Central Europe (BUD / VIE) to SE Asia, USA & Middle East* (TLV, UAE )
Hi all, thanks for any possible info!
Also posted on the FF info desk questionnaire and other Alliances forums.
1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Class & seat upgrades, mostly from Economy / PE to Business.
Easy status gain & maintenance.
Optional Status match with current LY Matmid gold,
and possible future status match options from New FFP to other FFP's if I decide to move .
Long term value for miles / points.
2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
70000+ Miles, 30+ flights/sectors
3. What fare class do you usually buy?
Business Flex / PE Flex on long haul, economy on short haul
4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes. I choose my flights and airlines, can choose business on most long haul flights over 6 hours.
I travel mostly for work.
Some pleasure short haul flights & rail travel in Europe.
Will use rail & air tickets for the domestic leg of a long haul flight when possible.
5. Which routes do you fly most often?
5-6 Europe to SE Asia , varied, such as BKK, SIN, BLR, HKG, SZX Mostly Business class
1-2 Transatlantic Europe to East coast US - Boston / Washington DC Economy / PE
5-6 Central Europe to TLV : mostly BUD - TLV , Vienna - TLV. Low cost / Economy
1-2 Europe to UAE Business / Economy
1 TLV - UAE Low cost / Economy
6. What is your home airport?
BUD / VIE (Plus train)
I may relocate next year in southern / western Europe, and will keep similar international routes.
Some options are: MXP, LIN, AMS, BRU, BCN, MAD
7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How many miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
LY Matmid Gold ~80000 points , ~2900 / 5200 diamonds.
Miles & More member 31,059 Miles 366 Points.
Small amounts of :
Emirates & Etihad points and old United & Delta miles.
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
KLM, Swiss, Emirates, Etihad, Hainan.
EL AL to TLV
9.
I will travel with / through:
UAE (Emirates, Fly Dubai, Etihad) , Singapore, Azerbaijan, Morocco.
I Avoid traveling with / through:
Qatar Airlines & Doha airport, Iran, Lebanon, Kuwait, Tunisia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Malesia, Indonesia.
Turkey & Turkish Airlines, Jordan, Egypt and Russia.
10.
I'm interested in matching credit card reward programs, can also be american based.
Thanks!
Last edited by R D; Aug 2, 2025 at 10:41 am