Rules like this is why AA is so much better (there it is automatic and not a favour, against the rules or even something you have to ask for). While QF has many ridiculous restrictions making their FF award redemptions less and less attractive. I suppose it is due to one fact: QF is thriving so it doesn't need to be generous in its FF program. But examples like this are ones that benefit QF very little if at all (maybe save the cost of some drinks in J) while they earn it a lot of ill will. Eventually the market will adjust, QF won't have a monopoly and SQ will clean its clock.