Originally Posted by
fiannce314159
Hopefully a quick question which I could not find an answer to with the search feature.
I'm hoping to take advantage of the AAdvantage promotion to maintain elite status with 2000 EQD between September 1st and January 31.
I'm going to Italy and am looking to use the EQD "loophole" of using a partner airline to get miles based upon miles flown instead cost of ticket.
I'm looking to book a premium economy flight on AA metal booked through British Airways. I am assuming that this will qualify for the 20% EQD per mile flown. Am I correct?
FYI- I'm looking to do this since my brother-in-law is going to tag along using AA miles and doesn't want to pay the BA "fuel surcharge". This way we can take the same flight without the BA upcharge...
When crediting to AA it doesn't matter where you book or who you book through, all that matters is the flight number you book.
So yes, if you book the BA flight numbers (for an AA metal flight) you will earn miles and EQD by distance according to the
BA earning chart at aa.com.
This is not some obscure loophole, its published policy for all partner carriers, there are some instances where you'll earn more booking the partner flight number and other instances where you would earn less. So it goes both ways.