Originally Posted by LoganFlyer
Dear FTers,
Hey! I just started a new job in Boston where I'll be flying about 25 RTs per year, all domestic. Presently, I have about 75k NW miles (mostly from when I lived in central IL), but NW isn't big at Logan. I have 5k miles on AA and 12k on United. I know I can fly DL and take advantage of the codeshare, but in doing so, I lose most opportunities to take advantage of promotions (e.g. double miles, on-line booking bonuses, etc.) So I was wondering...what do people think is the best program from Boston? Or should I not worry about losing the promotion miles and stick with NW? Thanks for any thoughts!
--Brian B. :-)
Brian, Firstoff I too, fly out of Logan and you have my sympathies. It is one of the worst airports in the Country. Depending on where you live, North, West or South of the city you may well choose to fly out of Manchester, NH which is brand spanking new and a delight to use. Not a bad commute if you are North or NWest of Boston.
I fly to other US hubs to connect with international flights - I work in Asia and do RTW a couple of times a year so I am pretty committed to UA. I NEVER fly NW unless there is no other alternative. SouthWest, Delta, USAir are potential choices depending on your RT destinations. Push comes to shove, I suppose I would choose between Delta and UA with UA getting a couple of extra points just because of MileagePlus. They have fairly small presence at Logan and FT'ers get recognized and acknowledged. They always greet me by name and a smile, but I am a 1K MM, GS passenger. I have paid a lot for their smiles. Feel free to contact me back channel by email and we can talk about it if you like. I happen to be in the US now for 2 weeks - until the 2nd of Oct when I start my next RTW. Good Luck and enjoy Boston - it's a great place to live. (if you can afford it- HA) Bob