As I'm expected to travel much more post-'rona, it's time to settle on a program.
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: Redemption rates and lounge access; no hopes for decent upgrading, but hey
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: Less than 25000 miles; estimated 5-7 trips as an absolute floor, but I plan somewhere on the lower tens
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: Economy
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Yes and both
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Schengen area for pleasure trips; MUC for work (at least 1x/year); VCP/GRU and/or POA yearly for visiting family and friends
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: LIS
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: No status, only some ~3k parked on Flying Blue
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: None in particular