Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
Given that the change in award cost on partners has not changed for quite a long while with AA, it is , I would say debasement of QF vs AA
If I wanted to redeem, say, on QF from SYD-CDG, it would cost 166,300 QF points plus taxes plus fares disguised as charges these days vs 85k plus tax using AA miles
Redemption wise, it doesn't ime make any difference for U class availability using AA miles vs QF points on the routes trying to find availability
Implicit in this statement is that the earn rates on QFF points v AA miles are similar. However, looking at SYD-CDG on QF33 in economy fare class S, a bronze member would earn 9,300 points (and 95SCs). On AA, it could be as little as 2630 miles.