Trying to figure out how to best optimize my programs
Dec 6, 2012 | 2:50 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 410
Trying to figure out how to best optimize my programs
Hi,
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Dec 6, 2012 | 3:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Aegean is doable, but earns best with USAirways flights which are now pricey.
Hi,
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Dec 6, 2012 | 8:16 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
Hi,
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Lurker but first time poster. I am based out of LA but I fly to NY maybe 3-5 times a year with irregular trips to LAS and SF. I also have irregular flights to Asia (SHA/TPE/HKG).
I found myself trying to decide on one airline/alliance to go with for my flights to try to get status - I've got about 31k miles on UA and about 13k miles on DL at the moment. My wife primarily uses China Airlines for her Asia flights so I was thinking that I might go with DL, but many friends had recommended UA instead because of the better redemption.
Any advice is welcome! I was also thinking of maybe signing up for Aegean to get status quickly on StarAlliance? Thanks!
Cheers.
Sorry. No advice on international travel.
Just wanted to say, WoW !
You are a long time lurker and just now your first post. Welcome to chatting.^