Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
BD is a good choice but the OP would need to look carefully at the booking classes and airlines he is flying as BD often only has 50% mileage earning on discounted Y fares of some airlines.
Exactly, unless you regularly fly BD, its best to choose something else. Becuase they only count your full miles when you fly with them, and the thread starter said he'll mainly be flying in the Asia/Pacific region.