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Earning American Airlines AAvantage Miles Flying British Airways
Including known issues (e.g. upgrades) with AA / BA
Earning AAdvantage Miles on British Airways When Upgraded[/color]
Links to BAEC Forum resources:
Including known issues (e.g. upgrades) with AA / BA
Earning AAdvantage Miles flying British Airways
Travel on British Airways and its affiliate airline counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage elite status membership.
Affiliate airlines
AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, Platinum and Gold members traveling on British Airways also enjoy:
Additional elite status bonus miles
If you fly BA as an AA codeshare, marketed flight, you will earn as if you were flying on AA.
Link to AAdvantage chart on earning miles flying BA.
Travel on British Airways and its affiliate airline counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage elite status membership.
Affiliate airlines
- BA Cityflyer
- BA EuroFlyer
- Sun-Air of Scandinavia
AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, Platinum and Gold members traveling on British Airways also enjoy:
Additional elite status bonus miles
If you fly BA as an AA codeshare, marketed flight, you will earn as if you were flying on AA.
Link to AAdvantage chart on earning miles flying BA.
Upgrading to First on British Airways and U, Z (?) upgrade shared with award Fare Class Issues
Upgrading a paid Business (Club World) fare to First on British Airways puts the flight into fare class "Z" (?)a class that is ineligible for AAdvantage miles accrual (as reflected on the accrual chart) because it is also an award classification for a First Class award.
Upgrading a paid Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus) fare to Business puts it into U class (?), another award fare class that earns no AA miles.
Members have recently reported success at having their upgrades acknowledged as miles-earning, but it may prove challenging.
According to successful member BosTravel, you may have to contact ask for AAdvantage Customer Service, and explain you paid for Business, upgraded to F, or WTP to CW, and provide them with your original ticket number(s).
Upgrading a paid Business (Club World) fare to First on British Airways puts the flight into fare class "Z" (?)a class that is ineligible for AAdvantage miles accrual (as reflected on the accrual chart) because it is also an award classification for a First Class award.
Upgrading a paid Premium Economy (World Traveller Plus) fare to Business puts it into U class (?), another award fare class that earns no AA miles.
Members have recently reported success at having their upgrades acknowledged as miles-earning, but it may prove challenging.
According to successful member BosTravel, you may have to contact ask for AAdvantage Customer Service, and explain you paid for Business, upgraded to F, or WTP to CW, and provide them with your original ticket number(s).
Earning AAdvantage Miles on British Airways When Upgraded[/color]
AAdvantage Participating Airline Upgrade Awards / PAUA (using AA miles)
AAdvantage miles may be used to secure upgrade awards for partners BA and IB, including code shares, depending on fare purchased.
EQM will be generally earned based on originally purchased fare.
Link to thread discussing AA Participating Airline Upgrade Awards / PAUA
AAdvantage miles may be used to secure upgrade awards for partners BA and IB, including code shares, depending on fare purchased.
- Full Fare Economy includes published fares booked in Y or B (excluding Military or Government fares)
- Full Fare Premium Economy refers to World Traveller Plus published fares booked in W on British Airways
- Full Fare Business includes published fares booked in J, D or R on American and C, J, D or R on British Airways
EQM will be generally earned based on originally purchased fare.
Link to thread discussing AA Participating Airline Upgrade Awards / PAUA
Links to BAEC Forum resources:
Pro-Active Online Upgrades (POUG)
A. What is a Pro-active Online Upgrade?
The simple answer: it is a limited special upgrade that may be offered at a time of BA's choosing after your booking is ticketed up to and including online check-in. The offer, if it happens (and this is not guaranteed) will appear in Manage My Booking, either via BA.com or the mobile app. There is no email notification, klaxon sound or flashing beacons to alert you - so now you know why its called a Pro-active Online Upgrade
Please note, POUG rates differ from the rates offered at the airport (see, Airport Upgrade (AUP) cost tracking thread) and also the rate offered when you click on the “Upgrade my class of travel with money” link from within MMB, or the “Upgrade to the next available cabin” blue/grey banner in the app.
Link to thread on Pro-active Online Upgrades and cost tracking
A. What is a Pro-active Online Upgrade?
The simple answer: it is a limited special upgrade that may be offered at a time of BA's choosing after your booking is ticketed up to and including online check-in. The offer, if it happens (and this is not guaranteed) will appear in Manage My Booking, either via BA.com or the mobile app. There is no email notification, klaxon sound or flashing beacons to alert you - so now you know why its called a Pro-active Online Upgrade
Please note, POUG rates differ from the rates offered at the airport (see, Airport Upgrade (AUP) cost tracking thread) and also the rate offered when you click on the “Upgrade my class of travel with money” link from within MMB, or the “Upgrade to the next available cabin” blue/grey banner in the app.
Link to thread on Pro-active Online Upgrades and cost tracking
Airport Upgrades (AUP):
Airport Upgrades may be offered at the airport, or rarely in a lounge if requested.
Link to thread on Airport Upgrades and cost tracking
Airport Upgrades may be offered at the airport, or rarely in a lounge if requested.
Link to thread on Airport Upgrades and cost tracking
Upgrading using Avios (UuA)
UuAs can only be applied to tickets issued on 125 stock. In other words tickets issued by BA or BA registered travel agents with ticket numbers beginning 125. Tickets sold by Iberia and American Airlines are issued on different numbered stock and cannot be upgraded using Avios.
Link to post regarding Upgrading using Avios
UuAs can only be applied to tickets issued on 125 stock. In other words tickets issued by BA or BA registered travel agents with ticket numbers beginning 125. Tickets sold by Iberia and American Airlines are issued on different numbered stock and cannot be upgraded using Avios.
Link to post regarding Upgrading using Avios
Earning AA LPs / Award miles etc. BA / British Airways (inc. upgraded flights)
Oct 26, 2023, 9:30 am
#271
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 37
How many days after flying on BA does it take to post to your AA account? I have flown many times in the past on BA and it typically takes 5 days after flying to post to my AA account. I flew DUB-LHR-LAX on BA J/I Fare on 10/18 and I still have not seen anything. I also flew LHR-DUB on BA I fare on 10/17 which has already posted. I know 10/18 was also the date that flying on BA/AA switched to revenue based earnings but wondering if this is just the new normal or are my miles actually missing.
Oct 26, 2023, 12:28 pm
#272
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,730
How many days after flying on BA does it take to post to your AA account? I have flown many times in the past on BA and it typically takes 5 days after flying to post to my AA account. I flew DUB-LHR-LAX on BA J/I Fare on 10/18 and I still have not seen anything. I also flew LHR-DUB on BA I fare on 10/17 which has already posted. I know 10/18 was also the date that flying on BA/AA switched to revenue based earnings but wondering if this is just the new normal or are my miles actually missing.
at 14 days do a missing mileage request on .com
Oct 26, 2023, 2:34 pm
#273
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,943
I was just going to post to ask this same question. Flew BA LHR to BER on Tuesday so I'll expect the posting in a couple of days. Tickets were bought before 10/18 but flown after so I should expect posting to be dollar based not miles?
Oct 26, 2023, 3:21 pm
#274
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 37
Reason why I asked is my BA flight on the Oct 17th posted at the usual 4-5 day cadence. My BA flight on Oct 18th still hasn't posted and it's 8 days. I was going to guess that b/c of the changeover on the 18th to revenue based earnings might have caused some hiccups and wanted to see if others are seeing the same thing.
Oct 27, 2023, 7:01 pm
#275
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,349
I'm kind of in the same situation. I buy my tickets between the U.S. and Europe with them originating in Europe because they cost a lot less. My outbound was a few weeks ago, and my return is just over a week from now. I'd prefer the old earnings for the return. But I'm only going to be out maybe a couple of thousand RDMs/LPs. However, since it's now revenue-based, does this mean we will get 100% lifetime miles credit for BA flights on a discount economy ticket, and no longer 25% of the distance flown? That would be a nice compensation for the loss of miles.
Oct 28, 2023, 9:54 am
#276
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP.
Posts: 1,333
I'm kind of in the same situation. I buy my tickets between the U.S. and Europe with them originating in Europe because they cost a lot less. My outbound was a few weeks ago, and my return is just over a week from now. I'd prefer the old earnings for the return. But I'm only going to be out maybe a couple of thousand RDMs/LPs. However, since it's now revenue-based, does this mean we will get 100% lifetime miles credit for BA flights on a discount economy ticket, and no longer 25% of the distance flown? That would be a nice compensation for the loss of miles.
ACTIVITY
Award Miles12,100
Base miles
5,500
Bonus miles
6,600
Loyalty Points
12,100
Million Miler
5,500
FLIGHT DETAILS
LHR - LAX
- Oct 21, 2023
- BA 0269
- Business (I)
- Method: Fare
- Posted: Oct 25, 2023
11,275
Base miles
5,125
Bonus miles
6,150
Status 6,150
Loyalty Points
11,275
Base 5,125, Status 6,150
Million Miler
5,125
AMS - LHR
- Oct 21, 2023
- BA 0431
- Business (J)
- Method: Fare
- Posted: Oct 25, 2023
825
Base miles
375
Bonus miles
450
Status 450Loyalty Points
825
Base 375,
Status 450
Million Miler
375
Oct 28, 2023, 11:06 am
#277
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
Oct 28, 2023, 2:41 pm
#278
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP.
Posts: 1,333
total price of the ticket its a 3rd party amex ticket from covid thats been changed a few times so hard to actually calculate the tax and everything since they billed it weird.
Oct 28, 2023, 3:57 pm
#279
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
If you booked it through Amex you should actually have good documents in tripcase. I highly recommend setting it up (it's free). You will even have a pdf of your eticket (which is really useful sometimes)
Oct 28, 2023, 4:18 pm
#280
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP.
Posts: 1,333
No Documents
We can’t find any documents for this trip.
Oct 28, 2023, 4:34 pm
#281
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
That's too bad. Without the fare construction there's no way to be sure that you got the correct miles. It looks like it's close to what's expected, though.
Oct 28, 2023, 7:05 pm
#282
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP/1MM. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
Posts: 22,349
It actually looks like the return section was priced at $1100 of applicable fare calculation. Hence the 5500 base miles. It's definitely not based upon the old method as there is no I-fare bonus of 50%; and the distance between LAX and LHR is just over 5400 miles. But it appears like AA is using the jetBlue method for MM calculation: 5X of base fare. So, for me, there realy is no longer a point in ticketing on BA stock versus AA. I will earn the same amount of RDMs/LPs. But AA ticket stock will give me 100% of distance flown for MM status.
Oct 29, 2023, 12:49 am
#284
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,761