Originally Posted by
FliGuy
I have a flight booked (via Corporate TA) where outbound is GLA-Dubai-Bangalore with Emirates, and the return is Bangalore-Heathrow-Glasgow with BA. Looking at the return BA flights there is award availability to upgrade the Bangalore-Heathrow flight, however after a lengthy period on hold to the BAEC, they told me they were unable to process this as the sectors were 'married' and the TA needed to unlink them in order for BA to apply an upgrade using Avios. Is that common where there are mixed carriers on the booking? About to call the TA to ask them but just curious if this is actually the case or i should try calling again.
Yes its fairly common to build all flights within one booking and within that booking ticket separately (EK and then BA for the return)
However in terms of married segments the agent you spoke to is referring to DXB-LHR-GLA - these are married as a thru ticket. Ie youre not on separate tickets and this may be where the confusion is arising as different availability for upgrade space may drive because its not a point to point journi. You're travelling onwards from London to Glasgow on the BA ticket and as such different availability may come into play compared to a straight forward DXB-LHR ticket