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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 2:37 am
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Use Avios on aa.com

Hi,
The flight I'm booking is an AA flight, and requires fewer miles/points on AA.com (7.5k points) than on BA.com (18k points).
I have enough BA Avios, but not enough AA reward points.
is there any way I can use BA Avios for the less expensive flight on AA.com?

thanks!
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 2:42 am
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Originally Posted by Snipizoo
Hi,
The flight I'm booking is an AA flight, and requires fewer miles/points on AA.com (7.5k points) than on BA.com (18k points).
I have enough BA Avios, but not enough AA reward points.
is there any way I can use BA Avios for the less expensive flight on AA.com?

thanks!
No. While Avios can be transferred and work across Iberia and Qatar, AA does not allow for the use of BA avios on a 001 (AA issued) ticket. You'll have to use them on ba.com and pay the higher Avios price.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 6:23 am
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Originally Posted by Snipizoo
Hi,
The flight I'm booking is an AA flight, and requires fewer miles/points on AA.com (7.5k points) than on BA.com (18k points).
Welcome to FlyerTalk!

Based on the figures you mentioned, it sounds like you are looking at two flights (a connection) rather than one flight. BAEC charges for each flight flown; AAdvantage redemption rates include connecting flights.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 7:59 am
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I agree. Normally for AA shorthaul flights BA Avios is cheaper than AAdvantage.

18k Avios would fit 2x 9,000 Avios segment with BA.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 8:23 am
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Not sure the route. If round-trip you might check if Iberia prices any cheaper. Changes are more restrictive.
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 8:28 am
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Oh the sweet days where a short AA flight could be bought for 750 BA points
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Old Dec 12, 2023 | 8:53 am
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Got it! You're right- It is a connecting flight.

thank you!
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