Originally Posted by
Pteropous
Elementary, me... Thanks a lot for all info. ^ I guess I'll go for BA then, as QF has the 4 flights on their own metal requirement, which I doubt I can fulfill. I may have to start flying BA more, even if it requires connections at LHR

There is only one oneworld program that actually observes that rule, and that is BA. I know someone who has top-tier QF status (Platinum) and has never seen the inside of a Qantas aircraft!
So don't let that rule stop you if you think QF may be a better fit.