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Old Apr 15, 2025 | 12:09 am
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sydneyguy1234
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Originally Posted by brightstar100
This is a very useful thread, thank you. Please can I check my understanding.

- I intend to book a DONE4 ex-OSL and credit to BAC to earn nTPs
- If I book by AA RTW desk (much the easiest) and therefore have an AA ticket, I will need to avoid AA/BA where possible or else be credited with nTPs on a revenue basis
- The only BA/AA leg I intend to have is MIA-LHR which I will book on BA metal as an AA codeshare
- That will give me the required AA flight that will allow me to book with the AA RTW desk
- For other flights, I will book AY, QR and JL thus attracting optimal distance based earning in D class at 50%. Plus a couple of flights on QF which are unavoidable in Australia domestically
- Alternatively I could book with another OW carrier (ex AA/BA/IB) and then AA flight(s) would provide distance based nTPs.
- If I did book with another OW carrier (ex AA/BA/IB), is there one you would recommend who has competence with RTW tickets? Or should I go to a TA?

For my journey, I estimate that will earn around 19,000 nTPs. This will (hopefully) bring me to BA GGLfL during the trip and I will then be free from needing to worry about nTPs and the new ridiculous thresholds.

Thank you for your help.
Out of the three 50% nTP carriers, prioritizing AY then JL and QR for the last if wish to maximize avios earning at the same time. Booked mine with CX, was happy with it and for sure they are not as good as AA RTW desk but I guess the goal here is to avoid as much AA/BA flights as possible
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