Leaving Aadvantage, where to go?
Oct 18, 2019, 8:07 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Chicago, MEA & ISC
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 2
Leaving Aadvantage, where to go?
Dear all,
I have decided to show AA the loyalty it’s had towards me since the USAir takeover.
As a four-to-six time per year traveler to the Middle East/India, from Chicago, I ask all of you, “Onto which OneWorld FF group should I alight?”
British?
RJ?
Qatar?
Cathay?
My theory is, I’ll achieve status pronto, and then upgrades. But I cannot make sense of Avios, Q-miles, Marco Polo, etc. is there an established answer to this question?
I wd like my days as a hamster on American’s wheel to end.
Much obliged to any respondents.
I have decided to show AA the loyalty it’s had towards me since the USAir takeover.
As a four-to-six time per year traveler to the Middle East/India, from Chicago, I ask all of you, “Onto which OneWorld FF group should I alight?”
British?
RJ?
Qatar?
Cathay?
My theory is, I’ll achieve status pronto, and then upgrades. But I cannot make sense of Avios, Q-miles, Marco Polo, etc. is there an established answer to this question?
I wd like my days as a hamster on American’s wheel to end.
Much obliged to any respondents.
Oct 18, 2019, 8:24 am
#2
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
How will your status on any carrier provide you upgrades on the routes you travel?
Oct 18, 2019, 8:56 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,222
Your only real option for upgrades is accruing with the program of the carrier you intend to fly. And the upgrades won't be status-based, you'll have to redeem miles (after you earn them of course!). I don't think anyone other than AA even gives systemwide upgrade certs. And I'm not sure what carriers, if any, allow waitlisting for upgrades, which means status doesn't even help in prioritization, it would be first-come-first-served.
You may also find it harder to earn status on some of these programs, particularly if you're not buying first/business class fares (maybe premium economy).
You may also find it harder to earn status on some of these programs, particularly if you're not buying first/business class fares (maybe premium economy).
Oct 18, 2019, 9:02 am
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Dear all,
I have decided to show AA the loyalty it’s had towards me since the USAir takeover.
As a four-to-six time per year traveler to the Middle East/India, from Chicago, I ask all of you, “Onto which OneWorld FF group should I alight?”
British?
RJ?
Qatar?
Cathay?
My theory is, I’ll achieve status pronto, and then upgrades. But I cannot make sense of Avios, Q-miles, Marco Polo, etc. is there an established answer to this question?
I wd like my days as a hamster on American’s wheel to end.
Much obliged to any respondents.
I have decided to show AA the loyalty it’s had towards me since the USAir takeover.
As a four-to-six time per year traveler to the Middle East/India, from Chicago, I ask all of you, “Onto which OneWorld FF group should I alight?”
British?
RJ?
Qatar?
Cathay?
My theory is, I’ll achieve status pronto, and then upgrades. But I cannot make sense of Avios, Q-miles, Marco Polo, etc. is there an established answer to this question?
I wd like my days as a hamster on American’s wheel to end.
Much obliged to any respondents.
The one thing I can say is OW Sapphire or above on any OW carrier other than AA will get you Lounge Access for trips solely in North American.
Oct 18, 2019, 9:08 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA LT Gold
Posts: 3,644
Oct 18, 2019, 9:09 am
#6
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,484
The OP has also posted the same thread in the oneworld forum:
Leaving Aadvantage, where in OW to go?
As cross-posting is not permitted on FlyerTalk, and they are looking for a oneworld program outside of AA, that forum seems a more appropriate place to continue the discussion. I'll close this thread.
Thanks.
aztimm
Leaving Aadvantage, where in OW to go?
As cross-posting is not permitted on FlyerTalk, and they are looking for a oneworld program outside of AA, that forum seems a more appropriate place to continue the discussion. I'll close this thread.
Thanks.
aztimm