Dilemma - Who to credit flights to

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MiLK_MaN

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I have a dilemma...

Doing a SC run in the US next month with AA. I've just worked out that it would cover me for the 10K platinum challenge.

I am 450 SC's short of requalifying WP with QF, with my status year ending on March 31. I could probably still cover the gap needed to reach 1200 SC's without crediting the AA flights to QF.

I think I could maintain Platinum with AA with all my QF flights crediting to them, but I'm unsure if I could ever make EXP Platinum.

What are peoples recommendations here? Is AA Plat > QF WP?
 
I have a dilemma...

Doing a SC run in the US next month with AA. I've just worked out that it would cover me for the 10K platinum challenge.

I am 450 SC's short of requalifying WP with QF, with my status year ending on March 31. I could probably still cover the gap needed to reach 1200 SC's without crediting the AA flights to QF.

I think I could maintain Platinum with AA with all my QF flights crediting to them, but I'm unsure if I could ever make EXP Platinum.

What are peoples recommendations here? Is AA Plat > QF WP?
AA Plat = QF Gold
AA Ex Plat = QF Plat.
 
Which continent is most of your travel done in and on what metal? What cabin do you often travel in?
The answer to those questions will probably help you decide...
AA Plat is still OWS which is lower than QF WP (OWE).
Is the type of lounge access a big issue for you? How about the amount of bonus QFF points due to status tier? Seat selection/baggage? Priority boarding? (let's not get started on that)

Your situation is probably different to most of us here so without any more info, only you can decide...
 
Which continent is most of your travel done in and on what metal? What cabin do you often travel in?
The answer to those questions will probably help you decide...
AA Plat is still OWS which is lower than QF WP (OWE).
Is the type of lounge access a big issue for you? How about the amount of bonus QFF points due to status tier? Seat selection/baggage? Priority boarding? (let's not get started on that)

Your situation is probably different to most of us here so without any more info, only you can decide...

My travel is mainly domestic, but I do travel around Asia probably half a dozen times a year, and usually 2 US trips a year. Domestic return flights are always discount one way flexible on the way back, all intl is discount economy. I can choose who I want to fly with providing the costs are comparative, which is why I'm currently hedging my bets between VA and QF.

Can normally do a status run in the US each visit if necessary, but will only net me about 10K miles each time.

For me, I think the rewards is the biggest thing I'm interested in. Type of lounge doesn't really bother me except when travelling internationally, as the F lounge is pretty schmicko. Priority boarding for QF in Aus is pretty non existent....
 
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