Hi, and thank you for providing such a comprehensive thread. I've done a lot of reading but can't work out the best FF program for my family's circumstances. Here are my responses:

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
>>> Reply: flight class upgrades, lounge access

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
>>> Reply: 30,000 miles per person. We are a family of five, so points/status credit pooling would be valuable. Around 3-5 flights per year across Australia, Middle East and Europe

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply: Economy and then try to upgrade. The next two years will be buying Business for the long haul, economy between Jordan and Europe

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply: Varied. Flights between Australia and Amman and around the Middle East cannot be chosen. The rest is travel for pleasure and so airline/class can be chosen

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply: Over the next two years we will be living in Jordan and we will fly to and from Australia 4 times. We will also fly Amman-London, and Amman-Rome. My husband will fly from Amman to other Middle Eastern countries 3-4 times a year

6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply: Over the next two years it will be Queen Alia Airport (Amman, Jordan). After that, Canberra airport, Australia

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply: Mainly points in Virgin Australia (400,000), and Qantas (140,000) whcih option to transfer 500,000 Qantas points from family member. Previous status in both which has expired.

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
Hoping to find that here