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This is the ARCHIVE for 2016 posts from the MileSAAver / SAAver Award Availability - Help, Assistance & Discussion thread.
This is the ARCHIVE for 2016 posts from the MileSAAver / SAAver Award Availability - Help, Assistance & Discussion thread.
ARCHIVE: 2016 HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance
Jun 22, 2016, 10:31 pm
#421
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 16
AA actually has two charts -- an AA chart and a Partners chart. You will want to be looking at the Partners chart because AA itself does not fly between Asia 1 and Asia 2.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/r...-chart2016.jsp
As surftb15 suggests, I would create a BA account if you don't already have one and search award availability there.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/r...-chart2016.jsp
As surftb15 suggests, I would create a BA account if you don't already have one and search award availability there.
One other question... I was wondering if a stopover is allowed on a BA flight? (Booked with AA miles) since American Airlines does not allow stopovers. For an example when I was booking AMS -> KUL, BA site prompted option to stopover at LHR.
Jun 23, 2016, 5:31 am
#422
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Thanks! For some reason I did not the that a partner chart exists.
One other question... I was wondering if a stopover is allowed on a BA flight? (Booked with AA miles) since American Airlines does not allow stopovers. For an example when I was booking AMS -> KUL, BA site prompted option to stopover at LHR.
One other question... I was wondering if a stopover is allowed on a BA flight? (Booked with AA miles) since American Airlines does not allow stopovers. For an example when I was booking AMS -> KUL, BA site prompted option to stopover at LHR.
Jun 24, 2016, 3:31 pm
#425
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Charlottesville, Va. USA
Posts: 1,752
award ticketr north amer./africa?
I am looking to book an aa award ticket iad/jnb on BA. If memory serves me correctly this used to require two separate awards. When I search on aa.com I get availability of iad/lhr/jnb in F for 120,000 miles. Is this correct?
Jun 24, 2016, 3:47 pm
#426
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA Platinum - 1MM+
Posts: 147
I suggest you call AA and check inventory on Qatar. I did PHL-DOH-DAR on Qatar using AA miles 2 years ago. Or try the "BA tool" to see if you find any availability first - then call AA.
BA flights using AA miles will add some hefty fuel surcharges
Also, this should be just one award (unless you stop for more than 24 hours)
BA flights using AA miles will add some hefty fuel surcharges
Also, this should be just one award (unless you stop for more than 24 hours)
Last edited by mrtrickdk; Jun 24, 2016 at 3:55 pm Reason: added stop info
Jun 24, 2016, 3:56 pm
#427
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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North America to Africa allows connection in Europe, so is fine as a single award and so is correct at 120,000 miles
Jun 24, 2016, 5:02 pm
#428
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Charlottesville, Va. USA
Posts: 1,752
Thanks Dave Noble. I appreciate the quick response.
Jun 24, 2016, 7:37 pm
#429
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Jun 24, 2016, 8:11 pm
#430
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Posts: 8,964
Not sure where to post this.....but since it involves a AA award I'll ask here.
Any chance that the devaluation of the pound today will affect the surcharge BA charges for an AA award? I have an award for next spring that cost me $488 in addition to the miles.
If it does go down.... am I due a refund?
Any chance that the devaluation of the pound today will affect the surcharge BA charges for an AA award? I have an award for next spring that cost me $488 in addition to the miles.
If it does go down.... am I due a refund?
Jun 25, 2016, 7:52 am
#431
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Not sure where to post this.....but since it involves a AA award I'll ask here.
Any chance that the devaluation of the pound today will affect the surcharge BA charges for an AA award? I have an award for next spring that cost me $488 in addition to the miles.
If it does go down.... am I due a refund?
Any chance that the devaluation of the pound today will affect the surcharge BA charges for an AA award? I have an award for next spring that cost me $488 in addition to the miles.
If it does go down.... am I due a refund?
Jun 26, 2016, 7:47 am
#432
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 3
AA miles travel help
Hi there! Sorry if this isn't the right subforum.
I am trying (with AA miles) to get from london to detroit august 3rd - 13th (roundtrip)
my issue is with the way there, BA surcharge fees are ridiculous, anyone have a way around that, which wont involve spending even more money?
Thank you
I am trying (with AA miles) to get from london to detroit august 3rd - 13th (roundtrip)
my issue is with the way there, BA surcharge fees are ridiculous, anyone have a way around that, which wont involve spending even more money?
Thank you
Jun 26, 2016, 7:49 am
#433
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Simple...just don't include any British Airways flights in your itinerary.
Jun 26, 2016, 7:50 am
#434
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: AA
Posts: 3
The issue is that every single flight I found on aa.com leaving london was operated by BA = minimum of 215 dollars (surcharge on top of the miles) for an economy seat
Jun 26, 2016, 7:52 am
#435
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; UA 1K; AA 1MM
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Welcome to Flyertalk Jalenton!
Any award itinerary involving BA will include those fees so the only way to avoid the fees to avoid BA metal. Unfortunately, in some cases, the BA metal mileage redemption availability is better than the AA metal mileage availability in the lower redemption classes. But you need an AA metal itinerary that works for you in order to avoid the BA charges.
The other (maybe) option to fly a different partner's metal, though this will likely mean flying to the continent and backtracking to LHR. Most of these partners don't appear on AA.com and you would have to call to check availability.
Any award itinerary involving BA will include those fees so the only way to avoid the fees to avoid BA metal. Unfortunately, in some cases, the BA metal mileage redemption availability is better than the AA metal mileage availability in the lower redemption classes. But you need an AA metal itinerary that works for you in order to avoid the BA charges.
The other (maybe) option to fly a different partner's metal, though this will likely mean flying to the continent and backtracking to LHR. Most of these partners don't appear on AA.com and you would have to call to check availability.