I am about to have my family relocate to Australia while I stay in the middle east for a few more years. As such I will be effectively commuting and would like to make the most of all the flying.
Questions
For members asking for information please help people to assist you, can you provide:
(1) What is your home airport? (SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply: Dubai
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? (<25K, 25k-50k, >50k)
Reply: I expect 50k+
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ? ( First, Business, Economy etc.)
Reply: economy
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or, class of service?. Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: yes/yes pleasure
(5) Which routes do you fly most often (US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply: Dubai- Sydney
(6) Do you have FFP status of any kind of OW or other airline at present? What is it? (AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply: no
(7) What is most important to you in a FFP? (upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply:Upgrades
(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply:No real preference. Whoever is offering the best deal at the time. I have used CX, MH and QF in the past.

Thanks in advance.