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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 5:07 pm
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Originally Posted by craz
also for those that arent aware You cant use BA miles and fly on AA across the Pond or use AA miles and fly on BA across the Pond. But once @ LHR you can connect on a BA flight having used AA miles, and likewise once in the US you can connect on AA having flown in on BA

the only No No is the flight itself over The Pond
Actually , no, you CAN use AA miles to book BA across the Pond, from Canada or Caribbean. Just not between USA and UK that's all.

If you use AAdvantage to book BA miles, you will not be charged any fuel surcharges. But if you book using BA miles, you will be charged fuel surcharges on any of its partner airlines - which will include AA on some routes, and of course it includes BA.

Even on Alaska Airlines' programme, you will be charged fuel surcharges on BA award flights. But only that. You are quite exempt on Fuel Surcharges on Alaska's other partners.
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