No, I have not mentioned earning preferences at all on check-in..
My earn has been Base points @ 5 per $ + 30% Globalist loading + 500 WoH "earn more".
The 1K AAdvantage miles simply credited after a week or so.
So if a stay had $100 in eligible spend then earn was 500 + 150 + 500 = 1150 WoH points and 1000 AAdvantage miles.