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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 5:37 pm
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Originally Posted by ramblers63
Hoping to do the following and was wondering if anyone had experience with the same:

Just spoke to a BA phone agent who said I can purchase a Premium Economy ticket (all BA metal) and use Avios to upgrade to Club World. However, he noted despite using Avios to upgrade, I could still apply my AAdvantage number for earning purposes.

Has anyone done the same? Wondering if the agent was just misinformed. Don't want to have any problems on the day of travel if I have my AA# applied.
Yes you can do this. The easiest way is to buy online and enter your AA number, then call in to upgrade using your avios.

Also, IMO, PE->CW upgrades are a phenomenal way to burn avios.
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