Campbell0816: welcome to FT and Austalia ^

Is your relocation permanent or temporary ?
Will you be making trips back to the US ?

AA have the same 4 segment rule, but from posts on FT they do not enforce it (yet?)
QF reward flights have significant fees to paid with real $$$

Some QF people here on FT use the AA freq flyer programe after attaining lifetime status with QF.

Joining QF so get miles with CC & partners worth it. Join QF with a US address. It cost $ to join in Aust, unless done in conjunction with Woolworths. Stick with AA for miles from flights IMHO.