new to international travel
Apr 17, 2014, 8:14 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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new to international travel
I have recently accepted a position with the company that involves about 6 trips per year to Africa and Asia. I also have a few US flights. I make all of my own arrangements and am free to earn whatever perks are available. I am leaning on using perks for upgrades as I rarely fly for personal trips. I am looking for some guidance on getting the most value I can from flights to hotels. Thoughts on expedia, etc. best programs for hotels and FF. Thanks
Apr 17, 2014, 8:36 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Programs: US Airways - Chairman, Delta - Platinum, Marriott - Platinum, Hilton - Diamond, SPG - Platinum
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Thats a loaded question. To start, it would be helpful to know where you would be flying out of and specifically what locations if you would be traveling to (if you know that).
As for what programs to use, theres no right answer. You may want to browse the individual program forums to get more information on each and see which one is right for you.
As for what programs to use, theres no right answer. You may want to browse the individual program forums to get more information on each and see which one is right for you.
Apr 17, 2014, 9:26 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BKK
Programs: AA Plat, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
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Welcome to FlyerTalk!
As pointed out by englert, other FTers will be best able to help you if they know which airport the majority of your flights will originate from. Please look at this post for a guide on updating your profile to indicate your home airport or city, and list the programs you already belong to, if any.
Also, you might want to explore some of the resources provided in the Wikipost at the top of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...-wikipost.html including http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...-programs.html
Good luck!
As pointed out by englert, other FTers will be best able to help you if they know which airport the majority of your flights will originate from. Please look at this post for a guide on updating your profile to indicate your home airport or city, and list the programs you already belong to, if any.
Also, you might want to explore some of the resources provided in the Wikipost at the top of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...-wikipost.html including http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...help-here.html and http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...-programs.html
Good luck!
Apr 17, 2014, 9:27 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,607
I have recently accepted a position with the company that involves about 6 trips per year to Africa and Asia. I also have a few US flights. I make all of my own arrangements and am free to earn whatever perks are available. I am leaning on using perks for upgrades as I rarely fly for personal trips. I am looking for some guidance on getting the most value I can from flights to hotels. Thoughts on expedia, etc. best programs for hotels and FF. Thanks
Note that you may not have much choice. Afaik most North American based fliers who fly to Africa end up on Delta because it's the one with the most flights to Africa
Apr 18, 2014, 10:04 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 734
It still boils down to where in Africa you expect to go. Elsewhere, British Airways out of LHR has many destinations. If you're heading to French speaking Africa or South Africa a lot, Star Alliance becomes a major player with Brussels Airlines and South African.
If you need to go between Africa and Asia, destination information becomes really important.
Apr 22, 2014, 10:24 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 734
Otherwise, can you tell us what your international destinations might be?