Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
Hi SmilingBoy!
As an infrequent flyer, I would chose the AA program. Since you will not be getting status anyway, it really only is about the best earn/burn rate. And AA will be the best program for that. Forget BA or QF and only use whatever you have left.
And with AA, if you make sure you credit stray amounts (hotel stays, car rentals), they do end up counting towards lifetime status - the only program which counts all mileage, not just flown mileage. This is an undocumented benefit though and there's always a chance it could be taken away.