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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Argen_Tina
(3) is it enough that my JL flights have my AAdvantage listed on them when I'm viewing my reservation on AA? Or will I need to give the number to JL at check-in again? Do JL flights(paid J class) count towards the platinum challenge?
As long as your AAdvantage number is in the reservation, you should not need to reiterate at check-in, but just check your ticket stub.

However, while your JL flights will earn AA miles/points according to the normal rules [AA.com; wiki], unfortunately, those EQP will NOT count toward your Challenge UNLESS you booked the flights as an AA codeshare with an AA flight number on your ticket.

This is stated explicitly on the wiki Challenge page:
As of January 2007, only flights marketed by AA (with an AA flight number) are eligible for earning points that count towards the completion of a Challenge. You can still fly on a non-AA metal flight operated by a partner, but you must make sure that you have booked it with an AA codeshare flight number. (Previously, points earned on partner-marketed flights were eligible, but that is no longer the case).
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