Originally Posted by
headinclouds
If flying discount economy class, earning miles and credits towards elite status is anywhere from 0-25% of actual miles on BA while actually flying BA. On AA, all but 1 or 2 discount economy class fares earn 100% actual miles and status towards elite status when flying AA in AA's FFP.
Actually, ALL fares earn 100% miles on AA. Only 5 fares Q,S,O,N,G earn .5 elite points per mile.