Frequent Flyer programs Options

[chook]

I know some of us spend lots of time on the road for work. What loyalty plans have you signed up for? I have a bunch of them and recently got on continental (pretty badass cause they matched my AA status) and there are like 4 airlines I regularly fly that count towards continental miles/status with the Star Alliance.

Anybody add some that are good ones.

My Memberships
AA Advantage mileage (Sitting my ass traveling to Arkansas) (one world)
Starwoods Preferred Guest (Really transferable)
Continental Onepass (lots of airlines give points for this) (Star Alliance)
Southwest (8 round trips = 1 free, plus fly on business select for more credit)
Choice Privilege (comfort inn)
Holiday Inn's deal
National Emerald Isle (pretty badass membership rented a jeep in Hawaii over Christmas for fewer than 200, closest one was 470 for same time/vehicle)

[Hartmann]

I use Starwood Preferred Guest heavily, even have the credit card.

Continental OnePass
BMI Diamond Club
National Emerald Aisle
Marriott
Avis Presidents Club
AA Advantage


I abuse the hell out of the BMI Diamond Club. I got a status match from my Continental Platinum status and earn 325% miles on F fares until I reach 55,000 miles, then I earn at 600%. For fun I'll fly what are called Q-UPs that United sells. They are essentially coach fares that book into first and from time to time they publish the fare with a mistake. One example is Tampa-Ontario, California for $500 in first and is bookable through multiple different stops (I went TPA-IAD-AUS-ORD-DEN-ONT) and earned enough miles for a business class ticket to Europe. Also, BMI's redemption levels are lower than anyone else in the Star Alliance so you get a lot of value for the miles.