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Mar 7, 2015, 11:51 am by JDiverThis is the archive for posts relating to Business Extra (nee Business ExtrAA) since 2008.
The current, active Business Extra thread is Business Extra Program master thread (consolidated)
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I have a few tickets where the base fare are $63.26, some earn 13 points, some earn 12. Strange?
It's 2 pts for every $10 of spend, so in the case above:Originally Posted by mbfanos
How does Business Extra round the points? Do they round up or round down?I have a few tickets where the base fare are $63.26, some earn 13 points, some earn 12. Strange?
$63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
If you were awarded 13 points, then you have your answer.
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$63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
If you were awarded 13 points, then you have your answer.
How about when I was awarded 12 points instead of 13?Originally Posted by uxb
It's 2 pts for every $10 of spend, so in the case above:$63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
If you were awarded 13 points, then you have your answer.
That is the reason I'm asking this. I do know $63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
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That is the reason I'm asking this. I do know $63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
I suppose it's possible that since they award points once a month that the calculation is actually (63.26 * 4) / 10 * 2 = 50.608 so you got 51 points (13, 13, 13, 12).Originally Posted by mbfanos
How about when I was awarded 12 points instead of 13?That is the reason I'm asking this. I do know $63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
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That is the reason I'm asking this. I do know $63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
Was that all on the same itinerary? Or were they separate itineraries? If it was the same itinerary, then melkor is right. If not, then you can always call into BE and ask that they put on one extra point.Originally Posted by mbfanos
How about when I was awarded 12 points instead of 13?That is the reason I'm asking this. I do know $63.26 / 10 = 6.326 * 2 = 12.652
Hi,
I have a question regarding Citi/AAdvantage Credit Card Travel Insurance benefits with a ticket purchased with Business Extra Points.
I am well aware that the card's travel insurance excludes travel that was purchased with AAdvantage miles. However, the benefits guide says nothing about Business Extra. I would assume the credit card does not cover trips where the flight was purchased with Business Extra; however, that is not specifically stated. Does anyone know for sure?
THANKS!
I have a question regarding Citi/AAdvantage Credit Card Travel Insurance benefits with a ticket purchased with Business Extra Points.
I am well aware that the card's travel insurance excludes travel that was purchased with AAdvantage miles. However, the benefits guide says nothing about Business Extra. I would assume the credit card does not cover trips where the flight was purchased with Business Extra; however, that is not specifically stated. Does anyone know for sure?
THANKS!
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I have a question regarding Citi/AAdvantage Credit Card Travel Insurance benefits with a ticket purchased with Business Extra Points.
I am well aware that the card's travel insurance excludes travel that was purchased with AAdvantage miles. However, the benefits guide says nothing about Business Extra. I would assume the credit card does not cover trips where the flight was purchased with Business Extra; however, that is not specifically stated. Does anyone know for sure?
THANKS!
I can answer this one as I had tried, but failed, to invoke my card's travel insurance when my Grandpops passed and I had to fly back from the other side of the world for the funeral.Originally Posted by miles4sheli
Hi,I have a question regarding Citi/AAdvantage Credit Card Travel Insurance benefits with a ticket purchased with Business Extra Points.
I am well aware that the card's travel insurance excludes travel that was purchased with AAdvantage miles. However, the benefits guide says nothing about Business Extra. I would assume the credit card does not cover trips where the flight was purchased with Business Extra; however, that is not specifically stated. Does anyone know for sure?
THANKS!
If ANY portion of your trip is paid in a currency other than USD (n.b. AA miles or BE points), then it is not eligible for coverage under the T+C of your card's insurance.
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In my case, I booked the BA ticket where I paid part of the ticket via points!
I am interested in that too, I booked 9 J class fares for work. The AA fares were twice that of the BA or IB coded flights, but don't want to miss out on the Business Extra points. I am pretty sure they won't credit properly though given how questionable the processing is.Originally Posted by Abhinavt
Do the flights on BA Stock get credited via mileage calculation or via cash paid.In my case, I booked the BA ticket where I paid part of the ticket via points!
Previously, the BXP3, international one-way upgrade on discount fare, showed on the certificate that O, Q, S were excluded for the upgrade. Has anyone had experience presenting one of those old certificates to the check-in agent for the upgrade on an N-based fare where the itinerary was upgraded prior to the devaluation (which now excludes N fares from the upgrade)?
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Most of the check-in AAgents I've seen have no clue about the specifics of BE upgrades, they just follow the instructions on the certificate. So if you've got an old cert valid on N fares, and are flying on an N fare, then you shouldn't have any issues.Originally Posted by MeVoy
Previously, the BXP3, international one-way upgrade on discount fare, showed on the certificate that O, Q, S were excluded for the upgrade. Has anyone had experience presenting one of those old certificates to the check-in agent for the upgrade on an N-based fare where the itinerary was upgraded prior to the devaluation (which now excludes N fares from the upgrade)?
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Thanks, JJ. My thoughts as well.Originally Posted by JJeffrey
Most of the check-in AAgents I've seen have no clue about the specifics of BE upgrades, they just follow the instructions on the certificate. So if you've got an old cert valid on N fares, and are flying on an N fare, then you shouldn't have any issues.
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What class are cash+points fares being booked into? Is it a fare code that normally earns Avios on BA? If not, then you will not get points.Originally Posted by SkyTeam777
I am interested in that too, I booked 9 J class fares for work. The AA fares were twice that of the BA or IB coded flights, but don't want to miss out on the Business Extra points. I am pretty sure they won't credit properly though given how questionable the processing is.
I'm travelling soon IAD-CLT-LAX. I used a BusinessExtra certificate a couple of weeks ago to upgrade CLT-LAX by telephone. Do I give the certificate to the ticket counter at IAD or will the CLT gate agent require it? (I don't want the IAD ticket agent to collect it if the gate agent in CLT will expect it and possibly move me to Y.)
Looking at my British Airways ticket on the American site, the fare component of my fare for a J fare is only $110, the rest of the $1300 amount is listed as Surcharges and Taxes !
So will I just earn 110/5 = 25 measly points for this fare ?
So will I just earn 110/5 = 25 measly points for this fare ?