Originally Posted by
UAflyerwhoflystomuch
How does it work? Is it like how many miles you earn + BIS?
At one time AA counted all miles earned; from partners, from class of service bonus, from credit cards, ....This is why it took 2 MM AA to get the same benefit as 1MM UA. But we are getting off-topic and things have changed, so this is a topic better suited for the AA forum.