Originally Posted by
henkybaby
Thanks msm2000uk. Did you do it ?
Still, big part of the program is redemptions and upgrades. I can't figure out (and have searched the QR forum) if there is better availability (eastbound) than with BA or that it is the same. If they charge the same taxes etc... Lounge access etc we have anyway.
I didn't, because I opted to push towards a CCR card opposed to gaining a comparable status with QR.
As I only travel in J/F on QR, I will always have access to the Al Mourjan, and hopefully one day the Al Safwa when it opens (but that is another story and there is a huge thread about it on the QR board).
With regards to redemptions, the prices on QR make it a no-brainer (for me) to simply pay the low fares in return for Avios and TPs. As such, I would rather redeem for flights heading west (which, on QR, is quite difficult if you are based in Western Europe).
Through status-matches, I have Gold with Star Alliance and Elite Plus with Skyteam. Through BA GGL, I obviously am also OneWorld Emerald, meaning QR Platinum wouldn't really offer me much extra.