earning miles on Air Tahiti Nui?
Apr 20, 2015, 7:06 pm
#1
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earning miles on Air Tahiti Nui?
Would booking a flight operated by Air Tahiti Nui under the AA codeshare earn AA miles? It's unclear from the AA website and it seems the answer is no from Air Tahiti Nui's website. Thanks.
Apr 20, 2015, 7:41 pm
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AA codeshare flights credited to the AA program will earn AA miles.
The gray area is that partner airline code shares have different rules depending on the partner AND the metal being flown.
Happy wandering
Fred
The gray area is that partner airline code shares have different rules depending on the partner AND the metal being flown.
Happy wandering
Fred
Jun 11, 2015, 9:58 am
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Apparently, due to Qantas' exception to earning miles only on QF marketed flights operated by oneworld airlines, one may be able to earn miles as if flying QF if operated by TN; QF fare-based miles earning rules would apply.
I've flown TN as an AA codeshare (connecting from SMF and from SFO; it may be required you connect from / to an AA flight to buy the codeshare) and earned AAdvantage miles as if flying AA.
Caveat: if you fly TN in Moana Coach as a codeshare, you will not be allowed to purchase counter upgrades if they're available. If you're flying Poerava Business as a codeshare, some TN employees will not provide a lounge invitation. (But presenting a Business boarding pass at the lounge used by TN that day may provide access anyway.)
I've flown TN as an AA codeshare (connecting from SMF and from SFO; it may be required you connect from / to an AA flight to buy the codeshare) and earned AAdvantage miles as if flying AA.
Caveat: if you fly TN in Moana Coach as a codeshare, you will not be allowed to purchase counter upgrades if they're available. If you're flying Poerava Business as a codeshare, some TN employees will not provide a lounge invitation. (But presenting a Business boarding pass at the lounge used by TN that day may provide access anyway.)
Last edited by JDiver; Jun 11, 2015 at 10:04 am