Originally Posted by
themapelligroup
..If you fly economy you have to figure out what among AA and QF fits better for you.
With 7 USA-Aust returns it will not be QF (so long as tickets are in the correct-earning fare bucket): trust me ^
Just look at burn rate & the fees needed for a QF reward flight compared to AA. Only QF advantage is you can upgrade eligible QF flights. But a straight out AA J reward is competitive to the QF points needed for a J upgrade.
Who is paying for/choosing the airline the USA-Aust flights ?
Not an AA site:
http://flyerguide.com/wiki/index.php/Challenge_%28AA%29