Originally Posted by
UA Fan
If there is some way for your transfer miles to AS then AS would be a better choice. With AS you would get enough for a one-way without even a transfer. Do either of them have a Canadian CC card?
Emma69 is looking for a home for miles from 1 Canada-Aussie (return) trip. Not a transfer.
Does AS offer one way awards ?
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mileage-plan.aspx
AS & AA are both generally considered as good ffp's.
Freq flyer programs are for the long term (frequent) and not just 1 trip.