Originally Posted by
JDiver
Who sells the ticket is generally meaningless unless you need to make changes in advance. Who markets the ticket may be important - if AA, you will earn as if you were flying AA, though the operating airline is the one you’ll be checking in with and often, as most significant carrier, would be the one determining baggage policy, etc.
BA marketed will earn AA miles, etc. as if you were flying BA, even if operated by BA, as long as the flight is operated by a oneworld airline. If it’s BA operated by a non-oneworld airline, say Aer Lingus, you earn nothing AA.
BA Basic Economy marketed and operated by BA - Seat, baggage, companion policies, etc. - please proceed to the British Airways Executive Club forum, as this is not the forum for that.
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So if I can get an answer not like a Supreme Court nominee facing confirmation hearings, is it fair to conclude that BA Basic Economy sold by American will give me early seat assignment and 1 checked bag? Ditto for traveling companions on the same reservation?
AA's website says:
"Elite benefits
may vary for flights marketed and / or operated by British Airways, Iberia or Finnair."
Not exactly helpful.
BA's website says:
Tier
Baggage allowance
Silver/oneworld Sapphire
A checked baggage allowance of two bags when travelling in economy
For everyone in your booking, except on hand baggage only (Basic) fares*
But goes on further:
Travelling on other airlinesIf your journey includes a flight with an airline other than British Airways, your checked baggage allowance may be different:
If every flight in your journey has another airline’s code, you will get that airline’s baggage allowance.
The flight in question is
AA 6189.