Originally Posted by
Aerials13
...2. Get a view on whether the same outcome would be reached if I specifically wanted to redeem points for premium cabins only if I was with AAdvantage vs upgrading to premium cabins with points if I was with QFF..
Upgrades
On QF you can only upgrade using QF points on QF flights on QF metal (no codeshares)
On AA generally you can only upgrade using AA miles on AA flights on AA metal. There in as AA-BA agreement where some flights of the the other can be upgraded, subject to conditions
QF upgrades are a lottery. On international flights you only find out of your upgrade request has been successful just before the flight. But anyway an AA reward is competitive with a QF upgrade, especially on long haul. Look here
post 330 as Dave's post above
Other points
- Some fares on QF do not get AA miles (generally low cost)
- Some fares on AA do not get QF miles (generally low cost)
- QF Gold get QF club access & based on class of travel.
- AA lounge access is by paid membership only for US domestic travel.
- AA status is a calender year where as QF is annual based on the month you join the FFP
- AA do not have premium economy
More here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html with links to similar questions in post 2
OW Status tiers
OneWorld Emerald --QF Platinum --AA Executive Platinum
OneWorld Sapphire--QF Gold -----AA Platinum
OneWorld Ruby-----QF Silver-----AA Gold
OneWorld n/a------QF Bronze----AA Advantage
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
AFF thread:
http://www.australianfrequentflyer.c...ing-50176.html