Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt GLB, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Dia, HH Dia, MGM NOIR, Hertz PC
Posts: 10,595
Not to answer but for myself I rather have a good earning/spending ratio.
The benefits are not really important to me as within one Alliance they are nearly the same anyways.
Right now I find that BMI Gold status is the best deal.
Miles within *Alliance, other partners like Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Clubhouse access...
The biggest feature:
One Way awards
Cash + Miles
from 55K status miles on, all status miles count as bonus miles on top !
I dont care about soft benefits ala service hotlines, concierge services etc.