I have been reading the boards all day (and the relevant FF programme websites) but I am still unsure as to what programme(s) I should sign up to/use for our upcoming RTW trip, in order to get higher status as soon as possible. All flights are in business class so we have lounge access which means I am not even sure if it is worth chasing higher status. Whatever benefits/miles we accumulate we will use for a trip next year and don't mind where.

If anyone has the time to answer this I would really appreciate it. I have honestly tried to figure this out but now my head hurts

Our (2 pax) itinerary is as follows (with only the first flight confirmed so could change airline for any of the others if needed and available on that route);

BA LHR to YVR August
CX YVR to JFK September
AA JFK to BDA
AA BDA to MIA
AA MIA to PHX
AA PHX to DFW
AA DFW to HNL end November
QF HNL to SYD
QF SYD to AKL
QF AKL to MEL December
QF MEL to BNE
QF BNE to PER
QF PER to NRT March
CX NRT to HKG
CX HKG to SIN
QF SIN to LHR

Any help would be welcome.

kkv