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Old Mar 30, 2024 | 4:14 pm
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Originally Posted by blue bear
Moving to Lisbon late Fall this year. Main TATL will be return to Seattle to visit fam.

Racked up some points with Alaska, but wondering if TAP/United is a better deal.

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?

Upgrades, lounge access

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
40k, 40

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
Economy domestic, premium TATL

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Retired, all pleasure

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
Currently ABQ-SEA, ABQ-LIS

6. What is your home airport?
Currently ABQm soon LIS

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
200k with AS, MVP Gold


8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Alaska
FWIW, oneworld one-stop options for LIS-SEA are:

AA: LIS-PHL-SEA
AY: LIS-HEL-SEA
BA: LIS-LHR-SEA
QR(!): LIS-DOH-SEA (QR LIS service begins June, 2024)

For TATL, do you mean Premium Economy or Business?
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