AARP on BA and EQM
Nov 14, 2018, 6:51 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 56
AARP on BA and EQM
I'm considering booking a BA business trans Atlantic (IDA/LHR/CDG RT) flight using the AARP discount on BA (BA ticket on BA metal) and crediting to AAdvantage. The website doesn't show the specific booking code (I,J, or whatever) for the booking, which is darn annoying. Has anyone done this, and should I expect to receive the new 2x EQM for the flights credited to my AAdvantage account. Or does this book into something weird? I suppose I could buy, call BA, and cancel if I don't like what I hear, but I'm sure people on here have done this.
Thanks for your help kind folks!
Thanks for your help kind folks!
Nov 14, 2018, 7:15 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,701
2x EQMs unless u are buying full fare J
I'm considering booking a BA business trans Atlantic (IDA/LHR/CDG RT) flight using the AARP discount on BA (BA ticket on BA metal) and crediting to AAdvantage. The website doesn't show the specific booking code (I,J, or whatever) for the booking, which is darn annoying. Has anyone done this, and should I expect to receive the new 2x EQM for the flights credited to my AAdvantage account. Or does this book into something weird? I suppose I could buy, call BA, and cancel if I don't like what I hear, but I'm sure people on here have done this.
Thanks for your help kind folks!
Thanks for your help kind folks!
Nov 14, 2018, 8:27 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,600
Is travel for 2018 or 2019?
If 2018, then it will be 1.5 regardless of which booking class it is
When booking on the BA site, it is possible to see the booking class during the booking . Once you have selected the flights and on the "Review your flights" page, next to the flight information is a link "flight details" ; click on that and the pop up window will state the selling class
If 2018, then it will be 1.5 regardless of which booking class it is
When booking on the BA site, it is possible to see the booking class during the booking . Once you have selected the flights and on the "Review your flights" page, next to the flight information is a link "flight details" ; click on that and the pop up window will state the selling class
Last edited by Dave Noble; Nov 14, 2018 at 8:33 pm
Nov 14, 2018, 10:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: OH
Programs: AA EXP; HHonors Gold; IHG Platinum
Posts: 122
I have used the AARP discount for BA flights in the past. It usually books into I class as it is a discounted business class fare. I have also noticed that it is not always available. I'm not sure if it is subject to capacity controls or blackout dates, but if it is available the fare will be indicated as such by being highlighted in yellow with the word "discounted."
Nov 15, 2018, 5:38 am
#5
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 56
Yup, it is for flights in 2019. And, no, the whole issue is that the BA booking (via AARP to receive the discount) does not show the booking class - very annoying. And, yes, the fares are available as denoted by "discounted".
Nov 15, 2018, 9:06 am
#6
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Okay, I went through and bought it. Unlike the normal BA site, one only sees the booking class *after* buying in a detailed pull down tab. This was IAD/LHR/CDG in Club World over July 4th for just over $2500. The IAD/LHR legs booked into I. LHR/CDG legs booed into J. Upper deck seats reserved due to Emerald status (EXP). Color me pleased.
Nov 16, 2018, 8:23 am
#7
Join Date: May 2007
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For whatever reason, on all my BA TATL J tickets, the longhaul leg books into I/D/whatever but the connecting European leg books into full J. It used to be irrelevant as all J booking classes had the same earning potential, but that changes in 2019, when J will get 3x EQM compared to 2x EQM for the lower classes.
Nov 17, 2018, 3:02 am
#8
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Location: SNA
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Okay, I went through and bought it. Unlike the normal BA site, one only sees the booking class *after* buying in a detailed pull down tab. This was IAD/LHR/CDG in Club World over July 4th for just over $2500. The IAD/LHR legs booked into I. LHR/CDG legs booed into J. Upper deck seats reserved due to Emerald status (EXP). Color me pleased.
