Originally Posted by
sullim4
Your second option is to buy one ticket on 027 stock with AS and a separate 001 ticket for the AA int'l segment. That second option sucks if you misconnect.
I've been doing this for all of 2017 because of the earnings rules in place for the year. Elite benefits worked better too. Usually PDX-LAX on an AS ticket, the LAX-XXX on an AA ticket. No misconnects so far [fingers crossed], though not being protected has caused some occasional anxiety.