Originally Posted by
zanderblue
Mmmmm, good point about checking against ITA. And no it's not. If I use the BA code it is an extra £300 compared to AA code.
Think I may have figured out a way to do it though. I can get the reduced fare on AA .co.uk by using the outbound as BA code share on AA metal and then I have a domestic leg on the return that will give me the 4th qualifying flight I need.
I think!
In my experience its the BA YQ that causes the difference. Try booking AA ex either the UA or UK and then BA for the other. In ITA the fare breakdown will show the details and you identify where the increases is.
Frankly I would not bother, for £300 less you get a vastly superior product on AA in every regard with the possible exception of lounges in LHR......but thats debatable.