Hello.

TAM just moved out of *A to OW and now I'm trying to decide where to go on oneworld.
The main problem with TAM is that their accrual rules are ridiculous (e.g. ANY segment flown within 24 hours is counted as one route in total, even if from different tickets.)

The initial idea was to stay with TAM since they kept a lot of alliances with *A airlines even after moving to OW, which would help me accrue more miles in a single place. However with the ridiculous accruing rules I'm thinking about a move to AA or BA.

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Accruing more points.
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Between 40 and 50k, always economy
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Cheapest
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes. Mostly for pleasure, but also work occasionally.
(5) Which routes do you fly most often?
Africa to Brazil and within the African continent
(6) What is your home airport?
JNB
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(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in OW or other airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
OW Ruby with TAM (coming from *A Silver)
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(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Mostly South African Airways and TAM