Jan 17, 2017, 3:49 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Earning Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM (and AA status)
on American Airlines and its partner airlines
on American Airlines and its partner airlines
Note: Earning EQM / and their purpose changed 1/1/2016, and values earned changed 1/1/2019 for AY, BA, IB.
New Elite Qualifying Miles earning
link to AAdvantage program changes for 2016 on aa.com
"You’ll continue to earn EQMs based on the airline and booking class purchased. Plus, Full-fare Economy, Business Class or First Class tickets on American-marketed flights will earn EQMs at a higher rate (up to 2.0 or 3.0 EQMs per flown mile) – getting you to elite status faster." - aa.com
Caveat: Some, even AA new Basic Economy fares as well as others' discount or deep discount economy fares may be credited with fractional or even no EQM / Elite Qualifying Miles. Read carefully.
Please see this page (link) on aa.com for earning AAdvantage miles flying oneworld and additional airline partners, then read the chart for that airline partner. Be sure to note some fares operated by oneworld and additional partners may earn full, partial or no AA miles (E.g. Cathay Pacific only earns AA miles on H, B and full Y fares in coach; BA and IB fares may earn as few as 0.5 EQ Miles per mile flown as of 1 Feb 2016.)
Link to AAdvantage program update page on aa.com
link to AAdvantage program changes for 2016 on aa.com
"You’ll continue to earn EQMs based on the airline and booking class purchased. Plus, Full-fare Economy, Business Class or First Class tickets on American-marketed flights will earn EQMs at a higher rate (up to 2.0 or 3.0 EQMs per flown mile) – getting you to elite status faster." - aa.com
Caveat: Some, even AA new Basic Economy fares as well as others' discount or deep discount economy fares may be credited with fractional or even no EQM / Elite Qualifying Miles. Read carefully.
Please see this page (link) on aa.com for earning AAdvantage miles flying oneworld and additional airline partners, then read the chart for that airline partner. Be sure to note some fares operated by oneworld and additional partners may earn full, partial or no AA miles (E.g. Cathay Pacific only earns AA miles on H, B and full Y fares in coach; BA and IB fares may earn as few as 0.5 EQ Miles per mile flown as of 1 Feb 2016.)
Link to AAdvantage program update page on aa.com
Read The AAdvantage Terms and Conditions here
Glossary:
- Award mile ("RDM" often "Redeemable Mile" on Flyertalk): a unit that can be spent on an award, such as a bonus, purchased, or other AAdvantage mile.
- Base mile: A unit based on a flown mile (can be a percentage of flown miles on AA partners) used to calculate redeemable (award usable) miles (changes late 2016 to revenue based system)
- Bonus Mile: Award Mile earned through various activities including flying, credit card use, hotel stays, auto rentals, shopping etc. with various American Airlines partners. See Earning AA Award / Redeemable Miles / RDM on AA, partners later 2016.
- Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD): credit for spend on AA and partner airlines over the calendar year (base fare plus carrier imposed fees, but excluding taxes, government and ancillary fees); minimum EQD spend now required for status. See more here.
- Elite Qualifying Mile (EQM): A unit used to earn status, based on flown miles X purchased class of service for the marketing airline.
- Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS): A unit used to earn status equivalent to a sector flown by a qualifying flight (but note when the same flight number is flown over two or more sectors the entirety will generally count as one segment. "You’ll still earn 1 EQS (Elite Qualifying segment) for each eligible segment you fly." - aa.com (NOTE: the new AA Basic Economy fares earn 0.5 EQS.)
- Flown mile: actual miles flown (as published by AA - Great Circle Mapper, etc. are close
- Marketing airline is the airline "plating" or issuing the boarding pass, e.g. QF operated by FJ. The marketing airline's chart on aa.com (not the airline's) determines your miles earning on airline partners. (Neither the airline selling or issuing the ticket makes any difference.)
- Operating airline is the airline operating the flight. except for AA and QF (and a very few others) to earn miles on a oneworld marketed flight, the operating airline must generally be a oneworld airline.
- Qualifying flight: an AA or partner flight on which one can earn EQM, EQS in this instance
On American Airlines, qualifying British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines marketed flights: (all AA flights operated by various AA partners but as AA “codeshares” - your boarding pass states “AA 1234” and not AS, QF, EY, etc.)
Exceptions: There are certain airline ticket types that are not eligible for mileage accrual regardless of the booking class. These include, without limitation, the following:
- 3 EQMs/mile – Full-fare First or Business class fares
- 2 EQMs/mile - Discount First or Business class fares
- 1.5 EQMs/mile – Full-fare Main Cabin, or Premium Economy class fares
- 1 EQMs/mile - on most Discount Main Cabin
- 0.5 EQMs/mile on highly discounted the new Basic Economy fares
- All tickets issued as AAdvantage awards
- Other free ticket promotions including free or reduced rate tickets
- Companion tickets
- Charter flight tickets
- Travel agency/industry reduced rate tickets
- Infant tickets
- Items occupying a purchased seat (e.g. XTRASEAT)
- (Also Extra seats purchased by a passenger for him/herself)
- Unpublished fare tickets, including consolidator fares
- Tickets issued subject to special provisions
- oneworld marketed flights operated by non-oneworld airlines, with the exception of most Qantas (but not Jetstar operated) and Japan Airlines flights. E.g. QF operated by FJ, yes. BA operated by UK, no.
Earning EQM on AA partner airlines:
The amount of EQMs you earn on partner airlines has changed. Earning rates will vary depending on the marketing airline. On qualifying flights of airlines other than AA marketed flights, the maximum EQM that can be earned is 1.5 EQM per base mile flown,
EQMs may be earned at different rates and with differing fare classes, depending on airline, flown miles and fare class. Not all partner airlines' or their fares earn EQM. See here to partner airlines' miles earning charts link on aa.com.
Some non-oneworld partner airlines award only award / redeemable miles, not EQM (e.g. Etihad, Gulf, Fiji), unless flying them as an AA or QF marketed ("codeshare") flight.
Explore our partner airlines (link)
For example, using CX / Cathay Pacific Airways marketed flights operated by oneworld partners including AA, as of 1 Feb 2016:
The amount of EQMs you earn on partner airlines has changed. Earning rates will vary depending on the marketing airline. On qualifying flights of airlines other than AA marketed flights, the maximum EQM that can be earned is 1.5 EQM per base mile flown,
EQMs may be earned at different rates and with differing fare classes, depending on airline, flown miles and fare class. Not all partner airlines' or their fares earn EQM. See here to partner airlines' miles earning charts link on aa.com.
Some non-oneworld partner airlines award only award / redeemable miles, not EQM (e.g. Etihad, Gulf, Fiji), unless flying them as an AA or QF marketed ("codeshare") flight.
Explore our partner airlines (link)
For example, using CX / Cathay Pacific Airways marketed flights operated by oneworld partners including AA, as of 1 Feb 2016:
- 1.5 EQMs/mile - CX all published, purchased First Class fares
- 1.5 EQM / EQMs/mile - CX all published, purchased Business / Club fares
- 1.5 EQM / EQMs/mile - CX all published, purchased premium economy / Traveller Pus fares
- 1.0 EQM / EQMs/mile - CX all published, purchased full economy / Y and B fares
- 0.5 EQM / EQMs/mile - CX B or H Economy class fares
- 0 EQM all other published, purchased economy / fares
AAdvantage Elite minimum mileage guarantee (applies to EQM but not RDM)
How is the 500-mile EQM minimum benefit applied for AAdvantageelite 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.
AAdvantageelite 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: *LAN includes LAN Airlines, LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador and LAN Peru.
AA new Basic Economy fares appear not to earn minima defined above?
The 500 EQM minimum is what multipliers should be applied to, not actual miles when flown miles are under 500. See:
Earning AA Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM on AA, oneworld, partner airlines 2016.
aa.com: link
How is the 500-mile EQM minimum benefit applied for AAdvantage
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.
AAdvantage
- British Airways
- Fiji Airways (non-oneworld; RDM only)
- Finnair
- Gulf Air (non-oneworld; RDM only)
- Iberia
- LAN*
- Qantas
- Royal Jordanian
- SriLankan Airlines
- TAM Airlines
AA new Basic Economy fares appear not to earn minima defined above?
The 500 EQM minimum is what multipliers should be applied to, not actual miles when flown miles are under 500. See:
Earning AA Elite Qualifying Miles / EQM on AA, oneworld, partner airlines 2016.
aa.com: link
Elite Qualifying (EQM) or Redeemable (RDM)?
To determine if you earn EQM or RDM, read the "Earn miles" statement for each airline:
This will earn EQM:
This will not earn EQM, only RDM:
To determine if you earn EQM or RDM, read the "Earn miles" statement for each airline:
This will earn EQM:
Earn miles
Earn elite-qualifying AAdvantage miles when you fly on airberlin marketed and operated flights as well as airberlin codeshare flights operated by American Airlines. Simply:
Earn elite-qualifying AAdvantage miles when you fly on airberlin marketed and operated flights as well as airberlin codeshare flights operated by American Airlines. Simply:
- Buy an eligible published fare ticket booked in an eligible code
- Fly an eligible route
- Specific flights, routes or cities that are excluded from earning miles or award travel are listed as exceptions if applicable.
Earn miles
Earn AAdvantage miles when you fly on Fiji Airways marketed and operated flights as well as Fiji Airways codeshare flights operated by American Airlines. Simply:
Earn AAdvantage miles when you fly on Fiji Airways marketed and operated flights as well as Fiji Airways codeshare flights operated by American Airlines. Simply:
- Buy an eligible published fare ticket booked in an eligible code
- Fly an eligible route
- Specific flights, routes or cities that are excluded from earning miles or award travel are listed as exceptions if applicable.
oneworld Codeshares Operated by non-oneworld Airlines or Affiliates
Other than flying Qantas(except Jetstar operated) and most Japan Airlines codeshares / marketed flights, oneworld codeshare flights must be operated by oneworld airlines and their oneworld affiliates to earn miles.
E.g. AA codeshare operated by EY, earn as if flying AA.
E.g. Flying EY, earn Redeemable (not Elite Qualifying) miles.
E.g. BA operated by Bangkok Airways, no AA miles.
E.g. BA operated by Vistara yields no AA miles.
E.g. QF flown by FJ will earn EQM.
Other than flying Qantas(except Jetstar operated) and most Japan Airlines codeshares / marketed flights, oneworld codeshare flights must be operated by oneworld airlines and their oneworld affiliates to earn miles.
E.g. AA codeshare operated by EY, earn as if flying AA.
E.g. Flying EY, earn Redeemable (not Elite Qualifying) miles.
E.g. BA operated by Bangkok Airways, no AA miles.
E.g. BA operated by Vistara yields no AA miles.
E.g. QF flown by FJ will earn EQM.
Examples: (For a flight of 1,000 flown miles)
- AA marketed on full F fare class First: 3,000 EQM (regardless of status, regardless of operating airline)
- AA marketed on discounted First or Business (A, P, D, I, R): 2,000 EQM
- AA in deep discount economy: 1,000 EQM
- BA marketed qualifying flight in F First, Business (Club), Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus): 1,500 EQM (even if operated by AA)
- BA marketed qualifying flight in Economy (World Traveller) B, Y: 1,000 EQM
- BA marketed qualifying flight in Economy (World Traveller) H, K, L, M, N, S, V, G, O, Q: 500 EQM
NOTES:
- All AA marketed ("AA codeshares") flights in paid, qualifying fare classes earn 1.0 or more EQM (regardless of "metal" or operating airline
- oneworld marketed flights operated by oneworld airlines earn miles in accord with the marketing airline's miles earnings chart on aa.com (link)
- AAdvantage
elitesmembers are awarded 500 EQM minimum on qualifying flights, 250 on Basic Economy fares.
- oneworld marketed flights operated by NON-oneworld airlines do not earn EQ (or any) miles, with rare exceptions - QF, a few JL, marketed flights
- Exception: Qantas flights operated by other airlines earn AA EQ miles in qualifying fare classes, other than those QF codeshares operated by QF subsidiary Jetstar
- Some airline partners allow crediting base miles and earning redeemable miles (no EQM) flown "natively", such as Etihad or Fiji
Earn more EQMs via credit card earning
Also, as a Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card or AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver MasterCard® credit cardmember, you’ll can earn 10,000 EQMs after you reach your qualifying spend for the year when you use your eligible AAdvantage credit card.
Learn more about the Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive card
Learn more about the AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver MasterCard®
Also, as a Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive card or AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver MasterCard® credit cardmember, you’ll can earn 10,000 EQMs after you reach your qualifying spend for the year when you use your eligible AAdvantage credit card.
Learn more about the Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive card
Learn more about the AAdvantage® Aviator™ Silver MasterCard®
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Apr 16, 2018, 10:21 am
#136
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 377
Need help calculating EQMs on AA+ El Al, Fiji Airways code share
I got messed over royally flying BA and looking for EQM, so now I'm asking BEFORE booking...Thanks in advance for just helping me figure out what my EQM multiplier is for my AA and codeshare segments:
1. Fiji Airways (PHL-NAN)
2. El Al (PHL-TLV)
THANK YOU!
I'm considering two trips:
Trip 1: PHL to NAN, bought through AA, business class (flexible) Booking code D (AA) and Fiji Airways (code I). First class in US, business on Fiji. RT ~$4k. Air mile calculator RT is 16.7k miles. US routing is PHL-LAX-SFO-NAN. SFO-NAN RT 10.9 k miles. How is this mileage calculated? I'm confused with the FIji airways and all the ways AA can wiggle out of giving proper mileage.
Here's a sample itinerary--may not be this precise routing or dates, but close enough. Would I actually get 3 EQMs/mile flown for this entire itinerary?
Business Flexible
Round trip (Flexible)
$ 4,037 per person
Total $4,036.21 (all passengers)
Room to work or relax
Depart
Philadelphia, PA to Nadi, Fiji
3:50 PM
5:10 AM
21h 20m
2 stopsOpens 2 stops pop-up for PHL to NAN, departing at 3:50 PM
AA 507 332-Airbus A330 Wifi on-board
AA 6012 E75-Embraer RJ-175 Wifi on-board
Operated by Compass Airlines As American Eagle
AA 7165 330-Airbus A330
Operated by Fiji Airways
Overnight flight or connection, Change terminals
Business FlexibleReturn
Nadi, Fiji to Philadelphia, PA
10:15 PM
6:06 AM
23h 51m
AA 7164 330-Airbus A330
Operated by Fiji Airways
AA 1844 321-Airbus A321 Wifi on-board
AA 1658 321-Airbus A321 Wifi on-board
Business Flexible
Q2: am also considering a trip PHL-TLV, all booking code I, business. Again it says 'UP TO 3 EQM/mile' which means zero, it could be 5% of the mileage, like I got with BA How would I figure out how many EQMs I get? This routing is PHL-ZUR-TLV; again, I may use a different routing. PHL-ZUR is AA; ZUR-TLV is El Al codeshare.
Business
Round trip (Non-refundable)
$ 3,544 per person
Total $3,543.32 (all passengers)Price and tax information , Opens in a new window.
Room to work or relax
Depart
Philadelphia, PA to Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
6:20 PM
5:50 PM
16h 30m
AA 92 763-Boeing 767
AA 8394 737-Boeing 737
Operated by EL AL
Overnight flight or connection
Business
6:00 AM
3:45 PM
16h 45m
AA 8380 737-Boeing 737
Operated by EL AL
AA 717 332-Airbus A330 Wifi on-board
Business
1. Fiji Airways (PHL-NAN)
2. El Al (PHL-TLV)
THANK YOU!
I'm considering two trips:
Trip 1: PHL to NAN, bought through AA, business class (flexible) Booking code D (AA) and Fiji Airways (code I). First class in US, business on Fiji. RT ~$4k. Air mile calculator RT is 16.7k miles. US routing is PHL-LAX-SFO-NAN. SFO-NAN RT 10.9 k miles. How is this mileage calculated? I'm confused with the FIji airways and all the ways AA can wiggle out of giving proper mileage.
Here's a sample itinerary--may not be this precise routing or dates, but close enough. Would I actually get 3 EQMs/mile flown for this entire itinerary?
Business Flexible
Round trip (Flexible)
$ 4,037 per person
Total $4,036.21 (all passengers)
Room to work or relax
- Larger, more comfortable seat
- 2 free checked bags*
- Up to 3 EQMs per mile flown on eligible flights
- Changes or refunds allowed (fee may apply)
Depart
Philadelphia, PA to Nadi, Fiji
Thursday, September 27, 2018
3:50 PM
5:10 AM
21h 20m
2 stopsOpens 2 stops pop-up for PHL to NAN, departing at 3:50 PM
AA 507 332-Airbus A330 Wifi on-board
AA 6012 E75-Embraer RJ-175 Wifi on-board
Operated by Compass Airlines As American Eagle
AA 7165 330-Airbus A330
Operated by Fiji Airways
Overnight flight or connection, Change terminals
Business FlexibleReturn
Nadi, Fiji to Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, October 6, 2018
10:15 PM
6:06 AM
23h 51m
AA 7164 330-Airbus A330
Operated by Fiji Airways
AA 1844 321-Airbus A321 Wifi on-board
AA 1658 321-Airbus A321 Wifi on-board
Business Flexible
Q2: am also considering a trip PHL-TLV, all booking code I, business. Again it says 'UP TO 3 EQM/mile' which means zero, it could be 5% of the mileage, like I got with BA How would I figure out how many EQMs I get? This routing is PHL-ZUR-TLV; again, I may use a different routing. PHL-ZUR is AA; ZUR-TLV is El Al codeshare.
Business
Round trip (Non-refundable)
$ 3,544 per person
Total $3,543.32 (all passengers)Price and tax information , Opens in a new window.
Room to work or relax
- Larger, more comfortable seat
- 2 free checked bags*
- Up to 3 EQMs per mile flown on eligible flights
- Same-day flight change & standby when available on American flights
Depart
Philadelphia, PA to Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
Monday, November 12, 2018
6:20 PM
5:50 PM
16h 30m
AA 92 763-Boeing 767
AA 8394 737-Boeing 737
Operated by EL AL
Overnight flight or connection
Business
- Return
Monday, November 26, 2018
6:00 AM
3:45 PM
16h 45m
AA 8380 737-Boeing 737
Operated by EL AL
AA 717 332-Airbus A330 Wifi on-board
Business
Apr 16, 2018, 2:25 pm
#138
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 377
Thank you. I've seen where Fiji Airlines gets ZERO EQMs; I assume if I were to book with them directly. Because I'm booking as codeshare I do get my 2 EQMs, right? Just want to be sure before spending $$$$ thanks
Apr 18, 2018, 5:21 pm
#139
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
"Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by Fiji Airways will earn AAdvantage® award miles, Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs), Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) according to the American mileage accrual chart. "
Remember that "book with them directly" and "buy a flight with their flight number" is not always the same thing, and the latter is what matters. With that adjustment, your statements are both correct.
Apr 20, 2018, 1:05 am
#140
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 107
Hey all - I’m assuming my best bet here will be to contact AA, but curious how others have dealt with similar situations.
I was scheduled to fly SFO-LAX-DFW-BNA last week. Due to a delay that would have led me to miss my connection in LA, got rerouted to SFO-DFW-BNA. The DFW-BNA leg credited as it should but the SFO-DFW leg is weird — EQM was per distance but EQD was based off the SFO-LAX leg. Not sure what I should be getting credit for, but 24 EQD for SFO-DFW feels lackluster.
Anyone experience something similar?
I was scheduled to fly SFO-LAX-DFW-BNA last week. Due to a delay that would have led me to miss my connection in LA, got rerouted to SFO-DFW-BNA. The DFW-BNA leg credited as it should but the SFO-DFW leg is weird — EQM was per distance but EQD was based off the SFO-LAX leg. Not sure what I should be getting credit for, but 24 EQD for SFO-DFW feels lackluster.
Anyone experience something similar?
Apr 20, 2018, 3:43 am
#141
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Hey all - I’m assuming my best bet here will be to contact AA, but curious how others have dealt with similar situations.
I was scheduled to fly SFO-LAX-DFW-BNA last week. Due to a delay that would have led me to miss my connection in LA, got rerouted to SFO-DFW-BNA. The DFW-BNA leg credited as it should but the SFO-DFW leg is weird — EQM was per distance but EQD was based off the SFO-LAX leg. Not sure what I should be getting credit for, but 24 EQD for SFO-DFW feels lackluster.
Anyone experience something similar?
I was scheduled to fly SFO-LAX-DFW-BNA last week. Due to a delay that would have led me to miss my connection in LA, got rerouted to SFO-DFW-BNA. The DFW-BNA leg credited as it should but the SFO-DFW leg is weird — EQM was per distance but EQD was based off the SFO-LAX leg. Not sure what I should be getting credit for, but 24 EQD for SFO-DFW feels lackluster.
Anyone experience something similar?
Apr 22, 2018, 7:06 pm
#142
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Programs: AA Concierge Key, DL Silver, UA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, Avis PC
Posts: 87
EQDs / EQMs for OneWorld-to-OneWorld codeshares
What are my EQD / EQM accruals if I (for example) book with FinnAir a flight which has an AY flight number but is operated by BA?
Apr 22, 2018, 7:41 pm
#143
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,552
Apr 22, 2018, 10:45 pm
#144
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
IF FJ offers an AA codeshare, you'll earn as if flying AA. You’ll likely have to book via an agent or AA. The good news is you can also buy as Qantas and earn as if flying QF, an exception to the general rule you must fly a oneworld airline to earn miles in a oneworld airline loyalty scheme. Flying FJ as FJ marketed would not earn EQ-anything.
May 10, 2018, 12:04 pm
#145
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 34
So trying to understand what are the EQM/EQD for a upcoming flight I have. I booked the entire trip on one PNR on AA.com.
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
May 10, 2018, 12:09 pm
#146
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
So trying to understand what are the EQM/EQD for a upcoming flight I have. I booked the entire trip on one PNR on AA.com.
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
May 10, 2018, 12:09 pm
#147
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,552
So trying to understand what are the EQM/EQD for a upcoming flight I have. I booked the entire trip on one PNR on AA.com.
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
Leg 1: KUL-NRT Class P
AA 8416 Operated by JAL
Leg 2: NRT-LAX Class P
AA 170
So I know what the EQM/EQD for AA170 but what about the code share AA8416? Do I earn it based off the JAL Earnings Chart?
May 10, 2018, 12:30 pm
#149
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,552
How much is the fare? you might do better being on a JL flight number and earning as per the 3357 miles distance than by fare
Looking at KUL-LAX, AA's P fare seems to be about USD990 + $95 surcharge plus taxes , so base earning for KUL-LAX is $1085 * 5 = 5,425 miles ( which will be split between the 2 sectors ) ; EQDs will be 1085 and EQMs 13,212
JL lowest PE fare is $895 plus $101 surcharge plus taxes = $996. The distance for the journey is 8,808 miles so about 3,383 more base miles earned; EQDs will be 1762 and EQMs 13,212
If you are paying that sort of price and, havent paid for ticket yet, I would look to see whether JL has availabilty and book the same flights but under the JL flight numbers
Looking at KUL-LAX, AA's P fare seems to be about USD990 + $95 surcharge plus taxes , so base earning for KUL-LAX is $1085 * 5 = 5,425 miles ( which will be split between the 2 sectors ) ; EQDs will be 1085 and EQMs 13,212
JL lowest PE fare is $895 plus $101 surcharge plus taxes = $996. The distance for the journey is 8,808 miles so about 3,383 more base miles earned; EQDs will be 1762 and EQMs 13,212
If you are paying that sort of price and, havent paid for ticket yet, I would look to see whether JL has availabilty and book the same flights but under the JL flight numbers
Last edited by Dave Noble; May 10, 2018 at 12:59 pm
May 10, 2018, 1:25 pm
#150
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 34
How much is the fare? you might do better being on a JL flight number and earning as per the 3357 miles distance than by fare
Looking at KUL-LAX, AA's P fare seems to be about USD990 + $95 surcharge plus taxes , so base earning for KUL-LAX is $1085 * 5 = 5,425 miles ( which will be split between the 2 sectors ) ; EQDs will be 1085 and EQMs 13,212
JL lowest PE fare is $895 plus $101 surcharge plus taxes = $996. The distance for the journey is 8,808 miles so about 3,383 more base miles earned; EQDs will be 1762 and EQMs 13,212
If you are paying that sort of price and, havent paid for ticket yet, I would look to see whether JL has availabilty and book the same flights but under the JL flight numbers
Looking at KUL-LAX, AA's P fare seems to be about USD990 + $95 surcharge plus taxes , so base earning for KUL-LAX is $1085 * 5 = 5,425 miles ( which will be split between the 2 sectors ) ; EQDs will be 1085 and EQMs 13,212
JL lowest PE fare is $895 plus $101 surcharge plus taxes = $996. The distance for the journey is 8,808 miles so about 3,383 more base miles earned; EQDs will be 1762 and EQMs 13,212
If you are paying that sort of price and, havent paid for ticket yet, I would look to see whether JL has availabilty and book the same flights but under the JL flight numbers
Yes you are right though to maximize EQD/RDM the JAL PE far would better for that.