Stick with KrisFlyer for *A J RTW?

[k_sheep]

My Dad has "retired" (in quotes, because he keeps retiring, getting bored, going back to work, complaining about work, repeat ad nauseum!) and has decided to travel for a while. I've convinced him a *A RTW fare is the way to go (he was planning to use a series of one ways! Shock horror!).

So I've put together a rather nifty (if I do say so myself) business class itinerary starting NRT for him (gets to around $9k for him, utilising all segments and taking 28950 miles). The question is, should he keep crediting to KrisFlyer? Or start fresh with another *A carrier?

He's elite silver until 31 Mar 2014, with S$8k PPS value and 3500 elite miles currently. Travel is largely medium-long haul in business for him now, so earn/burn rates are more important than lounge access. Also miles not expiring would be handy, as he's somewhat sporadic in his travels.

Aegean I guess is an obvious choice, he'd make gold halfway through his trip. I'm a bit clueless with all *A stuff though, so am happy for any advice!

Cheers

 

[ashleyn]

My Dad has "retired" (in quotes, because he keeps retiring, getting bored, going back to work, complaining about work, repeat ad nauseum!) and has decided to travel for a while. I've convinced him a *A RTW fare is the way to go (he was planning to use a series of one ways! Shock horror!).

So I've put together a rather nifty (if I do say so myself) business class itinerary starting NRT for him (gets to around $9k for him, utilising all segments and taking 28950 miles). The question is, should he keep crediting to KrisFlyer? Or start fresh with another *A carrier?

He's elite silver until 31 Mar 2014, with S$8k PPS value and 3500 elite miles currently. Travel is largely medium-long haul in business for him now, so earn/burn rates are more important than lounge access. Also miles not expiring would be handy, as he's somewhat sporadic in his travels.

Aegean I guess is an obvious choice, he'd make gold halfway through his trip. I'm a bit clueless with all *A stuff though, so am happy for any advice!

Cheers

Why the shock horror at choosing OW segments ? Am I missing something ?

 

[k_sheep]

Why the shock horror at choosing OW segments ? Am I missing something ?

That would end up costing about a bajillion dollars by my calculations, since one ways are generally more than double a return. Also he wasn't looking at ways to optimise for status! The shame.