Hi guys,

I think I will be able to get ~70K EQMs on AA by April this year, and with one more business fare scheduled for December MIGHT be able to hit Platinum on AAdvantage. On the other hand, I might also get highest status on BA even without the December trip, but will have to do 4 sectors on BA/IB for that, since none of the traveling is on their metal/codeshares. Do you think it might be worth for me to credit to BA or better stick to AA? Or maybe try QR/LA? Maybe answers to question below might be helpful to give a good advice.

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Free/discounted lounge access, upgrades, award redemption with minimum extra cash spend on YQ and taxes
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
25000-50000 miles - ~25 flights, mostly economy
(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Cheapest available, except for reasonably priced business class fares
(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
For pleasure only, no work-related traveling, so not constrained to any particular airline
(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
~60% intra-Europe, ~40% different transcontinentals with no particular pattern
(6) What is your home airport?
AMS, BRU, DUS
(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?
FlyingBlue Gold
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
KLM/AirFrance, ME3 carriers.

Thanks in advance for any advice!