[PREM FARE GONE] Ba/aa cai-lhr-lax-hnl (840 tp)= us$1556
Jun 6, 2017, 3:01 pm
#121
Join Date: Mar 2003
Programs: BA GGL; AA LT Gold; AS 100K; DL MM GM; Hyatt G*list, Hilton Diamond; SQ silver
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Ah, gotcha. Sorry.
But I still disagree with "Also AA pro-rates EQDs based on mileage." We can use 35% of the fare, based on the distance, as an estimate, if all the segments are in the same fare class. But there is no reason to think that that is the way AA does it, and the actual EQD may deviate quite a bit from it.
But I still disagree with "Also AA pro-rates EQDs based on mileage." We can use 35% of the fare, based on the distance, as an estimate, if all the segments are in the same fare class. But there is no reason to think that that is the way AA does it, and the actual EQD may deviate quite a bit from it.
True if the classes vary. All my BA tickets show I class from end to end. But when AA had still its fare, I issued an AA ticket where the domestic segments were in D for two of them and J for two others. I am putting it all on BA because I don't want to take the risk of finding out that I only get a tiny number of EQDs even if I get a lot of EQMs.
Jun 6, 2017, 3:57 pm
#122
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
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- AAVacations?
- Bulk/Consolidator Fare?
- Re-ticketing?
- Paying with Citi/Chase/Amex points?
If not one of those, such a thing would be practically unheard of!
Jun 6, 2017, 7:30 pm
#123
Join Date: Mar 2003
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The first flight got a/(a+b)*X the second got b/(a+b)*X
Jun 7, 2017, 9:40 am
#124
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"mileage based" usually means that the actual EQD computation was mileage based; either it was a partner flight, or AA specifically told you it was "mileage based" (Special Fares).
Apparently, when you say "mileage based", you really mean AA called it "fare based" but the fares were apportioned according to the respective mileages, in order to compute EQD based on those fares.
This obviously leads to confusion.
ETA: OK, to be fair, AA uses the term "distance based" rather than "mileage based", which weakens my argument. There is still room for confusion.
Last edited by SpammersAreScum; Jun 7, 2017 at 10:16 am Reason: It's "distance" not "mileage"
Jun 7, 2017, 6:18 pm
#125
Join Date: Mar 2003
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It sounds like there's some terminology confusion.
"mileage based" usually means that the actual EQD computation was mileage based; either it was a partner flight, or AA specifically told you it was "mileage based" (Special Fares).
Apparently, when you say "mileage based", you really mean AA called it "fare based" but the fares were apportioned according to the respective mileages, in order to compute EQD based on those fares.
This obviously leads to confusion.
ETA: OK, to be fair, AA uses the term "distance based" rather than "mileage based", which weakens my argument. There is still room for confusion.
"mileage based" usually means that the actual EQD computation was mileage based; either it was a partner flight, or AA specifically told you it was "mileage based" (Special Fares).
Apparently, when you say "mileage based", you really mean AA called it "fare based" but the fares were apportioned according to the respective mileages, in order to compute EQD based on those fares.
This obviously leads to confusion.
ETA: OK, to be fair, AA uses the term "distance based" rather than "mileage based", which weakens my argument. There is still room for confusion.
Jun 7, 2017, 6:33 pm
#126
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You are correct. I retract my last 2 posts.
Jun 10, 2017, 5:21 am
#128
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Jun 13, 2017, 2:58 am
#129
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: HKG / NYC
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When I had booked it on Expedia, the flights are all shown in BA flight numbers. It's also the case on the BA website under 'Manage my Booking'. To my horror, when I chose my seats on the AA website for the flights operated by AA but marketed by BA, the flight numbers switched to AA flight numbers instead of the BA ones and the fare information is visible.
My question is, despite my entire itinerary being booked in BA I class (which will earn me over 5000 EQD), will AA not honour those flights marketed by BA but operated by AA and credit miles for these based on fare instead as if they are AA marketed?
Jun 13, 2017, 5:36 pm
#132
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No guarantees, but I believe you SHOULD be receiving the BA-marketed flights as if they're BA flights.
To earn AAdvantageŽ miles when you fly on British Airways marketed and operated flights as well as British Airways codeshare flights operated by oneworldŽ carriers and affiliates.
For travel August 1, 2016 or later, travel on any eligible purchased, published fare ticket on an American marketed flight (flights sold under an American flight number) will earn mileage credit based on the ticket price (base fare plus any mandatory carrier-imposed fees).
The T&C don't specify rules for BA-marketed, AA-operated, but when looking at the two items above, it's clear to me at least that you should be earning at the BA rates.
To earn AAdvantageŽ miles when you fly on British Airways marketed and operated flights as well as British Airways codeshare flights operated by oneworldŽ carriers and affiliates.
For travel August 1, 2016 or later, travel on any eligible purchased, published fare ticket on an American marketed flight (flights sold under an American flight number) will earn mileage credit based on the ticket price (base fare plus any mandatory carrier-imposed fees).
The T&C don't specify rules for BA-marketed, AA-operated, but when looking at the two items above, it's clear to me at least that you should be earning at the BA rates.