Originally Posted by
headinclouds
I wonder if QR might just change status within OW. Go from full partner to OW connect. Since it has financial tie to IAG and CX, they would be partners with BA, IB, & CX (full OW benefits) while being able to ignore AA & QF FF members.
I think this misses QR's issue. For multiple reasons they need AA and QF to play more than they need the others. Also for multiple reasons AA and QF need QR much less. QR has much to gain but AA and QF have little to lose. Its not a matter of AA and QF holding out for a better deal because they don't really need a deal.