Ha, perfect!

Ok, so I know you think this thread was settled ... but any tips for how to optimize my buddy's itinerary?

I can't find a way to avoid booking through BA, so we'll have to eat the higher fees. Then the question is how to optimize his mileage/status remains.

Here's the itinerary: ARN(BA)-LHR(BA)-EBB//JNB(BA)-WDH//VFA(BA)-JNB(QF)-SYD(QF)-CNS(QF)-SYD(LA)-SCL(LA)-IPC(LA)-SCL(LA)-LIM(IB)-MAD(IB)-ARN.

I presume he would want to add a 16th segment somewhere to maximize mileage, maybe EZE after LIM like myself.

What would be the best FFP for him to use? AA is useful to him, but he doesn't have any AA flights. BA is good too, but they seem stingy with miles and points (am I wrong?). And then there's QF, LA and IB. Do any of these have a platinum challenge equivalent?

Cheers,

-Nick