Alaska Mileage Plan Earnings Rates On British Airways Adjusted

This is great for those who are paying more to travel in the forward cabin, but like you said, for the average consumer this is a huge blow to the MileagePlan program!

dang, and I just booked two mileage runs to JNB on BA to be credited to AS last week. Hopefully AA's rates remain intact and I will go to ExPlt.

I just canceled my mistake fare from DXB. FML.

I'm a bit worried as I have 64,000 miles already booked on BA still to come with crediting to AA, so hoping I don't have to run to the DOT and see if they'll force earnings based on time of purchase or allow refunds... Ugh just ridiculous that they can sell tickets 330 days out and change earning with next to no notice.

Sorry I don't know where to find these things...but what did the 1000-1200 JFK-ORY biz class fares book into? I bought four tickets. Thinking of crediting some to BA and some to AA.

@ grandgourmand -- They booked into "I" class.

Thanks Lucky.

@Lucky - have you heard from Alaska if they will honor the prior booking code mileage rates with proof of ticket purchase prior to the devaluation? I've reached out to them as I have two trips to Cape Town planned on BA, but haven't heard anything.

Ben--Like others, I'm curious what earning schedule applies to travel? What is in place when travel is booked or flown?

@ architrekt -- Nope, mileage accrual with Mileage Plan will be based on travel date and not booking date.

@ Gaurav -- It's based on when you fly.

If you're buying premium fares on BA then AA's 2x EQP promotion still seems like the best to earn status, combined with the 100% bonus in RDM if you are plat, achievable with a single status challenge and likely any premium cabin trip, no?

@ AJ -- I believe the AA bonus promotion only applies to travel on American metal, no?

It also applies to AA codeshares booked on joint venture partners like BA.

Hi Ben - the alaska site now says you earn 100% bonus miles for all classes. Do you know if that's accurate or a typo?