Hi all,

Need some help in changing my FFP. I am currently with the LH M&M program (no status) and have some chunks of miles in there which I am planning to use up by the end of the year since it will be expiring soon.

The thing is that I am not a big *A user.. very infrequent, I am using more often ST as I have status with them and they satisfy most of my needs. However, since I am normally on *A for leisure trips, thus purchasing mostly low class buckets. I am thinking of changing my earning program. I am considering either going to Asiana or ROP. I am attracted to the Asiana program since it seems easier in certain aspect to gain status though for Gold it takes 100,000 miles But I read that it can be done in a number of years.. so at least in theory I can take a couple of years to achieve that unless they change their rules in future.

As for ROP, their 50,000 miles seems not too bad, which looks rather doable within a year since I have a trip down to Oz end of the year. That is if they keep to their T&C that the year does not start Jan-Dec but from the time of joining for the year count. And furthermore status is for 2 years. A bit more compared to Asiana requirements for renewal, but seems doable within 2 years. And for Silver (I know it is nothing) is only 10,000 miles.

I did see that for the AC prog the requirements are lower, but status is only for one year, not really interesting for me.

So, even after these analysis, I am not sure which would be the best program for me to jump over just for a chance of maybe getting up the ladder. Thus, some advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.