It looks like the ability to link frequent flyer accounts in the two program will be available in early 2015 and the award charts on both airlines are staying intact for now. (viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com)
You will need to link the appropriate frequent flyer account number the first time you transfer to an airline. (upgradedpoints.com)
It's time for yet another list, this time focused on credit cards that permit transfers to airline frequent flyer accounts. (cardometry.com)