Originally Posted by
Flyerhandle
Hmmm. Maybe "Butt in the seat," but wouldn't that effectively be EQMs?
BITS could be that.
But, no, it's not same as EQM. All the earning tables show what multiplier to apply to BIS to compute EQM. The multiplier depends on airline (or AAVacations) and fare class. If you fly econ on AA, the multiplier is 1.0, so they come out the same.