Originally Posted by
Passmethesickbag
I've just accepted to pay for a POUG LHR-LYS for £89 — practially entirely for the additional mileage (which I credit to AA) than for the "lunch", which I'll probably barely touch after a 3-course meal in the CX F restaurant. However, I'm dismayed to find that I'm now booked in U class, which if I understand correctly won't yield any miles at all?
If youb started with a paid flight, ie not upgrading an RFS, then you will earn 40 tier points and the appropriate Avios. Ignore what the calculator tells you, the flight will post correctly.