SEA-based flyer and CO Silver - should I switch?
Dec 10, 2009, 12:30 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PacNW (SEA)
Programs: AS, IHG and post-loyal
Posts: 523
SEA-based flyer and CO Silver - should I switch?
Hi folks,
I've been a CO silver for the past few years, mainly as I fly into EWR often. CO Silver seems less worthwhile for SEA as a base now that there's no longer a partnership with Alaska/Delta/NW. I used to fly UA a lot, but don't as much anymore. They're also not very strong from SEA, although I do often travel to ORD.
Any suggestions on whether you'd switch or how you'd evaluate where to park miles for 2010?
Thanks!
ps - I'm also 20K away from gold, so if anyone has a MR for that amount from SEA let me know - I have some free time now
I've been a CO silver for the past few years, mainly as I fly into EWR often. CO Silver seems less worthwhile for SEA as a base now that there's no longer a partnership with Alaska/Delta/NW. I used to fly UA a lot, but don't as much anymore. They're also not very strong from SEA, although I do often travel to ORD.
Any suggestions on whether you'd switch or how you'd evaluate where to park miles for 2010?
Thanks!
ps - I'm also 20K away from gold, so if anyone has a MR for that amount from SEA let me know - I have some free time now
Dec 11, 2009, 11:57 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,716
AS is a better program for you. You can fly anywhere from here and hit gold easily. 20k in mileage runs is going to cost you a lot. Probably spending a big chunk and heading overseas somewhere is your easiest bet.
Last edited by thegeneral; Dec 12, 2009 at 12:14 am
Dec 18, 2009, 7:41 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA, AK, Mar, Hyatt
Posts: 8
I'm in a similar position as the original poster. While most of my flying tends to be on Alaska, I'm wondering if joining AA's program makes more sense since AA seems to have more opportunities to earn miles without flying than does the AS program. Or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.
Then again, the reason I'm in this position is b/c I was burned by joining and accumulating CO miles by flying AS only to see those miles no longer usable for Alaska flights with the switch to Star Alliance. Maybe I shouldn't be playing with fire again?
Then again, the reason I'm in this position is b/c I was burned by joining and accumulating CO miles by flying AS only to see those miles no longer usable for Alaska flights with the switch to Star Alliance. Maybe I shouldn't be playing with fire again?
Dec 18, 2009, 10:21 pm
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,028
I'm in a similar position as the original poster. While most of my flying tends to be on Alaska, I'm wondering if joining AA's program makes more sense since AA seems to have more opportunities to earn miles without flying than does the AS program. Or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.
Then again, the reason I'm in this position is b/c I was burned by joining and accumulating CO miles by flying AS only to see those miles no longer usable for Alaska flights with the switch to Star Alliance. Maybe I shouldn't be playing with fire again?
Then again, the reason I'm in this position is b/c I was burned by joining and accumulating CO miles by flying AS only to see those miles no longer usable for Alaska flights with the switch to Star Alliance. Maybe I shouldn't be playing with fire again?