Using AA miles to upgrade on Iberia?
Nov 15, 2004, 1:12 pm
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Using AA miles to upgrade on Iberia?
Hi All,
I'm flying from JFK-JNB with Iberia in coach. Painful, but the price is right($588). Was wondering if there was any way to use AA miles to upgrade.
I'm assuming not, so does anyone have advice on pre-booking a seat (it's on 747-300 and Airbus 340). Seat guru doesn't cover Iberia. I've booked aisle seats, but can't do emergency exit rows...
Sorry I looked on aa.com and did a quick search of this forum, but couldn't find anything regarding these topics.
Thanks in advance.
I'm flying from JFK-JNB with Iberia in coach. Painful, but the price is right($588). Was wondering if there was any way to use AA miles to upgrade.
I'm assuming not, so does anyone have advice on pre-booking a seat (it's on 747-300 and Airbus 340). Seat guru doesn't cover Iberia. I've booked aisle seats, but can't do emergency exit rows...
Sorry I looked on aa.com and did a quick search of this forum, but couldn't find anything regarding these topics.
Thanks in advance.
Nov 15, 2004, 1:16 pm
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You cannot use AA miles to upgrade on Iberia. As for seats, you can see Iberia's seating chart on its website. Once you know which seats you want, call Iberia, with the correct record locator and have them reserve them for you. They will not release exit rows before airport check-in.
Finally, just so you know, Iberia has a very poor economy class product.
Finally, just so you know, Iberia has a very poor economy class product.
Nov 15, 2004, 1:36 pm
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You also might want to check and make sure your cheap IB flights are actually creditable to AAdvantage.
Click here for aa.com IB chart
Click here for aa.com IB chart
Nov 15, 2004, 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
You also might want to check and make sure your cheap IB flights are actually creditable to AAdvantage.
Nov 15, 2004, 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by cluckadee
Yeah, It's fare class V so 30% milage accrual, 100% point accrual..
Nov 15, 2004, 1:58 pm
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You can't use AA miles to upgrade on any oneworld or aa codeshare flights. You can certainly purchase a J class ticket with miles. In the past, before AA decided to codeshare with CX, you could use miles to upgrade from Y to J.
The only oneworld carrier I know where you can upgrade with miles using a different carrier is CX.
The only oneworld carrier I know where you can upgrade with miles using a different carrier is CX.
Last edited by 77W_12A; Nov 15, 2004 at 2:02 pm
Nov 15, 2004, 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Viajero
Beware that's 100% of 30%.
"V" fares on Iberia receive 30% of the actual miles, but 1.0 (100%) point credit per mile. That is a 1000 mile flight would net you only 300 miles, but still a full 1000 points.
Nov 15, 2004, 2:14 pm
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Originally Posted by djcrooks
Huh?
"V" fares on Iberia receive 30% of the actual miles, but 1.0 (100%) point credit per mile. That is a 1000 mile flight would net you only 300 miles, but still a full 1000 points.
"V" fares on Iberia receive 30% of the actual miles, but 1.0 (100%) point credit per mile. That is a 1000 mile flight would net you only 300 miles, but still a full 1000 points.
Nov 15, 2004, 6:23 pm
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Originally Posted by gemini573
You can't use AA miles to upgrade on any oneworld or aa codeshare flights. You can certainly purchase a J class ticket with miles. In the past, before AA decided to codeshare with CX, you could use miles to upgrade from Y to J.
The only oneworld carrier I know where you can upgrade with miles using a different carrier is CX.
The only oneworld carrier I know where you can upgrade with miles using a different carrier is CX.
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
Nov 15, 2004, 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by mlibers
I disagree:
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
Nov 15, 2004, 7:57 pm
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No se puede. It's in the airlines' and oneworld's terms and conditions.
1) Points are useless for anything but granting AA status.
2) If you were upgraded, you were possibly Opped Up - or, please tell us how many miles were deducted from your account and how the deductions were listed in your on-line record?
"one trip points, one miles." żDe que hablas? What are you talking about?
1) Points are useless for anything but granting AA status.
2) If you were upgraded, you were possibly Opped Up - or, please tell us how many miles were deducted from your account and how the deductions were listed in your on-line record?
"one trip points, one miles." żDe que hablas? What are you talking about?
Originally Posted by mlibers
I disagree:
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
Nov 15, 2004, 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by mlibers
I disagree:
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
Nov 15, 2004, 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by JDiver
No se puede. It's in the airlines' and oneworld's terms and conditions.
1) Points are useless for anything but granting AA status.
2) If you were upgraded, you were possibly Opped Up - or, please tell us how many miles were deducted from your account and how the deductions were listed in your on-line record?
"one trip points, one miles." żDe que hablas? What are you talking about?
1) Points are useless for anything but granting AA status.
2) If you were upgraded, you were possibly Opped Up - or, please tell us how many miles were deducted from your account and how the deductions were listed in your on-line record?
"one trip points, one miles." żDe que hablas? What are you talking about?
Date Transaction Description Mileage Bonus Total
STARTING BALANCE 626,926
08/11/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 923 Y LGA MIA 1,097 274 1,371
08/11/04 LANCHILE 501 Y MIA SCL 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/11/04 LANCHILE 601 Y SCL EZE 709 177 886
TOTAL MILES POSTED 5,923 1,480 7,403
ENDING BALANCE 634,329
Date Transaction Description Purch. Mlg Exch Earned Other Redeemed Total
PREVIOUS BALANCE 13
08/11/04 AA 923 LGA MIA -3 -3
08/11/04 LA 501 MIA SCL -9 -9
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 0 0 -12 1
Return Flight:
08/30/04 LANCHILE 270 Y PMC SCL 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 271 Y SCL PMC 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 400 F EZE SCL 709 355 1064
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA UPG -20,000
08/31/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 482 F MIA LGA 1,097 548 1,645
September:
PREVIOUS BALANCE 1
09/02/04 EARNED 4 4
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 4 0 0 5
Well I hope this help, you cannot deny facts. It was on LA metal and also operated by AA.
I checked in on a Lan Chile Desk.
Last edited by mlibers; Nov 15, 2004 at 10:02 pm
Nov 15, 2004, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by mlibers
Copied from AA Acount info:
Date Transaction Description Mileage Bonus Total
STARTING BALANCE 626,926
08/11/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 923 Y LGA MIA 1,097 274 1,371
08/11/04 LANCHILE 501 Y MIA SCL 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/11/04 LANCHILE 601 Y SCL EZE 709 177 886
TOTAL MILES POSTED 5,923 1,480 7,403
ENDING BALANCE 634,329
Date Transaction Description Purch. Mlg Exch Earned Other Redeemed Total
PREVIOUS BALANCE 13
08/11/04 AA 923 LGA MIA -3 -3
08/11/04 LA 501 MIA SCL -9 -9
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 0 0 -12 1
Return Flight:
08/30/04 LANCHILE 270 Y PMC SCL 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 271 Y SCL PMC 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 400 F EZE SCL 709 355 1064
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA UPG -20,000
08/31/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 482 F MIA LGA 1,097 548 1,645
September:
PREVIOUS BALANCE 1
09/02/04 EARNED 4 4
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 4 0 0 5
Well I hope this help, you cannot deny facts. It was on LA metal and also operated by AA.
I checked in on a Lan Chile Desk.
Date Transaction Description Mileage Bonus Total
STARTING BALANCE 626,926
08/11/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 923 Y LGA MIA 1,097 274 1,371
08/11/04 LANCHILE 501 Y MIA SCL 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/11/04 LANCHILE 601 Y SCL EZE 709 177 886
TOTAL MILES POSTED 5,923 1,480 7,403
ENDING BALANCE 634,329
Date Transaction Description Purch. Mlg Exch Earned Other Redeemed Total
PREVIOUS BALANCE 13
08/11/04 AA 923 LGA MIA -3 -3
08/11/04 LA 501 MIA SCL -9 -9
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 0 0 -12 1
Return Flight:
08/30/04 LANCHILE 270 Y PMC SCL 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 271 Y SCL PMC 570 143 713
08/30/04 LANCHILE 400 F EZE SCL 709 355 1064
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA 4,117 1,029 5,146
08/30/04 LANCHILE 500 Y SCL MIA UPG -20,000
08/31/04 AMERICAN AIRLINES 482 F MIA LGA 1,097 548 1,645
September:
PREVIOUS BALANCE 1
09/02/04 EARNED 4 4
CURRENT BALANCE 0 0 4 0 0 5
Well I hope this help, you cannot deny facts. It was on LA metal and also operated by AA.
I checked in on a Lan Chile Desk.
Last edited by JonNYC; Nov 15, 2004 at 10:09 pm
Nov 15, 2004, 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by mlibers
I disagree:
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.
On 8/11/04 I upgraded with AA points from MIA to SCL on Lan Chile.
On 8/31/04 I upgraded with AA miles from SCL to MIA on Lan Chile. Tickets wehre issued in Lan Chile's stock.
Note: one trip points, one miles.