Originally Posted by virtualtroy

Am bumping this thread as I've just completed a round trip to UIO on XL (LAN Ecuador) and remain curious about some inconsistencies with the exclusion from OW:

1. My flight was sold under a LA designator, yet according to the disclaimer statements on various OW and OW-member airline sites, flights operated by XL aren't part of OW, therefore don't qualify for mileage earn etc.

2. My BP confirmed this: "XL xxx marketed as LA xxx"

3. AA willingly allowed me to use the AAdmirals Club in SCL (the last chance saloon for us smokers) despite this not being a OW flight

4. At no other point was the word "Ecuador" mentioned in association with "LAN" (ie boarding announcements, in-flight announcements). Merely the shortform of "LAN" was used.

5. Cabin and cabin attendants in mainline LAN livery / uniforms.

6. In-flight magazines all mainline LAN.

7. Menus mainline LAN.

8. A OW logo on the LH side of the door to the plane.

The only noticeable difference was the [dis]comfort of seating - if J was bad on a 6-hour flight, I can't begin to imagine what Y must've been like.

I'm tempted to press for mileage status credits for these flights from QF but doubt I'll get anywhere. Given that this was sold as a OW-member flight and I even sat on a plane with a OW logo on it, is it worth pursuing? Hate to wave adios to just shy of 6K miles and 160 status credits.