I know that if you're under an AA code you get the miles (but not necessarily full miles depending on the operating carrier), but my question is what if you're on AA metal and under the partner code (because it was cheaper to book under partner code). What happens then? How does this differ OW partner vs. non-OW? (personally more interested in the former)
If you are on a flight on a partner under an AA code, then you get the FULL miles as if it were on AA metal.
If the flight is on AA metal, but your ticket is on a partner, then it goes by the rules of that partner.
Those earning rules are ocumented on aa.com. OW partners give you Elite Miles. Non-OW may or may not.
Going back to the OP's question. The OW carrier, whose code you are flying under, determines how many miles you earn.
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Originally Posted by marlam
I know that if you're under an AA code you get the miles (but not necessarily full miles depending on the operating carrier), but my question is what if you're on AA metal and under the partner code (because it was cheaper to book under partner code). What happens then? How does this differ OW partner vs. non-OW? (personally more interested in the former)
If you're on a non-AA marketed flight you are in general in a dicey situation when it comes to earning. For example, BR (EVA) codeshares on AA earn nothing on AA. I'm sure there are other examples of this too.
You will have to look up each OW airline on AA.COM (see bleow) for mileage credit based in fare bucket. Chances are (not always) u will get less mileage booking the lower fare on OW metal non AA flight#. http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?...lines/main.jsp
I had assumed that these links would also tell you whether code share flights are eligible, but the wording is sometimes vague:
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British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia: codeshare flights operated by oneworld carriers and affiliates are eligible for mileage accrual.
JAL: Codeshare flights marketed by Japan Airlines (flights with a JL flight number) but operated by other airlines are eligible for mileage accrual.
Malev: Mileage accrual may not be eligible on routes operated by other carriers.
Qantas: Flight mileage may not accrue on flights operated by carriers other than oneworld carriers.
Royal Jordanian: Flight mileage will not accrue on codeshare flights marketed by Royal Jordanian but operated by non-oneworld carriers.
Jet Airways: Mileage accrual is not eligible on routes marketed by Jet Airways but operated by other carriers. However, mileage accrual is eligible on routes marketed by Jet Airways but operated by American Airlines.
LAN, Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air, Gulf Air: Not specified.
Air Pacific, Air Tahiti Nui, Brussels Air, El Al, Hawaiian Airlines, Mexicana: Cooperative service flights operated by carriers other than American Airlines may not be eligible for mileage accrual.
There seems to be a general rule that for OW carriers, you only get miles for codeshares on OW metal, but other codeshares also qualify on JAL, and possibly in some cases on Malev and Qantas.
For non-OW carriers, you seem to be OK on codeshares on AA metal, but otherwise have to check.
Does anyone have specific examples of earning miles on non-OW metal on OW flight numbers, or non-AA metal on partner flight numbers?
I have been getting full credit (both miles and EQP) for CarpatAir flights between BUD and CLJ. These have been on a Malev ticket CLJ->Bud->somewhere in Europe->JFK and reverse.
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Originally Posted by JDiver
Though it has happened in rare circumstances, it is highly doubtful you will earn AA miles on this one. Carpatair is a Romanian (Malév is Hungarian) carrier with a variety of developing partnerships, but it is not a directly owned subsidiary or otherwise a qualified airline to earn AA miles on in any way I can see.
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