If the intent behind loyalty points is to reward spend vs miles flown, then why shouldn’t I receive loyalty points when I buy tickets for my family? I’m choosing to spend the money on AA vs a competitor and it’s my loyalty to AA that’s driving that decision. It just makes sense that I should get the loyalty points if I want them. Especially if we’re all flying under the same reservation.

In other words, give me the option to have the points flow to my account vs their accounts, earning what I’d earn if it were me flying. Hell, even if I’d earn at the basic AAdvantage earning level, I’d still feel as though AA is recognizing my decision to steer my family’s business to AA.