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Sep 7, 2017 | 8:10 pm

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Originally Posted by lizthegrey

Thanks for the response. Yes, it's an interesting question. The main thing that makes me contemplate BA is that then any EI metal travel under a BA codeshare would count towards tier points (https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...-avios/flights), whereas as I understand AA wouldn't give EQMs for EI metal travel booked under a BA codeshare (according to https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...sh-airways.jsp).

How are BA vs. AA for doing challenges/matches?

AA does challenge but it is paid. and they dont do challenge on the top tier, as far as I remember. i dont know if BA does challenge. but BA status is pretty easy. 300/600/1500 tier point. one round trip in J (4 sectors over 2000 miles) is already 560 tier points.

it is expected that EI may join oneworld. or if u can fly connecting flight via LHR? or if you are stuck with EI, then credit to BA and go for emerald.

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