Originally Posted by
onobond
Might have discovered a hint on how to have the 3-class transcons in A (F). Last week when trying to book CAI-LHR-HEL-JFK-LAX-HNL r/t, all tries searching for a return with hubs or flights specified, all dates entered had JFK-LAX v/v in A(F).
Breaking it in multicity, regardless of specifying with flight # or not returned same flights in J. Calling BA , not able to book online, booking fee waived. Changing flight # on LAX-HNL-LAX from to AA to BA increased the price with €4.62 /$5.5 to €1556😂.
Having only BA prefixes on a BA ticket could pose advantageous if crediting to AA
Yes, quite a few posts on the BA Forum on this - it seems that the TCON needs to be BA-marketed, the AA metal needs to be 3-class, and availability needs to be I0.
If you can find a flight which satisfies all 3 criteria, then you should end up booked into A (with attendant earning benefits).