Originally Posted by
moondog
Amex, Citi, Cap One, Chase, etc have transfer partners in all 3 alliances, but there isn't a great deal of overlap with specific partners. So, you might find yourself redeeming some AA tickets with AA and others with QF for example.
Further to this point -- because I don't see it specifically mentioned above, and it looks like you are focused on AA flights and possibly an AA card -- Chase points do not transfer to AA. You may be able to use them to fly on AA by transferring to another oneworld partner, but you won't be able to combine then with any AA points you accumulate.