Originally Posted by
PVDtoDEL
You're best off taking status from an airline which you will be able to continue to maintain for a while.
That means that A3, OZ, or even TK is probably your best choice.
LX and US are the other 2 choices that might make sense if you want to capitalize on this RTW.
Just to follow up on this.... The trip is for me, my wife and two boys for 28,000 miles in C for $. Presumably we'll get a bonus for C, if its a 50% bonus it would be 42,000 miles.
If I go with A3 or OZ, are the benefits enough to justify the orphaned miles? I have Amex MR and Chase UR miles I can transfer to UA, but not to A3 or OZ so would not be able to add to the miles from this trip to earn a C award.