ok...let's do this...I'll be the one taking in all the info and compiling the chart, assuming the same role that BlondeBomber is playing for the Star Alliance chart...let's start from the basics and add in more of the "hidden" top-tier benefits later on, so that more people can contribute now...we'll follow the format of the Star Alliance chart...that means we'll have at least the following sections:

For each program:

Class of Service Bonus (First and Business)
Class of Service Bonus counts as status miles ?
Minimum Miles (for each segment, e.g. 500 miles)
Reward Comparability (i.e. how does the number of miles required to get a certain award differ among the programs)
All fares eligible for mileage accrual / status ?
Other Pluses and Minuses for the program (e.g. application fee, 50% miles for discount economy, etc)

For each tier within each program:

Miles/Sectors Needed for the status
Elite Bonus
Special Bonus (e.g. when reaching the status, or qualifying for the status early in the year, etc)
Lounge Access
Upgrade (including # of complimentary upgrade certs received a year, restrictions/eligible fares, confirmable when, etc)
Other Benefits/Perks

I'll be contributing mainly to the CX part...KenHamer - CP, mgm - AA and QF, baobab (and Merry ?) - BA...then we should have covered all of the 5 founding airlines...what if, the few of you send me some inputs about the above items for the program you're responsible for, and I'll come up with a first cut of the chart, say by some time next week, and send it to all those who're interested for comments and further refinement ??