Question about pricing AA codeshare on BA metal [answered]
Jan 9, 2026 | 4:19 pm
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Question about pricing AA codeshare on BA metal [answered]
I'm trying to price/book a flight from LHR to NCE in early June. If i put it in to search for flights/fares, I get an error (Something went wrong. We didn't find a match. Please choose different search options.). Checking ExpertFlyer, I see plenty of inventory. Happens on both the US site and EU (Amadeus). Any suggestions? Is this just call in and talk to an agent?
Jan 9, 2026 | 4:27 pm
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Jan 10, 2026 | 1:00 am
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It isn't odd - by searching for an award it is an AA fare that is being issued
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
Jan 10, 2026 | 1:26 am
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I think its been this way for years. Whats the specific purpose of you trying to get your ticket from American Airlines specifically? Are you trying to use a flight /trip credit?
Jan 11, 2026 | 12:07 pm
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It isn't odd - by searching for an award it is an AA fare that is being issued
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
Jan 11, 2026 | 2:54 pm
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Jan 12, 2026 | 7:21 am
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It isn't odd - by searching for an award it is an AA fare that is being issued
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
If booking on the AA codeshare, you would have to be booking a journey for which a fare exists - if you seach for AA fares for LHR=NCE on Expert Flyer, what do you get
AA might be able to book you on BA assuming BA ticket rules allow AA to issue and as long as AA wants to sell it
easiest method to book a European flight on BA would be to book directly on BA
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Why did I care? Just seeing what relative pricing would be and to evaluate whether it makes more sense to buy a ticket vs. do an award ticket. Sometimes I see AA pricing < BA and vice versa.
At the end of the day, I booked a BA award (10.5k avios + $12 per ticket) as the BA ticket was around $150 each and I had some Avios knocking around in my account.
Jan 12, 2026 | 8:27 am
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This is the availability info, not fare info. AA doesn't publish any fares LHR-NCE from what I can see on EF. The AA codeshares are only bookable in conjunction with other flights, such as a transatlantic crossing. AA could sell you a ticket LHR-NCE since AA and BA are interline partners, but it would be a BA-marketed flight using BA fares.
Search:
Departing LHR on 06/01/26 for NCE
Flying AA
Show fares for cabins:
EconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
No entries
Search:
Departing LHR on 06/01/26 for NCE
Flying AA
Show fares for cabins:
EconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
No entries
Jan 12, 2026 | 8:56 am
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This is the availability info, not fare info. AA doesn't publish any fares LHR-NCE from what I can see on EF. The AA codeshares are only bookable in conjunction with other flights, such as a transatlantic crossing. AA could sell you a ticket LHR-NCE since AA and BA are interline partners, but it would be a BA-marketed flight using BA fares.
Search:
Departing LHR on 06/01/26 for NCE
Flying AA
Show fares for cabins:
EconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
No entries
Search:
Departing LHR on 06/01/26 for NCE
Flying AA
Show fares for cabins:
EconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
No entries