Status credits on AA on internal US legs (plus biz class but econ seat)

[Pixiechick]

Each segment will credit as booked. If flight numbers change then they are separate. For example QF1 SYD-LHR credits as SYD-LHR. QF1 SYD-SIN then QF1 SIN-LHR a day later will credit as SYD-SIN and SIN-LHR.

This will credit at YVR-LAX separately to LAX-SYD.

Thanks for the confirmation. I figured as such. Now if only the sale didn't drop the day after I took the last discount biz seats!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well, I got it all sorted and full business for less than $14K, plus as there are some connections within the US (e.g. LGA-ORD-YVR and YVR-LAX) there *should* be a bunch of status credits (just enough to tip me to Platinum, and LG). Unfortunately, nobody at Qantas can confirm the SC "until after I've flown", so I am reliant on my TA's knowledge and the partner earning tables. It seems lucky that ORD is considered "East Coast" so I get the SC for a short-haul flight from LGA-ORD (40SC), then the full East Coast to West Coast (100SC) for the second leg of that. Or am I totally mis-reading it?

Frustrating as the sale just dropped on QF and AA today (just over 24 hours after I ticketed my flight), so could downgrade the internals (LGA-ORD-YVR) and save a fair bit.

You can use the calculator here: https://www.qantas.com/au/en/frequent-flyer/calculators.html#/

That allows you to enter LGA-ORD, and business class, and travel on AA metal. As you say it’s 40SCs.

Likewise for your other internals.

As others have said, you’ll earn the SCs for the cabin you fly in on the day. So if your overall ticket is business class, but an individual sector is ticketed in economy, you’ll only earn economy SCs for that one flight.

The exception to the above is in the event of delays or bad weather, if you are forced to fly economy on an alternative flight, you can request an Original Routing Credit (ORC). You do this on your return by submitting a claim to Qantas Frequent Flyer.