Hi there, currently I am a CX Silver, almost qualified for Gold. However, I am wondering if CX is the best program for me to bank all my miles. I'm not liking the fact that the miles expire after 3 years. Perhaps AA or BAEC might be something to explore as it sounds like they don't expire? I mainly like being able to store my miles for upgrades.

Things I value: Priority Check In/Boarding, Lounge Access and using points to upgrade premium economy flights to J rather than an outright redemption of miles for a J flight.

Questions
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? - upgrade travel from prem econ to biz, lounge access, priority check in and boarding
(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
30K - 40K miles a year, fly from Toronto to Europe or Asia about 2-3 times a year, with 2-3 short trips to USA

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Premium Economy on Cathay or Business Class on AA to fly to Asia

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes, can choose airline, fly for leisure

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Canada to Europe and Asia, at least 2-3 times a year

(6) What is your home airport?
YYZ

(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?
CX Silver. Yes, miles banked.
(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
CX, BA, AA, Finnair, Japan, Malaysia; I really like CX J the best, so that's why I bank my miles there because of the product.