Do I earn Avios and tier points on American Airlines?

[RB1988]

Hello;

I figure this is probably quite an amateur question for this forum, so please forgive me, I am looking to book an American Airways flight inside the US. Is it possible to add my BAEC number to the booking so I can gain Avios and Tier points? I made a booking with AA last year, before covid anyway, and there wasn’t an option to do so, only their own club.

Thanks in advance for any help;
Robert.

[Wayland]

Yes, this should be possible. I’ve always credited my AA flights to BA exec club. Normally it’s just an option on a drop-down online.

[JAXBA]

It’s possible, and has been since 1998. Can add your BAEC number to the AA booking when making it, when looking it up on AA.com, by talking to AA on the phone, or asking staff at the airport counters.

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[Farnborough_Flyer]

You can rack up Avios and Tier points quite quickly on AA, the only thing you don’t get is qualifying flights, which you will need to be able to change BA status.

[Rhys]

We actually wrote an article that answers just your question! https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/04/01/can-i-earn-avios-and-ba-tier-points-if-i-fly-with-american-airlines-2/

[grahamrb]

Yep, definitely possible. I completed a domestic flight in the US a couple of days ago the flight when via another city and only the second leg has posted on my balance so I need to contact BA about that.
If you’re hunting tier points it’s likely worth looking at paying for first class on AA domestic – it wasn’t much more expensive, the seats are very nice and I got waaaay more tier points than I would have if I’d booked economy.

[RB1988]

Thanks everyone for the replies 😀

Robert.