Originally Posted by
runningpoints
Hi! Would really appreciate some advice. (UA is not an option, any other program please!!)
(1) What is your home airport? BOM (India)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? J on Intl' trips, Y on Domestic.
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 75k-100k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? Air India Maharaja - Redemptions and Service are terrible.
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Good Earn/Burn + Low Taxes!!
(6) Which routes do you fly most often BOM-FRA/ZRH/EWR
(7) Preferred Airlines LH/LX/UA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Mostly Work
Please suggest a program with low taxes other than UA MP. I rarely get my 4 UA Flights done a year, so status is almost impossible.
First UA MileagePlus has the lowest taxes for award redemptions among all *A frequent flyer programs. Most other programs including LH M&M, A3 M&B, TK M&S would charge you more in terms of taxes for redemptions. I am not sure about the redemptions but unless you are flying LH/LX P fare class ( discounted Business ), TAP Portugal gives 200% status & redeemable miles for all *A airlines.
Also for low redemption taxes, you could consider AC Aeroplan, and Aeroplan would still give miles on discounted Business LH/OS/LX tickets.