Originally Posted by
AnalogMan
If JX joins OneWorld, I don't know if the current arrangement with AS will hold. To me the unique/special part of the arrangement is this: AS is giving 100% EQM and RDM for JX flights booked through AS. That is more EQM and RDM than JX gives its own FF members when booked through JX directly. Once JX is part of OneWorld, I wonder if the alliance would have rules that prevent such treatment, or if JX would feel like they have enough marketing power as part of OneWorld and not need AS as much, thus giving AS a worse revenue sharing deal, which then causes AS to roll back the earning rate.
If JX joins OW, you would be allowed to purchase JX tickets and credit to AS. It may not be 100% for all cabins but you will be able to credit them. I don't see JX leaving AS on codeshares if they join OW cause there isn't another partner they can rely on. Plus they would really need to thank AS if they actually gets to join. However, if JX doesn't get to join OW and eventually finds enough transit market in Asia, then they may up the fares for AS codeshares (but I still don't see them dropping AS cause there isn't a reasonable replacement aka AA's network is not that great on the west coast so I don't see them as a valid replacement to AS.
You can view the OW earning charts here:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...dID:MPPartners
Basically if you want full AS crediting on most fares it would have to be on AS codes (regardless alliance or not).
Originally Posted by
moondog
If JX manages to find a way into OW, it will have AS to thank. I don't think that sponsorship is going to be compelling enough to move the needle myself (AS isn't exactly a powerhouse within the alliance), but it is what it is.
The current OW CEO is from AS. I doubt either CZ or JX is getting in OW cause the interview posted in CX forum with HK press indicating he is not a fan with many airlines in an alliance. It doesn't make sense.