Originally Posted by Mwenenzi

Not clear to me if all the flights are all QF flight numbers or both AA & QF flight numbers.

Alaska is a good FFP and has good range of partners, many in OneWorld
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/mil...-overview.aspx

Otherwise AA. Do not even think about QF: a very poor program compared to AA for people in North America

Both AA & AS will have way's to keep the account alive with non flying activities.

For both AA & AS check if the fare class is eligible to earn miles. Some are not. You will not get status.