Originally Posted by blase
My status is as basic as they come. I don't think any of the flights I've ever taken earned me elite miles.... I only go to Vegas a few times a year and for the most economy fare possible. And the majority of my miles were earned with the Citi AA card.
As a FWIW, all flights that earn miles on AA earn elite qualifying miles, irrespective of the booking class. There is no such thing on AA as an AA-metal flight that earns miles, but not Q-miles.
Mike