Meh, I have a lot of BA ExecClub miles and I find it quite limiting to use. First of all the # of point required to do anything is quite high. While there are a couple OneWorld flights to Chicago / DFW, we generally don't go to the states a lot. It's decent if you're going to Heathrow a lot but frankly I'd rather go AC than BA on that route.
One thing I do like about BA Exec club is that you can combine the miles of a family into a "Family" account for redemption on flights (not for status). That does help to rack up usable mileage.
However it still suffers from the same problem all frequent flier point systems. It gets you a free fare, but doesn't cover taxes, surcharges, and fees. You still end up paying 20-40% of the flight yourself. This is why I ditched these in favor of cash back cards and the TD Infinite for travel.
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