Originally Posted by
rooivalk
you need to be on a ticket that is marketed and operated by a star alliance airline.
This is not true. It need only be operated by a *A member for the benefits to be applied. The OP will be fine with the HX-coded, AI-operated flight vis a vis *A benefits.
The fare class might not map one-to-one so earning might not be what you expect but benefits will apply.