AA (Automobile Association) offering short breaks in Europe with free upgrade to CE
Mar 1, 2012, 8:58 am
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AA (Automobile Association) offering short breaks in Europe with free upgrade to CE
But I can't find the fare class to see what, if any, points and miles would be awarded. I'm guessing at best only ET levels, but some of the prices are nice, so if (for some reason) the fare class was earning, might be a nice way to get TPs if you are lacking.
http://www.aagetaways.co.uk/british-...s-free-upgrade
http://www.aagetaways.co.uk/british-...s-free-upgrade
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Mar 1, 2012, 9:05 am
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Before clicking the provided link, I was confused, as AA to me is an airline company, normally not offering European getaways with BA.
AA also is an organisation, which I have neither plans nor needs to join.
AA also is an organisation, which I have neither plans nor needs to join.
Mar 1, 2012, 9:08 am
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Yes, immediately after hitting 'post' I realised it was not a clear title, and I've asked the mods to amend.
Mar 1, 2012, 10:47 am
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This looks the same as the deal that The Times was pushing a few weeks ago, so perhaps they were using Acromas (the tour operator behind this) too.
A random search again suggests that this may not be a promo for savvy FTers though
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Taking a 5 night stay at The Rock in Gibraltar as an example, out on 22/6 and back on 27/6, the AA price is £599pp including a free upgrade to Club Europe.
Precisely the same trip, booked on ba.com with Club Europe flights selected from the outset is..... £512pp.
There's nothing to suggest that the AA package wouldn't attract full Avios and TPs, but the BA package definitely does. And, if you're logged in to your EC account when you make a ba.com booking, then you'll earn bonus Avios for buying a package, and up to 3 Avios/£ if you use a BA AmEx Prem Plus card.
There may of course be examples of the AA being cheaper, but as always it pays to check......
A random search again suggests that this may not be a promo for savvy FTers though
.Taking a 5 night stay at The Rock in Gibraltar as an example, out on 22/6 and back on 27/6, the AA price is £599pp including a free upgrade to Club Europe.
Precisely the same trip, booked on ba.com with Club Europe flights selected from the outset is..... £512pp.
There's nothing to suggest that the AA package wouldn't attract full Avios and TPs, but the BA package definitely does. And, if you're logged in to your EC account when you make a ba.com booking, then you'll earn bonus Avios for buying a package, and up to 3 Avios/£ if you use a BA AmEx Prem Plus card.
There may of course be examples of the AA being cheaper, but as always it pays to check......
Mar 1, 2012, 10:53 am
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How did the alternative spelling ('Automibile') get into the thread title?
Mar 1, 2012, 11:03 am
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You'd have to ask the mods about that
I edited the first post with the correct spelling. That's all I'm saying!
And good point continentalclub.
I edited the first post with the correct spelling. That's all I'm saying!
And good point continentalclub.