Originally Posted by
travelturtle
Dear Friends
I'm currently on a trip around the world, bought a oneworld RTW global explorer ticket (16 flights, unlimited miles flying). I did now flight 1 and 2, and would like to know, for which FF program i should subscribe. I know that I only get very limited miles. But it would be very nice to have lounge access asap and/or just earn some miles to book some other smaller domestic flights while being on the trip.
Many to most ffp's do not allow you to claim miles for flights prior to joining. US Dividend miles does (or did). See post 1.
Join US dividend miles to get the miles from the flights already taken
AA is a good as any ffp as has low redemption cost and low fees, unless on BA award.
US ffp will merged into the AA ffp in next few months. The rules may changes at the merger
Lounge access only comes with status. With your LONE* economy flights you will not get status, unless you get status from a US or AA status challenge
You could join AA and do a challenge, but have not checked how many of you flights would comply.
See post 1
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html