Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
Thanks for the pointer to finnair. It seems like I can use this after I decide where to credit.
From the
Alaska webpage describing the AA partner earnings benefits, under "Details":
Qualify for mileage accrual on international flights
Flight must either depart from, and/or arrive in a country other than the United States or a U.S. territory.
To ensure flight credit for international travel on American Airlines, the two-letter airline code (AA) must precede the flight number (for example, AA XXXX) on your ticket receipt or boarding pass.
Mileage earned is based on a percentage of actual flight miles flown and earn 500 minimum miles on flights shorter than 500 miles. No miles will be earned for classes of service not listed above.
I don't see the requirement that the flight be operated by AA. All of the JAL flights have an AA flight number except for the one Asia->NRT flight, which has a JL flight number.
The corresponding
Alaska webpage describing JAL credits does have the "marketed and operated" text.
Qualify for mileage accrual
Flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below, and your flight must be marketed and operated by Japan Airlines.Eligible flight numbers: 0001–8999
To ensure flight credit, the two-letter airline code (JL) must precede the flight number (for example, JL XXXX) on your ticket receipt or boarding pass.
Mileage earned is based on a percentage of actual flight miles flown, with 500 minimum miles on flights shorter than 500 miles. No miles will be earned for classes of service not listed above.
So my understanding is that I would get 150% on the AA legs operated by AA and the JAL legs with AA flight numbers.
For the JL leg with a JL flight number, I would get 225%.
Can anyone confirm this? Will this happen automatically or will I need to do something after the fact?