Originally Posted by
KeithRedford
1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
>>> Reply: Upgrades, Good award redemption rates
2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
>>> Reply: Less than 25000 miles, about 50-100 flights
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
>>> Reply: First when possible, if not on occasion Y
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Yes, can choose airline & class of service, travel primarily for work but also pleasure as well
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
>>> Reply: Domestic US
6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: HPN and also JFK/LGA/EWR. In a real situation can also fly out of BDL, HVN, ISP, and SWF.
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Just a general member in all major US carrier programs. Most I currently have is 20,000 AAdvantage miles
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Reply: Delta and American, but also open to United, Southwest, and JetBlue if need be.
You should familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes to the AAdvantage program to see if its new "Loyalty Points" program would get you status. Note that AA has a new tie-in with JetBlue: flights on JetBlue can be credited to AA, and count towards achieving AAdvantage status. And AA elites will enjoy some benefits when flying JetBlue. Also, if you will have significant spend on AA hotel and/or car-rental partners, that can also count towards AA status.