV programme i should join, I am looking for ones where I can easily accrue miles and which programmes have the most longevity - as in no hard expiry dates.

My local airport is MAN. I fly on average 4 times a year. I usually fly to USA/Asia/Europe. I have an AMEX card so I am accruing membership rewards and storing them up till they reach a decent total.

For oneworld, at the moment i am currently only a BAEC member. I also use their BA shop to accrue Avios, thus ensuring i don't lose my miles.

I am also Virgin Flying Club member, I also use their Shops Away to earn miles to ensure i don't lose my miles.

This is were I start to become undecided on where to credit my miles...

For Skyteam I am a Delta Skymember, as well as part of AF/KL Flying Blue. I like the fact that Delta SkyMiles don't expire. Whereas i believe AF/KL has good redemption offers but their miles expire if you dont make a qualifying Skyteam flight within is it 2 years?

Now for Star Alliance, I am only United MileagePlus, again for the same reason as Delta their miles no longer have an expiry date. Annoyingly they arent in AMEX Rewards, and the only way to transfer points from there would be via Marriott, whereby you would lose points and value. However I have recently been looking at other carriers FQTV programs that i could potentially join.

I used to use LH Miles and More and have the MBNA Credit Card, however I stopped using that as I did not want to pay £75.00 a year for their new UK Charge Card.

I believe Aegean Miles+Bonus is quite good as they have a lower status goal, and that miles with them don't expire if you make a qualifying Star Alliance flight within 4 years? Which I think is quite reasonable! They also have a good option where you can book hotels with booking.com via their website and gain miles which is very interesting!! But they sadly arent part of AMEX Rewards - so i would only be able to accrue miles via flights or hotel bookings. What are they like for redemptions are they good value or better than United?

Should I stick with United MileagePlus or join Aegean?

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.