FlyerTalk Forums - BAEC vs QF FFP

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Originally Posted by Traveloguy (Post 9777090)

Not quite true! :) QF is a easy programme ONLY if flying in F or J, otherwise it is quite a challenging programme. Even CX's notoriously difficult programme is easier when flying in Y than QF so it's definitely horses for courses.

The OP was asking about BEAC vs QF and I think QF is still the easiest even in Y-. But you are right, among all OW programs others might be better when flying SYD-MEL on $99 tickets all the time.

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Originally Posted by Traveloguy (Post 9777090)

Not sure what creative routings you have come up with, but a DONE4 is unlikely to get you WP + PG. AONE4 on the other hand is possible although still a challenge - PG after all is 2100 SCs which is a huge number of SCs to get.

FWIW, the only reason I still credit to QF is lifetime status.

It is actually very likely. I had a non optimized DONE4 with almost 2000SCs this year and I am on another one at the moment which has more than 2100SCs.
So lifetime status keeps me going as well. ;)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer (Post 9777120)

For the few days left that can ticket a 20 segment DONE4 it is possible to get PG on QF, albeit reasonably well optimised. I'm not sure it will still be possible from 1 June with the 16 segment limit.

The answer is:

syd-nrt-del-nrt-cgk-nrt-jfk-dfw-anc-dfw-jfk-lax-lhr-mct-lhr-nrt-syd

16 segments, 61095 miles and 2100SCs. WP+PG. The transcon USA can't have business class so you might need to play around with this.