Choosing a frequent flyer program?

[dakkon]

If you are making a lot of flights, at least one a week if not more to mainly Europe, sometimes California and Mexico and company policy is to go with the cheapest flight, so many different carriers, how do you choose a good frequent flyer benefit programme?

Flights mainly out of Heathrow.

[v-spec]

You get them all and you use whichever one they accept at the time (also try in hotels).

The points soon add up.

[icamm]

I agree but don't forget that there are a number of alliances between airlines that mean you can get one card to cover 4 or 5 airlines (e.g. OneWorld and Star Alliance) and some hotels and hir car companies as well.

It's bit of a minefield but a little effort can reap big rewards if you fly that often.

Also, some of the cheaper tickets don't qualify for airmiles so be prepared for that.

[andy mac]

I'm with the Flying Dutchman program. very good, with excellent facilites at the airports.

[oyster]

dakkon said:

If you are making a lot of flights, at least one a week if not more to mainly Europe, sometimes California and Mexico and company policy is to go with the cheapest flight, so many different carriers, how do you choose a good frequent flyer benefit programme? Flights mainly out of Heathrow.

Cheapest flight, every week to Mexico and California??? That is harsh. I'd be looking for a new job rather than a new frequent flyer programme.

[wedg1e]

andy mac said:

I'm with the Flying Dutchman program. very good, with excellent facilites at the airports.

Me too.... but I've been nowhere for a while so my Gold Elite is down to a Silver now and due to go back to 'concourse pleb' early next year...

[andy mac]

I'm back to silver as well. Mind you,. been using my points to do the transatlantic hops recently. Going back to US on the 18th, so back to schipol for me! I had 780,000 points at one point! Used them all up for charity, silly flights here there and everywhere, and for business class longe tickets for mates and relatives!