Originally Posted by
Joshua Kan
Will be living in Perth for the next two years trying to decide which frequent flier program to go with, looking into Quantas or AA (or other?). Will only but in Perth for two years, then coming back to the states
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(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
upgrades on travel, good award redemption rates, better award access
Just join AA now. QF is a poor frequent flyer program.
The chances of getting upgrades with QF are low (being optimistic). Upgrades are a lottery with QF, that you pay for with many QF points. They are not free like with many USA airline ffps. Look here
post 330 for a comparison of QF and AA
For airlines based outside of USA always expect to fly in the class you purchase.