(1) What is most important to you in a FFP?
US domestic lounge access, premium seat selection - AA MCE

(2) How many miles do you usually fly each year & in what class? How many flights/sectors?
Domestic US as well as flights to Europe in economy, premium and sometimes business

(3) What types of fares do you usually buy?
I purchase myself.

(4) Can you choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Yes I can choose as these are paid for by me.

(5) Which routes and airlines do you fly most often?
Various domestic and transatlantic

(6) What is your home airport?
LAX

(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?
I have had AA Executive Plat (none now).

(8) Preferred Airlines? Most common Airlines flown on?

Many airlines - focused on One World now.My main goal is to fly some low cost PE or business class flights within the US or to Europe or to Latin America to qualify for Emerald OW.

I am wanting to get domestic lounge access, including QANTAS, Flagship and/or first class lounges at LAX, JFK, etc. when I am flying on domestic flights. Does the # of guests vary, depending on the program from which the OW Emerald status is achieved?

I would also like to get access to extra legroom and/or exit row seats on AA at time of booking, and it would be beneficial to get access for those traveling with me as well (believe this is a benefit with BA Gold).
From what I've seen posted, it appears that BA, IB, AY and QR would provide these benefits (with their Emerald equivalent status). Is that correct?

If I decide to just qualify for Sapphire rather than Emerald, I realize that I will only get business class lounge access, but will I get access to AA extra legroom and/or exit row seats at time of booking with any of the programs, and will the access extend to those on the same record as me?

Thank you!