Originally Posted by
dvs7310
QR has the same segment requirement that BA has. The CGK-NYC deal is only on AA codes, you have to pay A LOT more to get QR codes on it, despite being QR metal. If you want an Avios program then probably need to look at AY or IB, they don't have segment requirements.
You also need to check your CX Y segments, they may not credit to many places, a lot of the lower economy fares don't credit to most OW partners, those that do only credit at 25% (BA, IB, & AS) If you'll no longer have CX economy segments after moving then that may not be a concern anymore.
I would probably be looking at AS as a potential as it's not too hard to hit 50 or 75k in that program, but it sounds like you may be after domestic US lounge access which it won't grant you. AA business class flights credit pretty strongly in AY, so that may be the next place to look.
Thanks for the feedback, according to the current Qatar language it says, “y
ou will need to have earned at least 20% of your Qpoints or have flown 4 sectors (within 12 months prior to retention) or 8 sectors (within 24 months prior to retention) on flights either marketed* or operated** by Qatar Airways.” so judging by that my CGK-JFK twice round trip would satisfy the sector requirement. However, I probably won’t see a lot of benefits outside of OWE with QR as the main Al Safwa access must be on QR code. I might do around 1 round trip a year on Qatar which may be on J. Will also research more into the AY program.