Question re mileage earned on AA RTW
Apr 15, 2010, 4:05 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4
Question re mileage earned on AA RTW
Hi guys,
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
Apr 15, 2010, 4:24 pm
#2
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 11,801
Hi guys,
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
The identity of the seller of the ticket has nothing to do with it. Only the fare class and carrier matters, with redeemable mileage yields per the charts on AA.com. You'll get 100% for L on AA, LA, MX, MA and AY, 25% on BA, 50% on RJ and QF, 30% on IB, 70% on JL, squat on CX, etc.
Bonus miles (Plat) only apply on some carriers.
Hint - when booking an LONEx, look for AA codeshares on BA, JL, QF, IB and especially CX flights.
Apr 15, 2010, 4:27 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: AA PLT, CX Silver, SPG
Posts: 214
Hi guys,
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
Long-time lurker and browser but can't find the answer to a critical question that I'm sure is a piece of cake to all of you. I'm looking at maximizing my RDMs on an AA-issued LONE4 - hopefully after a successful Plat Challenge.
Can someone please tell me whether the RDM earned on partner airlines is at 100% (since it's an AA ticket accruing to an AAdvantage account) or the reduced amounts shown under the partner airlines' points-earning charts at AAdvantage ie, 25% on BA, 35% on IB and most of the rest at 50% for an L fare????
Thanks.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/pa...lines/main.jsp
Apr 15, 2010, 5:17 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4
Thanks for the clarification - that's what I feared, but just wondered if a more liberal interpretation might pan out. No such luck, eh? But thanks for confirming what I hadn't actually asked about - that using the same flight on the more generous codeshare carrier is an option. Many thanks for the quick response.
Apr 15, 2010, 7:02 pm
#5
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Exactly! Book AA codeshares, or full miles-granting partners on those who do not, such as CX, IB, BA etc.. when at all possible. What Gardyloo said.