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Is the fare being honored? For all carriers? Yes, and yes, so far it seems we have EY, EK, QR and BA segments that seem to have worked fine.
Can I make changes to my ticket before I fly the first segment? There haven't been any reports of this yet. While technically you should be able to make changes to other than the first segment prior to flying, it's unlikely you'll get an agent to do that. If you booked through a travel agent, your agent may be able to do this. If you booked through an online OTA, it's unlikely. But give it a try and report back.
Can I make changes once I have flown the first segment? There is at least one report from a FT member that they checked with a BA agent in London about changing routing and moving to the LHR-LAX A380 and that member didn't get any resistance or any indication there would be any amount collected (this FT member ultimately didn't make the change so the ticket wasn't actually reissued). From all reports, BA hasn't done anything to mark these fares, so being what they are (fully flex F), you should be able to make changes in LHR, even rerouting and your transAtl segment and adding additional segments within the US on AA, assuming there is space at the last minute.
Dates Routing Booking Engine Member
April
May
June
July
August
Aug20 DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318 +1
September
October
November
December
28Dec XNB-AUH(EY bus) 29Dec AUH-LHR(EY A380)-LAX(BA A380) 30Dec LAX-AUS(AS), Expedia, Stephem x5 pax
January
2Jan DXB-LHR(BA F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AS), Expedia Tariq 3 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AA), Expedia, ChurchofTee 1 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318
February
Can I make changes to my ticket before I fly the first segment? There haven't been any reports of this yet. While technically you should be able to make changes to other than the first segment prior to flying, it's unlikely you'll get an agent to do that. If you booked through a travel agent, your agent may be able to do this. If you booked through an online OTA, it's unlikely. But give it a try and report back.
Can I make changes once I have flown the first segment? There is at least one report from a FT member that they checked with a BA agent in London about changing routing and moving to the LHR-LAX A380 and that member didn't get any resistance or any indication there would be any amount collected (this FT member ultimately didn't make the change so the ticket wasn't actually reissued). From all reports, BA hasn't done anything to mark these fares, so being what they are (fully flex F), you should be able to make changes in LHR, even rerouting and your transAtl segment and adding additional segments within the US on AA, assuming there is space at the last minute.
Dates Routing Booking Engine Member
April
May
June
July
August
Aug20 DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318 +1
September
October
November
December
28Dec XNB-AUH(EY bus) 29Dec AUH-LHR(EY A380)-LAX(BA A380) 30Dec LAX-AUS(AS), Expedia, Stephem x5 pax
January
2Jan DXB-LHR(BA F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AS), Expedia Tariq 3 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AA), Expedia, ChurchofTee 1 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318
February
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Rules Search: Departing DXB on 06/01/15 for AUS Fare basis code F1MEOW Flying BA Routing via North Atlantic Rule Category Rule Text RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. AREA2/AREA3 TO UNITED STATES FULLY-FLEX PREMIUM/WORLD TRAVELLERPLUS/WORLD TRAVELLER FARES. APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY FROM AREA 2/AREA 3 TO UNITED STATES. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ROUND-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS, WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST JUDGEMENT. ELIGIBILITY NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY. 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ISSUANCE OF A PAPER TICKET WOULD ATTRACT A CHARGE OF AED 500. GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11. MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. AND - ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA - FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST - FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US. THERE IS NO FUEL SURCHARGE PER ANY PASSENGER. ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA - FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST - FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER. ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY. 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THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE REFUNDABLE FARE COMPONENT IS REFUNDED LESS ANY APPLICABLE PENALTY 2. THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE NON-REFUNDABLE FARE COMPONENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED -------------------------------------------- //CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE// 1.WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED 2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED-WHICHEVER IS LOWER. ----------------------------------------------- //CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE// THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE ----------------------------------------------- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED ----------------------------------------------- WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE A REFUND OF THE RESIDUAL LESS ANY APPLICABLE PENALTY WILL BE MADE ------------------------------------------------ HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY. TICKET ENDORSEMENTS TICKET ENDORSEMENT NOT REQUIRED. CHILDREN DISCOUNTS CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR UNDER 12 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER. OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER. OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER. OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH. TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING. DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS. 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WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED 3. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE CHARGE HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. . VOLUNTARY REFUNDS NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND. NEGOTIATED FARES NOT APPLICABLE. INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Depends on if they're AA coded or BA coded and whether you have elite status or not. Also depends on what program you credit to - below are the numbers for AAdvantage.
Base Miles:
DXB-LHR - 3421
LHR-LAX - 5456
LAX-AUS - 1242
BA Coded Flights get you:
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 5131
RDM = 5131 (non Elite), 6842 (AA Gold), 8552 (AA Plat and EXP)
LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 8184
RDM = 8184 (non Elite), 10912 (AA Gold), 13640 (AA Plat and EXP)
LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 1863
RDM = 1863 (non Elite), 2484 (AA Gold), 3105 (AA Plat and EXP)
AA Coded Flights get you (assuming you take the flights are 5/15/2015):
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 6842 (booked in A), 10263 (booked in F)
RDM = 11131 (non Elite), 12842 (AA Gold), 14552 (AA Plat), 20552 (AA EXP)
LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 10912 (booked in A), 16368 (booked in F)
RDM = 14184 (non Elite), 16912 (AA Gold), 19640 (AA Plat), 25640 (AA EXP)
LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 2484 (booked in A), 3726 (booked in F)
RDM = 2363 (non Elite), 2984 (AA Gold), 4005 (AA Plat), 4105 (AA EXP)
This is a very quick estimate so there might be errors in it. I recommend you double check the calculations before taking them as accurate I can't recall if the fare books into A or F fare buckets so for the AA coded flights I've given both numbers as a guide. I've also assumed you're flying on either a BA or AA operated flight.
Base Miles:
DXB-LHR - 3421
LHR-LAX - 5456
LAX-AUS - 1242
BA Coded Flights get you:
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 5131
RDM = 5131 (non Elite), 6842 (AA Gold), 8552 (AA Plat and EXP)
LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 8184
RDM = 8184 (non Elite), 10912 (AA Gold), 13640 (AA Plat and EXP)
LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 1863
RDM = 1863 (non Elite), 2484 (AA Gold), 3105 (AA Plat and EXP)
AA Coded Flights get you (assuming you take the flights are 5/15/2015):
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 6842 (booked in A), 10263 (booked in F)
RDM = 11131 (non Elite), 12842 (AA Gold), 14552 (AA Plat), 20552 (AA EXP)
LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 10912 (booked in A), 16368 (booked in F)
RDM = 14184 (non Elite), 16912 (AA Gold), 19640 (AA Plat), 25640 (AA EXP)
LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 2484 (booked in A), 3726 (booked in F)
RDM = 2363 (non Elite), 2984 (AA Gold), 4005 (AA Plat), 4105 (AA EXP)
This is a very quick estimate so there might be errors in it. I recommend you double check the calculations before taking them as accurate I can't recall if the fare books into A or F fare buckets so for the AA coded flights I've given both numbers as a guide. I've also assumed you're flying on either a BA or AA operated flight.
(PREM FARE GONE) DXB-AUS o/w various alliances $1200-1500 First & Business combo
#631
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 721
Thank you....
If my previous numbers are correct, then you would earn as follows:
Sector Marketing Carrier Class EQP
DXB-LHR AA F 10263
LHR-LAX BA F 8184
LAX-AUS AA F 3726
DXB-LHR BA F 5131
LHR-LAX BA F 8184
LAX-AUS AA F 3726
TOTAL = 39214 EQP
Not sure what the qualification level is for AA EXP challenge, but if it's less than 39214 EQP then you should be good to go.
One thing to note is if there are any minimum number of AA coded, AA operated segments to trip you up and nix your qualification.
Sector Marketing Carrier Class EQP
DXB-LHR AA F 10263
LHR-LAX BA F 8184
LAX-AUS AA F 3726
DXB-LHR BA F 5131
LHR-LAX BA F 8184
LAX-AUS AA F 3726
TOTAL = 39214 EQP
Not sure what the qualification level is for AA EXP challenge, but if it's less than 39214 EQP then you should be good to go.
One thing to note is if there are any minimum number of AA coded, AA operated segments to trip you up and nix your qualification.
#632
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Phx, AZ
Programs: BA Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 664
Greetings,
Just thought I would report here:
I was able to flew on this fare with no hiccup,
Original itinerary:
05/23
DXB-LHR (QF a380), LHR-LAX (BA a380)
05/24
LAX-PHX (US a321), PHX-AUS (US cr9).
Final itinerary:
05/23 DXB-LHR (QF)- LAX (BA)-PHX (US) <-- was able to changed my LAX-PHX to the same day, paid $1.60 difference in taxes and whatnot.
dropped the last segment (no show for PHX-AUS).
-No question asked when checked in. QF counter open 4 hours before check in time at DXB airport. So if you show up 6 hours before like I did, you will have to wait outside until 4 hours to check in.
-Granted access to Emirates First Class lounge (and enjoyed it greatly!), Concorde room in LHR, and Flagship lounge in LAX.
Any questions, please don't hesitate.
P.S. Can't wait for another flight in June.
P.S.S Paid $180 for AA Plat challenge, since they're currently offering 3x EQM for F fare, I phoned in and was advised the segment LHR-LAX alone would be sufficient for the challenge. So far no EQMs have been posted yet.
Just thought I would report here:
I was able to flew on this fare with no hiccup,
Original itinerary:
05/23
DXB-LHR (QF a380), LHR-LAX (BA a380)
05/24
LAX-PHX (US a321), PHX-AUS (US cr9).
Final itinerary:
05/23 DXB-LHR (QF)- LAX (BA)-PHX (US) <-- was able to changed my LAX-PHX to the same day, paid $1.60 difference in taxes and whatnot.
dropped the last segment (no show for PHX-AUS).
-No question asked when checked in. QF counter open 4 hours before check in time at DXB airport. So if you show up 6 hours before like I did, you will have to wait outside until 4 hours to check in.
-Granted access to Emirates First Class lounge (and enjoyed it greatly!), Concorde room in LHR, and Flagship lounge in LAX.
Any questions, please don't hesitate.
P.S. Can't wait for another flight in June.
P.S.S Paid $180 for AA Plat challenge, since they're currently offering 3x EQM for F fare, I phoned in and was advised the segment LHR-LAX alone would be sufficient for the challenge. So far no EQMs have been posted yet.
#633
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: FLL
Programs: US CP, AA Plat, DL Silver, EY Gold, Kimpton IC, SPG Plat
Posts: 409
I had no problems with my itinerary either.
DXB-LHR EK
LHR-LAX BA
LAX-DFW-AUS AA
The BA 380 was nice and clean (unlike most of their planes) but their F experience really needs improving; especially, the food.
DXB-LHR EK
LHR-LAX BA
LAX-DFW-AUS AA
The BA 380 was nice and clean (unlike most of their planes) but their F experience really needs improving; especially, the food.
#634
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
Thanks for the report back, hope you enjoyed your EK flight. Probably couldn't be a worse scenario from BA's standpoint to grade BA F, stepping off F on an ME3 carrier and onto BA F. At least the hard product is decent on LHR-LAX.
#637
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, AA Gold, A3 Gold, Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,251
AAs automated system possibly made the change. Have you called AA and asked for your original routing to be restored?
#638
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K
Posts: 1,078
I am in a similar boat - ticketed on a BA flight LHR-JFK, although would love to switch to the AA codeshare to get the extra EQPs. Does anyone know if this can be done easily at any of a). over the phone pre departure (assume this will trigger re-fare), b). the check-in counter in DXB or c). at the transfer counter at LHR before the connecting flight?
Thanks all for the responses and help!
#639
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Phx, AZ
Programs: BA Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 664
Congrats on the challenge! Just out of curiosity, were you ticketed on the BA flight through the AA codeshare or as the direct BA flight number? If the latter, would be curious if you get the 3x EQP or only 1.5x EQP, as I thought the F promotion was limited to AA marketed flights only on the partner airlines.
I am in a similar boat - ticketed on a BA flight LHR-JFK, although would love to switch to the AA codeshare to get the extra EQPs. Does anyone know if this can be done easily at any of a). over the phone pre departure (assume this will trigger re-fare), b). the check-in counter in DXB or c). at the transfer counter at LHR before the connecting flight?
Thanks all for the responses and help!
I am in a similar boat - ticketed on a BA flight LHR-JFK, although would love to switch to the AA codeshare to get the extra EQPs. Does anyone know if this can be done easily at any of a). over the phone pre departure (assume this will trigger re-fare), b). the check-in counter in DXB or c). at the transfer counter at LHR before the connecting flight?
Thanks all for the responses and help!
I booked the reservation on AA's website, from the look of it, it doesn't seem to be a codeshare flight number, just BA 283. So far, I got my base miles and bonus fare class posted but no extra miles from the promo for both EQMs and RDMs yet. I'm patiently waiting, however, on the website it does state it might take up to 8 weeks (?) I believe.
I might phone them in a couple days just to see what's going on just in case. Because prior to getting PLT challenge, I inquired about the Gold status in the mean time. The agent that I have spoken to, told me that he will put in the note that I will be gold at the time of the challenge date (I picked 05/01). So technically, I'm missing my gold (25% extra miles), my promotional miles also. So I'll report back in a couple days.
#640
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,367
I don't recall anyone being ticketed with AA #s across the Atlantic, when I dug around at best I could get the AA codes to come up on DXB-LHR and then a variety of intra-US segments. But I don't think anyone got LHR-LAX or LHR-JFK ticketed as AA flight #s, as the promo you are talking about would require.
That said, the BA flight #s are eligible for the AA status challenge and so the LHR-LAX flight in F alone would seem to generate sufficient EQPs for Platinum status.
That said, the BA flight #s are eligible for the AA status challenge and so the LHR-LAX flight in F alone would seem to generate sufficient EQPs for Platinum status.
Congrats on the challenge! Just out of curiosity, were you ticketed on the BA flight through the AA codeshare or as the direct BA flight number? If the latter, would be curious if you get the 3x EQP or only 1.5x EQP, as I thought the F promotion was limited to AA marketed flights only on the partner airlines.
I am in a similar boat - ticketed on a BA flight LHR-JFK, although would love to switch to the AA codeshare to get the extra EQPs. Does anyone know if this can be done easily at any of a). over the phone pre departure (assume this will trigger re-fare), b). the check-in counter in DXB or c). at the transfer counter at LHR before the connecting flight?
Thanks all for the responses and help!
I am in a similar boat - ticketed on a BA flight LHR-JFK, although would love to switch to the AA codeshare to get the extra EQPs. Does anyone know if this can be done easily at any of a). over the phone pre departure (assume this will trigger re-fare), b). the check-in counter in DXB or c). at the transfer counter at LHR before the connecting flight?
Thanks all for the responses and help!
#641
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,416
I don't recall anyone being ticketed with AA #s across the Atlantic, when I dug around at best I could get the AA codes to come up on DXB-LHR and then a variety of intra-US segments. But I don't think anyone got LHR-LAX or LHR-JFK ticketed as AA flight #s, as the promo you are talking about would require.
That said, the BA flight #s are eligible for the AA status challenge and so the LHR-LAX flight in F alone would seem to generate sufficient EQPs for Platinum status.
That said, the BA flight #s are eligible for the AA status challenge and so the LHR-LAX flight in F alone would seem to generate sufficient EQPs for Platinum status.
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#642
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I don't have any screen shots, but I was able to get some itineraries to pull up with AA(DXB-LHR)/BA(LHR-LAX)/AA(LAX-AUS). But again, never got the over the Atlantic segment to come up as anything but BA. I think the pricing of this fare was not the only thing screwy, I think there were a whole bunch of flight restrictions left out that enabled odd things like the AA code on the first segment (and the backtracking to JFK from LAX). The new BA fare that replaced this one doesn't allow many of those things that I have seen booked on this thread. In the end, whatever benefits we would gain w an AA code on this first segment paled in comparison to EY F and so we booked that.
Yes, the fare rules required BA code across the Atlantic to auto-price. In theory the fare didn't have a restriction on that leg, but getting it to price as the BA fare you needed the BA flight. I'm still not sure how people got AA codes on DXB-LHR without an AA code to the US.
#643
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I don't have any screen shots, but I was able to get some itineraries to pull up with AA(DXB-LHR)/BA(LHR-LAX)/AA(LAX-AUS). But again, never got the over the Atlantic segment to come up as anything but BA. I think the pricing of this fare was not the only thing screwy, I think there were a whole bunch of flight restrictions left out that enabled odd things like the AA code on the first segment (and the backtracking to JFK from LAX). The new BA fare that replaced this one doesn't allow many of those things that I have seen booked on this thread. In the end, whatever benefits we would gain w an AA code on this first segment paled in comparison to EY F and so we booked that.
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#644
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I didn't doubt that people purchased tickets with AA code as the first leg, it is just that having an AA code on that leg goes against the generally accepted rules for codeshares. Namely, you need to connect to an AA flight. There are reports of people booking similar codeshares as part of an RTW ticket, but I haven't seen it for a one-way or round-trip.
Try to pull that same routing up on any OTA or ITA now and it won't work. I don't even now if it is "legal" in the airline ticketing world.
Besides, I'm happy with my QR 388 leg.
Try to pull that same routing up on any OTA or ITA now and it won't work. I don't even now if it is "legal" in the airline ticketing world.
Besides, I'm happy with my QR 388 leg.
#645
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I wasn't doubting you, I was just wanted to show the screenshot of what the other poster is referring to (as a referring point ). However, I will cancel out that reservation shortly, because quite frankly the other deal, DUB-HNL in C/F with almost the same price range is a better one (for me at least).