To the collective, thank you in advance.

I am / always will be primarily a Star Alliance member.

(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
Having the mileage points NOT expire with minimal effort. (For example, Air Canada requires activity in their account at least once a year)

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
25,000 K - all on either Air Canada or ANA

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
Economy +

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
For "pleasure". Full flexibility to choose. .

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
ITM - HND - YVR - YVR - HND - UKB

(6) What is your home airport?
KIX, UKB, ITM

(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?
None

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
AC / ANA but it Cathay in OW

I want to join OW mileage program that allows me to maintain the points relatively easily. Points that DO NOT EXPIRE in a year....

I probably will never be an ONE WORLD guy because of my homes located in Canada and Japan. AC / ANA is just too convenient to be locked into JAL program. However, while located in Japan, the need to use JAL / One World comes up every once in a while. Don't want those points to go to waste.

With thanks