Originally Posted by kcaluwae

I used to be loyal to AA when it was relatively easy to earn status with them. I also did a couple of challenges with them and that earned me two intercontinental business trips.
The last years I haven't been loyal to any airline, I did no longer believe that being loyal would result in meaningful benefits. But I will again start doing more long haul trips and I want to give it another try. Many things have changed over the last years and I think this means I will need to focus on another program.
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From the research I already did:
Pro LH :
- Earning miles with my credit card
- Meilensnapchen (discount mileage awards)
- Brussels Airlines at my home airport as part of the LH group

Negatives LH :
- Looks hard to get status

Pro BA :
- Usually relatively good connections worldwide with an easy and short flight BRU-LHR
- Together with AA, IB and Finnair a good worldwide coverage from BRU
- As for as my research goes not that hard to earn status (I should simulate what my flights next year earn)

Negatives BA
- Pay for seat selection