Originally Posted by
Prospero
As far as I am aware, the rates of earning on partner flights are determined via bilateral agreements between the EC and the partners involved.
Yes, this is the case. And the point I was making that it would not be the 'evil' BA that would reduce the number of Avios/TPs credited for flying with AA. If AA tells BAEC to treat the new booking classes on domestic 2 class flights as business then I don't see how BAEC will award F TPs but issue only business class Avios as this is what AA paid for. So, indirectly the partner airline does influence how many TPs are awarded as was confirmed by BAEC several times.