Which do you use/recommend?
My primary is United's Mileage Plus program. I used to live in Chicago, so almost all of my flights were on United. I'm not there anymore but it's still my program of choice. I'm not a business traveller, so I don't rack up a bajillion flight miles every year. I like the fact that they have so many ways to earn miles (Mileage Plus Mall/Dining, flying other Star Alliance Airlines), and often offer sale flights for reduced miles totals.
The problem is that United sucks.
My wife and I also fly Air-Tran a few times a year, because they're one of the few airlines to offer direct flights from our city to her parent's city. Their program is awful. Points expire exactly 1 year after you earn them, regardless of whether or not you've flown with them in that time.
US Airways' program is pretty good for upgrades, but I usually end up using my United account when I fly with them.
My primary is United's Mileage Plus program. I used to live in Chicago, so almost all of my flights were on United. I'm not there anymore but it's still my program of choice. I'm not a business traveller, so I don't rack up a bajillion flight miles every year. I like the fact that they have so many ways to earn miles (Mileage Plus Mall/Dining, flying other Star Alliance Airlines), and often offer sale flights for reduced miles totals.
The problem is that United sucks.
My wife and I also fly Air-Tran a few times a year, because they're one of the few airlines to offer direct flights from our city to her parent's city. Their program is awful. Points expire exactly 1 year after you earn them, regardless of whether or not you've flown with them in that time.
US Airways' program is pretty good for upgrades, but I usually end up using my United account when I fly with them.
