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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 3:58 pm
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SeattleDavid
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
It will need to 1st be rebooked onto the AA flight number , then may be able to be upgraded using miles.

Can the flight be rebooked onto AA?

Whether it can then be upgraded may depend on whether it is a fare where the ticket can be reissued by AA
I knew it wouldn't be simple! But the essence is similar to upgrading BA metal, AA flight number, I guess - they need to change it to a prime flight number first, and that depends on who 'owns' or can access the ticket. And presumably one shouldn't assume that a B fare on the BA# will translate to a B fare on the prime AA#.

I'll just start by asking our corporate travel agent if they can book it as an AA flight number to begin with and still get the great price I was seeing – as part of a BA Premium Economy trip from SFO-LHR and returning from Manchester.
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