I'm QFF Lifetime Gold and points dribble into this account from some credit card obligation. I'm KFF Elite Silver. I have never looked back since moving to
Virgin Australia some years ago. I accrue KF points by transferring points from VA (VA flights and Amex points to VA), and doing some paid SIA travel. I still have enough points to go First on QF JFK return but no chance of a points seat unless P or P1, so I will hang out for a genuine J seat sometime next year. Don't hold your breath. We now fly to Europe in F on SIA, using a mix of points and cash going over, and all points coming back. If you want to get onto the SIN-LHR flight with the new 6-berth First Suites (SQ322) you will have to pay cash+points; it will not appear as a point option. Otherwise, I've found F points redemption pretty easy on SIA if you book some time out and sometimes go through the torture of waitlisting. SQ service, food and comfort leave QF for dead, as you've discovered.