How do I know which is the marketing airline for flight booked through OTA Cheapticke
May 31, 2022, 9:55 am
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How do I know which is the marketing airline for flight booked through OTA Cheapticke
Dear all
I need some help.
I booked a flight from Cheaptickets.
It comprises of a flight on JAL and one on AA.
Now, how do I know which is the marketing airline, as I understand that the mileage accural for Oneworld is based on the marketing airline? (Do correct me if I am wrong)
Thanks all
I need some help.
I booked a flight from Cheaptickets.
It comprises of a flight on JAL and one on AA.
Now, how do I know which is the marketing airline, as I understand that the mileage accural for Oneworld is based on the marketing airline? (Do correct me if I am wrong)
Thanks all
May 31, 2022, 10:16 am
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If you look up your booking on AA.com, it should say the flight numbers (e.g. AA 8476 vs JL 8).
There is a chance that the flights have different marketing (e.g. JL out and AA back).
oneworld does base mileage accrual off of the marketing carrier.
There is a chance that the flights have different marketing (e.g. JL out and AA back).
oneworld does base mileage accrual off of the marketing carrier.
Jun 1, 2022, 5:12 am
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What does your email confirmation say?!
Jun 1, 2022, 2:16 pm
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The booking number working on a site means it is probably ticketed by that carrier, but that doesn't make it the marketing carrier
Jun 1, 2022, 3:02 pm
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Of course, AA-issued tickets will generally use AA codeshares whenever they can, but not all flights have codeshares and if you ask nicely AA will give you non-codeshares (not sure if you can get AA to give you codeshares on AA metal - does anyone know?)
Jun 1, 2022, 3:08 pm
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If the fare and routing rules allow it, it will - have to do it over the phone rather than appearing as option online ime
Jun 1, 2022, 5:51 pm
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No – what matters is the flight numbers (the marketing airline, which is not the same as the ticketing airline). AA flight numbers will earn by price, whoever issued the ticket and JL flight numbers will earn by distance, whoever issues the ticket.
Of course, AA-issued tickets will generally use AA codeshares whenever they can, but not all flights have codeshares and if you ask nicely AA will give you non-codeshares (not sure if you can get AA to give you codeshares on AA metal - does anyone know?)
Of course, AA-issued tickets will generally use AA codeshares whenever they can, but not all flights have codeshares and if you ask nicely AA will give you non-codeshares (not sure if you can get AA to give you codeshares on AA metal - does anyone know?)