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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 3:36 am
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gruimed
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: TLV
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 148
Based in TLV, was UA 1K till 2022, now reconsidering

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Lounge access and priority services on trips to Europe (from TLV) - this is because I fly business long haul (over 10 hours).
Also better award access (this was the main disadvantage of UA 1K for me), which was otherwise great.


2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
Was enough to get me to UA 1K (pre Covid) and I expect it to get back to that level (wasn't unfortunately the case in 2022).

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
Business over 10 hours, economy otherwise.

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Within limits. Mostly travel for work.

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
US, Europe, Asia (China, Korea, Japan)

6. What is your home airport?
TLV

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
Was UA 1K till 2022, lost it since I didn't fly as much in 2022, but its going to be more or less like what is was before this year.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
UA was pretty good, actually. The only downside was award travel redemption, which I normally use to fly to Europe (from TLV). Another slight disadvantage was the fact that for flights to Asia I pretty much had only one airline to chose from - TK. But overall UA was great and I will probably stick to it - but would be happy to hear about potentially better alternatives.
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