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Old Feb 13, 2011, 3:43 pm
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I'm not a AA frequent flyer so kind of new to this. I tried to do my research on flyertalk but there seems to be some conflict informations. I'm assuming there were some recent changes in the last few years and I couldn't what I read is current or not.

I read that in order to use eVIP on BA, you need to purchase a full fare. But is it possible to upgrade just the AA portion of a ORD<--(AA)-->LHR<--(BA)-->AMS itinerary on O fare?

What about same itinerary but bought through BA (so the AA operated leg is BA coded)?
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by hw711
I'm not a AA frequent flyer so kind of new to this. I tried to do my research on flyertalk but there seems to be some conflict informations. I'm assuming there were some recent changes in the last few years and I couldn't what I read is current or not.

I read that in order to use eVIP on BA, you need to purchase a full fare. But is it possible to upgrade just the AA portion of a ORD<--(AA)-->LHR<--(BA)-->AMS itinerary on O fare?
Yes, no problem if ORD-LHR is AA marketed (coded) and operated.

Originally Posted by hw711
What about same itinerary but bought through BA (so the AA operated leg is BA coded)?
No longer possible due to the BA codeshare.

Choose wisely.
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 4:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Yes, no problem if ORD-LHR is AA marketed (coded) and operated.



No longer possible due to the BA codeshare.

Choose wisely.
Unfortunately it's too late, the tickets are bought. I got in on the $400ish translantic AA deal back in November. Recently decided to take lady friend with me as her valintines day present. But the same flights as me on AA was almost $1000 so I bought her the same flights on through for $300 cheaper.

What if I call and get the AA confirmation number for her BA ticket? AA confirmation number will pull up her itinerary on AA with AA flight number, right? Would that make a difference?
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by hw711

What if I call and get the AA confirmation number for her BA ticket? AA confirmation number will pull up her itinerary on AA with AA flight number, right? Would that make a difference?
Nope. As already answered, if it was purchased as the BA codeshare number,game over.

Also, can you point to where you read about using eVIPs (now called SWUs) on BA full-fare flights as that is not correct and should be fixed?

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Old Feb 13, 2011, 5:02 pm
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Originally Posted by hw711
I'm not a AA frequent flyer so kind of new to this. I tried to do my research on flyertalk but there seems to be some conflict informations. I'm assuming there were some recent changes in the last few years and I couldn't what I read is current or not.

I read that in order to use eVIP on BA, you need to purchase a full fare. t?
What you are thinking of is BA gives you the "privilege" of using miles+copay to upgrade into Economy plus when on full fare Y. IMHO the miles and copay are not worth going into Y+, and full fare Y you can buy Y+ and sometimes J for a similar price
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by millsdale
What you are thinking of is BA gives you the "privilege" of using miles+copay to upgrade into Economy plus when on full fare Y. IMHO the miles and copay are not worth going into Y+, and full fare Y you can buy Y+ and sometimes J for a similar price
Gotcha. I must have been reading about a eVIP on BA flight thread through a search and the thread got off topic to mile upgrade and I got confused.
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 9:51 pm
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aren't Q, I and O fares also non-upgradeable with a SWU ? or did I dream that ?
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 10:39 pm
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aren't Q, I and O fares also non-upgradeable with a SWU ? or did I dream that ?
Only if you've been in a coma for the past two years.

AA made those fares EVIP/MFU upgradeable at some point in 2009.
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Old Feb 13, 2011, 11:37 pm
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Originally Posted by PABitz
Only if you've been in a coma for the past two years.

AA made those fares EVIP/MFU upgradeable at some point in 2009.
that's when I dropped from EXP, so yes, I've been in a coma since then. thanks for the info.
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Old Feb 14, 2011, 1:27 pm
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rumour speak but two months ago, i was doing ORD-MAD on IB.. asked the ORD FL agent if I could use SWU on IB, and he said not yet - but it is in the works... so hope for the best!
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Old Feb 14, 2011, 1:58 pm
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rumour speak but two months ago, i was doing ORD-MAD on IB.. asked the ORD FL agent if I could use SWU on IB, and he said not yet - but it is in the works... so hope for the best!
now that WOULD be good news ... and BA as well hopefully
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Old Feb 14, 2011, 2:58 pm
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now that WOULD be good news ... and BA as well hopefully
The rumor (and this has been discussed elsewhere) is that BA would be from Econ to Econ+ with SWU. Not a good rumor at all.

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Old Dec 21, 2012, 3:59 pm
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The rumor (and this has been discussed elsewhere) is that BA would be from Econ to Econ+ with SWU. Not a good rumor at all.

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Almost Two years later, What's the latest on these "Rumours"?
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Old Dec 21, 2012, 4:53 pm
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Almost Two years later, What's the latest on these "Rumours"?
coming soon, please check back in late 2014 ...
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Old Dec 26, 2012, 2:29 am
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Originally Posted by Mark_T
coming soon, please check back in late 2014 ...
if the merger goes through - check back in 2020
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