Originally Posted by Dovster
Take a look at
this thread. For the reasons specified there, I think that you would be best off joining AZ's program -- and getting points every time you hop on an AF flight to Paris.
I have read your post. Looks like I'll need to do some serious reading of all FF programmes and changes over the last few years. When I used to fly with ELAL regularly, I used to make an economy bonus ticket to Europe in just 4.5 r/ts (each leg being 100 points and a Western European bonus ticket costing 900 points) - this must have all changed now.
I will look into AZ. Question is whether I am better off joining AZ then continuing my AF membership - from your post I see the mileage is better. My concern is with AZ's financial stability!
BTW - your point on most airlines giving the same miles for deeply discounted fares - not sure how long that can hold considering the bad financial position of most airlines doing that.
Anyone know if ELAL would comp me to Gold based on my BAEC and Star Alliance golds? Otherwise, I could just fork out $150 for Kind David membership which from a pratical perspective will give me what I'm looking for.