Jan 20, 2016, 10:53 pm
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A number of threads have been started with members asking for guidance on which mileage programme they should join. In order to help users I have started this thread to allow people to post their requests for information here and to allow people to offer assistance.
For members asking for information please help people to assist you, can you provide:
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Silver, M&M Senator etc)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
(7) Preferred Airlines
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
If you fly less than 50k miles per year: it is almost guaranteed that your choice will be between Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Asiana Airlines. Please look up these airlines' frequent flier programs, and make a decision as to which best suits your needs.
Some considerations to take into account:
Airlines tend to treat members of their own frequent flier program better than members of other frequent flier programs. If you fly one of these airlines, it is recommended that you choose that airline.
Some airlines have better earning/redemption charts for your pattern. For example, if you fly on cheap fares on a certain airline often, Turkish might give you miles for it, while Aegean might not. However, Turkish Airlines might charge much more for the redemption that you want to make than Aegean.
Asiana Airlines offers lifetime Star Alliance Gold for 500k miles over life. The other 2 airlines do not offer this benefit.
Asiana Airlines has a credit card in the USA and some other countries. If you are interested in credit cards, check to make sure that the program that you join has a credit card in your country.
If you still aren't sure which frequent flyer program is for you after looking these up, feel free to ask on this thread.
For members asking for information please help people to assist you, can you provide:
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Silver, M&M Senator etc)
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
(7) Preferred Airlines
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
If you fly less than 50k miles per year: it is almost guaranteed that your choice will be between Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Asiana Airlines. Please look up these airlines' frequent flier programs, and make a decision as to which best suits your needs.
Some considerations to take into account:
Airlines tend to treat members of their own frequent flier program better than members of other frequent flier programs. If you fly one of these airlines, it is recommended that you choose that airline.
Some airlines have better earning/redemption charts for your pattern. For example, if you fly on cheap fares on a certain airline often, Turkish might give you miles for it, while Aegean might not. However, Turkish Airlines might charge much more for the redemption that you want to make than Aegean.
Asiana Airlines offers lifetime Star Alliance Gold for 500k miles over life. The other 2 airlines do not offer this benefit.
Asiana Airlines has a credit card in the USA and some other countries. If you are interested in credit cards, check to make sure that the program that you join has a credit card in your country.
If you still aren't sure which frequent flyer program is for you after looking these up, feel free to ask on this thread.
Need advice on which *A FF scheme to join? - please post here
Aug 24, 2011 | 12:20 pm
#391
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: SAN/TIJ or under water.
Programs: Club interjet; Airbnb
Posts: 1,882
My wife and I both are both retired, actually me a year ago, her in a month. We generally easily maintain *A Silver on UA. I have been 1P *G occasionally. We have a comfortable number of MP RDMs.
1) Home Airport - SAN/CLD, international gateways LAX and SFO.
2) Fares bought - discount economy.
3) Annual miles - 40-60K for me, 25-30K for my wife.
4) Status - We are UA 2P *S. I could make 1P *G if I credit an OZ trip to UA.
5) Most important benefit - Priority services and lounge access.
6) Routes - SAN-SFO/DEN/NYC and US west coast to Southeast Asia, most often BKK.
7) Airlines - UACO domestic, any *A to SEAsia (TG, SQ, OZ, NH).
8) 100% out of pocket pleasure travel.
We like upgrading lowball economy UA fares to SEAsia with miles and copays. We will not fly UA to SEAsia in regular E or E+. We have flown Thai premium economy and it's okay. We have redeemed MP miles for C awards which are fine of course, but we like status and want to earn miles when we fly. It looks like MP will be downgrading miles earned ratios on the lowball fares we like.
I have a flight this fall on OZ (W), LAX-REP and BKK-LAX ~ 16400 miles, and 4 TG flights intra-region (H) ~2000 miles.
And we both have a trip booked Spring 2012, SAN-SFO-HKG on UA (W) ~7000 miles, upgraded NC with miles, and HKG-IST-LAX on TK, Comfort Class (A) ~12000 miles.
Unless I am missing something, it looks to me like if I credit my two trips to OZ Asiana Club I will have ~33K toward *G (40K) with them. I'm a little unclear as to the status term, but it looks like 24 months from "Reference Day," whatever that is?
And if my wife credits her trip to A3, she could have ~15.5K toward *G with them (20K). I'm again unclear as to the status term, but it looks like it is not so much calendar based as it is from date of first qualifying flight, or ?
Add in our regular domestic trips on UA to NYC, DEN and SFO and we could both be *G.
I am asking if this looks like a reasonable course of action, me crediting to OZ, my wife to A3. OZ works for our SEAsia destinations. My wife travels domestically by herself, so "needs" her own status. It looks good to me, but I have been known to miss obvious downsides and would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
1) Home Airport - SAN/CLD, international gateways LAX and SFO.
2) Fares bought - discount economy.
3) Annual miles - 40-60K for me, 25-30K for my wife.
4) Status - We are UA 2P *S. I could make 1P *G if I credit an OZ trip to UA.
5) Most important benefit - Priority services and lounge access.
6) Routes - SAN-SFO/DEN/NYC and US west coast to Southeast Asia, most often BKK.
7) Airlines - UACO domestic, any *A to SEAsia (TG, SQ, OZ, NH).
8) 100% out of pocket pleasure travel.
We like upgrading lowball economy UA fares to SEAsia with miles and copays. We will not fly UA to SEAsia in regular E or E+. We have flown Thai premium economy and it's okay. We have redeemed MP miles for C awards which are fine of course, but we like status and want to earn miles when we fly. It looks like MP will be downgrading miles earned ratios on the lowball fares we like.
I have a flight this fall on OZ (W), LAX-REP and BKK-LAX ~ 16400 miles, and 4 TG flights intra-region (H) ~2000 miles.
And we both have a trip booked Spring 2012, SAN-SFO-HKG on UA (W) ~7000 miles, upgraded NC with miles, and HKG-IST-LAX on TK, Comfort Class (A) ~12000 miles.
Unless I am missing something, it looks to me like if I credit my two trips to OZ Asiana Club I will have ~33K toward *G (40K) with them. I'm a little unclear as to the status term, but it looks like 24 months from "Reference Day," whatever that is?
And if my wife credits her trip to A3, she could have ~15.5K toward *G with them (20K). I'm again unclear as to the status term, but it looks like it is not so much calendar based as it is from date of first qualifying flight, or ?
Add in our regular domestic trips on UA to NYC, DEN and SFO and we could both be *G.
I am asking if this looks like a reasonable course of action, me crediting to OZ, my wife to A3. OZ works for our SEAsia destinations. My wife travels domestically by herself, so "needs" her own status. It looks good to me, but I have been known to miss obvious downsides and would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Last edited by hiyo; Aug 24, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Aug 24, 2011 | 10:39 pm
#392
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Johannesburg
Programs: UA Y1K
Posts: 7
I'll also suggest US. US is bearable for the most part - customer service is ok, in flight service is ok, reliability is good. And their FFP is good - mostly because you don't have to worry about competition for upgrades and such, most people who fly *A in the United States have COUA status.
Thanks for the advice.
Unfortunately US is not an option as their website does not show South Africa in the Find Airport dropdown, so I would not be able to book any flights with them without going through SAA and forcing me always to travel via Europe.
Aug 25, 2011 | 4:42 pm
#393
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 18
Frequent Flyer Help
Hi just moved jobs and looks like I'll be doing a lot more travel to the far east. Not really been taking my current flyer memberships seriously so need some advice. What scheme will get me quickest access to silver level?
(1) What is your home airport? EDI or GLA (so can change various places eg LHR, LGW, CDG, AMS)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Premium Economy
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? approx 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? not anything worth writing home about.
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Lounge access, upgrades
(6) Which routes do you fly most often GLA or EDI->Taiwan, Korea and Japan 4 or 5 trips a year. GLA or EDI -> LHR
(7) Preferred Airlines Something with decent premium economy to Asia
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Work, choice at the moment is economy or premium economy but should be allowed some business class travel from next year (assume not for now).
Thanks in advance for any replies.
(1) What is your home airport? EDI or GLA (so can change various places eg LHR, LGW, CDG, AMS)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Premium Economy
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? approx 50k
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? not anything worth writing home about.
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Lounge access, upgrades
(6) Which routes do you fly most often GLA or EDI->Taiwan, Korea and Japan 4 or 5 trips a year. GLA or EDI -> LHR
(7) Preferred Airlines Something with decent premium economy to Asia
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? Work, choice at the moment is economy or premium economy but should be allowed some business class travel from next year (assume not for now).
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Aug 25, 2011 | 6:34 pm
#394
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold
Posts: 9,606
morrison1984: A3 only needs 3k (well, 4k, but you get 1k for free) to reach Silver. However, with your travel pattern, you can easily reach *G there (19k) in a short time. If you want a higher chance to upgrades, it's always suggested to participate in your main flying carrier's program. (See below)
Given Premium Economy is still a bit of a niche product, I'm not so sure on which routes it's existing. As usually Asian carriers over a better product then European one's, I would check out about TK's premium economy product, which is (from what I've seen and heard) more like a business class/economy class combo, but still priced at (more expensive, but affordable) economy prices. Also, their program is quite good to achieve *G, and if you would choose them as the main carrier, it would of course be better to have *G on them than on A3 or any other program. Their *G lounge in IST is also what can be called industry leading standard. I think if Premium Economy from IST to Asia is available on those routes you'll be taking, together with their superior lounge in IST, and their good food in the air (Already quite good in plain economy, much better in Comfort Class - their Y+ product) plus rather good earning rates when flying, would probably make them my choice.
That said, also the Y+ product from TG is good. I don't have experience with the Y+ from ANA, but it might be worth to have a look at it.
Both TK and TG offer quite a lot of connections to China/Korea/Islands around there.
Besides that, I'm not perfectly sure which would be your perfect program/carrier, as Y+ is always a bit hard to choose from, but just from the hard and soft product, I would go with TK, and if you indeed do so, also choose their FFP to put your miles to.
Happy flying ^
Given Premium Economy is still a bit of a niche product, I'm not so sure on which routes it's existing. As usually Asian carriers over a better product then European one's, I would check out about TK's premium economy product, which is (from what I've seen and heard) more like a business class/economy class combo, but still priced at (more expensive, but affordable) economy prices. Also, their program is quite good to achieve *G, and if you would choose them as the main carrier, it would of course be better to have *G on them than on A3 or any other program. Their *G lounge in IST is also what can be called industry leading standard. I think if Premium Economy from IST to Asia is available on those routes you'll be taking, together with their superior lounge in IST, and their good food in the air (Already quite good in plain economy, much better in Comfort Class - their Y+ product) plus rather good earning rates when flying, would probably make them my choice.
That said, also the Y+ product from TG is good. I don't have experience with the Y+ from ANA, but it might be worth to have a look at it.
Both TK and TG offer quite a lot of connections to China/Korea/Islands around there.
Besides that, I'm not perfectly sure which would be your perfect program/carrier, as Y+ is always a bit hard to choose from, but just from the hard and soft product, I would go with TK, and if you indeed do so, also choose their FFP to put your miles to.
Happy flying ^
Aug 26, 2011 | 5:20 pm
#395
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Berkshire, UK
Posts: 444
mjgodden, I would switch to flying with SQ for your trips to Europe/US, but putting miles into A3. With *G, you're almost always guaranteed an exit row seat, at least I've scored 9/10.
And Exit Row in Y is definitely at least as good as Premium Economy space-wise.
I assume you don't buy the cheapest fares, so you should be able to get 100% when flying SQ on S, Y, B, E, M, H, W, U, L, K when crediting to A3.
This will grant you lounge access everywhere, a good (very good) chance for exit row seats on SQ as much I know, quite good redemption rates with A3, and still the opportunity to switch to TG or any other *A should SQ try some weird changes once more..
And Exit Row in Y is definitely at least as good as Premium Economy space-wise.
I assume you don't buy the cheapest fares, so you should be able to get 100% when flying SQ on S, Y, B, E, M, H, W, U, L, K when crediting to A3.
This will grant you lounge access everywhere, a good (very good) chance for exit row seats on SQ as much I know, quite good redemption rates with A3, and still the opportunity to switch to TG or any other *A should SQ try some weird changes once more..
On a side note, have just taken the Virgin Australia Velocity status match - will be eyeing up their program pretty closely too as they partner with NZ, SQ, VS, EY - all of which useful for my travel patterns.
Mark
Aug 26, 2011 | 10:16 pm
#396
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,774
It's great how easy it would be to attain and keep status with them. Heck, it probably be pretty easy to get to Diamond Plus (100,000 miles over 24 months) with them. However, having had a look at their program, I'm not so keen. Their redemption rates seem pretty high and their mileage bonus for elites pretty low. Those two together would make any redemptions much tougher for me.
On a side note, have just taken the Virgin Australia Velocity status match - will be eyeing up their program pretty closely too as they partner with NZ, SQ, VS, EY - all of which useful for my travel patterns.
Mark
Aug 29, 2011 | 2:21 am
#397
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2
Help on choosing *A partner
I am a M/M Silver card holder with around 65000 status miles currently. Getting *G status looks to be difficult and maintaining it looks difficult as well. I would like to know which *A program should I opt for to get *G easily. My preferences are as below
(1) My home airport is DEL
(2) I don't have any preference of fares. I buy whatever is available.
(3) I fly between 25K - 50 K miles each year.
(4) I currently have M/M FT status
(5) I look for free lounge access, priority services when flying and frequent upgrades on travel. I would also like an easy online method of miles redemption
(6) I fly once a year to USA, once a year to Europe, once a year to Africa, once a year to Dubai and once a year to Singapore / HK.
(7) LH / CO / Emirates / Singapore Airlines
(8) I can choose airlines and class of service
Thanks and regards.............Shailendra Bansal
(1) My home airport is DEL
(2) I don't have any preference of fares. I buy whatever is available.
(3) I fly between 25K - 50 K miles each year.
(4) I currently have M/M FT status
(5) I look for free lounge access, priority services when flying and frequent upgrades on travel. I would also like an easy online method of miles redemption
(6) I fly once a year to USA, once a year to Europe, once a year to Africa, once a year to Dubai and once a year to Singapore / HK.
(7) LH / CO / Emirates / Singapore Airlines
(8) I can choose airlines and class of service
Thanks and regards.............Shailendra Bansal
Aug 29, 2011 | 8:17 am
#398
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,774
I am a M/M Silver card holder with around 65000 status miles currently. Getting *G status looks to be difficult and maintaining it looks difficult as well. I would like to know which *A program should I opt for to get *G easily. My preferences are as below
(1) My home airport is DEL
(2) I don't have any preference of fares. I buy whatever is available.
(3) I fly between 25K - 50 K miles each year.
(4) I currently have M/M FT status
(5) I look for free lounge access, priority services when flying and frequent upgrades on travel. I would also like an easy online method of miles redemption
(6) I fly once a year to USA, once a year to Europe, once a year to Africa, once a year to Dubai and once a year to Singapore / HK.
(7) LH / CO / Emirates / Singapore Airlines
(8) I can choose airlines and class of service
Thanks and regards.............Shailendra Bansal
(1) My home airport is DEL
(2) I don't have any preference of fares. I buy whatever is available.
(3) I fly between 25K - 50 K miles each year.
(4) I currently have M/M FT status
(5) I look for free lounge access, priority services when flying and frequent upgrades on travel. I would also like an easy online method of miles redemption
(6) I fly once a year to USA, once a year to Europe, once a year to Africa, once a year to Dubai and once a year to Singapore / HK.
(7) LH / CO / Emirates / Singapore Airlines
(8) I can choose airlines and class of service
Thanks and regards.............Shailendra Bansal
A3/TK/OZ/AC/BD
I personally like A3, but TK is pretty good as well...
Last edited by PVDtoDEL; Aug 29, 2011 at 11:58 am Reason: forgot BD!
Aug 29, 2011 | 11:03 am
#399
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2
Any disadvantage with A3? Once *G is achieved how easy or difficult is itto retain the same? I read somewhere that converting A3 award miles to award flights / upgrades is difficult as they don't have an online system and one has to call them in Greece. is that true?
many thanks for your help and guidance............Shailendra Bansal
Aug 29, 2011 | 11:58 am
#400
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,774
Thanks. As I see A3 needs 20,000 status miles for *G wherease AC needs 35,000 and both TK and OZ 40,000. Does that mean A3 is the way to go?
Any disadvantage with A3? Once *G is achieved how easy or difficult is itto retain the same? I read somewhere that converting A3 award miles to award flights / upgrades is difficult as they don't have an online system and one has to call them in Greece. is that true?
many thanks for your help and guidance............Shailendra Bansal
Any disadvantage with A3? Once *G is achieved how easy or difficult is itto retain the same? I read somewhere that converting A3 award miles to award flights / upgrades is difficult as they don't have an online system and one has to call them in Greece. is that true?
many thanks for your help and guidance............Shailendra Bansal
I personally use A3, and I have had no issues with them. Communication over email has been proffessional, and the greek call center has low wait times and is efficient at booking reward tickets. reward levels are ok.
TK, AC, and OZ have credit cards in some parts of the world, so if you are into that kind of stuff and it is available in your country, you should keep that in mind.
Aug 31, 2011 | 11:24 am
#401
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Japan
Programs: Krisflyer, Aeroplan, DC, ANA, OZ
Posts: 13
Guess this is also a great place to ask for help 
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
TYO (Tokyo)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
Depends on the Airline (Q, H, S, etc.) mainly on discounted tickets for Economy and I do use Business class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
40K-80K (without business travels usually in the 40-50K range)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Premier, M&M Senator etc)
None at the moment
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
Lounge Access and Good Redemption (if other perks like upgrades and priority service came with it I won't complain
)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
Mainly from Tokyo to Europe/US
(7) Preferred Airlines
United/CO, Singapore Airline, Thai Air, Asiana, Lufthansa
it all depends on where I am flying
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
I usually travel for leisure but there are times when I travel for business.
For leisure I sometimes travel on Business Class when I don't want to hassle with long haul...but lately mainly on economy
I posted a question in the AC forum and BMI inquiring whether those are worthy considering the lower thresholds, but this would be a great place to get an actual opinion based on my flying patterns.
Thanks in advance!!
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
TYO (Tokyo)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
Depends on the Airline (Q, H, S, etc.) mainly on discounted tickets for Economy and I do use Business class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
40K-80K (without business travels usually in the 40-50K range)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Premier, M&M Senator etc)
None at the moment
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
Lounge Access and Good Redemption (if other perks like upgrades and priority service came with it I won't complain
)(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
Mainly from Tokyo to Europe/US
(7) Preferred Airlines
United/CO, Singapore Airline, Thai Air, Asiana, Lufthansa
it all depends on where I am flying
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
I usually travel for leisure but there are times when I travel for business.
For leisure I sometimes travel on Business Class when I don't want to hassle with long haul...but lately mainly on economy
I posted a question in the AC forum and BMI inquiring whether those are worthy considering the lower thresholds, but this would be a great place to get an actual opinion based on my flying patterns.
Thanks in advance!!
Sep 1, 2011 | 1:22 am
#402
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hong Kong, Basel
Programs: IHG Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, AsiaMiles
Posts: 57
Advice appreciated
I'm currently enrolled in the ANA mileage program and wonder if its the best option for me. Please let me know what you think.
(1) What is your home airport? Hong Kong (HKG)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy (saver (50%) - Flexi(70%) miles)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (around 25K)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (good award redemption rates)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (HKG-ZRH, HKG -TYO)
(7) Preferred Airlines (SQ, NH, LX)
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (pleasure)
ANy advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.
(1) What is your home airport? Hong Kong (HKG)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy (saver (50%) - Flexi(70%) miles)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (around 25K)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (good award redemption rates)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (HKG-ZRH, HKG -TYO)
(7) Preferred Airlines (SQ, NH, LX)
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (pleasure)
ANy advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Sep 2, 2011 | 1:49 am
#403
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,774
I'm currently enrolled in the ANA mileage program and wonder if its the best option for me. Please let me know what you think.
(1) What is your home airport? Hong Kong (HKG)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy (saver (50%) - Flexi(70%) miles)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (around 25K)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (good award redemption rates)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (HKG-ZRH, HKG -TYO)
(7) Preferred Airlines (SQ, NH, LX)
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (pleasure)
ANy advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.
(1) What is your home airport? Hong Kong (HKG)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? Economy (saver (50%) - Flexi(70%) miles)
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (around 25K)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? None
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (good award redemption rates)
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (HKG-ZRH, HKG -TYO)
(7) Preferred Airlines (SQ, NH, LX)
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (pleasure)
ANy advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Sep 2, 2011 | 1:51 am
#404
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: SEA/ORD/ADB
Programs: TK ELPL (*G), AS 100K (OWE), BA Gold (OWE), Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 7,774
Guess this is also a great place to ask for help
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
TYO (Tokyo)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
Depends on the Airline (Q, H, S, etc.) mainly on discounted tickets for Economy and I do use Business class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
40K-80K (without business travels usually in the 40-50K range)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Premier, M&M Senator etc)
None at the moment
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
Lounge Access and Good Redemption (if other perks like upgrades and priority service came with it I won't complain )
(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
Mainly from Tokyo to Europe/US
(7) Preferred Airlines
United/CO, Singapore Airline, Thai Air, Asiana, Lufthansa
it all depends on where I am flying
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
I usually travel for leisure but there are times when I travel for business.
For leisure I sometimes travel on Business Class when I don't want to hassle with long haul...but lately mainly on economy
I posted a question in the AC forum and BMI inquiring whether those are worthy considering the lower thresholds, but this would be a great place to get an actual opinion based on my flying patterns.
Thanks in advance!!
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, LAX, MCO, etc.)
TYO (Tokyo)
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy ? (C, F, Y, etc.)
Depends on the Airline (Q, H, S, etc.) mainly on discounted tickets for Economy and I do use Business class
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
40K-80K (without business travels usually in the 40-50K range)
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? (UA Premier, M&M Senator etc)
None at the moment
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? (Frequent upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, good award redemption rates, free lounge access, etc.)
Lounge Access and Good Redemption (if other perks like upgrades and priority service came with it I won't complain
)(6) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific etc)
Mainly from Tokyo to Europe/US
(7) Preferred Airlines
United/CO, Singapore Airline, Thai Air, Asiana, Lufthansa
it all depends on where I am flying
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? (Can you chooose your airlines, class of service?)
I usually travel for leisure but there are times when I travel for business.
For leisure I sometimes travel on Business Class when I don't want to hassle with long haul...but lately mainly on economy
I posted a question in the AC forum and BMI inquiring whether those are worthy considering the lower thresholds, but this would be a great place to get an actual opinion based on my flying patterns.
Thanks in advance!!
Sep 2, 2011 | 2:12 am
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Copenhagen
Programs: TK*G, Delta Gold
Posts: 384
Since I read that in this thread quite a lot of times I always wonder: wouldn't Asiana with 40k in two years be just as good (provided one can wait that long or has status somewhere else already)? Being able to distribute the flying unevenly over the two years might make it even easier to maintain/get in the first place.. Or maybe I am not seeing some other disadvantage here?