Originally Posted by
kamadzu4
Just had my 6 month status match to BA Gold expire and feeling the blues...
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Access to AA Flagship Lounges on domestic itineraries
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
International trips are with miles and always premium cabin. Domestic travel in economy - mainly DL, but willing to accept AA non-IFE aircraft for the nicer and less crowded ORD Flagship Lounge. Fly 30-50 domestic segments/year.
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Domestic main cabin (no basic economy).
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes. Pleasure.
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
GRB - DL hub / ORD - SRQ/RSW/TPA
(6) What is your home airport?
GRB, but easy drives to ATW, CWA, RHI, ESC, IMT, MSN, and MKE
Without at least some paid, long-haul travel in a premium cabin, I doubt that you will be able to obtain oneworld Sapphire status (the minimum needed for domestic lounge access) based on your flying patterns. I'm assuming that your domestic travels, though not in Basic Economy, are still on a discounted Economy fare, not full Y.