Originally Posted by
Globehopper
Yes, you avoid the BA Bahksheesh for the long haul flight by flying AA, but get stiffed for the BA Bahsheesh for the shorter flight. Fortunately it is a lower amount.
If your flight at LHR is a connection (as opposed to a stopover), you should also be able to avoid the APD scam.
To achieve this do you have to go with ba.com or aa.com ?
How do you get to mix and match airlines to avoid the <expletive> TAX that ba charges?