Questions

I also have AirNZ Airpoints for the those unavoidable Star Alliance flights.

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: Free Bags (If in the US) and Good award redemption

(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?)
Unsure on actually miles. 25-50 flights

Australia/NZ flights domestic <8 flights,
Long haul 6-12
North American <10
Other - <5


(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
(First, Business, Premium economy, Economy, cheapest)
Reply: Economy/Cheapest

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Reply: Pleasure

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
(US Domestic, Transpacific, Kangaroo, in Asia etc)
Reply: Transpacific, any OneWorld airline + Fiji Airlines as they credit to Qantas

(6) What is your home airport?
(SFO, SCL, London LHR, HKG, Singapore SIN etc.)
Reply: CHC (Christchurch)

(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?
(AA Executive Platinum, QF Gold, UA 1K, LAN Comodoro, etc)
Reply: QF Silver

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Reply: Qantas, AA

My FF comes up for renewal in July 2017. Is it worth me trying to earn the status points to maintain my level or just switch to AA. Its unlikely I will be flying any One World flights until March/April next year. Currently in Europe and Ryan Air is good enough.