AA EXP Match - Why No CX?
Jun 13, 2013, 2:43 pm
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IIRC, before AA had any JBAs all flights had to be on an AA flight number (i.e. marketed by AA) to qualify for the challenge. The other airlines have been added since then. Caveat: I last completed a challenge 5+ years ago so my memory is fuzzy. If someone had the free time to go through the FlyerGuide wiki page on the topic I bet the history would indicate what the rules were back then.
back before 2007 it used to be that all EQPs earned qualified for the challenge
Then it became restricted such that only AA marketed flights were eligable
Now it has its selection of carriers
Of course it also used to be free to sign up
Jun 13, 2013, 2:44 pm
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JDiver's comment made me think about something. The JBA with BA/IB/JL/QF is strictly for flights to/from the US, if I am not mistaken. If so, will the OP get challenge credit on JBA partner flights that do not involve a US leg? This is more curiosity than anything at this point.
Jun 13, 2013, 2:49 pm
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JDiver's comment made me think about something. The JBA with BA/IB/JL/QF is strictly for flights to/from the US, if I am not mistaken. If so, will the OP get challenge credit on JBA partner flights that do not involve a US leg? This is more curiosity than anything at this point.
Jun 13, 2013, 2:54 pm
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Jun 13, 2013, 3:42 pm
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It may be due to close relationship between airlines that they are included as eligable carriers, but there are no restrictions regarding earning points towards challenges on the eligable carriers
Jun 13, 2013, 3:50 pm
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I have another question for you ... just kidding.
Always learn something new around here.
Jun 13, 2013, 5:01 pm
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OP flies MAD-SIN 5x via LHR And completes the challenge that way.
No revenue for AA n that case, but it would still fulfill the challenge.
Jun 13, 2013, 5:40 pm
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Thanks to all. I read the fine print carefully, and there is no requirement for a U.S. leg (which I couldn't do anyway since I don't live in the U.S.). I already have 16,000+ miles on AA metal, so only need a few more for the challenge (my upcoming trip will give me some 10k more than I need). Sorry about posting to CX, but I (mistakenly) thought a CX expert might know.
Last edited by relangford; Jun 13, 2013 at 7:12 pm