Originally Posted by
Traveloguy
As QF does not really offer anything more than the published benefits to its own members, and op-ups are extremely rare (QF is the industry master at yield management) there is almost no difference between the treatment a QF Emerald will get over an AA Emerald.
My real advice is that if upgrades are important then you should choose the local program. Otherwise AA has the best F program.
I can't comment on how well QF treats its own Emeralds. I can say that it does not provide OW Emeralds with any special treatment.
As for upgrades on QF, I have seen over and over QF J class cabins go out with empty seats rather than with upgraded passengers.