Originally Posted by
Giles_G
Hi All, thanks so much to all the 'regulars' anwering lots of these questions. Here's my particular case.
For historical reasons I've always been a Qantas member, and have just about got my lifetime Silver (which is only bronze for BA). I'm living in London permanently. So the question is whether to ditch QF and start over with BA? One thing to consider is that I'll seldom fly Qantas so I wont be able to use the status from year to year unless its a 'lifetime' impact (because of their 4 flights minimum). I'd imagine it will take another 7 years to get from 7000 SP to lifetime Gold 14000SP on QF (14000 points, 'silver' equivalent on BA). So I think I should be concentrating on mileage and upgrades?
Many thanks for your help, Giles_G
(1) What is your home airport? LHR/LGW
(2) What types of fares do you usually buy? Business Long Haul, Economy short Haul
(3) How many miles do you usually fly each year? around 50k-75K?
(4) Do you have any kind of status at present? What is it? QF Silver Lifetime, 7000 status points
(5) What is most important to you in a FFP? Redemptions on miles/avios/upgrades
(6) Which routes do you fly most often? One 16 segment DONE5 each year, (starting this year 23feb with most flights completed before 1st April!). 1 x RAK-LHR-LAX-RAK in business each year. FYI my DONE5 routing this year will be OSL_MADx_BOG_MIAx_LAX_HND_BKK_CMB_BOM_LHR_NBO_LHR_ OSL - mostly BA/IB/JL)
(7) Preferred Airlines? One World, Norwegian
(8) Do you travel for work or pleasure? pleasure
This is the Star Alliance which ffp thread
OW equivalent here-->
Deciding on a Oneworld Frequent Flyer Program? Help is here.
Some people are looking for a new OW ffp, due to the upcoming BAEC changes
Qantas status is applicable to all OW airlines. But need the 4 eligible QF or Jetstar flight for that status to be effective even if earn the required SC’s. If have QF lifetime silver (OW ruby) do not need the 4 eligible QF or Jetstar flights.