Considering making the switch from AA after being EXP or PLAT for the past decade. The recent changes to AAdvantage are really pushing me away considering the cranky service.

My A's to the Q's:

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Lounge access, ability to get seats with more legroom in Y, and ability to requal from discount Y TATLs

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
50-100K, mostly in discount economy with the occasional discount biz thrown in. Will hit ExPlat this year on AA. Primarily fly TATLs so definitely not going to qualify on segments.

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Usually discount economy

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
I can choose my airlines. I mostly travel for pleasure these days.

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
LHR-NYC, LHR-ORD, LHR-TXL, and other LHR-Europe routes.

(6) What is your home airport?
LHR, but I can use any London-area airport.

(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?
Currently AA Plat, will be EXP next year, and about to hit Lifetime Gold. Just divested myself of almost all my banked AA miles.

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
JAL is my absolute favorite and I wish I flew to Japan more often. Other than that I have no strong preferences, except that I find BA intra-Europe to be a real eye-roller since they are now the same as EasyJet and its ilk even for OW elites-- no baggage allowance, no ability to choose seats if you're in discount Y.

Thanks for any suggestions....