Originally Posted by
Sixth Freedom
LHR<>SYD in CW with Gold status in the BAEC will earn you 52,826 miles, enough for a one way business class ticket to North America, India or South Africa.
With seats on the UD this would swing me towards BA.
I'd go with BA, 100%. BA remains one of the top airlines in the world and it's J product is still one of the best.
Plus you get to extend your status and rack up enough miles to fly to NA in J.
No brainer if you ask me.