Just a quick update. Everything went as planned, somewhat to my surprise. In one day and just three discount WHY flights (although H class, not deep discount) I went from having no points in AAdvantage to being second top tier! Now as a Platinum I get a 100% bonus for each mile earned.

I'll have to do the sums, but AAdvantage is starting to look rather more attractive than QF FF. Maybe that's what QF wants - fly on our aircraft (we get the money), but credit your miles to a partner's FF scheme (they get the FF liability).

Alan.