Hello FT!
I have concluded that I am going to miss the silly BA requirements for OW Emerald - I have just short of 10k points now but will miss 20k by around 3k by end March. I am thinking that QR is the way to go but I would love for some validation / expertise from here. and yes, I know I should have credited all of these flights to the new one this year...
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Prob Lounge Access - the first Wing at Heathrow, not having to trudge through airport, baggage, Low fees on redemptions a bonus
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
I do 2 return flights short haul Europe / UK Domestic each month + 3 or 4 long haul. All in Club. Around 50 - 60 sectors
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
BA Business (with fee to Change), discounted business for long hauls. BA flights c £250 (in Taxes), long haul target 2k
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
I can but my regular routes are only BA. Longhauls can be any
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
BA - EDI/LCY or EDI /LHR. EDI/SIN EDI/KUL EDI/HKG
(6) What is your home airport?
EDI (surprise)
(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?
Gold FB, Gold BA (but will drop to Silver), 300k Avios, 100k FB miles, 800k MRs)
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
EK / QR for long haul East but useless for my regular BA for routes, KLM for anything West as sometimes good value from EDI. CX can be good for HKG but needs connections.
Last edited by travelfreakuk; Nov 27, 2025 at 3:29 am