ozkid
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Hi everyone
I used to credit all my points and SCs to the QFF scheme, but decided to spread my wings. So I was hoping for some advice and a cognitive assurance check for my research on other programs.
With a sigh of resignation, I will be moving away from QFF, despite being loyal for 10+ years. I have enjoyed the perks of WP, but with the changes both to the QFF program and the contraction of services/award flight availability, it's time to look for greater bang for my international travel buck. I have made the decision that from here on, to BFOD and/or picking the best airline for that route.
I generally fly J for overseas work related flights, so chasing and keeping status with one airline is not a major issue. Domestic flights are in Y. So my thinking is which program to park the points accumulated from travelling, to redeem for leisure travel.
Oneworld carriers:
I am leaning towards AAdvantage, versus Asiamiles. AA miles doesn't expire if account is active within 18months, can burn points by phoning the Australian call centre. All OW carriers are open for booking. Surcharges aren't as crippling as booking the same through QFF. I can buy extra points with the regular offers to top up the account.
As a side benefit, it's 50k miles to get to OW Sapphire which looks after domestic QP access (rather than me buying QP membership). Can I still credit domestic QF flights to AA? I hear that the 4 qualifying segments in AA metal is not enforced?
Asiamiles - I just don't like the 3 year expiry rule for points. But is there something else about AM that sways it away from AAdvantage?
Star Alliance carriers:
I am leaning towards Krisflyer. Again, there's a 3 year expiry rule for points. I do have cc which can transfer to KF, so I guess I can top up the balance to redeem flights. And I keep reading about suite savers from the ATO forum which is aspirational
Any tips, or even affirmation that I'm on the right track, is most appreciated!
I used to credit all my points and SCs to the QFF scheme, but decided to spread my wings. So I was hoping for some advice and a cognitive assurance check for my research on other programs.
With a sigh of resignation, I will be moving away from QFF, despite being loyal for 10+ years. I have enjoyed the perks of WP, but with the changes both to the QFF program and the contraction of services/award flight availability, it's time to look for greater bang for my international travel buck. I have made the decision that from here on, to BFOD and/or picking the best airline for that route.
I generally fly J for overseas work related flights, so chasing and keeping status with one airline is not a major issue. Domestic flights are in Y. So my thinking is which program to park the points accumulated from travelling, to redeem for leisure travel.
Oneworld carriers:
I am leaning towards AAdvantage, versus Asiamiles. AA miles doesn't expire if account is active within 18months, can burn points by phoning the Australian call centre. All OW carriers are open for booking. Surcharges aren't as crippling as booking the same through QFF. I can buy extra points with the regular offers to top up the account.
As a side benefit, it's 50k miles to get to OW Sapphire which looks after domestic QP access (rather than me buying QP membership). Can I still credit domestic QF flights to AA? I hear that the 4 qualifying segments in AA metal is not enforced?
Asiamiles - I just don't like the 3 year expiry rule for points. But is there something else about AM that sways it away from AAdvantage?
Star Alliance carriers:
I am leaning towards Krisflyer. Again, there's a 3 year expiry rule for points. I do have cc which can transfer to KF, so I guess I can top up the balance to redeem flights. And I keep reading about suite savers from the ATO forum which is aspirational
Any tips, or even affirmation that I'm on the right track, is most appreciated!