I bought a consolidator fare with AA (fare code L), even though I know that I can not get miles or points. Is there a program in Oneworld that will allow the fare to be considered? The websites are ambigious to me.

Also, there is never any mention of LanPass anywhere on these boards. Is it because people don't regard it as a good program, or is it that people are just not a part of it due to logistical reasons?

Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Darren (edited 11-28-2000).]

AY Plus gives you 100% credit for AA flights in booking class L.
http://www.finnair.com/plus/news/#bookingclasses

I could be mistaken but if memory doesn't fail me then you might get miles on CX with this fare as they introduced a large variety of lower fare classes for full mileage.

Thanks guys. It looks like it will either be on LanPass or Finnair Plus. I have heard too many bad things about the CX proggie. With LanPass, I get 100% bonus with each 1st class LanChile flight. With Finnair Plus, 300%. I will probably see which will cost me less to get into the respective emerald status, without losing my ability to get into EXP on AA. If I can't, then I will either dump the miles, or argue with AA to get them in. Since I am not so much into the latter, I will dump them. As I sit and type, I am thinking that Alaska might be an option as well, but I don't remember. Will have to look into it.

Thanks, and if anyone has a LanPass (or relevant info) let me know. Still find it odd, considering that the boards have places for Air Jamaica and South African Airways (which I have heard stellar things about).

Why's that? You should earn miles with AAdvantage on an AA L fare.

I don't know, because I saw someone else say that I could. But I called AAdv. and they said no. Maybe something new.(?)

This should help: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum71/HTML/001949.html .

Thanks, Silver.

I think I am going to just take my chances and try to get AA to post them. First, enough people have said that L counts for miles for me to think that the rep was wrong (that was the thread I had seen). Second, even if I don't get the miles, I will get more by not stripping miles from AA, and I don't want 12K miles in an account that I won't use and that will expire anyway.

Darren,

aa.com has a fairly detailed description of eligible and ineligible fares. With respect to your situation:

1) L class is specifically mentioned as a mileage accruing fare class; and

2) "Certain airline tickets are not eligible for mileage credit. These include... unpublished fare tickets, including consolidation fares (tickets booked in O class or tickets booked in Q class with travel originating in Europe).

If I were you, I would consider printing that page of the website and keeping it. Then, if the miles don't post, argue that L class is a qualifying fare and that it is not considered a consolidator fare by AA (they appear to only consider "O" to be a true consolidator fare).

Just a thought. It seems like a reasonable argument, particularly if stated in a courteous manner. In my experience, with a grey area such as this a combination of facts, listening (on my part), politeness and determination nearly always yields a satsifactory outcome from the AA rep.

I see how you are reading it now. I didn't read it the same way at first. I did print it, though, and I will use it if need be.

Thanks for your help.