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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.

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June

July

August
Aug20 DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318 +1

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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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Search: Departing DXB on 06/01/15 for AUS
 Fare basis code F1MEOW
 Flying BA
 Routing via North Atlantic
 





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   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.
 
DAY/TIME    NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
 
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ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING    NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
MINIMUM STAY    NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
MAXIMUM STAY    NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
STOPOVERS    UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE OUTBOUND AND ON
   THE INBOUND FARE COMPONENTS.
 
TRANSFERS    UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION.
   FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON
   THE FARE COMPONENT.
 
COMBINATIONS     SINGLE/DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOT
    PERMITTED.
   END-ON-END
     END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
     COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH NO
     RESTRICTIONS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF
     COMBINATION.
 
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SURCHARGES    FARE RULE
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          MANDATORY TO ISSUE E TICKETS ON ANY JOURNEY WHICH
          IS E-TICKETABLE. 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.
 
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   TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA.
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PENALTIES          NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
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          REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
          UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
          AT ANY TIME
          ----------------------------------------------
          A CHANGE IS A DATE/FLIGHT/ROUTING/RESERVATION
          CHANGE
          ----------------------------------------------
          CANCELLATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
          OF ORIGINAL TICKET
          -----------------------------------------------
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          -------------------------------------------
          WHEN COMBINING A REFUNDABLE FARE WITH A
          NON-REFUNDABLE FARE
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          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//
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          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//
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          FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
          -----------------------------------------------
          WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE
          THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED
          -----------------------------------------------
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          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.
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     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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         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
           AGENTS DISCOUNTS PERMITTED
 
   GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
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          AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
 
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS    NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.
 
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   BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES
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     PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
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     MUST BE DOMESTIC
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     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
Originally Posted by k_getchell
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.
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Old Sep 27, 2015, 10:36 pm
  #916  
 
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Originally Posted by jona970318
Glad to hear that you had a good flight!

IME, calling never works for some reason with these mistake fares. I find that the ticketing desks at the airport are generally able to do a lot more without asking for any fees
Thanks! The main problem was that I had left the airport overnight and was checking baggage, so didn't want to take chances of it not arriving with me. I did speak to the guy in the Concorde Room and he was less than helpful, telling me that flights to New York were pretty heavy and that I would only be waitlisted at best. At that point also I was at the airport anyway so the opportunity to sleep in had gone.

Originally Posted by whimike
You just flew, arguably, some of the best F experiences in the world. Coming off those it is not surprising the A321 in F was disappointing. But, I can assure you, based on what we get here in the states, the A321 F is quite special for us.
I haven't made it onto the new Qantas or Virgin Australia trans-cons seats yet, so in terms of the hard product it was easily the best I've seen domestically anywhere. My main issue was the complete lack of any service. Rubbish and empty cups sat at my seat for hours and I was not offered a single refill, whilst 4 cabin crew sat in the front galley playing games on their iPads. Asking for anything felt like I was making them do me a huge favour. I honestly have always received far more attentive and polite service taking a 40 minute regional Qantaslink flight in economy.

The crew on the following flights were definitely a step above them but still in comparison to all my past experiences in domestic/regional premium cabins the experience was lacking. For this price I can hardly complain but I really can't imagine anyone ever feeling satisfied if they paid their own cash to fly AA domestic first.
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Old Sep 28, 2015, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by tmk_bne

I haven't made it onto the new Qantas or Virgin Australia trans-cons seats yet, so in terms of the hard product it was easily the best I've seen domestically anywhere. My main issue was the complete lack of any service. Rubbish and empty cups sat at my seat for hours and I was not offered a single refill, whilst 4 cabin crew sat in the front galley playing games on their iPads. Asking for anything felt like I was making them do me a huge favour. I honestly have always received far more attentive and polite service taking a 40 minute regional Qantaslink flight in economy.
I have heard reports of crew on those transcon flights to be hit or miss. This is what happens when all the FAs are unionized
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Old Oct 2, 2015, 11:11 am
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Originally Posted by whimike
You just flew, arguably, some of the best F experiences in the world. Coming off those it is not surprising the A321 in F was disappointing. But, I can assure you, based on what we get here in the states, the A321 F is quite special for us.
+1

I think it is a bit of an unfair comparison. Lufthansa intra-europe vs. A321 would be a closer comparison.

For a purely domestic flight, it has to be one of the best, even if the bar is very low.
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Old Oct 2, 2015, 11:25 am
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We got the 32T JFK-LAX in F as part of the CMB-DFW EY F. It was 5 of us and some B list hollywood folks filling out the cabin (was the Sunday after Thanksgiving so full and busy). I felt that the B listers onboard really raised the level of service and we all benefited. Our main FA was awesome and catered to my daughter, who still was not over the fact that she'd had a private chef on the EY flight from AUH-JFK. She rang her call button while we stuck taxiing on the runway at JFK and asked for and received a cup of hot water with lemon-- her throat was dry from a long day of flying she said ;-) It was the best service I've ever had on any US carrier, domestic or international.
I cannot wait to see how it works out this year for her, after the first segment in EY apartments, let's see what she tries when we get on our BA flight...
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Old Oct 4, 2015, 11:54 pm
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Completed my second and final trip on this fare. For my first trip everything was smooth but on the second trip my ticket for some reason on check-in my trip showed ticketed only till LHR. Luckily I had a printout of the itinerary from expedia and it took the agent and her supervisor about 30 minutes to fix the problem as my luggage tag would print only till LHR.
Again at LHR my connecting flight showed invalid and took an agent a while to fix the problem.
Finally reached LAX.
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Old Oct 5, 2015, 8:43 am
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Originally Posted by flyer31
Completed my second and final trip on this fare. For my first trip everything was smooth but on the second trip my ticket for some reason on check-in my trip showed ticketed only till LHR. Luckily I had a printout of the itinerary from expedia and it took the agent and her supervisor about 30 minutes to fix the problem as my luggage tag would print only till LHR.
Again at LHR my connecting flight showed invalid and took an agent a while to fix the problem.
Finally reached LAX.
Was it a problem with problem with your PNR or VCR?
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Old Oct 5, 2015, 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by jona970318
Was it a problem with problem with your PNR or VCR?
Don`t know.
But it was not simple as it took 3 people in DXB to fix it and in LHR it took a long 10 min phone call to fix the issue.
Also in my first trip boarding passes till AUS printed out in DXB itself but in this trip only the LHR boarding pass printed out initially and then human intervention was required to push the trip till LAX.
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Old Oct 5, 2015, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by flyer31
Don`t know.
But it was not simple as it took 3 people in DXB to fix it and in LHR it took a long 10 min phone call to fix the issue.
Also in my first trip boarding passes till AUS printed out in DXB itself but in this trip only the LHR boarding pass printed out initially and then human intervention was required to push the trip till LAX.
Sounds like a problem with the eticket coupon(VCR), since I'm guessing you can see your complete and intact reservation
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Old Oct 6, 2015, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by k_getchell
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.
I took this trip recently and till today miles for only 1 leg has of this flight have posted.
Although it shows the flight as AA coded miles posted for the DXB-LHR sector is 8550. Is this a correct number as I am on a Exp-Plat challenge.
Also what is the 2015 AADV BONUS MILES PROMO.



Starting balance XXXXXXXX
AMERICAN AIRLINES 6418 F DXB LHR 3,420 5,130 8,550
2015 AADV BONUS MILES PROMO - FIRST & BUSINESS 10/4/15 0 12,000 12,000
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 1:15 am
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Originally Posted by flyer31
I took this trip recently and till today miles for only 1 leg has of this flight have posted.
Although it shows the flight as AA coded miles posted for the DXB-LHR sector is 8550. Is this a correct number as I am on a Exp-Plat challenge.
Also what is the 2015 AADV BONUS MILES PROMO.



Starting balance XXXXXXXX
AMERICAN AIRLINES 6418 F DXB LHR 3,420 5,130 8,550
2015 AADV BONUS MILES PROMO - FIRST & BUSINESS 10/4/15 0 12,000 12,000
The base earning looks right if you've already got EXP status.

If you've not got any status at the moment I would have expected you to get 5,130+6,000 = 11,130 as per this page.

The AADV BONUS MILES PROMO is a year long promo that AA are running to award bonus miles for premium cabin travel - details are available on this page.
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 1:56 am
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Originally Posted by k_getchell
The base earning looks right if you've already got EXP status.

If you've not got any status at the moment I would have expected you to get 5,130+6,000 = 11,130 as per this page.

The AADV BONUS MILES PROMO is a year long promo that AA are running to award bonus miles for premium cabin travel - details are available on this page.
Thanks my friend,
Yes you are right, I understand the calculation and miles have posted correctly.
I guess I am being treated with Ex-plat status.
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 2:06 am
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Originally Posted by jona970318
Sounds like a problem with the eticket coupon(VCR), since I'm guessing you can see your complete and intact reservation
Also due to this eticket coupon problem my miles have not posted for the LHR-LAX sector. Although my AA Advantage number was added to my booking initially at DXB but at LHR when the problem of my LHR-LAX flight gone missing reoccurred which was rectified and a boarding pass was issued it did not have my AA Advantage number and I made the agent manually add the number and reissue the boarding pass but still no miles yet for the LHR-LAX sector all though miles for the DXB-LHR sector already posted couple of days back..
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Old Oct 14, 2015, 3:33 pm
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Ah crud, just got an email from Expedia informing me of a flight change. I have to call in to see what the rationale for this is, but we were moved from BA A380 LHR-LAX to LHR-ORD-AUS, with an overnight in ORD. No interest in flying through ORD in late December, let alone giving up the A380 to LAX. I have confirmed everything remains workable for the LHR-LAX connection, so not even sure why we were moved like this. Getting ready for worldclass Expedia customer service to find out what is going on here ;-)

edited to add: this is priceless, I am on with a fairly clueless Expediu Rep who has looped in a BA rep who is lying constantly about things like "there is no F availability on BA269 anymore" but I can see on several tools it is back to F8 now that we were dumped off it. Expedia rep just takes BA reps statements at face value. I just want the A380 back before there is no longer room for all 5 of us to get on it!

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Old Oct 15, 2015, 6:34 am
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Originally Posted by stephem
Ah crud, just got an email from Expedia informing me of a flight change. I have to call in to see what the rationale for this is, but we were moved from BA A380 LHR-LAX to LHR-ORD-AUS, with an overnight in ORD. No interest in flying through ORD in late December, let alone giving up the A380 to LAX. I have confirmed everything remains workable for the LHR-LAX connection, so not even sure why we were moved like this. Getting ready for worldclass Expedia customer service to find out what is going on here ;-)

edited to add: this is priceless, I am on with a fairly clueless Expediu Rep who has looped in a BA rep who is lying constantly about things like "there is no F availability on BA269 anymore" but I can see on several tools it is back to F8 now that we were dumped off it. Expedia rep just takes BA reps statements at face value. I just want the A380 back before there is no longer room for all 5 of us to get on it!
With my personal experience, call the EXP desk if you got their number. The EXP desk was able to fix problems on two separate reservations involving issues with both BA and QR flights. They may even be able to reissue on 001 stock, that will make your life much easier in the future
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Old Oct 17, 2015, 4:50 pm
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I cannot get anyone at BA to help. They concede the moved us from LHR-LAX-AUS because our AA flight LAX-AUS changed a couple of hours. But that AA light is the next day, so it really didn't impact the LHR-LAX segment. Even though EF shows LHR-LAX as F8, they wont budge and say over and over there is no F space on that flight. We actually have alternative flights (that bring us back to the US going eastbound though HKG) which my wife had ranked slightly higher for convenience and now is demanding we use. I'm watching my plan to do all F on QR A380 (BKK-DOH), EY A380 (AUH-LHR) and BA A380 (LHR-LAX) slip away and may just have to refund these if I cannot prevail on someone at BA to shift us back onto the A380 flight.
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