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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by rabbate41
Thanks, you are correct going through LHR has much more availability. If I want to use American miles to upgrade a BA flight, booked through American I think Expert Flyer is showing C class upgrades available Boston to Heathrow 9/24. I am still new with EF, would anybody be kind enough to help confirm the business class award upgrade on EF? Thank you. AA (BA) 6891 Boston to LHR departs 7:35AM on 9/24. Shows C7 if I ran it correctly.
You cannot upgrade on a BA operated flight on a discounted ticket using miles unless you have a full fare ticket - you would be able to purchase a discount business class ticket for a lower price than a BA 'W' fare.

If you were going to buy a 'W' Premium Economy fare, then you would need U class to be able to upgrade to business class
You cannot upgrade a transatlantic BA flight from economy to business - you can only upgrade to Premium Economy

These are really moot for anyone planning a leisure trip since I doubt very much that you would be buying such a fare
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