Originally Posted by
briank1973
QF seems nice. I've flown it a number of times both domestically and internationally. My beef with them: 1) the accrual of EQ points (EQM) is ridiculous, 2) the accrual of bonus points (RDMs) is ridiculous, 3) the amount of points for an award ticket is ridiculous. It is, in total, a joke of a FF program as far as points/miles/eqms accrual and benefits. United is (i'll use the word again) ridiculously better as far as points/miles/EQMS goes. Add in E+, and it isn't even close. I haven't flown QF internationally in 5 1/2 years.
I think you're right about this. Clearly, UA's frequent flyer program should be somewhere on my "best things" list (though it seems that most of the US carriers have similarly good programs). Hence my theory about flying QF and crediting to AA, though if you live in Melbourne that's only worthwhile if you do a lot of flying in the US or ex-US to Europe.