No—not necessarily. A fare described as flexible is not automatically a better choice for earning points. The cited earning guidance says that points and status credits depend on the route, the airline chosen, and the fare purchased. It also warns that some fare types, booking classes, flights, or routes may earn neither points nor status credits.
Why flexibility alone is not enough
The stated rules do not establish that a flexible fare earns more points, or even that it earns points or status credits. The fare’s flexibility and its earning treatment are separate questions. To assess the latter, the reader needs the itinerary and fare details rather than the flexibility label alone.
How to check a specific fare
The relevant details to check are:
- The route being flown
- The airline chosen
- The fare purchased
- The booking class
- Whether the applicable guidance lists points, status credits, or neither for that combination
The earning table should be checked for the intended itinerary and fare. A general statement that a fare is flexible does not replace that check.
What still needs confirmation
The cited guidance does not provide a universal earning rate for all flexible fares or guarantee that every fare, booking class, flight, or route earns points or status credits. Readers must confirm the current applicable earning information for their own itinerary and purchased fare. If the applicable guidance says that no points or status credits are earned, flexibility does not change that result.