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skipaway
I have an observation and a couple questions that have come up as I try to set up my fourth xONEx. I have purchased a one way ticket to NRT for March 5, so I'd better get with it.
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3. Is cabin bonus paid on the operating or marketing (ticketing) airline? Flying Sri Lankan to and from CMB means no cabin bonus on D fare. From NRT there is a JAL codeshare on that flight. Would I earn the 150% cabin bonus if I ticket with JAL flight number? JAL codeshare is not available CMB-PVG. I could go on CX CMB-HKG-USA, but CX pays only 25% cabin bonus on D so shorter distance might minimize value. With the 150% bonus, and lack of time to really savor the trip, may be it would be best to just fly first flight straight back on JAL after a few days in Tokyo.
In Oneworld ff earning are based on the marketing carrier. Is more complicated with revenue based frequent flyer programs.
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RTW / Round the World ticket - earning AAdvantage Miles
Operating, marketing(flight number) & ticketing airline can be 3 different airlines. Marketing and ticketing are not the same. In your case ticketing airline will be AA (001 ticket). Could have a JAL marketed(flight number) with UL Sri Lankan operated (codeshare)