Hello friends,

Haven't had status in OW for over a decade and don't know anything anymore about its various programmes> I hope you can advise.
I have requalified for my Air NZ Gold Elite and frankly am not impressed with their newly planned business seats, which will be out of date before they even launch so I've been booking other airlines for this coming year - including a bunch of flights on Etihad. I can see myself flying NZ less in the coming years and picking up more tickets starting from Asia (with 'stopovers' in NZ).

I find myself this year flying on CX in business from ICN-HKG-AKL return and BKK-HKG-AKL.

This probably won't get me status anywhere but am wondering where I should credit these miles. I used to crdit all OW miles to Qantas by default (have about 20K orphan miles left there). Perhaps a sign up bonus might help boost the earnings?


(1) What is most important to you?
Award bookings in business/first

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
100K but mostly on * about 60% in bus, 10% PE, 20% economy and 10% in first


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

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
complete freedom, including in terms of positioning.

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Auckland to Asia / Europe


(6) What is your home airport?
AKL


(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?
Gold Elite on Air NZ

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?
Most flown: NZ
preferred: SQ