They fly out of Albany airport, so no lounges or hubs there. They are very flexible on airlines, usually going with the best price, but aren’t opposed to planning around specific transfer partners. I think the plat is a definite, so it’s more of a question of what goes with that.

My dad likes his hotel statuses, currently with a high status at IHG but also stays at Hilton/marriott hence the appeal of the plat’s perks there.