Hi, looking for some advice, as I'm thinking about making a jump from AC Aeroplan to another program for next year via a status match or something like that. I recently changed employers and this employer has a strong policy on selecting lowest available airfare, which is rarely AC - so I usually fly United on routes where airfare isn't comparable. With AC's new requirement for AQD (dollar requirement on AC ticket stock to make status), There's no way I'll make SE next year. So, looking to find an alternative carrier - maybe UA, or AA, or DL, or something else - that's why I'm posting here for opinions from the experts. Really, I'm looking for a FFP that will allow me to earn a top or near-top status while staying within my company's airfare policy and being able to reward my family for my time away (on some small level) with points redemption for airfare for a vacation. Thanks much in advance!

Questions
For members asking for information, to help people to assist you, can you please provide:
(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
(upgrades on travel, priority services when flying the airline, extra baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, free - discounted lounge access, etc.)
Reply:
Priority services, upgrades, good award redemption rates, and better award access. The primary benefits to me for status are: 1) make the obscene amount of travel I do for work easier and more comfortable and 2) be able to redeem points for airfare to take my neglected family on vacation on a regular basis.
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
(<25000, 25000-50000, >50000 miles - <25, 25-50, >50 flights?)
Reply:
100+ segments/year, typically 70K miles. I always make status on segments before miles.
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy ?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply:
Always economy/cheapest. Employer has a cheapest policy (unless the routing is just completely non logical. I often am booking in windows that are under 2 weeks out, which can push fares up - obviously, I have to try and stay near the lowest.
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Airline most flown? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply:
I can choose my airlines, but must buy economy/cheapest within reason. Mostly for work. <5% for leisure/pleasure
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply:
I fly out of YYZ mostly. Currently doing minimal in Canada (but that will likely change soon once we hire a sales rep in Canada). Right now flying mostly to midwest and east-coast US. BOS, NYC, PHL, ORD, DTW, CLE, IAD, PIT, etc. Next year I envision mostly midwest, some east cost, and some Canada (PHL, CLE, DTW, NYC, ORD, YUL, YOW, YYC, etc.)
(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply:
YYZ/YTZ/YHM. Usually YYZ
(7) Do you have FFP status of any kind in an airline? What is it? Do you have any miles banked in a FFP?
(AA Executive Platinum, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply:
AC E75K. I just qualified this year for SE100K next year.
(8) Preferred Airlines
Reply:
I historically have only flown *A carriers due to my FFPs. So I don't have much experience outside of AC, UA, and LH. I enjoy the service/product on AC & LH, but like the fares on UA.