10-13-2016, 07:51 PM
(10-13-2016, 04:39 PM)BuildingScout Wrote:(10-13-2016, 09:16 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: It's not just the direct flights. If they are hires who travel (e.g. sales and marketing), they will take the less convenient flight in order to keep their points and status going up with whichever carrier they employ. For most of them, even the AA flight we've lost wasn't worth it.
If you travel a lot points shouldn't be an issue. I had highest status on Star Alliance and Silver with One World. In fact it is convenient to have points in both, since there are some small locations which receive much better service with one or the other. That way, if you have both you can always get there conveniently while flying in upgraded business class.
Depends on how much you travel exactly. Some years I need to be strategic to hit 50k miles, and in those cases, the extra connection can help sometimes. If you're way over 100k then it obviously doesn't matter.