Is there a 'best' FF program/airline?
Apr 7, 2010 | 8:46 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AMEX Centurion/Platinum, SPG Platinum, ICH Platinum, UA 1K, Delta Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 445
Great, thanks Mellie! So the dollars I spend using a credit card can turn into miles towards the 1M mark. Good info to know, and I appreciate the advice. Starwood AmEx also seems like a great deal and you mention that you transferred points from Starwood into your mileage? FT has been great to me so far, and I look forward to learning more, and then helping others! On my way to a 1M! haha! 
Apr 7, 2010 | 9:00 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AMEX Centurion/Platinum, SPG Platinum, ICH Platinum, UA 1K, Delta Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 445
That comes out to 0.018 a mile which isn't bad but you shouldn't be using miles purchase to fund a trip. Generally you are not getting a good ROI for it beyond that trip. If that is the only trip you do in a year, no biggie. If not, purchasing the ticket plus other regularly scheduled flights through the year could give your extra bennies like upgrades and such.
Apr 10, 2010 | 12:40 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Duluth, GA
Programs: AAdvantage PLT, AA 2MM, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,268
depending on the FF program miles can be used for hotel stays, club memberships, etc.
see Laid off and living on airline points
see Laid off and living on airline points
Apr 20, 2010 | 3:07 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 5
Okay, let's try to ask this here...
This is my situation: in the coming years I will have to commute between Zurich and Bangkok several times a year. I'm a Switzerland-based student so I don't mind having layovers if the fare gets cheaper.
This is why I turn to you: What FFP shall I choose? This is what I was looking at:
1. Qatar Airways Privilege Club (IMO very cheap airfares, great service, rewarding FFP)
2. Swiss&Lufthansa Miles&More (vast network, high flexibility, possibility of earning miles by credit card, but the airfares are rather expensive in comparison to QA)
What is your opinion on that? What would be the best FF membership for me?
This is my situation: in the coming years I will have to commute between Zurich and Bangkok several times a year. I'm a Switzerland-based student so I don't mind having layovers if the fare gets cheaper.
This is why I turn to you: What FFP shall I choose? This is what I was looking at:
1. Qatar Airways Privilege Club (IMO very cheap airfares, great service, rewarding FFP)
2. Swiss&Lufthansa Miles&More (vast network, high flexibility, possibility of earning miles by credit card, but the airfares are rather expensive in comparison to QA)
What is your opinion on that? What would be the best FF membership for me?