Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
Why BA-EC? If you are a not a member of BA-EC you should consider joining the AA program. You will get status quicker and the miles earn to burn ratio is more favourable. Do the AA Plat challenge to get AA Plat quickly (see AA forum).
Not true for status, for F fares BAEC earns status quicker than AAdvantage. And is worth more for someone based in YVR. If this is AONE5 is all the flying for the year it really doesn't matter; otherwise AA and BA are very different plans, presume the advantages have been duly weighed. If I was limited to only 1 plan probably would choose BAEC today (instead I have QF and AA with CX Diamond being likely next year, but that is the hardest one to earn by flying). The AAdvantage awards are generally cheaper than BAEC awards, but it varies by specific award, however AA can be half the price and has roughly the same availability.