I work for a cargo company, the managment don't thinlk its worth setting up any recipricol agreements (as it would'nt benefit them!!)
We are offered "touchdown" which whenever I have tried to use have been of no use what so ever!! every flight is booked or not available - waste of time!!
I spoke to an ex Pan AM Mechanic who told me stories of globe trotting just using his company id!!!
I guess working for a major is the only was forward
Red