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Old Jan 4, 2026 | 2:00 pm
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jawnbc
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Auckland NZ
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So glad I found this thread! As we'll be based in Ireland we've no local credit card option for *A (and evening the EI one sucks, like EI's AerClub sucks)
(1) What is your home airport? DUB (moving there this month from NZ)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Y for short haul; PE or J for long haul
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? whilst working 40-70k; getting close to retirement
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? Airpoints Gold Elite (* Gold) with NZ. Previously Elite with AC Aeroplan before moving to NZ)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? upgrades, lounge, express security and checkin-in
(6) Which routes do you fly most often DUB YVR; DUB AKL, various cities in Europe
(7) Preferred Airlines have enjoyed all the LH group, TG, SQ (of course), NZ, TP
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? 50/50
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