AA or CX: Which FFP is better if you want to fly from US to Asia Frequently
Jan 22, 2009, 1:07 pm
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AA or CX: Which FFP is better if you want to fly from US to Asia Frequently
I posted this on the AA forum but I think it's more relative to this forum because I need more information about CX than I do for AA.
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I'm a die hard AA Ex-Plat but I forsee flying to MNL about three times per year and to NRT about six times going forward. I'm thinking about jumping ship to CX's FF program but I want to weigh the benefits especially with the benefits of using miles on other One World Partners.
Some of the mileage redemptions using CX's miles are pretty outstanding and I can fly BA Biz Class from NY to LHR and earn miles instead of always routing through AA with an inferior C class product. However, losing those coveted AA EVIPs will be hard to swallow since I can use them on my numerous MIA-GIG or JFK-GRU/GIG routes.
Is the grass greener on the other side?
Thanks
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I'm a die hard AA Ex-Plat but I forsee flying to MNL about three times per year and to NRT about six times going forward. I'm thinking about jumping ship to CX's FF program but I want to weigh the benefits especially with the benefits of using miles on other One World Partners.
Some of the mileage redemptions using CX's miles are pretty outstanding and I can fly BA Biz Class from NY to LHR and earn miles instead of always routing through AA with an inferior C class product. However, losing those coveted AA EVIPs will be hard to swallow since I can use them on my numerous MIA-GIG or JFK-GRU/GIG routes.
Is the grass greener on the other side?
Jan 22, 2009, 1:26 pm
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1. What class would you be travelling in for your trips to Asia? If in Y, only YBH fares accrue EQMs on AAdvantage while on MPO, YBHKMLV fares can earn Club Miles.
2. What do you treasure the most, in terms of benefits? Lounge access? Awards and/or upgrades? etc.
Could you give us a few examples...? With AA's earn/burn ratio, I've found that almost if not all redemptions are easier with AAdvantage.
2. What do you treasure the most, in terms of benefits? Lounge access? Awards and/or upgrades? etc.
Originally Posted by NYC1K
Some of the mileage redemptions using CX's miles are pretty outstanding
Jan 22, 2009, 1:29 pm
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1. What class would you be travelling in for your trips to Asia? If in Y, only YBH fares accrue EQMs on AAdvantage while on MPO, YBHKMLV fares can earn Club Miles.
2. What do you treasure the most, in terms of benefits? Lounge access? Awards and/or upgrades? etc.
Could you give us a few examples...? With AA's earn/burn ratio, I've found that almost if not all redemptions are easier with AAdvantage.
2. What do you treasure the most, in terms of benefits? Lounge access? Awards and/or upgrades? etc.
Could you give us a few examples...? With AA's earn/burn ratio, I've found that almost if not all redemptions are easier with AAdvantage.
Jan 23, 2009, 2:21 am
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As its more "AAdvantage" for you to check your answers over at the AA forum, this thread will be closed.
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