Which OW program should I join? (ME based, 2-3 C flights a year)
 

Hi,
I'm already a ST Plat (Delta), as well as *A Gold (BMI). I am trying to find the best OW program to put my miles into for redemption purposes - don't really need OW status.

I will be flying a few TLV-AMM-DXB flights on RJ in J class each year (say, 2-3 roundtrips). I already have over 100K AA miles as well as over 100K BA miles.

I would like to use my miles for awards to Europe, DXB, or North America.

I don't think crediting my RJ miles to AA makes sense, since AA credits me with actual miles flown - not a certain min. mileage, since I'm not an AA Elite. This certainly works against me on the TLV-AMM flight, which is only 67 miles...

I could credit the miles to BA, but I hate their fuel surcharge. MA seems to have a pretty poor program (though they do status-match, and I do plan to fly them once in J this year).

RJ seems like a somewhat decent program, especiallly for redeeeming on RJ. They also offer 100 points for 1st acticity + 50 points for updating one's profile.

Where do you recommend I credit my flights to? In summary, I plan to fly about 6 J segments per year, a total of about 8000-10000 flown J miles per year.

Any quick advice would be greatly appreciated, since I will be taking my next flight (TLV-AMM-DXB) tomorrow...

Thanks,
Bostonbali

Personally, I would stick to AA. BA minimum miles are only 300 so you don't really get that much more.

But, maybe it is an option to move away from ST? Getting status on OW and the grass can be greater over there.

Thanks DownUnderFlyer,
I just can't seem to get over the fact that I'll earn less than 70 miles for my TLV-AMM flight if I credit the miles to AA.

300 *1.25 is still almost 4.5 times more than 68*1.25...
I think I'll go with BA on this one.

I appreciate the feedback in any event!

Bostonbali

Then fly DXB-LHR-TLV. Problem solved. ;)