Originally Posted by
ganfoud
Hi all
I currently have a platinum Iberia Plus status, however in my current job, *A airlines are usually better for the destinations I am flying, so I am considering switching the FFP for a *A one.
Lufthansa is usually the best options for work flights towards the east (middle east or Asia), however I'd like to use miles usually to go to the west (US or latin america)
Details are below
(1) What is your home airport? TLS (France)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? usually business class for international flights
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? 40-50K
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? Iberia Plus platinum, Miles and More Frequent Flyer
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? award redemption for private flights, access to the lounges
Award redemption for private flights? If you're buying business class, that will already include lounge access.
(6) Which routes do you fly most often Europe to Middle East or Asia
(7) Preferred Airlines - Lufthansa
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? usually for work
Also I have register with United Mileage plus and requested a status match and they agreed to grant platinum status for 4 months and request that I fly 12 flights with United during those 4 months, which will not happen...
Generally accruing status with Miles and More is not a very popular choice given their very high surcharges on award tickets. If you aren't flying UA regularly, then getting UA status will be difficult.