Sdr7 Welcome to FT
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Sdr7
Without permanent status in London, my key consideration is which membership will provide me with the most points to upgrade a flight home to Australia from either London or one of my 3 potential future locations.
You will only be able to upgrade with ff points/avios/miles from the ffp of the airline you are flying. Generally no cross airline upgrades.
In Oneworld AA/BA/IB do operate a limited cross airlines upgrade system heavy on t&c's. But requires an expensive base fare.
Upgrades are hard to get and far from guaranteed. On long haul to Aust would be very hard to get.
You would be better looking for a straight out award flight on the airline of your ffp or a partner airline.
A hard choice for ffp.
Both BA & QF require own airline marketed/operated flights for status. Check the fine print.
With EK marketed flights (flight number) you earn QF points, but not SC's
Both BA & QF have highish surcharges on awards. As does AA awards on BA flights.
AA is another option.
Monthly LHR-DOH-Chennai flights in business class will be a good earner to any OW ffp. But with QF may not earn as much as with other ffp's