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Old Jul 29, 2022 | 10:47 am
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Geordie405
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You can only use a SWU on AA marketed and operated flights, and they have to be purchased via AA or an authorised TA - and hence need to be 001- tickets. You would not be able to book with BA and have a 125- ticket and then apply a SWU to it.
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