What's better for the AAcount? (EQM, EQD earning AA vs JL)
Jan 9, 2019, 4:31 pm
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What's better for the AAcount? (EQM, EQD earning AA vs JL)
is there a difference in accumulating EQD/EQM and mileage in my AA account when booking a JL metal flight? Better to book through AA or JL? And if I book through AA am I able to select seats on the JL flight?
Jan 9, 2019, 5:25 pm
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it entirely depends on what route, what class and what the cost is to determine which is a better option. For example, I got a 1600 USD business class ticket on QR from IAH to SIN.That credited as 4500 EQD as it was 20% of the distance flown. On the flip side, if you got a real expensive ticket the percentage of distance can be less than the dollar spend - in this case book with AA.
Jan 9, 2019, 5:37 pm
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It depends onn airline and fare class. Compare
AA https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...n-airlines.jsp
vs
JL https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...n-airlines.jsp
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AA https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...n-airlines.jsp
vs
JL https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...n-airlines.jsp
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Jan 9, 2019, 5:39 pm
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Jan 9, 2019, 8:15 pm
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If JL sells me a flight on AA60 (NRT-DFW) how would AA know what I paid? I was under the impression it was based on whose ticket stock it was issued under?
Jan 9, 2019, 8:42 pm
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Because JL has to pass the revenue to AA for selling the AA-marketed flight. JL is just acting as the "storefront"/"travel agent".
Jan 10, 2019, 4:48 am
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