Originally Posted by brytpa

Hi all. Question for the Mileage Plan experts here (ok... maybe more than one question).

I created a Mileage Plan account last year because I was starting to fly to PDX and SEA from RNO often and Alaska usually had the best flight options for those routes. When I created my Mileage Plan account, I tied my AAdvantage account to it so I could get things like free checked bags, One World Elite seat selection and so on (I'm AAdvantage Gold/One World Ruby). I've been noticing the miles I earn only go to my AAdvantage account now, even when flying and booking through Alaska. I didn't much care about that and was fine earning them to my American AAdvantage account, but recently found out I'd be relocating to PDX for work and so I'd be flying Alaska even more going forward.

So my main question is:

- Should I switch to earn with Mileage Plan instead? Would doing so be better for requalifying and maintaining status, and would it be better since I'll likely be flying Alaska more or will it not make a difference since I have status with AA and OW already?

Bonus question - If I fly on Alaska and count those miles towards Mileage Plan earning and status (vs. AAdvantage), would those flights on Alaska still count towards MillionMiler with American? I'm 140k miles away from 1M which is the main reason I've stuck with AA instead of AS to this point as I wanna just go ahead and hit that 1M mark.

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by ssk244

This is my first time looking at AA codeshare flights (sold through the AS website) since AS joined OneWorld. Will I earn mileage via the chart (Q fare, so in this case only 25% of miles flown) or since I am booking via AS site (and my connecting flight is also AS) will I earn the full 100% miles flown (as if it is an AS flight)? Thanks!

Originally Posted by remyjette

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Originally Posted by GW McLintock

Will I earn miles based on the original fare classes or these new ones? According to the AA earning chart, I earn a higher percentage on these new classes.

Originally Posted by brytpa

Should I switch to earn with Mileage Plan instead? Would doing so be better for requalifying and maintaining status, and would it be better since I'll likely be flying Alaska more or will it not make a difference since I have status with AA and OW already?

Originally Posted by brytpa

If I fly on Alaska and count those miles towards Mileage Plan earning and status (vs. AAdvantage), would those flights on Alaska still count towards MillionMiler with American? I'm 140k miles away from 1M which is the main reason I've stuck with AA instead of AS to this point as I wanna just go ahead and hit that 1M mark.

Originally Posted by thatmikereed

Typically it's based on the original fare basis. I suppose there are instances where you could win the lottery, but I believe even when rebooked the ticket usually notes the originally purchased fare basis.

Originally Posted by brytpa

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Bonus question - If I fly on Alaska and count those miles towards Mileage Plan earning and status (vs. AAdvantage), would those flights on Alaska still count towards MillionMiler with American? I'm 140k miles away from 1M which is the main reason I've stuck with AA instead of AS to this point as I wanna just go ahead and hit that 1M mark.

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by humdinger

I have a late-afternoon meeting on a Friday the East Coast. I don't know if it'll end in time for me to catch the last flight back to LAX. Is it a violation if I book the Friday evening flight and a Saturday morning flight? (I'd want to book both ahead of time so that I'm not stuck joining the Saturday morning flight after all upgrades have been processed).

Thanks,
-HD

Originally Posted by humdinger

I have a late-afternoon meeting on a Friday the East Coast. I don't know if it'll end in time for me to catch the last flight back to LAX. Is it a violation if I book the Friday evening flight and a Saturday morning flight? (I'd want to book both ahead of time so that I'm not stuck joining the Saturday morning flight after all upgrades have been processed).

Thanks,
-HD

Originally Posted by RAD_PDX

Technically, yes, it is a violation to book a flight that you don't intend to take. That said, if you don't make a habit of it, you will be fine.

Originally Posted by brytpa

Thanks for the info, all! Spend part of the morning looking in to things more and I'll likely start throwing my eggs in to the Alaska basket. AA Gold/OW Ruby will suit me well enough while I transfer my earning to AS (seat selection, baggage fee stuff, etc) and then hopefully can qualify with AS going forward since PDX will be my home airport soon enough!

Originally Posted by humdinger

I decided to call and ask. The lady who helped me said "yeah, that's fine since the two flights are on different days. The computer won't catch it. But please be kind and cancel the one you don't use, although looking at your status level you probably aren't booking saver fares".

There's a few things implied in there.
1) It's fine
2) It's not fine, but the computer won't catch it
3) The biggest concern seems to be regarding saver fares

So, nothing concrete, but I thought I'd share my experience.

-HD