Hi,

Looking for a little advice here please

I'm flying PER-AKL later this year with Air New Zealand in Premium Economy and returning to SYD with Virgin Australia.

I'm a Oneworld Sapphire but have no status with Star Alliance or Virgin Australia. I've had a look at both Air New Zealand's and Virgin Australia's frequent flyer schemes to see who I'd be best signing up with to earn some miles (although I know I won't earn much) but became a bit bamboozled by the whole thing.

Most of my flying is with BA, but I do the occasional flight with ANA in Japan. I can get a status match through work to Virgin Atlantic, but from what I can work out that wouldn't really benefit me in any way on either of those flights.

Am I right in thinking I'd be best signing up with Airpoints as at least I could use that to earn miles on any future ANA or Star Alliance flights? Or is there a better option? Sorry - as a Star Alliance / Virgin Australia newbie I am a bit confused by the whole system. Any help and advice would be much appreciated, thanks in advance!