@Enigma: I have quite a long (and overall very good) credit history in Australia, just nothing in the last ~10 years. I still have a CBA bank account and also had a CBA credit card up until last year (they closed it because they charged my the annual fee - i had zero balance otherwise - which i never paid. i hope that won't be too much of a black mark!). But i'm aware this my be an issue.
Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
If I were you I would stay with UA for your international flights. You can use the SWUs to upgrade on your flight to the US. If you get paper SWUs you can upgrade on LH on your flights to Europe which is an excellent deal.
For domestic travel, join AA or QF and get a Qantas Club Membership for lounge access.
Yeah. After all the advice i think i'm coming to that conclusion. It will also be hard to lose the E+ seats, even though UA's aircraft are not quite as fancy.
On a related note, AA just told me that they'll match my *G to their gold level (*S equivalent i believe). I didn't accept, but they've marked my file with the offer so all i have to do is call back (perhaps before taking the "platinum challenge" so i can at least fly with some status).
Are there any fast ways to get into Qantas lounges while still pumping my miles into UA (other than paying ~$700/year)?