Miles Accrual on Japan Airlines
Oct 24, 2014, 9:53 am
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Miles Accrual on Japan Airlines
Hello,
I just recently bought a ticket on AA.com and the status is on request right now. However at the top of the page it says the following.
"Some fares purchased on AAdvantage participating airlines are not eligible for mileage accrual. View eligible booking codes and mileage accrual rates by airline on the AAdvantage Airline Partner page."
I am flying 2 AA flights then a Japan Airlines to Singapore, on the way back a flight operated by Japan Airlines and then 2 AA flights.
I thought Japan Airlines was a partner for mileage accrual. Am I missing something here?
I just recently bought a ticket on AA.com and the status is on request right now. However at the top of the page it says the following.
"Some fares purchased on AAdvantage participating airlines are not eligible for mileage accrual. View eligible booking codes and mileage accrual rates by airline on the AAdvantage Airline Partner page."
I am flying 2 AA flights then a Japan Airlines to Singapore, on the way back a flight operated by Japan Airlines and then 2 AA flights.
I thought Japan Airlines was a partner for mileage accrual. Am I missing something here?
Oct 24, 2014, 9:59 am
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Mileage earning on partner airlines depends on a combination of route + fare buckets.
You can figure out what you will earn using this chart on aa.com.
You can figure out what you will earn using this chart on aa.com.
Oct 24, 2014, 10:14 am
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You should always ask these questions *before* you book the ticket. If you have AA codeshares operated by JL, then you'll get 100% mileage accrual.
Oct 24, 2014, 10:25 am
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Oct 24, 2014, 10:47 am
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No way I'd pay possibly thousands more for a full fare + change fees to pick up an extra 2000 miles.
Last edited by JJeffrey; Oct 24, 2014 at 10:53 am
Oct 24, 2014, 11:44 am
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Its about 3300 miles from NRT-SIN; so you'll earn about 1000 miles even w/a deep discount economy fare.
Im pretty sure it would be much cheaper to buy 2,000 miles (c. 60.00 USD) instead of paying the change fees, etc.. to up your fare so that you'd earn those miles; and I'm certain it would be much easier to buy them
Im pretty sure it would be much cheaper to buy 2,000 miles (c. 60.00 USD) instead of paying the change fees, etc.. to up your fare so that you'd earn those miles; and I'm certain it would be much easier to buy them