Originally Posted by
smangalam
Thanks. At this point, there are no non flying based activities for One World. My Amex is currently associated with aeroplan.
Lounge Access is significantly important for me. Upgrades are good to have but not banking on it (I think despite all the issues AC is not bad with upgrades). I am guessing BA is still more preferred???
Here's a recent blog post about AAdvantage elite status that you might find helpful:
https://thepointsguy.com/guide/what-...-status-worth/
Note that AAdvantage Platinum and above
do get Admirals Club access in North America when flying to another continent -- even in Economy Class. But if you're just flying to the U.S. or Caribbean, AA status won't give you lounge access; BA status will.
I assume that you stay in hotels and maybe even rent cars when you travel. Both of those activities are potential sources of AA miles or BA Avios, but won't help you reach or maintain elite status.