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frudd38 Mar 15, 2017 1:25 am


Originally Posted by hiima (Post 28037069)
You can do that, on a flight I credited to BA and AABE.

Great, thanks for the DP.

SkiUtah Mar 22, 2017 9:55 pm

Can business extra one segment upgrade certificates be redeemed on economy anytime awards? The economy awards that use more miles.
Booking code is Y which doesn't seem to be an excluded fare class? Any ideas if thats possible to upgrade using the certificate?

JJeffrey Mar 23, 2017 6:01 am


Originally Posted by SkiUtah (Post 28074557)
Can business extra one segment upgrade certificates be redeemed on economy anytime awards? The economy awards that use more miles.
Booking code is Y which doesn't seem to be an excluded fare class? Any ideas if thats possible to upgrade using the certificate?

As it sits now, you can't use any type of upgrade instrument (Business Extra, SWU, miles, etc.) to upgrade an award ticket.

AAnytime awards pull from the full-fare buckets (F,J,Y) but are still coded as award tickets.

shihyin Mar 24, 2017 5:20 am


Originally Posted by 236Dakota (Post 27950741)
In today's monthly account update:

Welcome 236Dakota,
Business Extra® account number: XXXXXXX

Dear 236 Dakota,

This year is the Business Extra® program’s 20th anniversary, and we want you to help celebrate with 650 bonus points. Just register using code BX20UPG and take one flight within 30 days of registering, that’s it. Register by March 30 and that next flight could earn you points for a one-segment upgrade within and between North America and Hawaii or the Caribbean. It's just our way of saying thank you to our members for 20 years of truly rewarding travel. Register now »

To let folks know I did receive this 650 bonus points!

econometrics Mar 24, 2017 6:51 am


Originally Posted by shihyin (Post 28079944)
To let folks know I did receive this 650 bonus points!

Got mine yesterday, too! ^

With them, now just 500 points away from two BXP3s! :D

stheller Mar 24, 2017 8:06 am


Originally Posted by 236Dakota (Post 27950741)
In today's monthly account update:

Welcome 236Dakota,
Business Extra® account number: XXXXXXX

Dear 236 Dakota,

This year is the Business Extra® program’s 20th anniversary, and we want you to help celebrate with 650 bonus points. Just register using code BX20UPG and take one flight within 30 days of registering, that’s it. Register by March 30 and that next flight could earn you points for a one-segment upgrade within and between North America and Hawaii or the Caribbean. It's just our way of saying thank you to our members for 20 years of truly rewarding travel. Register now »

Does the flight have to be paid, or can it be an award flight?

shihyin Mar 24, 2017 8:52 am


Originally Posted by stheller (Post 28080488)
Does the flight have to be paid, or can it be an award flight?

I believe it has to be a paid flight (at least mine was) to trigger activity.

txpenny Mar 24, 2017 10:11 am

Huh, nice bonus for basically doing nothing. Posted on 3.22.17.

236Dakota Mar 24, 2017 1:06 pm

Mine posted on the 22nd as well:)

chrisremo Mar 24, 2017 3:58 pm

Still haven't gotten mine, and I flew a month ago.

ralphs Mar 24, 2017 4:03 pm

Hmm, I didn't get the credit either. Maybe it's because I flew on an AA-marketed BA-operated flight?

chrisremo Mar 25, 2017 12:47 am


Originally Posted by ralphs (Post 28082659)
Hmm, I didn't get the credit either. Maybe it's because I flew on an AA-marketed BA-operated flight?

Mine was AA marketed and operated. I registered only a day before the flight, hopefully that wasn't somehow cutting too close.

skippythelizard Mar 25, 2017 8:57 am


Earn double Business Extra points when you fly nonstop between North America and London, Madrid, Paris, or Zurich. Plus, earn an additional 250 bonus points on select new routes.Earn double pointsFor each eligible flight during the offer period, your company will earn double Business Extra points:
  • Register for the promotion March 24 - June 30, 2017 with the promotion code AJB2Q17
  • Complete qualifying travel March 24 - June 30, 2017 between North America and London (LHR, LCY, LGW), Madrid (MAD), Paris (CDG, ORY), or Zurich (ZHR)
Earn an additional 250 bonus points on select routesYour company will earn an additional 250 bonus points with each eligible flight on the following routes:
  • Complete qualifying travel March 24 - June 30, 2017 between San Jose, California (SJC) and London Heathrow (LHR)
  • Complete qualifying travel March 27 - June 30, 2017 between New Orleans, Louisiana (MSY) and London Heathrow (LHR)
  • Complete qualifying travel March 28 - June 30, 2017 between Oakland, California (OAK) and London Gatwick (LGW)



britz Mar 25, 2017 9:16 am


Originally Posted by chrisremo (Post 28083862)
Mine was AA marketed and operated. I registered only a day before the flight, hopefully that wasn't somehow cutting too close.

I registered about an hour before my flight and received the credit. It was the only flight I've had since registering.

LRD Mar 26, 2017 10:41 am

I have a question about seat selection. . . The FAQ says:

Q: Can I purchase Preferred Seats when traveling on a Business Extra flight award?
A: Preferred Seats are not available for purchase to passengers traveling on Business Extra PlanAhead tickets.

So, not even EXP or CK members can select a preferred (or MCE) seat on a PlanAhead award?

Seems hard to believe - and I didn't find any reference to "preferred seats" in this thread, so perhaps I'm just reading it incorrectly.


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