Best Oneworld FFP??
Nov 12, 2003 | 6:48 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Best Oneworld FFP??
i have searched and searched to find an answer and i think it's not helping.
Doing an AONE4 leaving December Europe-Australia-Asia-US
which FFP should i use?
i live in Australia and UK,
i'm doing approx 50K miles on this RTW
should i collect on QF till the changes on Dec31st (for the upgrade coupons)
then do a AA plat challenge and use that from Australia onwards?
i already have 80K in my QF account so they would be worth something.
my g-friend has the BA Amex and she will sign up to that to get the companion ticket. (we don't spend enough to get 2)
Or is there a better way.????
Doing an AONE4 leaving December Europe-Australia-Asia-US
which FFP should i use?
i live in Australia and UK,
i'm doing approx 50K miles on this RTW
should i collect on QF till the changes on Dec31st (for the upgrade coupons)
then do a AA plat challenge and use that from Australia onwards?
i already have 80K in my QF account so they would be worth something.
my g-friend has the BA Amex and she will sign up to that to get the companion ticket. (we don't spend enough to get 2)
Or is there a better way.????
Nov 12, 2003 | 7:04 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: TUL Lifetime Plt AA 2.8m
Posts: 154
Unless there is a glaring reason to move to another FFP I believe you are generally better off staying with the local program - simply because you will probably be needing the "elite leverage" on domestic flights in the future, or extra help solving an urgent situation.
If you spend most of your time in Australia then QF might be the way to go, especially since you may end up with a free Qantas Club membership when reaching oneworld Emerald. From my experience, Qantas doesn't give AA EXP members any benefits in the area of comp upgrades, etc. so you wouldn't benefit that much from AA PLT. Don't know about the BA program, but it is probably similar to QF.
If you spend most of your time in Australia then QF might be the way to go, especially since you may end up with a free Qantas Club membership when reaching oneworld Emerald. From my experience, Qantas doesn't give AA EXP members any benefits in the area of comp upgrades, etc. so you wouldn't benefit that much from AA PLT. Don't know about the BA program, but it is probably similar to QF.
Nov 13, 2003 | 12:18 am
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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"i have searched and searched to find an answer and i think it's not helping.
Doing an AONE4 leaving December Europe-Australia-Asia-US
which FFP should i use?
i live in Australia and UK,
i'm doing approx 50K miles on this RTW
should i collect on QF till the changes on Dec31st (for the upgrade coupons)
then do a AA plat challenge and use that from Australia onwards?"
Doing a 1st class trip you would easily get QF Platinum status and a few upgrade credits which are well worth having, especially since QF upgrades can be used on any paid ticket, even cheap consolidator tickets. Also, if you are passing through LHR at all whilst in status, you will have access to the BA Arrivals lounge
While you have QF Platinum status is it really worth doing the AA Platinum Challenge since you'll have a higher status already? Even with the program changes, mileage accrual on QF will be at 100% +50% bonus plus status bonus for all your 1st class flights. I would suggest waiting till you need a high tier status in a hurry in the future rather than doing th challenge now
Dave
Doing an AONE4 leaving December Europe-Australia-Asia-US
which FFP should i use?
i live in Australia and UK,
i'm doing approx 50K miles on this RTW
should i collect on QF till the changes on Dec31st (for the upgrade coupons)
then do a AA plat challenge and use that from Australia onwards?"
Doing a 1st class trip you would easily get QF Platinum status and a few upgrade credits which are well worth having, especially since QF upgrades can be used on any paid ticket, even cheap consolidator tickets. Also, if you are passing through LHR at all whilst in status, you will have access to the BA Arrivals lounge
While you have QF Platinum status is it really worth doing the AA Platinum Challenge since you'll have a higher status already? Even with the program changes, mileage accrual on QF will be at 100% +50% bonus plus status bonus for all your 1st class flights. I would suggest waiting till you need a high tier status in a hurry in the future rather than doing th challenge now
Dave