Originally Posted by
The Narwhal
I may actually be wrong about my original calculation of EQMs. I equated the "R" fare class when booking on AS to QR's "R" fare class, which is "Business Classic". Per the earn rates showing on the T&C's, AS treats "R" fare class as a premium economy fare. So if I'm now reading this right, even though my ticket is for an international business class seat, it will be credited to EQMs as a premium economy fare. That's a bummer and might mean I cancel this ticket, as that was the primary driver for taking a much longer flight home.
I wouldn't mind some second opinions on how to calculate the EQMs for 2025. Here are the necessary details:
QR J ticket, codes on QR's site as "R" fare class
Flights: QR 947 and QR 719
My receipt from AS says this as fare class "Class: R (Business)" when I purchased the ticket
Purchased on AS's website
The confusing part is under the T&C, R on QR is clearly noted as business class. But R on a flight marketed by Alaska, R would code as premium economy. I did not purchase a ticket marketed by Alaska, but the T&C say because it was purchased on AS's website, it should be treated as such:
"Beginning for travel in 2025, flights in the eligible flight ranges and fare classes below that are booked via alaskaair.com or the Alaska app will earn based on the 2025 rates in 'Earning on partner flights booked on Alaska'."
Any advice? Will this earn at an "R" fare class per QR's R or AS's R? I interpret that to mean the difference between 250% EQM earn rate and 150% EQM earn rate.