What FF Program should I join
Dec 11, 2012 | 3:36 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YUL
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 55
What FF Program should I join
I travel mainly to CGK from YYZ but I do occasionally fly within North America. I buy whatever fare is cheapest, normally economy. I fly 40 to 60K miles a year. I would like Priority Services, Lounge Access and a decent redemption rates for a program. I normally fly KE or DL on Skyteam. I'm open to any suggestions you might have.
Dec 11, 2012 | 5:28 pm
#2
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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If you go with DL, miles don't expire and most DL fares purchased through delta.dumb earn 100% miles (but not necessarily travel agents or consolidators, although there's an Asian exception). As a GM (50,000 status miles required annually, including rollover), you'd have a chance of free upgrades except on elite-heavy routes at business times.
As I see it, the major advantage to picking the KE FF program would be the possibility to use KE miles for IFC award tickets on KE. (DL miles cannot be used for any IFC award ticket or upgrades to IFC.) You would have somewhat more relaxed blackout periods for awards and upgrades than through DL miles.
As I see it, the major advantage to picking the KE FF program would be the possibility to use KE miles for IFC award tickets on KE. (DL miles cannot be used for any IFC award ticket or upgrades to IFC.) You would have somewhat more relaxed blackout periods for awards and upgrades than through DL miles.
Dec 11, 2012 | 5:47 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA,AA,Marriott Platinum
Posts: 340
You might get good status recognition from Delta but their redemption value is outright scandalous.
Dec 11, 2012 | 6:19 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SYD
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Not sure about the redemption rates but for the lounge access and priority services as STE+, some info in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...eam-elite.html
Dec 12, 2012 | 8:43 am
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