How to add AA / AAdvantage # / access booking aa.com AA award booked with BA Avios?
Nov 8, 2012, 2:54 pm
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Excuse me if this sounds elementary, but I am a newbie and no one has responded to my post on the newbie board.
If I use the tricks described here (I think the checkmytrip.com method seems easiest) to book an AA flight with BA Avios and get it uder my AA FF#, will I get all the AA elite benefits (I am AA PT), like premium seats, priority access, ability to standy, upgrade with stickers, and ability to use the TSA Pre-check line since I have global entry? Also, will I still get lounge access with my Platinum Amex?
And on a side note, does it make any sense to use 15,000 avios to book a ticket that costs $200? I think the ticket is very cheap and with AA's current mileage bonus and 5% discount, paying probably makes sense, but this is the first time I found a use for my Avios based on the flight schedule I want.
If I use the tricks described here (I think the checkmytrip.com method seems easiest) to book an AA flight with BA Avios and get it uder my AA FF#, will I get all the AA elite benefits (I am AA PT), like premium seats, priority access, ability to standy, upgrade with stickers, and ability to use the TSA Pre-check line since I have global entry? Also, will I still get lounge access with my Platinum Amex?
And on a side note, does it make any sense to use 15,000 avios to book a ticket that costs $200? I think the ticket is very cheap and with AA's current mileage bonus and 5% discount, paying probably makes sense, but this is the first time I found a use for my Avios based on the flight schedule I want.
Nov 8, 2012, 3:23 pm
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Excuse me if this sounds elementary, but I am a newbie and no one has responded to my post on the newbie board.
If I use the tricks described here (I think the checkmytrip.com method seems easiest) to book an AA flight with BA Avios and get it uder my AA FF#, will I get all the AA elite benefits (I am AA PT), like premium seats, priority access, ability to standy, upgrade with stickers, and ability to use the TSA Pre-check line since I have global entry? Also, will I still get lounge access with my Platinum Amex?
And on a side note, does it make any sense to use 15,000 avios to book a ticket that costs $200? I think the ticket is very cheap and with AA's current mileage bonus and 5% discount, paying probably makes sense, but this is the first time I found a use for my Avios based on the flight schedule I want.
If I use the tricks described here (I think the checkmytrip.com method seems easiest) to book an AA flight with BA Avios and get it uder my AA FF#, will I get all the AA elite benefits (I am AA PT), like premium seats, priority access, ability to standy, upgrade with stickers, and ability to use the TSA Pre-check line since I have global entry? Also, will I still get lounge access with my Platinum Amex?
And on a side note, does it make any sense to use 15,000 avios to book a ticket that costs $200? I think the ticket is very cheap and with AA's current mileage bonus and 5% discount, paying probably makes sense, but this is the first time I found a use for my Avios based on the flight schedule I want.
I personally don't think 15k miles is worth $200 especially if you have other trips coming up and if you are in an AA hub (I assume you are in MIA.)
Dec 14, 2012, 3:26 am
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Feb 27, 2013, 9:43 pm
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Since there is a new website just thought of mentioning how to go about searching for your reservation without an AA record locator:
Plan Travel - My Trips - Find a Reservation.
Plan Travel - My Trips - Find a Reservation.
Feb 28, 2013, 12:58 am
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I wrote a guide on “How To Book and Add Your AAdvantage # to a British Airways Avios Award Ticket”
it is a step by step guide with pictures!
http://first2board.com/pointssummary...-award-ticket/
it is a step by step guide with pictures!
http://first2board.com/pointssummary...-award-ticket/
Feb 28, 2013, 8:42 am
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I wrote a guide on “How To Book and Add Your AAdvantage # to a British Airways Avios Award Ticket”
it is a step by step guide with pictures!
http://first2board.com/pointssummary...-award-ticket/
it is a step by step guide with pictures!
http://first2board.com/pointssummary...-award-ticket/
Mar 4, 2013, 8:36 pm
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Sep 3, 2013, 1:59 am
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Anyone else having problems currently doing this on the Finnair site?
Sep 3, 2013, 2:06 am
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Feb 12, 2014, 5:21 pm
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It looks like the ability to view reservations on AA metal booked with BA does not seem possible using the current methods, does anyone have alternatives apart from calling AA?
Last edited by UA Fan; Feb 17, 2014 at 10:44 am
Feb 12, 2014, 8:01 pm
#56
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I am having the same issue as UA Fan.
Thanks for digging this up, UA Fan. I just booked a BA award on AA and had been searching the forum for the thread covering this idea, but had not had success with my query.
Thanks for digging this up, UA Fan. I just booked a BA award on AA and had been searching the forum for the thread covering this idea, but had not had success with my query.
Feb 17, 2014, 10:43 am
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Feb 18, 2014, 3:33 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...booked-aa.html
What problems were you having? I just found the AA# on finnair.com:
https://www.finnair.com/US/GB/home-all-booking-options
My Bookings - Update Details - Booking Reference - XXXXXX
Feb 18, 2014, 3:34 pm
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I used the Finnair trick. Enter your BA record locator in the manage my bookings on finnair. It will let you enter you AA number and create a new record locator. Use the new record locator on the BA website to choose seats in advance.
Also works with regularly purchased tickets.
Also works with regularly purchased tickets.
Sep 3, 2014, 11:33 pm
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Has anyone succeeded in changing the FF number for an issued avios ticket? It seems that none of finnair/rj/aa website is able to do that.