Hi!

This is my first post, so be gentle with me. I have been reading and getting mightily confused all the ins and outs of Mileage programs. I think I had a nightmare about Mileage Runs the other night!

I'm in Australia and am a member of Qantas and UA FF, although with no status.

I would like to get status on both if possible.

I understand that with the AA Mileage Challenge I can achieve Platinum fairly easily, with one trip to the US from Australia.

I understand from this UA may well Status Match me with their program, I guess to Premier Executive (?)

Does Qantas Status match? Would they therefore status match the UA to their equivalent? (I know they won't status match AA, I guess because they are both OW members).

I'm defintiely planning on the AA Challenge at least!

Hope this is the right thread etc.

Ernie