Wasn't there a rule once (or maybe still) that codeshares are not OK as standalone flights? I.e., PHX-LAX on AA connecting to LAX-DOH on QR you can/could use an AA code on the QR flight, but originating in LAX, you could not book LAX-DOH as a standalone AA coded flight. Amy I remembering correctly, or am I on drugs?

In terms of xONEx tickets, AA rtw desk can book codeshares operated by Oneworld airlines as a standalone segment (ie, not connecting) if the segment is either departing or arriving into the US (might even be N America). This is a recent change, according to what I learned.. Last year, one was able to book standalone AA codeshares on QR/BA between Europe and Asia for example.

I was informed that this new restriction is limited to the AA desk, so if you are working with a travel agent YMMV. Also, they said it was dependent on the operating carrier, so it's entirely possible that certain Oneworld airlines would permit this. Obviously it all comes down to money.. typical.

I am not quite sure whether that's the case but i guess xONEx are generally permits to book on any codeshare flights when its marketed and operated by any oneworld carriers.

My itinerary looks like this now though I mostly booked on prime code, the SYD-HKG flight is booked on AY coded CX operated flight with a QF connection from AKL before it.
OSL-xDOH-AKL-xSYD-HKG-xSIN-HND-BKK-HND-xDFW-xJFK-LAX-DOH-DUB-xDOH-OSL

Forgot to check if there are AY/QR/JL codeshare on DFW-JFK-LAX but still got time so probably just check later.

Guess most people who booked with CX will naturally have a CX code and operated flight in the itinerary so didn't encounter the issue I have but still fine at least they don't require to have CX flights on any long/over water sectors like AA did.

I recently booked AA codeshare on LAX-DOH without me asking for it. Once I saw Qpoints earning for it I happily kept it as a standalone after having stopovers inserted, even though the price difference in fuel surcharges is unclear.

SO a super newb question here. My first flight is HND-JFK-EZE. THe forst flight is with JL. But the itinerary shows "AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES"

Will this adversely impact me in some form, shape or manner.

No. Expect is AA flight number/marketed operated by JL. Will earn as an AA flight.

Awesome. Thanks.

OK, I book all of my xONEx tickets through the AA desk. I credit to QRPC, and earnings are better for the same QR metal flight if it's AA marketed. So then the question is, as a QRPC PLT in J, will I still get Al Safwa admission, or will using an AA flight number nix that?

What program are you crediting to? If AA. it will be price based not mileage based, although it varies at times.

I don't think AA codeshare on QR will change access.
I was traveling on AA coded DOH MIA as a non elite and no problem getting into AM The Garden.

That was my next question. I live in a city with a UA hub. So the RTW is going to be my major interaction with OW. I was focused on crediting this on AA, but now reading this thread sounds like QRPC is the way to go.

i am open to suggestions.

I've already achieved QRPC PLT with two years' duration. Since non-QR redemption flights are easier to obtain in AAdvantage, I'm now crediting AA coded flights to QRPC and everything else to AAdvantage.

Credit to AA but book JL, QR, AY when available instead of AA. They have the best cabin bonuses and miles andLPs earned are based on miles not spend.. I don't know how AA decides how many dollars are allowed to each segment and sometimes my AA segments went through as miles based. Go figure

There's a nice fit with crediting aa/ba/ib to ay and jl/qr/ay to aa. Not hard getting emerald via AY, especially as you can buy tier points using avios if a bit short, and a decent number of AA miles.

I am newb to this. So bear with me. Are you saying in the same RTW i can credit to two different FFPs ?

Also based on what you say should i insist that my JL flight be a JL FLight and not an "AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES"