AAdvantage credit for BA / British part pay with Avios (consolidated)
Feb 14, 2016, 9:39 am
#16
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Feb 14, 2016, 9:41 am
#17
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@:-) Could the problem lie with the fare class these book into?
We have previously had members experience problems getting miles allocated when, for example and iirc, buying an AA miles earning Cathay Pacific Business fare, using CX Asia Miles to upgrade, then finding the fare class used for upgrades is a multiple use fare code that is also the one used for booking award seats in F. Some have eventually been granted those miles, but it has required persistence.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...de-issues.html
We have previously had members experience problems getting miles allocated when, for example and iirc, buying an AA miles earning Cathay Pacific Business fare, using CX Asia Miles to upgrade, then finding the fare class used for upgrades is a multiple use fare code that is also the one used for booking award seats in F. Some have eventually been granted those miles, but it has required persistence.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...de-issues.html
This is a odd case. It really is. Hopefully, _fly_ will get an official response back much sooner than the 60 days he/she was told.
Feb 14, 2016, 9:45 am
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I understand that, but what fare class did your pay with cash and Avios upgrade book into when it was reticketed? That was my concern, regardless of originally booked fare class.
You might be able to advocate to AA at some point that, in accordance with AA upgrade policies, you should be able to get miles credit per the originally paid booking class.
You might be able to advocate to AA at some point that, in accordance with AA upgrade policies, you should be able to get miles credit per the originally paid booking class.
Feb 14, 2016, 9:49 am
#19
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Yes, I got that and modified your post as you were posting. Please reread..
Feb 14, 2016, 10:13 am
#22
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Feb 14, 2016, 10:16 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Does anyone know where I can find my fare code for one of these BA bookings? I can't seem to find any email receipt that shows anything more than just BUSINESS CLASS. I seem to remember my trip booking into "I", but don't have anything in writing. Thanks
Feb 14, 2016, 10:37 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Go to MMB on BA.com, click on the individual flight you want to check, then click "More flight information." It'll show you your booking class.
Mar 1, 2016, 5:43 am
#27
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That's great to hear. In your original post you mentioned that you sent them some "flight documents". What specifically were they? I'd like to make sure I've got all my ducks in a row so that I get all the miles I'm supposed to receive.
Mar 1, 2016, 7:59 am
#28
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What AA requested is the following: "copies of your ticket receipt(s) and boarding pass for each missing flight". I sent in email receipt and for half of the flights I had only screenshots of mobile boarding passes. Then I had taken some screenshots from the AA mobile app that showed that my AA number had been attached to the reservation. Keep in mind you have to take these shots while you still have the flights in the app!
Mar 1, 2016, 12:11 pm
#29
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In January I flew an I inventory fare LAX-LHR-LAX that I paid partly using Avios and it credited normally without any intervention.
Some time ago, I booked a paid business class ticket (I don't recall what inventory) and upgraded it to F using Avios. When you upgrade to F on BA, it books into Z. In that case the miles did not post, but after waiting the requisite period I applied for credit online, in the notes pointed out that it was a paid J fare, and got the miles posted without any further issues.
Some time ago, I booked a paid business class ticket (I don't recall what inventory) and upgraded it to F using Avios. When you upgrade to F on BA, it books into Z. In that case the miles did not post, but after waiting the requisite period I applied for credit online, in the notes pointed out that it was a paid J fare, and got the miles posted without any further issues.
Mar 1, 2016, 12:28 pm
#30
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Thanks for the additional information, _fly_ and Blumie. I've made PDFs of the email receipt from BA, the itinerary from Amadeus (because it shows the fare basis but BA's receipt does not) and will get paper boarding passes in addition to using mobile along the way. Belt and braces, as the Brits would say!