thank you for the tip gleff and the link IceTrojan! I'm so excited about being able to accrue all those miles with AA ^ ... as long as this tour doesn't fit into the caveat of charter flight, travel agency reduced rate, or consolidator fare!

"Certain airline tickets are not eligible for earning mileage credit. These include, without limitation, the following: all tickets issued as AAdvantage awards or other free ticket promotions including free or reduced rate tickets; companion tickets; charter flight tickets; travel agency/ industry reduced rate tickets; infant tickets; items occupying a purchased seat; unpublished fare tickets, including consolidator fares; and tickets issued subject to special provisions."

I am so glad I didn't register for TN's FF program for families!