Originally Posted by
TaipeiLivin
A bit of b/ground: I am Shanghai based. I tend to fly CX to Australia, and AA to the States. As I fly to Chicago, to go via CX and HK would not work.
If I opt to switch over to AAdvantage, then I may as well make the switch over to *Alliance as I will be effectively starting over again. This would also bode well for domestic flight miles - as now I do not get any CX club miles due to OW not having local OW member. I fly weekly within China.
In a few years I will move back to Australia - but will continue to fly to Asia I would think.
Thanks,
Then CX is best for you. Even you do not get status miles with CA and MU but you can get Asia Miles. When you move to Australia, you can fly domestic with QF. you can easily retain Silver by flying with AA between Shanghai and Chicago twice a year. You get lounge access with CX when you fly with them as Silver which you can not do with any other OW airlines as I know.
I am in Uk but use QF for better mileage opportunities.