Originally Posted by
CSingh
If OW pts don't count on AA, it is a major disadvantage. But since I won't be flying on OW frequently, I don't think I'll get to the highest level.
If QF gives very low earn/burn ratio, then I think that I won't consider it.
Another thing I found on most of the OW member websites was that certain no. of sectors need to be flown on them to gain a higher tier. I don't think that I'll ever be flying LAN, IB or malev.
How are other FFP's (JAL, RJ etc.)?
Thanks for all your replies
AA grants miles/points for virtually all OW-operated flights (depending on fare class in some) however for the Gold or Platinum "challenges" (elite fast-track scheme) only flights using AA flight numbers are counted.
However given your travel patterns (heavy J, much intra-Asia and India-Asia travel) I'd look first at CX/Asiamiles -
http://www.asiamiles.com. All the OW members are participants, but also some key regional players, notably Jet, which flies DEL-SIN (one of your frequent trips it sounds.) Asiamiles is used by CX to obtain status in the Marco Polo club (i.e. CX's elite plan is separate from its FF plan.)
One good thing about Asiamiles is the ability to upgrade on partner metal, including AA and BA. I
think that's unique to Asiamiles among OW-affiliated plans.