Originally Posted by
AfterHour
I accrue my miles to one airline FFP per alliance. I am not loyal to any airlines or alliance, I buy whatever the cheapest airfares and accrue miles to my chosen alliance partner airlines FFP. I am not interested in gaining elite status. To me, cheaper airfare is more valuable than elite status. And, come to think of it, with miles devaluation again and again, they don't really worth much anymore these days. Many cheap tickets don't even give you miles. and I'd pick these cheap airfare with no miles any day and save me from the headache keep tracking the miles, and hunt for mile award availability in this competitive award ticket market.
That's good to hear definitely the way I've travelled. Guess this status is about getting access to lounges and other perks. Ah interesting outlook yeah my sister has been annoyed that things have changed and closed over the years. When it becomes a headache I will opt out