Hi all,

I have recently taken up a new role which will involve lots of long haul business travel between New Zealand and Australia and between NZ/Australia and Asia (mostly China and Hong Kong)

I am flying on Tuesday to Hong Kong and China on CX business

I am currently gold on Qantas but their silly annualised rather than 12 month rolling qualification means I wont requalify this year. I am happy to consider posting these next flights to another carrier. I have jsut applied for the Topbonus status match too (I am Gold Elite on Air New Zealand)

1 - what is your definition of best?
I would like a programme that offers a fast path to platinum (emerald) on Oneworld, and cheap mileage redemption in business class on oneworld
2 do you value miles/points (or equivalent) for redemption over gaining status?
Both
3 do you fly enough to gain any meaningful status?
Yes, am Gold elite on Air NZ
4 what do you want to use the miles/points for (award, upgrade, hotels, what ever)?
business awards and upgrades only
5 what sort of flight award is of interest (destination, class of travel)?
class of travel
6 are you interested in topping up by paying cash for miles?
sure
7 which airline and where do you normally fly?
Qantas and Cathay Pacific within Asia/NZ and to Asia
8 are you primarily a leisure or business traveller?
both
9 where do you live?
New Zealand and Australia
10 do you have other ways of earning points in the various programs, e.g. credit cards, shopping, etc,?
Possibly a credit card in Australia