Jul 5, 2017, 12:02 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Changing a Frequent Flyer Number on AA Bookings
You may find the Frequent Flyer Number area grayed out, or be unable to change FFN online via aa.com. Alternatives:Call AA reservations at 800-433-7300.
Tweet @AmericanAir and ask the Twitter team to do it - though the best way is to have them follow you first and then send them a DM to keep your information private.
Request the FFN change at the check-in counter or, if you arrive before they get very busy, the gate.
Using the Finnair or Royal Jordanian website to change your FFN seems to no longer work. (AA use Sabre, several other one world airlines use Amadeus.)
NOTE: If switching from AAdvantage to another scheme's FFN, please be aware: Benefitting from a privilege granted for your AAdvantage status and changing your FFN to earn on another airline is generally prohibited by AAdvantage Terms and Conditions. Doing so might risk that benefit (e.g. upgrade).
From the AAdvantage Terms and Conditions (link)
Earning AAdvantage Miles
"You cannot accrue partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number if you have already used your AAdvantage number to obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as First or Business Class upgrades, baggage fee waivers or complimentary access to Preferred/Main Cabin Extra seats. Additionally, you cannot redeem partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number and obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as priority boarding and access to preferred seats."
Older and obsolete posts have been moved to ARCHIVE: Changing FFN / Frequent Flyer Number on AA Bookings
Updated 5 Jul 2017 by JDiver
Change FFN / frequent flyer number on AA booking? (master thread)
Feb 17, 2019, 5:10 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Finnair site, or call AA.
Just remember you need BA flights for status. 2 for Bronze, or 4 for Silver and higher. These can be BA metal with BA flight numbers, BA metal with a OneWorld code share flight number, or OneWorld metal with a BA codeshare.
Just remember you need BA flights for status. 2 for Bronze, or 4 for Silver and higher. These can be BA metal with BA flight numbers, BA metal with a OneWorld code share flight number, or OneWorld metal with a BA codeshare.
Feb 17, 2019, 5:42 pm
#77
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: BER
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Wow. I can call up a AA reservation on the Finnair website and modify the FF number? Would the AA PNR be the same for Finnair? Normally fly Star so One World is quite new to me.
Thanks thunderlounge since I live in Europe doing 4 BA segments shouldn't be an issue. On my AA ticket two of the segments are by BA on the return to Europe.
Thanks thunderlounge since I live in Europe doing 4 BA segments shouldn't be an issue. On my AA ticket two of the segments are by BA on the return to Europe.
Feb 17, 2019, 8:17 pm
#79
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I run into this when I book AA domestic award tickets and want to switch to my BA# for lounge access as a Silver. I usually just do it when I get to the airport at the ticket counter.
Apr 1, 2019, 7:00 pm
#82
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May 11, 2019, 11:49 am
#85
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
I am left slightly incredulous by the conversation's i've just had with the Twitter team this morning. I requested to change the FQTV number on my wife's MilesAAver redemption in Y (on AA metal) to her BA account where she has Ruby status (primarily to get access to better seats). I was informed that they were unable to remove her AA FQTV number as it needed to remain on the record. I was sent the T&Cs but nowhere did I see this requirement mentioned. I recall making such switches in exactly the same situation many times in the past, is that some sort of new rule or is it a case of needing to call in?
May 11, 2019, 10:56 pm
#86
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I am left slightly incredulous by the conversation's i've just had with the Twitter team this morning. I requested to change the FQTV number on my wife's MilesAAver redemption in Y (on AA metal) to her BA account where she has Ruby status (primarily to get access to better seats). I was informed that they were unable to remove her AA FQTV number as it needed to remain on the record. I was sent the T&Cs but nowhere did I see this requirement mentioned. I recall making such switches in exactly the same situation many times in the past, is that some sort of new rule or is it a case of needing to call in?
From the wiki
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NOTE: If switching from AAdvantage to another scheme's FFN, please be aware: Benefitting from a privilege granted for your AAdvantage status and changing your FFN to earn on another airline is generally prohibited by AAdvantage Terms and Conditions. Doing so might risk that benefit (e.g. upgrade).
From the AAdvantage Terms and Conditions (link)
Earning AAdvantage Miles
"You cannot accrue partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number if you have already used your AAdvantage number to obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as First or Business Class upgrades, baggage fee waivers or complimentary access to Preferred/Main Cabin Extra seats. Additionally, you cannot redeem partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number and obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as priority boarding and access to preferred seats."
NOTE: If switching from AAdvantage to another scheme's FFN, please be aware: Benefitting from a privilege granted for your AAdvantage status and changing your FFN to earn on another airline is generally prohibited by AAdvantage Terms and Conditions. Doing so might risk that benefit (e.g. upgrade).
From the AAdvantage Terms and Conditions (link)
Earning AAdvantage Miles
"You cannot accrue partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number if you have already used your AAdvantage number to obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as First or Business Class upgrades, baggage fee waivers or complimentary access to Preferred/Main Cabin Extra seats. Additionally, you cannot redeem partner airline miles with your partner frequent flyer number and obtain AAdvantage program benefits such as priority boarding and access to preferred seats."
May 12, 2019, 4:12 am
#87
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
Thanks for the answer, I read through some of the thread and most of it was focused on redemptions on AA metal using other frequent flyer programme currencies, and looking to add an AA elite FQTV number. My situation is slightly different, and I can't really see much in the T&Cs you quoted that directly addresses it.
I'll try to call AA later today to see if I get a different answer.
I'll try to call AA later today to see if I get a different answer.
Last edited by mzb00; May 13, 2019 at 5:55 am
May 13, 2019, 5:55 am
#88
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
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Thanks for the answer, I read through some of the thread and most of it was focused on redemptions on AA metal using other frequent flyer programme currencies, and looking to add an AA elite FQTV number. My situation is slightly different, and I can't really see much in the T&Cs you quoted that directly addresses it.
I'll try to call AA later today to see if I get a difference answer.
I'll try to call AA later today to see if I get a difference answer.
May 22, 2019, 12:41 pm
#89
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A datapoint - asked the Twitter team to change the FFN on an Avios (BA) booked flight, received the following in response: "When using awards from another airline, you're unable to use your AAdvantage number in the reservation."
Nov 25, 2019, 2:04 pm
#90
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Bumping an old thread. My request to add my AA number to a BA Avios booking was refused today. Via Twitter DM.
Looks like they're finally enforcing policy.
Looks like they're finally enforcing policy.
Last edited by TravelerMSY; Nov 25, 2019 at 2:31 pm