@@HenrikZeiss Starlux is smart - they partner with Alaska Airlines, which is known to have the best frequent flyer program in the US. Alaska Airlines have a robust network in the west coast, the market that Starlux is eyeing for. By partnering with AS, Starlux is one step closer to OneWorld. There are four founding airlines that have the voting rights (they can vote or veto an airline to join OneWorld), one of which is Cathay Pacific. I personally would like Starlux to be part of the OW. That way the three alliances are all covered in Taiwan!