AA Business Saaver Award on BA, 777 or 744
Nov 24, 2017, 9:07 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 101
AA Business Saaver Award on BA, 777 or 744
Looking to redeem miles for wife and I in the future. Currently have 2 return options held with the longest leg on BA metal; 777 to IAH or 744 to AUS. Which is the better product for long haul?
Nov 24, 2017, 10:36 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
I did business in all 3 recently --- BA 777, 744 and AA 777. The AA Business product is much better, will only recommend BA if you have no choice.
Nov 24, 2017, 11:52 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest
Posts: 296
In addition to the comments above -- I agree -- this past year I was upstairs on a BA 744 00 one was OK, the other excellent, I suspect clearing and dealing with international arrival in Austin would be less nerve wracking.
I would note I find it curious that with AA award travel from Europe, AA almost invariably forces you to use BA instead of their own metal.
I would note I find it curious that with AA award travel from Europe, AA almost invariably forces you to use BA instead of their own metal.
Nov 25, 2017, 12:49 am
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,970
hands down AA business is superior. BA club world sucks. Bad seats, inedible food and worse IFE (think circa 1998 VS 343).
Nov 25, 2017, 9:37 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Cary, NC
Programs: AA 1MM; DL DM; Global Entry; MR Gold; HH Gold; Nat'l EC
Posts: 562
Recently booked three biz saver awards for April, RDU-LHR-RDU. I was able to snag seats on the RDU-LHR nonstop outbound, but no luck on the return, so we we are on BA through JFK for the trip home. Fortunately, we were able to get upper deck seats on a 744, which neither my son or wife have flown before. Clearly, judging from the recommended flights provided by AA, they REALLY would have preferred we fly BA for both ways.