Looking for options to switch Star Alliance FF program based on these flights
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GMG
GMG
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 06 Jul 2015
Total posts 8
I am currently a Platinum United FF (Non USA) based in Australia having switched from Air NZ a couple of years ago and I am about to do some decent flying but am having negative feelings about the new United FF Qualifications due to the revenue component. So I am trying to find if there is a better FF (Star Alliance) scheme that would work based on the following already booked Trip.
SYD - BKK (Z) Thai
BKK - FRA (P) Lufthansa
FRA - SVQ (P) Lufthansa
SVQ - ZRH (P) Swiss
ZRH - AMS (P) Swiss
AMS - OSL (A) SAS
OSL - HEL (A) SAS
HEL - MUC (P) Lufthansa
MUC - KBP (P) Lufthansa
KBP - ZRH (P) Swiss
ZRH - WAW (F) LOT
WAW - ZAG (F) LOT
ZAG - WAW (F) LOT
WAW - MUC (P) Lufthansa
MUC - CLT (P) Lufthansa
RIC - ORD (P) United
ORD - MSP (P) United
MSP - IAH (D) United
IAH - GDL (D) United
GDL - IAH (P) United
IAH - LAX (P) United
LAX - SYD (P) United
I was looking at Asiana but they don't count the (P) class Lufthansa flights so that doesn't work well. Lufthansa seem to be very restrictive with their new system, and was considering SAS. But looking for guidance.
Regards & Thanks
Geoff
Michael Kao
Michael Kao
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 06 Nov 2014
Total posts 164
Are you looking for status or miles for redemption? If status, consider Turkish Miles & Smile. It's also another one that's easy to attain star gold and valid for 24 months. If for redemption miles, it's hard to beat Krisflyer, and Lifemiles us also quite useful as well IMHO
GMG
GMG
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 06 Jul 2015
Total posts 8
Thanks for the reply, decided on going with Singapore. Theoretically I will earn just enough on this trip for Gold, and they ticked a couple of other boxes that helped. I was able to switch my not often used Velocity points across, and you can buy Kris Points if needed, so hopefully it pans out.