Hello guys, I am struggling to find the most suitable FFP for me. I am an international student, so I will be going back and forth between the UK and Hong Kong.
I am considering AY, QR or MH?
One thing I am looking at: the value of using MH enrich point to redeem a flight doesn't seem good compared to Avios + I have a cc to earn avios through daily spending. But I am not sure is this a problem that I should be worrying about.
Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you so much
Questions
For members asking for information, to help people to assist you, can you please provide:
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Reply: Priority check-in, priority boarding and seat selection. If possible, an extra luggage allowance, but not a must. For lounges, I have credit card lounge access, and I am fine with those.
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Reply:
One return flight with QR economy classic, sometimes economy convenience if economy classic is not available. BHX-DOH-HKG & HKG-DOH-BHX. (I chose QR because they operate flights between HKG-BHX). However, I can still choose to take another OW airline to MAN or LHR if they are good for earning FFP status points
1-2 EU trips with BA/IB economy or possibly business (between October to June)
1-2 Asia trips to Japan/Southeast countries with JL/MH economy (Trying to avoid CX as they are expensive and their earning rate in most OW FFP is extremely poor) (between July to September)
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Reply: Cheapest economy unless they are unavailable or a specific cabin class is required for FFP.
(Business class/Premium economy is possible for EU trips, but premium class is extremely rare for Asia trips and flights between the UK and HK)
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Yes, I can. I travel for pleasure and study
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply: Refer to Question 2: Usually QR for BHX-HKG return flight, IB/BA for EU trips, JL/MH for Asia Trips
(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply: HKG, BHX/MAN/LHR
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in OW or other airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
(AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply: No, I have some Q points in QR but expiring soon as I didn't travel much this year
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: No preferred airlines, I can accommodate taking other OW flights as long as it is good for my FFP