Originally Posted by Flying for Fun

It all comes down to price and cost per EQM. On same routes, if AS' fares are less than a ~12% premium over AA's, mathematically, AS would be the better option. Of course that isn't factoring in a premium one may be willing to pay to fly AS metal, the superior F recliner seat & pitch over AA, if the additional 25% is instrumental in achieving a milestone or if there is still an AS flight requirement to attain status under the new program.

It will be nice to fly AA and not feel that your earnings are wasted in the AS + Partner category if you are not flying AA often. It will also be beneficial in markets not served by AS. AA often has great y-up fares to PE & J that will make flying with them more attractive.

In the new year, how about AA F SJC-PHX-DFW-LAX with the last segment in a lie-flat J on a 787 widebody? That will earn 4087 EQM and set you back $83, yes that is correct $83.

James