I'd like to get myself some *A status.
I am a flexible traveller, actively scanning the premium fare deals forum for business class fares on OW and *A. Going to reach CX Gold / OW Sapphire this year and it looks like I will manage to get some *A status as well.
I have already accumulated some business class flights on ANA and some Eco flights on SQ with blank bp, ready to retro-claim, see below:
Flights to retro-claim
I'm considering to retro-claim them to TK Miles & Smiles, already have an account without any activity there.
I have one family member with the exact same flights, so if the program allows combining miles to make redemption bookings, I guess it would be an advantage.
I don't know if any other programs allow this and my question is
if TK would be the best program to retro-claim the past flights?
Apart from TK I also have existing accounts with LH, SQ, TG and United, only LH has some miles in it, but no status miles.
Should I sign up for any other program as well for future flights?
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
HKT (having TG lounge access here would be nice to have, but can always use the PP lounge otherwise)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
Business for flights over 4h if price is right, Economy or Business on shorter flights
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
30-50k on *A
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Silver, M&M Senator etc)
none on *A
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
lounge access, extra luggage
, priority boarding group in the US
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
Asia-USA return via TYO on ANA
Next year I will look for some Asia-EU deals as well
(7) Preferred Airlines
ANA
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
free to chose