thanks.
on another note, can my Amex account not link to more than 1 QF account?
You can add anyone as an authorized user on your AMEX card, make a QF account in their name and then link that QF account to your MR account and transfer points almost immediately (it can take a day fir the AU to process).
That way you transfer the points to an account with the same name as the ticket you are booking and not bypassing any of the T&C's.