I am putting together a RTW ticket with Japan as a starting point this Fall. I would like to accrue as many AA Loyalty Points (LP) as possible before the end of the year. I have several questions:

1. If you book with HND/NRT as the starting point, are you automatically ticketed by JAL or can you elect to be ticketed through AA?
2. Are you credited with AA Loyalty Points as you fly each segment or only after the itinerary is complete? (I have a LP target I need to reach by 12/31/24.)
3. When you fly on AA metal are you credited with LP as if you purchased the ticket on AA or are you credited as any other OneWorld carrier?

This is the first time I've ever done the RTW ticket thing. This forum has been very helpful. Any other advice/tips for a first timer would be appreciated!