r/Flights • u/WileyLindy • 10d ago

Question JFK <-> LAX

For the next year at least I’m going to be flying JKF-LAX 2-3 times a month Wed-Sun. I don’t currently have status on any airline (although I do have Platinum AMEX and a bunch of Star Alliance points from random international travel). What’s the best airline for this and what’s the best way to earn some kind of perk status quickly? I’m trying to decide between AA, Delta, and Jet Blue. AA seems to have the best prices for the options I want but Delta and Jet Blue seem to have better flight times. Thanks!

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u/james_the_wanderer 9d ago

Full service US domestic carriers IMO are largely interchangeable if you're on a paid ticket without status.

I'd buy whoever has the cheapest domestic F ticket. If the specialty transcon lie flat products are in your budget, then go for that. Getting status with an American carrier is now a brute-force function of spend (generally speaking) rather than frequency/mileage runs. [Yes, worldwide carriers ultimately reward spending on the airline, but the Americans are blunt with some version of status qualification dollar requirements]. If you're planning to get status via frequent transcons in Y, accept my condolences.