BA limiting the number of awards available to AAdvantage (and other partners)
Oct 30, 2023, 11:16 am
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Oct 30, 2023, 11:28 am
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Even if I want to go somewhere in Europe that BA flies to and AY doesn't, it's still cheaper for me to get an award on AY to wherever and then just buy a ticket on to my final destination.
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Oct 30, 2023, 11:38 am
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Award flights with high surcharges - what an ironic statement. Award flights, and yet you still have to pay an arm and a leg.
There are some BA city pairs where the cash outlay of an award is almost as much as an equivalent cash ticket.
There are some BA city pairs where the cash outlay of an award is almost as much as an equivalent cash ticket.
Oct 30, 2023, 12:00 pm
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I don't need to look for unicorns -For routes that I want to take, there are plenty of options for flights on better airlines that don't require surcharges - happy to leave the BA options to those that think that paying hundreds of dollars extra to fly on a mediocre airline is a great option. I will settle for Etihad from Sydney - London r/t rather than pay an extra AUD1100 to travel on BA.
Oct 30, 2023, 12:24 pm
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Oct 30, 2023, 1:37 pm
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What is the reason that AA (and other US carriers) only open up bookings ~11 months in advance whereas many foreign carriers, including BA as mentioned in this thread, open them up a year in advance? I see it mentioned as an excuse as to why it’s tough to find availability using AA miles every time this topic comes up but I don’t think I’ve ever heard the rationale. Is it some type of system limitation? Or just the way it’s always been with no reason to change?
Oct 30, 2023, 4:19 pm
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What is the reason that AA (and other US carriers) only open up bookings ~11 months in advance whereas many foreign carriers, including BA as mentioned in this thread, open them up a year in advance? I see it mentioned as an excuse as to why it’s tough to find availability using AA miles every time this topic comes up but I don’t think I’ve ever heard the rationale. Is it some type of system limitation? Or just the way it’s always been with no reason to change?
Oct 30, 2023, 4:37 pm
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Oct 31, 2023, 1:38 pm
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Nov 6, 2023, 3:52 am
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This is hopeful, is 1am in X tine zone the first time they become available at the max window? which time zone are you referring to? I have had no luck finding J availability on these flights, maybe they just get snapped up at the first availability.
What time of day are you booking? This is the price where they were until recently readily available, and worth it. As there are precious few TATL flights ex-SAN, maybe they just get snapped up immediately upon first availability..
What time of day are you booking? This is the price where they were until recently readily available, and worth it. As there are precious few TATL flights ex-SAN, maybe they just get snapped up immediately upon first availability..
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Nov 6, 2023, 10:33 am
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It looks BA is now restricting access to the guaranteed seats to only programs that use Avios as their currency: https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/1...-more-for-you/ .
That may explain why OP is seeing less than they did. Since I never use AA points for BA (I either use Avios or CX) I haven't bothered to explore.
That may explain why OP is seeing less than they did. Since I never use AA points for BA (I either use Avios or CX) I haven't bothered to explore.
Nov 6, 2023, 11:06 pm
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It looks BA is now restricting access to the guaranteed seats to only programs that use Avios as their currency: https://www.headforpoints.com/2023/1...-more-for-you/ .
That may explain why OP is seeing less than they did. Since I never use AA points for BA (I either use Avios or CX) I haven't bothered to explore.
That may explain why OP is seeing less than they did. Since I never use AA points for BA (I either use Avios or CX) I haven't bothered to explore.
Nov 7, 2023, 10:43 am
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