Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
What about having AA ticket? I've started lots of AONE4s from MRU and JNB with the first flight being on BA.
Well, last time I tried that work-around, AA still added BA's YQ, but certainly the OP could try to book the trip through the AA RTW desk and have it queued for payment to Tal Aviation, AA's GSA in TLV, then compare the price with one obtained using the online tool. (AA would want at least one transoceanic segment with an AA code, but that's workable.)
Part of the problem with AA in Israel is they don't codeshare on any of BA's or IB's flights out, so even if the OP wants to fly TLV-xLHR-LAX, the first segment can't be ticketed with an AA code. I'm certainly not one to try to understand AA's tariff department (not having studies at Hogwarts) but it seems that whenever AA tickets on BA-coded flights, the BA fuel fines get passed through sure as shootin'. But definitely worth a try, as hundreds of dollars are on the table.
Originally Posted by
MadProfessor
We'll be travelling late September through to middle December so I think we'll miss the ANC flights, just. Which is a real shame as I'd love to go there. I'm still considering moving the itinerary forward to accommodate this.
I'm also wondering whether to add some more segments in Asia to try JAL in F and get some more TPs out of the continent. So perhaps something like:
TLV-LHR-LAX-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-CDG-NRT-SIN-SYD-MEL-LHR-MCT
I could perhaps through in DFW-ORD-YVR to use up the final segment unless anybody has some other creative ideas.
At present this looks like I get 3 x BA F (at least one guaranteed to be NF), 3 in CX F, 2 in JAL F and 3 (inc the two on QF 9) on QF F plus some US AA domestic.
I'm sure you mean CGK and not Paris? In any event, you'll need to see how many true F flights JL or CX operate, and the segment lengths. But that could work for you. (Oh BTW AA doesn't fly ORD-YVR.)
But not trying to pry, but how many tier points do you need? The route above in F (where available) would get you 2000+ TP, more than enough for BA Gold.