Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
You still fly Qantas with a QF flight numbers. If you buy the AA codeshare on the same QF aircraft tends to be more expensive. Rewards flights are on QF aircraft. The only difference is the freq flier program - number
Fare bucket: is difficult:- SERFTY is the expert on the QF forum
On QF tickets, fare classes Q O and N (all discount Y) do NOT credit to AA. Nor does domestic E class on QF.
If you are in the midst of a Platinum Challenge, you really do want V class or higher on a QF fare. This posts 0.50 EQM and EQP to AA. The corresponding AA codeshare in V or higher will post 1.00 EQM and EQP. I haven't checked the USA-Oz premiums for V class recently but in SEAsia they are worth it.
There is at least one thread in how to determine the QF fare class BEFORE you book/pay for it. All credit to SERFTY for the serious content in that.
Happy wandering
Fred