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Old Apr 1, 2012, 8:14 am
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derby44
 
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Originally Posted by Ord Liza
It all depends upon what you are trying to book. As noted above, the BA site can be a problem, but so is contacting BA by phone; I have never had less than a 20 minute hold before getting through, and more often significantly longer. However, if this is for an AA flight that BA does not fly, I would keep trying the website (while you are on hold); I have more luck booking this type of AA flight on the BA website. (There is a work-around talked about somewhere here for situations where both BA and AA have flights; it involves, IIRC, searching until you get a date that has no BA availability, only AA availablity, and then using the 7 day back/forward button.) Also, make sure it is available first as a milesaaver on AA using AA miles.
This is a AA flight that BA does not fly. BOS-CUN. AA shows 70,000 points needed for itinerary and I've tried to book myself yet haven't had any luck. Any idea what number of BA points would be needed for this itinerary for 2/16/13--2/23/13? Thanks for your response.

Last edited by derby44; Apr 1, 2012 at 8:15 am Reason: Changed departure airport from PWM to BOS--no AA flights from PWM
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