Hi guys,
I've been earning points mindlessly for a while now, and been trying to use them to help upgrade a return leg of a flight from Sydney(or Brisbane) to Cairo. Haven't booked any flights yet - but my hope was to book an economy flight return and somehow only upgrade the return leg from Dubai to Aus.

I've had trouble finding any Classic Rewards on Qantas, and my Velocity points seem to be worth nothing.
Either way - I'd appreciate the help on choosing a good FFP in future.
Thanks in advance

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access, etc.
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Upgrades

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
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Usually twice a year - once from East Coast Australia to West Coast USA, once from East Coast Australia to Middle East

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
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Usually purchase economy

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
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I can choose - I travel for pleasure

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
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Most common is Australia - USA

6. What is your home airport?
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Sydney

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
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Qantas approx 130000
Velocity 95000
8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
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None