Avios and JAL mileage collection

[Cyder]

I wonder if anyone can help me, but I'm off to Japan in a couple of weeks (LHR to Narita) on JAL operated by BA.

I've signed up to the JAL Mileage Bank where I understand I have to present my card at check in to start accumulating mileage. I'm also a member of Avios and have joined the BA executive club to collect points that way.

I know JAL is also eligible to collect Avios points on.
Can I collect both JAL mileage and Avios points on the same flight?
I think the Avios points will have to be claimed after the flights have been taken (the tickets were booked before I thought about collecting points).

Sorry for the ramble. I'm a bit new to this airmiles nonsense.

[BertieWooster]

I can't offer any specific advice regarding your question but would recommend you head over to flyertalk.com as they have a dedicated BA Executive Club section in their airline programmes forum and some of the gurus there will be able to help out on all things Avios related.

Bertie W

Edited by BertieWooster on Monday 5th August 17:18

[GT03ROB]

You can normally only earn mileage in one scheme. If you show you BA card at check-in the miles should be added automatically. No need to claim later. Or at least that's what happens when I use mine with Cathay.