Elite Status on CO and Flying Blue - Any Value?
 

Looking at my schedule, I'll be hitting PE on CO again pretty soon. I still have a bunch of flights that will probably be KLM, NW or AF and I'm woundering if there is any value in holding top-tier elite status on a second Skyteam airline. I have a Flying Blue number and I will be crediting miles to it; mostly for upgrade use.

So, are there any added benifits to having PE status on FB when I'm already CO PE? Or should I just dump the miles into OP?

Just Curious

DLM

You can use the FB miles for first class on AF (and maybe KE) which you can't do with CO or other 2 class airline Skyteam miles.

I maintain both FB and CO platinum; FB I use for upgrading AF and KL flights ... I love AF's F class where it's offered.

But all in all, I think you get more leverage by achieving "platinum" status on a second (and even third) alliance.

I find having top tier on all 3 gives me the greatest flexibility, and I can fly virtually any airline in the world and get elite treatment.

I agree that going outside the alliance would be better, but (with the exception of Qatar Privilege Club) it's not likely this year. It is simply a matter of routes and connectons. I'm looking at a lot of out Monday back home Friday afternoon US to Europe and Africa trips and AF/KLM have the best timings for me from Houston.

We'll see how it all plays out.

FWIW
DLM