After spending countless hours getting this trip ready to go i am about to book a RTW with Star for travel in July,Aug,Sep 2011.

But now comes where do i put the points. Ive maxxed out this trip to the max amount of segments so all the crazyness is unfortunately set and I can't add in anymore crazy mileage earning segments.

Im currently a member of Air NZ Airpoints & BMI Diamond Club (only did it for the problems with their website). As *A doesn't have to much of a presence here in Aus (no domestic at all) what program should i put these towards.

After a program that could get me *G as I may be moving to the USA in 2012 if all goes to plan (would make mileage earning o so much easier). But id also like something with easy redemptions.

Willing to join any program. Please suggest away.

Btw here is the itinerary with booking classes!




Brisbane to Vancouver


7 Jul 11
Departure: 12:25 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane
Arrival: 17:25 Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland


Flight: Air New Zealand NZ136 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200/200ER


Cabin Class: Business - D



Change of plane required. Time between flights = 4:05.

7 Jul 11
Departure: 21:30 Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland
Arrival: 14:45 Los Angeles, USA - Los Angeles International


Flight: Air New Zealand NZ2 Aircraft: Boeing 777-300


Cabin Class: Business - D



Change of plane required. Time between flights = 4:10.

7 Jul 11
Departure: 18:55 Los Angeles, USA - Los Angeles International
Arrival: 21:36 Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver International


Flight: Air Canada AC557 Aircraft: Embraer 190


Cabin Class: Business - Z


San Francisco to New York

3 Aug 11
Departure: 10:10 San Francisco, USA - San Francisco International
Arrival: 16:25 Chicago, USA - O'Hare International


Flight: United Airlines UA972 Aircraft: Boeing 767-300/300ER


Cabin Class: Business - D



Change of plane required. Time between flights = 1:05.

3 Aug 11
Departure: 17:30 Chicago, USA - O'Hare International
Arrival: 20:46 New York, USA - La Guardia


Flight: United Airlines UA692 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A319


Cabin Class: First - A


New York to Paris

5 Aug 11
Departure: 18:00 New York, USA - John F Kennedy
Arrival: 08:05 +1 day(s)
Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich


Flight: Swiss LX17 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330-300


Cabin Class: Business - D



Change of plane required. Time between flights = 1:00.

6 Aug 11
Departure: 09:05 Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich
Arrival: 10:20 Paris, France - Charles De Gaulle


Flight: Swiss LX634 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A320-100/200


Cabin Class: Business - D


Paris to Berlin

13 Aug 11
Departure: 09:30 Paris, France - Charles De Gaulle
Arrival: 11:05 Berlin, Germany - Tegel


Flight: Lufthansa LH3241 Aircraft: Boeing 737-500


Cabin Class: Business - D


Berlin to London

16 Aug 11
Departure: 11:05 Berlin, Germany - Tegel
Arrival: 12:00 London, United Kingdom - Heathrow


Flight: BMI BD842 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A319


Cabin Class: Business - J


London to Tokyo

20 Aug 11
Departure: 19:35 London, United Kingdom - Heathrow
Arrival: 15:20 +1 day(s)
Tokyo, Japan - Narita


Flight: All Nippon Airways NH202 Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER


Cabin Class: Business - D


Tokyo to Hong Kong

1 Sep 11
Departure: 13:30 Tokyo, Japan - Narita
Arrival: 16:10 Seoul, Korea (Republic of) - Incheon International


Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ101 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330-300


Cabin Class: Business - D



Change of plane required. Time between flights = 3:35.

1 Sep 11
Departure: 19:45 Seoul, Korea (Republic of) - Incheon International
Arrival: 22:30 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR of China) - Hong Kong International


Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ723 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330-300


Cabin Class: Business - D


Hong Kong to Singapore

6 Sep 11
Departure: 15:40 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR of China) - Hong Kong International
Arrival: 19:20 Singapore, Singapore - Changi


Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ861 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A380-800


Cabin Class: Business - D


Singapore to Brisbane

10 Sep 11
Departure: 09:55 Singapore, Singapore - Changi
Arrival: 19:30 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane


Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ245 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330-300


Cabin Class: Business - D