Originally Posted by
cpShawnie
Sorry, but I think you're wrong here. The GENERAL rule for the QFF program is that OneWorld flights must be marketed AND operated by OneWorld carriers (certainly the case for the majority of OneWorld airline partners in the program). HOWEVER, there are numerous examples of QF having a deeper relationship with AA and BA, and subsequently offering greater QFF perks when flying on AA and BA (and QF, of course) - from minimum mileage guarantee to status bonus to the lower-cost partner awards for AA/BA compared to CX/IB etc. I think that crediting points/status credits for AA/BA/QF flights regardless of operating carrier is simply a further example of this special relationship.
As I keep stating, happy to agree that the T&Cs could be interpreted this way, but I would like to hear from someone who has seen a flight with a BA or AA code but operated by a non-QF partner actually credit to QF. So far, despite several threads on this topic over the years, nobody has managed to provide such proof.
Flybe has taken over many BA domestic routes recently since the BA decided to get rid of BA Connect. Has anybody manage to get any of these flights which BA decided to retain a codeshare ops on to credit to their QF membership? There must be a QF'er out there who has taken a Flybe service on a BA code shortly after this was announced..... If somebody can answer yes, then your assumption is correct, although I suspect it is unlikely. More than happy to be corrected as this would be an added benefit to me especially since several UK based franchises, particularly Loganair are going shortly and this would enable me to continue to earn SCs and miles on any sectors I take when they go across as I understand BA will continue to codeshare on these services.
Finally, whilst the BA/QF relationship is tight, it is certainly nowhere near as tight as it was during the Rod Eddington years.