Join Date: May 2004
Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL
Programs: Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Delta Diamond/1MM
Posts: 4,725
Qantas maybe the better product but earning miles on AA:
Fare Class Miles Earned EQM
First Class A, F, P 100% + 50% bonus 1.50
Business Class C, D, I, J 100% + 25% bonus 1.50
Full Fare Economy Class B, Y 100% 1.50
Discount Economy Class H, K, W 100% 1.00
Discount Economy Class M, V, L, R 50% 1.00
Discount Economy Class G, O, S 50% 0.50
Might be the better airline but well, might be hard to get good status and miles....on Qantas's program has some weird issues too....
New Zealand Air also flies from LAX to SYD