Best program for TX/FL flyer for international flights.
Dec 31, 2005 | 5:45 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA, Europe
Programs: DL Plat, NW Plat(x2), BMI Gold, IC Ambassador, etc
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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.
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Jan 3, 2006 | 5:44 pm
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA, Europe
Programs: DL Plat, NW Plat(x2), BMI Gold, IC Ambassador, etc
Posts: 1,685
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...
Currently with DL's program but I understand under DL/NW/CO transatlantic upgrades are hard to get...
Originally Posted by Viajero Joven
Which international destinations or regions do you plan to visit??? That may drive your options.
Jan 4, 2006 | 12:10 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Arizona
Programs: MSP raised, Elite since age 17
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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.
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.
Jan 4, 2006 | 2:27 pm
#9
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Originally Posted by Viajero Joven
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.
Originally Posted by Viajero Joven
US used to give a few transAtlantic upgrades per year for midtier elites-- plus