Originally Posted by
JohnPaul
So as I understand things as an AF/KL FB member:
-I will achieve elite status faster than CO OnePass
-I can use the priority security line on domestic flights as an elite.
-CO and DL flights will give me the full mile value (they will not be EQM though)
-I will not be able to use CO lounges as an FB gold (elite) when flying on a CO ticket (I don't like that)
-I will have access to NW lounges as an ST elite. And of course AF/KL lounges.
-I would not get upgrades on domestic CO flights.
The things that are most important to me in order are
1. Security! (Avoiding that line as much as possible) (As a former air line empoyee I know that that will be the hardest part of my transition back to a normal passenger.)
2. Upgrades
3. Lounge Access
4. Redeeming Miles
So it would seem that I should go with FB because security is my primary concern.
well, you don't get access to CO lounges as a CO Elite either
and as Alan pointed out: try and get a mailing address outside of the US (e.g. Canada, Europe), else NW lounge access on domestic flights and upgrades on NW might not work (although at least lounge access there are numerous reports that it works nether the less).