Originally Posted by
Fliar
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for my Air NZ Gold Elite and frankly am not impressed with their newly planned business seats, which will be out of date before they even launch so I've been booking other airlines for this coming year - including a bunch of flights on Etihad.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 credit all OW miles to Qantas by default (have about 20K orphan miles left there). Perhaps a sign up bonus might help boost the earnings?
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As a broad generalisation long haul business awards seem harder to get on Oneworld than Star from this part of the world (AU NZ)
Etihad EY is a ff partner of OW airline AA. AA has a revenue based ffp, with distance based for some partner flights.
AA now does not have award chart. All dynamic awards on AA.
QF points expire after 18 months on no eigble activity. Are ways without flying to keep alive. All JQ NZ domestic flights earn some QF points. In AU and trans Tasman JQ flights need a bundle to earn QF points. But doubt you are a JQ flyer.
QF has an award chart. QF are revising the ffp which will be announced in a few weeks. These changes tend to favour the airline profits and not the frequent flyer benefits.
The avios ffp's are interesting [BA QR IB IE AY.] Avios, but not status, can be moved easily BA<--->QR. For moving other avios look in the airline web sites and BA forum.
In Australia VA is a ffp of Qatar QR, but looks like you have minimal AU domestic flights.
BA has a reputation for high cash $ award carrier surcharges.
On BA flight you need mid top tier status to be able to select (most) business class seats. Refer to BA forum for the finer details.
QR AKL-DOH-xxx can get you to many EU airports.
For any new ffp look the expiry and if own flight requirement for status. QF & BA (& QR?) have own flight requirement for status. AA does not have own flight requirements. Unsure for others.
Miles/Points that Do and Don't Expire
https://www.wheretocredit.com/