Originally Posted by
felix1224
Hi, I guess I should post it here instead of The Oneworld Explorer User Guide. I'm having a RTW trip coming up as DONE5, all in business class D, here are some, would much appreciate to use some advice on which FFP I should go for under this ticket. the bracket airports are connections while the rest are stopovers. I'm also open to ideas to make changes of this ticket within reasonable costs to add more destinations or have more stopovers. thanks in advance!
May 2024 CAI-(LHR) via BA
May 2024 (LHR)-HEL via AY
May 2024 HEL-(JFK) via AY
May 2024 (JFK)-EZE via AA
Jun 2024 EZE-(MIA) via AA
Jun 2024 (MIA)-YYZ via AA
Dec 2024 YYZ-(DFW) via AA
Dec 2024 (DFW)-AKL via AA
Dec 2024 AKL-SYD via AA
Jan 2025 SYD-(BNE) via QF
Jan 2025 (BNE)-NRT via QF
Mar 2025 HND-(DOH) via QR
Mar 2025 (DOH)-CAI via QR
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AKL SYD will not be AA, as AA do not fly that route. A QF route. You may have an AA marketed QF operated flight, but unlikely given your ticket (hopefully) issued by QF.
Dedicated AA thread -->
RTW / Round the World ticket - earning AAdvantage Miles
Changing some flights from AA marketed to other airline marketed may help AA ffp earnings. Look in the linked thread above. But not as easy as it once was with (now) different YR YQ carrier surcharges. And airlines (agents) less inclined/skilled in making changes.
Orphan ffp's of little value, if you cannot keep alive (~expiry) and cannot use for awards (balance too low)
Can be harder to get & maintain status. With new ffp's look at status earning term. Some can be calendar year, fixed dates or based on when you join.
More ffp's base ff earnings on revenue.
Given your answer to Question #1 and #7, I don't see how crediting to any oneworld program other than AAdvantage would make sense for you.