Best program for TX/FL flyer for international flights.
 

Anyone have any suggestions? SkyTeam seems to be quite limited in transcontinental upgrade options - NW's WBC is quite restrictive in upgrade options, DL's redemption lines are quite high for business / first now.

Just doing an annual review of program associated with :)

Mileage Run?

Any comments? AA/UA/CO?

Which international destinations or regions do you plan to visit??? That may drive your options.

These threads usually go to MilesBuzz Forum.

...which is exactly where it's headed now!

Thanks!

bhatnasx
Mileage Run Moderator

On business, lots of LGW/LHR/AMS travel - looking to actually get upgrades now and then

Currently with DL's program but I understand under DL/NW/CO transatlantic upgrades are hard to get...

Hmm... if you're Silver with DL now, I seriously doubt you'd come close to reaching the 100k levels on UA or AA for free upgrades.

If your travel happens to be in spurts, you can myabe try to do an AA Platinum challenge, which would give you mid-tier Elite for quite a bit fewer miles than the standard required 50k/year. Down side to the AA program is that even as Plat, your free domestic upgrades will be limited as you only earn so many per miles flown and must pay cash for the others.

US used to give a few transAtlantic upgrades per year for midtier elites-- plus thwey give domestic upgrades for free. Given your desire for UK upgrades, US may be your best route. As a bonus, you can add LH flights IAH-FRA--xxx toward accruing US status.

Actually flew over 60k last year, but only 38k was with skyteam, rest with AA/US. Hitting gold/plat with NW/DL is not hard for 06 - but doesn't seem to do anything for international.


Any idea if they still do this? - I've flown with them via philly before to LGW...,