Originally Posted by
guv1976
I presume that you are currently oneworld Sapphire, via BAEC Silver. (The equivalent with AA would be AAdvantage Platinum.)
I know nothing about status with VS Flying Club, so cannot comment on that.
If you decide to stay with oneworld, I would investigate whether it will be easier to maintain your oneworld Sapphire status with BAEC or AAdvantage. The AAdvantage program has just undergone a significant change re: how status is obtained. "Loyalty Points" earned through hotel stays, car rentals, online shopping, and even -- yes -- flying will all count towards status.
Apologies - BA Silver, OneWorld Sapphire, yes.
I'll have a look at the AAdvantage changes, cheers.