Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: STR/SYD/SMF
Programs: QF LTG / P1 , LH LT SEN / HON, OZ LT Diamond +, Marriott LT PT, HH Diamond,
Posts: 15,157
If your main objective is award flights and if you want miles which don't expire, then UA will be the program for you. Stay away from SQ and NZ as both programs have some particular issues which don't make them worthwhile unless you fly them really often.
If status is what you want, check our AC, TK and OZ. OZ has the easiest *G qualification (40k miles in two years) but AC has a very nice overall program with easy qualification and a good earn/burn ratio.
Also note that cheap fares on NZ don't earn any miles outside the NZ program.