Hi All,

I am a long time FF member, first time poster on the forum, and would really appreciate your help!!

I would like to know whether it makes more sense for me to credit my miles to the AAdvantage program instead of BA Executive Club? I think Executive Club works great for European short haul redemptions, but I am never able to find availability on long haul upgrades and there are lower earning rates on economy flights (I earn almost nothing for flying to Australia), plus higher taxes/surcharges on redemptions on BA.

Secondly, can you advise on any tips for using my Avios for personal travel?

Below are all my details.

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
I am most interested in being able to upgrade long haul flights from economy to business (good award upgrade availability) and being able to buy short haul award flights in Europe (good award redemption)

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
I fly about 45k-75k miles a year.
35-45k miles (12-14 flights) in business, 10-30k miles a year in economy (12 flights). About 25 flights in total

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
I buy all work-related flights in business (12-14 flights) and all personal travel I will buy in economy (12 flights) and upgrade with points if it is long haul and available (not very often).

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
I need to buy the cheapest direct route for business but can choose my airlines for personal travel. I travel for work and pleasure, but earn the majority of my miles with work travel.

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
I fly UK-US mostly for business. For personal travel I will fly mostly in Europe and to South America or Australia once a year.

(6) What is your home airport?
LHR

(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?
I am a BA silver member with 140k household avios. I am also a Delta Skymiles member (30k miles) and a United MileagePlus member (20k miles).

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
I like BA/AA for UK-US flights, Qantas/Singapore for travel to Australia (I know Singapore is not OW).

My wife and I also have BA Premium Plus AMEX cards which we spend at least £20,000 on each year and so we normally receive two companion vouchers a year.