Originally Posted by
Moomba
Also there are point of sale restrictions that come into play. For example I am waitlisted on a direct JFK-HKG flight for next August that Expert Flyer shows as A1 but my agent in MRU cannot get the seat opened up for me.
Now if I was a CX elite as opposed to a BA/AA Emerald I might already be confirmed. This is the game the airlines play and it seems they make the rules and we just have to do our best to work within them.
After a number of frustrated, failed attempts to have BA-MRu make bookings that show as available on EF, I have adopted the strategy of having them issue the ticket with a minimal number of segments and then expand the itinerary to book these segments later by calling the appropriate AA or BA RTW desks. I always change my plans so the extra reissue fee is irrelevant. I have usually been able to book the segments this way.
On occasion I have even reserved the segment before the ticket was issued and told BA-MRU that I had reserved the segment they were unable to obtain and so they should check and incorporate that reservation into their ticket.