Originally Posted by
fly747first
. . .As US and AA complete their merger, you may wish to wait. Once the merger goes through, you will have access to OneWorld partners, and first class award availability on both American and British Airways is decent, though prepare to pay high fuel surcharges with the latter. . .
Redeeming on BA is a complete waste of miles. You can buy discounted business class ticket for the amount of YQ you'd have to pay for award in BA F.