SallyLT Welcome to FT
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SallyLT
I was in Australia for 1 year so signed up for QFF. I've now left Australia and having travelled around South America a lot with Oneworld and with another 10 or so segments left to fly I know that I will definitely hit the status credits for silver, maybe even gold if we do any more last minute trips.
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Only other option is I'm back in the UK in June and my year doesn't end until September.
Where is home long term? UK?
Many frequent flyer programs has a 4 segment own airline rule for status.
LHR-DXB would cost a lot. Maybe more than the benefit of QF silver. QF silver status does not get you much. What value in QF silver is there for you? QF Gold (OW Sapphire) has more benefits
Qantas ffp is not that good of frequent flyer program. Especially if you not live in Australia and/or fly QF a lot
The airline you fly most or an airline of the country you live is the best ffp for many people. Generally however you are better earning on your primary airline due to greater recognition, better service when disruptions, ability to upgrade flights and possible operation upgrades.
USA based airline ffp's tend to be more generous (status benefits/earn/burn/upgrades/award cost/award cash surcharges/expiry/affiliated credit cards/promotions) compared to non USA based airline ffp’s (even after the recently announced changes to some USA ffp’s). But if you do not live in USA or fly USA based airlines is less compelling.
What do you want from a ffp?
10 segment in another ffp may better long term value
AA and BA will not status match.
AA does offer a challenge. With 10 flights that may work. But AA have a 4 segment rule, after the challenge.
Look here, in particular post 330.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...help-here.html
Time now to cast the QF ffp adrift in my view