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Apr 29, 2008, 8:53 am

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Originally Posted by CO 1E

You assume that CO would allow 1) reasonable EQM earning percentages on BA TATL flights (not 25% or 0% for low fares), and 2) reward redemption for BA F. I am not convinced that CO would allow 100% EQM's on all but the top coach/WTP fare classes.

International F lounge access would be nice, however.

I don't care much about what discount coach on BA would earn. To deny 100% EQMs on a $1,200 "discount" WTP fare IAH-LHR-AMS would be a bit silly. I wouldn't put it past CO, but I'd be willing to bet that WTP fares earn 100% EQMs if this alliance pans out. As for reward redemptions in BA F, that's less certain. However, does OneWorld restrict its members that don't have F cabins (IB, Finnair, RJ, etc.) from F redemptions?