Originally Posted by
skunker
It is correct for this fare as this isn't a special fare. Whether it can be booked as one hasn't been stated. OP stated that PE would earn more redeemable miles, which isn't true based on the sole fact that it is PE.
At the prices stated an EXP would earn more redeemable miles in coach than a non-elite, gold, or platinum in PE.
It earns more miles as costs more in AA program but you maybe able to get special fare earning even more miles people have their tricks. Also its beneficial and more comfortable and will earn more miles in PE than economy for those banking to other one world programs. PE makes sense in many different ways.