Great thread, I've been pondering over the pros and cons of putting all my miles into QFF and now I've just heard that as I haven't flown 4 segments with them this year I will lose my Plat (Emerald) status. I am nearly triple the tier credits to gaining platinum (as flying RTW sabatical and on 3rd AONE6), flown 10 of eligible flights last year with them and have 6 booked for just after my year end. I therefore contacted customer relations / manager / up the ladder and have just received confirmation that my status will be revoked. Unbeleivable.

My tickets are with BA in MRU (fantastic people and prices) so I have asked them if they can re-route my current ticket YVR-SFO-LAX-NYC as all these segments have QF codeshare and the LAX-NYC (QF107 I think) is indeed a Qantas aircraft. They have replied that its not possible, it must be under AA.

Is this because it is a BA AONE6? would it make a difference if I re-routed through Qantas?

Does a 'codeshare' flight even count towards the 4 necessary segments? CRelations replied that it had to have a QF number and that is sufficient however if you read the conditions it states Qantas or Jetstar. Can anyone clarify this as I need to fly soon.

I no longer live in Aust but wanted to get to a lifetime status prior starting with a new OW member. I mainly fly on BA (and CX when possibhle as I love the airline until I realised that you don't get cabin status points with QFF on a CX flight).

I'm thinking AA after reading this thread. As I am flying so much for the next year (another 2 RTW at least) does any airline offer more than emerald? I already have the gold partner with QFF but I'm single! Can I nominate a friend?

Thanks guys,

Bobie