Originally Posted by
skipaway
I'm in the midst of my third DONE3 (from CAI) and planning a 4th as it is probably the most advantageous way to get home from Cairo. I am not sure how AA credits the flights on an Explorer fare. I've always ticketed them through AA's RTW desk. Does the whole trip then fall under the cost of fare x cabin bonus x status bonus? Or do they somehow sort it so the partner flights accrue LPs based on distance? If so, would you want to use AA code shares on shorter flights, partner codeshares on longer ones when available? Is there still an advantage to maximizing distance on partner flights? It's been so much less stressful "blowing" segments on getting to and from my "spoke" hometown--no worry about missing my nested flight to get to the hub.
I've seen reports of both, some people said they only got cost based credit and LPs from AA and I suspect that's going to be true if AA ticketed. Also of note, AA won't use partner codes on AA metal flights. My RTW last year had 2 fairly substantial AA segments on it (DFW-GRU-JFK) and fortunately they credited by miles flown as special fares (so base + cabin bonus + elite bonus). Mine was a QF issued ticket and suspect that does matter. I had one other AA domestic segment but managed to get it ticketed on the QR code.
When crediting to AA, basically for max mileage / LPs, the pecking order is
1) QR, BA, IB, AY codes
2) AA codes only if Special Fare
3) QF codes on flights to / from North America
4) Pretty much everything else since I think all other OW carriers credit D at 125% (+status bonus) to AA
5) AA codes if cost base