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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Himeno
With the just announced upcoming changes to the QF program, I'm considering a need to move to a new program.
I'd prefer to avoid AA due to the domestic US lounge access limits.

Are the Asian carrier programs any good?
No. The no access to lounges is only for USA domestic flights. Unless you are in the USA a lot just buy a $99 30 day AA Admiral membership. Overall you are better off. Earn to burn and no surcharges on most awards more than make up for it. BA enforce the 4 segment rule to get/hold status. AA (currently) do not enforce this rule. However with the US Airways takeover/merger major changes in the next year or so to the AA FFP would no be unsurprising.

I have not credited a QF flight to the QF FFP for ~5 years, apart from some low cost tickets that, at the time, were non earning with AA.
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