odd booking pattern 2 class vs. 3 class award
Jan 11, 2012, 11:43 am
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odd booking pattern 2 class vs. 3 class award
I am trying one way SFO-SDF on Avios miles in business/first. Its a 2 class flight for both legs and prices out 25k on AA website and 50k thru British. All seats are available in business on both legs.
Other bookings JFK-SFO are 25k in business on a 3 class aircraft on both AA and British.
I thought it was a web error, but apparently not because the snooty CSA on the phone could care less.
Is this policy and should I start looking for 25k AA?
Other bookings JFK-SFO are 25k in business on a 3 class aircraft on both AA and British.
I thought it was a web error, but apparently not because the snooty CSA on the phone could care less.
Is this policy and should I start looking for 25k AA?
Jan 11, 2012, 11:47 am
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Sorry...
Maybe I am a tad confused.
How are you able to see Avios amounts required through the AA website? Does the AA website not quote you in AA miles currency? Where the British AIRWAYS website will quote you in their currency, i.e. Avios?
Or maybe I have got the completely wrong end of the stick?
Maybe I am a tad confused.
How are you able to see Avios amounts required through the AA website? Does the AA website not quote you in AA miles currency? Where the British AIRWAYS website will quote you in their currency, i.e. Avios?
Or maybe I have got the completely wrong end of the stick?
Jan 11, 2012, 11:54 am
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Sorry for the confusion.
SFO-SDF is 25k business on AA. It is 50k British. 2 class seating.
JFK-SFO is 25k business on both AA and British. 3 class seating.
Its the 2 class aircraft vs the 3 class apparently, but still a little odd
SFO-SDF is 25k business on AA. It is 50k British. 2 class seating.
JFK-SFO is 25k business on both AA and British. 3 class seating.
Its the 2 class aircraft vs the 3 class apparently, but still a little odd
Jan 11, 2012, 11:56 am
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Ok... Well, in that case... I am absolutely clueless...
Hopefully someone will be along soon to advise... And on here, they are like busses... 3 will come along at once... ^
Hopefully someone will be along soon to advise... And on here, they are like busses... 3 will come along at once... ^
Jan 11, 2012, 12:03 pm
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Or am I as confused as BingBongBoy about what you mean?
And, for further confusion, did you actually mean that "the snooty CSA on the phone could not care less" - that is to say, that she cared so little about helping you that it was not possible to reduce her level of caring any lower?
Jan 11, 2012, 12:25 pm
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I think what the OP is highlighting is a pricing discrepancy on two-class AA services. Effectively, the Avios pricing 'ignores' the lack of J and charges F at 3x Y.
Recently, on BA.com, I was offered:
- LAX-EGE in Y for 7.5k Avios
- LAX-EGE in F for 22.5k Avios
- i.e. Three times the price on a two-class service
However, AA.com offers:
- LAX-EGE in Y for 12.5k miles (Economy MileSAAver)
- LAX-EGE in F for 25k miles (Busines/First MileSAAver)
- i.e. Two times the price on a two-class service
I doubt this is deliberate; probably more likely to be a system bug that can be fixed if the right person can be notified.
By the way - I booked Y - good value - and cheaper than the original BA Miles booking!
Recently, on BA.com, I was offered:
- LAX-EGE in Y for 7.5k Avios
- LAX-EGE in F for 22.5k Avios
- i.e. Three times the price on a two-class service
However, AA.com offers:
- LAX-EGE in Y for 12.5k miles (Economy MileSAAver)
- LAX-EGE in F for 25k miles (Busines/First MileSAAver)
- i.e. Two times the price on a two-class service
I doubt this is deliberate; probably more likely to be a system bug that can be fixed if the right person can be notified.
By the way - I booked Y - good value - and cheaper than the original BA Miles booking!
Jan 11, 2012, 3:38 pm
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The real issue is that BA thinks a 2-cabin business first is first class, while the originating carrier AA considers it a business level reward.
Jan 11, 2012, 3:57 pm
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Stopover maybe but unless Louisville is east of New York city, distance no That's part of the confusion, one is substantially shorter but more expensive.
The real issue is that BA thinks a 2-cabin business first is first class, while the originating carrier AA considers it a business level reward.
The real issue is that BA thinks a 2-cabin business first is first class, while the originating carrier AA considers it a business level reward.
Jan 11, 2012, 4:08 pm
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Stopover maybe but unless Louisville is east of New York city, distance no That's part of the confusion, one is substantially shorter but more expensive.
The real issue is that BA thinks a 2-cabin business first is first class, while the originating carrier AA considers it a business level reward.
The real issue is that BA thinks a 2-cabin business first is first class, while the originating carrier AA considers it a business level reward.
I really don't think I've understood the problem.
Jan 12, 2012, 4:04 am
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AIUI, it's called "first" and it's therefore priced as first. That's how I was charged for an AA domestic first award last year. So I suspect that's just how the BA scheme is. For this award, it may mean that you'll get better value if you use AA miles rather than BA miles.
Jan 12, 2012, 10:06 am
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AIUI, it's called "first" and it's therefore priced as first. That's how I was charged for an AA domestic first award last year. So I suspect that's just how the BA scheme is. For this award, it may mean that you'll get better value if you use AA miles rather than BA miles.
Jan 12, 2012, 10:12 am
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If you don't, then you've probably got a stark choice: either use your BA miles according to the way that BA does it, or don't use your BA miles for this trip.
Jan 12, 2012, 10:34 am
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Sorry for jumping you. I am used to straightforward Continental booking with Amex Rewards-the good old days where (almost) all flights were shown and low level awards ruled the earth.
And Aeroplan award levels were less than Continental, now they are just like the BA to AA comparison shown here.
And Aeroplan award levels were less than Continental, now they are just like the BA to AA comparison shown here.