AA miles earn on Qantas flight

[Bob]

Hi All,

Mrs Bob needs to earn some AA miles to get to 20,000 miles - then she can get an award flight. Today I am booking a cheap flight for her from Melbourne to Brisbane with Qantas. Can anyone tell me which Qantas fares will earn miles with AA.

Thanks in advance.

 

[simongr]

The AA website is pretty comprehensive. The specific page that you want is the partner airline earning page here

The earning fares are:

First Class	A, F, P	100% + 50% bonus	1.50
Business Class	C, D, I, J	100% + 25% bonus	1.50
Full Fare Economy Class	B, Y	100%	1.50
Discount Economy Class	H, K, W^^	100%	1.00
Discount Economy Class	M, V, L, R^	50%	1.00
Discount Economy Class	G, O, S	50%	0.50

S

 

[Bob]

Thanks Simon - that was a fast reply.

One further question - which Qantas fares fall into the H, K, W basket - which are the discount economy fares that still give 100% AA miles?

Bob

 

[serfty]

Flexisavers!

 

[Soundguy]

Bob, you just need to avoid the 'N' class wich won't earn any AA points. Strangely the cheapest Red-e-deals are generally 'O' class which earn but the slightly more expensive ones are 'N' class which won't work for you.

If booking a Red-e-deal the safest way is to ring Qantas & ask them what the fare class is. Note that the earn rate is quite low (0.25 per mile) & you would get better on a 'V' class or higher. Refer to Dave's info on the AA Platinum Challenge for AA points earning:

Qantas Airways

1.5 - B Y

1.0 - H K W

0.5 - M V L R

0.25 - G O S

Super Savers book in S M V L or R

Flexi Savers book in K or W

Fully Flexible book in B or Y

 

[Bob]

Thanks - now off to the QF website...

 

[Altair]

Hi Bob,
Why not try buy the points needed but go through the following link to get the 20% bonus points if you buy the aa points.
https://aa.eprize.net/buygiftinstantwin/index.tbapp?page=intro&session_id=umyy7hj6wajwsl4o&affiliate_id=&noflash=flash
This could get you and the Mrs some extra points as well if you manage to win.