Alaska-newbie here:
Since my AA Plat status is expiring (and I've no chance of re-qualifying), I've been burning all of my AA miles and will be moving over to Alaska with a match in October.
According to the Alaska website, International flights on AA metal (and BA metal) are eligible to earn Alaska miles.
If I purchase an AA-metal LAX-LHR round-trip/non-stop itinerary via AA (or even via BA), I should therefore be eligible to earn AS miles, yes?
I ask because I've read of some people having issues with AS miles posting from AA flights.
Additionally, if I am crediting said AA metal flights to AS (reflected on boarding pass), can I still present my AA Platinum card with that boarding pass and gain entry to the Qantas/CX/AA lounges at LHR T3, or is that perk no longer available because I've chosen to credit the flights to AS?
Thanks very much for your help :-)