Originally Posted by
chanjyj
The tier accelerator was not a corporate offer, although I did use my corporate email address for correspondence.
I suspect it is more my flight history with SQ, as well as the fact I have a QF A/C from 2013 w/o any activity.[/left]
Not sure there is much to else to say/suggest
- You don't like the major Oneworld airline in Australia: Qantas
- QF offered a very good Gold status accelerator (to keep you from preferring to fly on VA). QF Gold (OW Sapphire) gets you lounge access.
- You have SQ Krisflyer Gold status which is a close partner/part owner of the other major Au domestic airline: Virgin Australia. SQ Gold gives some benefits on VA, including possibly lounge access (1 of your ffp objectives)
- Other Oneworld airline ffp's, like AA or CX, are a possibility, but if you do not fly on them, benefits will be limited. Getting mid level status, OW Sapphire that gives the useful lounge access benefit, will be hard from Au on economy flights.
- Out of ADL QF has nil international routes. CX, MH & SQ have more. Air NZ (Star) flys to AKL .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Airport
- Does your employer offer discounted or complimentary QF or VA club (lounge) membership? Many mid to large Aust companies do this.
If you are only going to be living in Australia for a few years I would stick with the Star Alliance/SQ/VA combination.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jul 12, 2018 at 5:07 pm