Originally Posted by
xenole
Still not sure if booking an AA basic fare through BA.com would earn anything regardless of what it says, but then again, I've the 24hr cancellation window should AA not let me select seats thus indicating I'm getting nothing.
I actually think it is a mistake of some description that B doesn't get TPs/Avios, since AA does credit a bit on their frequent flyer scheme. Usually that is the trigger (so for example AAdvantage customers often see AUPs crediting on AA when travelling BA, whereas the AA version doesn't credit for anyone). But the B not-crediting has been reported from long back, and I can't recall a report of someone saying "yes I have been given Avios/TPs on BAEC despite flying AA B". Similar example is Z on LATAM, which has multiple confirmation reports. There again Z on LATAM is a more enticing travel prospect then B in a AA 787. I'm not sure seat selection is persuasive either way though I agree it's a good marker.
However feel free to take one for the team!
You can of course get to the Qantas lounge on a trip to Luxembourg or Bilbao, which will probably be cheaper and get more Avios....