Hey all,
I am really excited with all the talk going in this forum and have read a lot thru the threads. Now to be honest, i do not have any airline cards and have applied for SPG card to get started on the game. I also have become member of all legacy airlines and hopeful of earning miles on future travels with them. I am planning a trip to India along with my wife by the end of the year. Could any one guide me the best possible way to acheive a starter on miles and what card will be ideal for international travel.

i plan to travel thru europe and want to spend 2 ngihts in paris when i take a return flight from India. I guess we can do this extending my stay thru the layover destination.

I currently own a cotsco true earning card which gives 2% on all travel expeses.

i am looking for advice which will give me a headstart for this travel

Thank you.

Welcome to FT!

You are posting in the wrong forum. This forum is for people to post Mileage Run Deals. Please read here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rums-work.html

Looks to me like this thread is more appropriate to the Miles Buzz forum. The MR forum is for posing fares that are conducive to earning miles/status via cheap flights, and it sounds as though the OP is seeking more general advice on miles earning/redemption strategies.

Welcome to FT!

--jpdx, MR Moderator

Welcome to FT!

You are off to a good start by securing the SPG card and joining various frequent flyer programs.

However, most of us don't fly enough to earn high status on multiple programs. So, concentrate your flying on one airline whenever possible, then its alliance partners (but have miles credited to your primary carrier).

Of course, if you have to fly an airline outside your primary alliance, get the miles anyway. However, there is no reason to join more than one airline per alliance.

For more specific advice, you'll have to tell us where are you based, where you fly, and how much.

Good luck.