Using oneworld intra-Europe will mean using:
BA (through LHR)
IB (through Spain)
AB/HG (through Germany/Switzerland)
AY (through HEL)
Going to/from Germany, AB (and HG) would provide many direct flight options, or the others going to their hubs.
With AA, any Europe-Europe flight (even with connections) will be 10k miles in economy and 20k miles in business each way.
For direct flights, BA or other distance based award programs *may* provide better value.
For long-haul redemption, and/or routes requiring connections, AAdvantage would be hard to beat.
Just something to consider.
Thank you too. I have been updated with his flight details, which are basically as follows:
QF operated by EK
Germany to Oz via DXB on the outbound leg and via BKK and DXB on the return. Apparently at least one segment (BKK-DXB?) in Business.
Does this, or the fact that EK is the operating airline, change the conclusion that AA would be best for crediting?
Thanks again.