Newbie : Looking for suggestions for FF program
Mar 9, 2012 | 8:28 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 12
Newbie : Looking for suggestions for FF program
With my new job i will be flying a bit and looking for some suggestions on which airlines to choose for my travel. Below are the details.
SFO to MAA/HYD - 6 to 7 trips per year
and while in india travel between BLR,HYD and MAA
SFO to DFW/ORD - 4 to 5 trips per year
I Currently have SPG Amex and membership in asiamiles and US airways. No status in any of the airlines.
Goals : upgrades, lounge access and vacation travel with family.
Thanks in advance for you suggestions.
SFO to MAA/HYD - 6 to 7 trips per year
and while in india travel between BLR,HYD and MAA
SFO to DFW/ORD - 4 to 5 trips per year
I Currently have SPG Amex and membership in asiamiles and US airways. No status in any of the airlines.
Goals : upgrades, lounge access and vacation travel with family.
Thanks in advance for you suggestions.
Mar 9, 2012 | 10:41 pm
#2
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In what class of service will you be traveling on your paid trips, and on your award trips?
In what class of service will you be traveling on your paid trips, and on your award trips?
Mar 9, 2012 | 11:05 pm
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 12
Award travel will be in economy or business based on the miles i accrue.
Mar 10, 2012 | 10:46 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: GGG, DFW, IAH
Posts: 284
With my new job i will be flying a bit and looking for some suggestions on which airlines to choose for my travel. Below are the details.
SFO to MAA/HYD - 6 to 7 trips per year
and while in india travel between BLR,HYD and MAA
SFO to DFW/ORD - 4 to 5 trips per year
I Currently have SPG Amex and membership in asiamiles and US airways. No status in any of the airlines.
Goals : upgrades, lounge access and vacation travel with family.
Thanks in advance for you suggestions.
SFO to MAA/HYD - 6 to 7 trips per year
and while in india travel between BLR,HYD and MAA
SFO to DFW/ORD - 4 to 5 trips per year
I Currently have SPG Amex and membership in asiamiles and US airways. No status in any of the airlines.
Goals : upgrades, lounge access and vacation travel with family.
Thanks in advance for you suggestions.
Going the other way around (choosing a frequent flyer program and then choosing flights that are eligible for whatever you're trying to achieve in this FFP) in my personal experience creates much more inconvenience than gives you additional value in terms of miles.
Just my opinion though.
Mar 12, 2012 | 6:50 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: DTW
Programs: Delta Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis First
Posts: 106
I'd consider Cathay and credit to AA or Thai/United/SQ and credit to united or Us Air. United is probably better value and easier to redeem though US Air miles have been historically easier to collect.