I'm going to put the thread topic question again, but my aim is slightly different.
I'm approx 2.6K SC away from QFF LG, and if my current travel schedule continues, I should hit the magic 14K by the middle of next year if not sooner.
So, I'm thinking about climbing the status pole with *A. I'm not that interested in gathering points for award flights - I do a lot of long-haul travel, so I'm more interested in lounge access and quality, and upgrade arrangements (I'm just tall and wide enough that many Business Class seats still seem a little cramped).
Work funds my travel, so its usually J/D class, but there have been several occasions in the last year where I have received a phone call saying "you need to be in Ireland / Namiba / Santiago by the day after tomorrow at the latest", and I would like to expand my options outside the OW range without sacrificing "comfort".
Any feedback gratefully appreciated.