Travel to India (AA or BA or ???)
Nov 8, 2016, 5:15 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Travel to India (AA or BA or ???)
[Sorry in advance as I tried to search this subject without much luck]
In looking at economy flight options to India (I'm a AA Platinum member), any thoughts about booking through AA or through BA? The same flights are $300 more on AA than on BA, and then on BA you can pay a little extra and select your seats.
With all of the changes, etc., it looks like I'd receive minimal AA value from booking with BA directly, is the extra $300 worth it?
Any other recommendations or thoughts? I heard that any AA status does not give you anything really on BA.
My desired route goes from Las Vegas thru Heathrow to Delhi (and then from Mumbai back thru Heathrow to Las Vegas).
Thanks in advance!
In looking at economy flight options to India (I'm a AA Platinum member), any thoughts about booking through AA or through BA? The same flights are $300 more on AA than on BA, and then on BA you can pay a little extra and select your seats.
With all of the changes, etc., it looks like I'd receive minimal AA value from booking with BA directly, is the extra $300 worth it?
Any other recommendations or thoughts? I heard that any AA status does not give you anything really on BA.
My desired route goes from Las Vegas thru Heathrow to Delhi (and then from Mumbai back thru Heathrow to Las Vegas).
Thanks in advance!
Nov 8, 2016, 5:33 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: UA
Posts: 384
There is no added benefit to booking on AA as compared to BA for the exact same flight. You should consider BA Premium Economy at $1800 - BA 787's in economy class (London to India) are really not comfortable at all. If you are not wedded to oneworld, why not try Emirates? -- $850 from LAX? or Asiana at $750, or even Air China/China Eastern at $480 from LAX... or China Airlines through Taipei in Prem Econ for $1600. Lots of choices.
Nov 9, 2016, 7:49 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: BA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
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I do this route every month. Often the BA and AA prices are different
I book on AA stock (via Citi TYP @ 0.016 ) if its cheaper or BA when its cheaper after using AARP+Chase discount. Sometimes I've paid a bit more for AA when I plan to use my SWU's
I book on AA stock (via Citi TYP @ 0.016 ) if its cheaper or BA when its cheaper after using AARP+Chase discount. Sometimes I've paid a bit more for AA when I plan to use my SWU's
Nov 9, 2016, 9:45 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 731
2. I book for leisure so at least 1 week duration.
With that said - I have yet to find AA (001 ticket) to be cheaper than BA with AARP discount in Y, PE, or J.
Nov 9, 2016, 9:51 am
#11
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I flew Orlando-London Gatwick-:Larnaca in August and found a better rate on Travelocity than either the AA or BA site rates. It had a BA ticket number and I had no problem selecting seats from the BA website as an AA PLT.
Nov 9, 2016, 10:02 am
#12
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With ME3 choices + CX, SQ etc I fail to see why you want to be "tortured" by BA ?
I do QR, EY, regularly. Their FF plans are not so good. But then I use AA mikes to book.
I do QR, EY, regularly. Their FF plans are not so good. But then I use AA mikes to book.
Nov 9, 2016, 12:39 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NYC
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I was also pleasantly surprised with Delta + Jet Airways combination.