Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
Originally Posted by
pbd456
the circle fare is interesting too. but it is not ideal in term of mileage running.
basically, my done are mostly for mileage running as i have been to pretty much anywhere one world major cities..
How do you plan on handling the 75K RDM limit per ticket, or are you doing the mileage run for another OW/partner FF program?
FWIW, while I used to really work to maximize my mileage earning, not so much anymore. I do my trips for travel purposes, including a couple short DFW-EGE-LAX flights, not to mention SYD-MEL. Even doing that I still way over the 75K RDM/ticket threshold so am splitting earning between BAEC and AAdvantage. I'll earn a lot more with BAEC on AA coded RTW flights than with AA and need the BA flights to qualify for BAEC Gold.
I believe that you have to book it initially using your AAdvantage number if you want to benefit from eVIPs or sticker upgrades. I'm going to be doing the same thing as you. Will book it initially with AAdvantage then change at least the QR flights to QRPC at the gates before I board.[/QUOTE]Perhaps, but I'm on an AONE4 so no need for upgrades, nor am I flying any international AA metal where I might use them even if I were on a DONEn.
I know through CX web site I can change my FF number for all segments online, which I just did for my current AONE3 ex-NRT that was purchased from CX. I think I can do the same thing on AA's web site. I have no need to use different FF numbers for connecting flights or other reason to change my FF number at the last minute, so hopefully for my next RTW ticket, an AA issued AONE4 ex-MPM, this will be easily done on aa.com; or if not, then make a quick call to AA RTW desk to do so.
Start with AA FF #
Fly MPM-DOH-xORD
Change to BAEC FF #
ORD-DFW-XEGE-LAX-xJFK
Change to AA FF #
JFK-HKG-XHKT-HKG-xLHR//ARN-HEL-xPRG
Change to BAEC FF #
PRG-LHR-CPT
As far as the discussion and supposition on ticket numbers and AA 75K max, I'll let others be the guinea pigs on that one and will be very grateful for the info from their experiences. Until then I'll check out BAEC Gold.