Oct 10, 2016, 4:09 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
AAdvantage Minimum Miles (EQM) Guarantee
See here on aa.com for information.
AAdvantage® members have a base of 500 EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American and oneworld® airlines (250 EQMs for flights under 500 miles on Basic Economy fares). To calculate final EQMs earned, the multiplier for airline and booking code flown is applied to this base.
Previously, "Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines."
Previously, "
AAdvantage® elite status member benefits
Travel on British Airways and eligible affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® elite status membership. AAdvantage® elite status members receive additional benefits when traveling on British Airways.
Elite mileage bonus
Minimum EQM guarantee
oneworld® airline partners
AAdvantage 500 Mile (EQM) Minimum Mile Guarantee (master thd)
Oct 4, 2015, 10:55 am
#1
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AAdvantage 500 Mile (EQM) Minimum Mile Guarantee (master thd)
Elite members will earn at least 500 miles for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number) and participating AAdvantage and oneworld airlines:
I tried booking it as DFW-LAX-SJC-DFW, but the ticket cost considerably more, even though they are on the same flights.
Last edited by JDiver; Oct 10, 2016 at 4:15 pm Reason: Restore original post title
Oct 4, 2015, 10:58 am
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As long as the flights have different flight numbers you will earn minimum 500 EQM for LAX-SJC. If both sectors use the same flight number, miles earning will be as if you had flown nonstop.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...d-threads.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...d-threads.html
Last edited by JDiver; Oct 4, 2015 at 1:30 pm
Mar 13, 2016, 6:49 am
#3
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500 mile minimum on HA flights?
I'm flying DFW-HNL-KOA. Ticket is issued by AA with the HNL-KOA flight on Hawaiian metal booked with an AA flight number. I know I'll earn EQMs and RDMs according to the AA earnings chart but is there a 500 mile EQM and RDM minimum for AA elites on HA codeshares?
(I'm a newbie to most things AA here, plus I did a search and couldn't find the answer)
(I'm a newbie to most things AA here, plus I did a search and couldn't find the answer)
Mar 13, 2016, 7:02 am
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I'm flying DFW-HNL-KOA. Ticket is issued by AA with the HNL-KOA flight on Hawaiian metal booked with an AA flight number. I know I'll earn EQMs and RDMs according to the AA earnings chart but is there a 500 mile EQM and RDM minimum for AA elites on HA codeshares?
(I'm a newbie to most things AA here, plus I did a search and couldn't find the answer)
(I'm a newbie to most things AA here, plus I did a search and couldn't find the answer)
Mar 13, 2016, 7:11 am
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https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...leageguarantee
Mar 13, 2016, 9:18 am
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That's what I thought. It just seemed strange that HA isn't mentioned on the minimum earnings page:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...leageguarantee
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...leageguarantee
Mar 13, 2016, 11:18 am
#8
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It may no longer be the case (have not flown these flights in 2015 or 2016) but there was a time when the AA-coded flight number on HA operated flights only earned 250 miles for the interisland flights. And it seems last time that happened to me it was not consistent - the EQM was still 500, but the RDM was capped at 250 - or vice-versa. The website used to have a disclaimer about it as well.
Mar 13, 2016, 11:49 am
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It may no longer be the case (have not flown these flights in 2015 or 2016) but there was a time when the AA-coded flight number on HA operated flights only earned 250 miles for the interisland flights. And it seems last time that happened to me it was not consistent - the EQM was still 500, but the RDM was capped at 250 - or vice-versa. The website used to have a disclaimer about it as well.
Oct 10, 2016, 2:53 pm
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BA minimum EQMs?
I'm flying on BA and the flights are only ~200 miles each way. Is there a minimum number of EQMs on BA like there is on AA?
Oct 10, 2016, 3:09 pm
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EQMs earned will then be increased/reduced based on multiplier for that fare
In discount economy, the modifier is 0.5 , so the minimum earned will be 250
Oct 10, 2016, 3:14 pm
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See the wiki here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2016-a.html
See also from aa.com:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...leageguarantee
AAdvantage Elite minimum mileage guarantee (applies to EQM and RDM)
How is the 500-mile EQM minimum benefit applied for elite members?
If your flight is less than 500 miles we’ll raise the base EQM amount to 500 prior to applying any multipliers, according to the booking code purchased. After applying the multiplier, the number of EQMs awarded could be less than 500. For example, if your flight is 300 miles in length, we will raise the base EQM amount to 500. If the multiplier to be applied is 0.50, you will earn 250 EQMs for the flight.
Elite members will earn at least 500 (250, in reality - see immediately above) miles for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number) and participating AAdvantage and oneworld airlines:
•airberlin
•Alaska Airlines
•British Airways
•Fiji Airways (non-oneworld; RDM only)
•Finnair
•Gulf Air (non-oneworld; RDM only)
•Iberia
•LAN*
•Qantas
•Royal Jordanian
•SriLankan Airlines
•TAM Airlines
How is the 500-mile EQM minimum benefit applied for elite members?
If your flight is less than 500 miles we’ll raise the base EQM amount to 500 prior to applying any multipliers, according to the booking code purchased. After applying the multiplier, the number of EQMs awarded could be less than 500. For example, if your flight is 300 miles in length, we will raise the base EQM amount to 500. If the multiplier to be applied is 0.50, you will earn 250 EQMs for the flight.
Elite members will earn at least 500 (250, in reality - see immediately above) miles for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number) and participating AAdvantage and oneworld airlines:
•airberlin
•Alaska Airlines
•British Airways
•Fiji Airways (non-oneworld; RDM only)
•Finnair
•Gulf Air (non-oneworld; RDM only)
•Iberia
•LAN*
•Qantas
•Royal Jordanian
•SriLankan Airlines
•TAM Airlines
See also from aa.com:
Minimum EQM guarantee
Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines.
Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines.
Oct 10, 2016, 4:02 pm
#14
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"Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines."
Also see here on the BA page on AA.com for the statement:
AAdvantage® elite status member benefits
Travel on British Airways and eligible affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® elite status membership. AAdvantage® elite status members receive additional benefits when traveling on British Airways.
Elite mileage bonus
Minimum EQM guarantee
oneworld® airline partners
Oct 11, 2016, 11:55 am
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Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
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See here.
"Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines."
Also see here on the BA page on AA.com for the statement:
AAdvantage® elite status member benefits
Travel on British Airways and eligible affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® elite status membership. AAdvantage® elite status members receive additional benefits when traveling on British Airways.
Elite mileage bonus
Minimum EQM guarantee
oneworld® airline partners
"Elite members will earn at least 500 base EQMs for flights under 500 miles on American Airlines and American Eagle (including codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight number), oneworld® airlines and Alaska Airlines."
Also see here on the BA page on AA.com for the statement:
AAdvantage® elite status member benefits
Travel on British Airways and eligible affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® elite status membership. AAdvantage® elite status members receive additional benefits when traveling on British Airways.
Elite mileage bonus
Minimum EQM guarantee
oneworld® airline partners