Any BAEC members ever been upgraded with AA?
Mar 9, 2013, 1:07 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: TLV/ATH/LON/EZE/NYC/UIP
Programs: BA*GGL, A3*G, AF*P, VS*S
Posts: 1,011
I have been upgraded several times with AA but it always took a bit of arguing and/or flirting to get on the upgrade board, then luck of the draw as to how high up it. Anecdotally I had most success when flying on tickets booked as Reward Flight Savers with Avios, not sure why that might be, maybe something to do with what they see as the underlying booking class (P?).
Mar 9, 2013, 1:38 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
interesting thread for us - later this year got a las-lax-mia-lhr with AA. The las-lax in domestic F and then lax-mia in F (lie flat) on the 3 class 777 
, but then across the pond from mia-lhr in business on the angle seats. The ticket booked with cash.
As emeralds, where we would enquire about the upgrade for the final mia-lhr leg? Would we just keep asking everyone we encounter ? Would be happy to upgrade with cash or avios and of course accept an opup!
, but then across the pond from mia-lhr in business on the angle seats. The ticket booked with cash.As emeralds, where we would enquire about the upgrade for the final mia-lhr leg? Would we just keep asking everyone we encounter ? Would be happy to upgrade with cash or avios and of course accept an opup!
Mar 9, 2013, 2:24 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mostly London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Amex and some hotels
Posts: 1,318
No.
Been downgraded several times though
Once, as a silver during irrops at LAS (plane went tech on push back) I got downgraded and re-routed. Original was LAS-DFW in J (AA) and DFW-LHR in WT+(BA). Ended up in Y on AA all the way via ORD. (i nearly blew a gasket when i was asked for $6 for a beer). I complained and got a $50 MCO
(This was before I discovered FT, where I'm sure I would have got some advice that enabled me to wangle an upgrade to F or something).
Also got downgraded J-Y on a LAX(?)-GRU. I kicked up a fuss and got an on board upgrade back to J (which had loads of empty seats
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I also had a bit if an "argument" with a check in dragon at DFW who manually removed the "emerald" bit from my BC because "the system made a mistake" - she insisted BA gold wasn't even sapphire. I ended up getting it sorted later in the lounge.
Just some reasons why I avoid AA at all possible opportunity
Been downgraded several times though
Once, as a silver during irrops at LAS (plane went tech on push back) I got downgraded and re-routed. Original was LAS-DFW in J (AA) and DFW-LHR in WT+(BA). Ended up in Y on AA all the way via ORD. (i nearly blew a gasket when i was asked for $6 for a beer). I complained and got a $50 MCO
(This was before I discovered FT, where I'm sure I would have got some advice that enabled me to wangle an upgrade to F or something).Also got downgraded J-Y on a LAX(?)-GRU. I kicked up a fuss and got an on board upgrade back to J (which had loads of empty seats
)I also had a bit if an "argument" with a check in dragon at DFW who manually removed the "emerald" bit from my BC because "the system made a mistake" - she insisted BA gold wasn't even sapphire. I ended up getting it sorted later in the lounge.
Just some reasons why I avoid AA at all possible opportunity
Mar 9, 2013, 2:35 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 893
Mar 9, 2013, 2:37 pm
#10
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Yup. From main cabin to first on JFK-MCO. Y oversold and my whole family on 2 bookings (2 bronze 2 silver) upgraded.
Yup. From main cabin to first on JFK-MCO. Y oversold and my whole family on 2 bookings (2 bronze 2 silver) upgraded.
Mar 9, 2013, 3:07 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Leafy Lancs
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 47
Yes, JFK to SFO in December as part of LCY-JFK-SFO trip. Mr Pleb and I were booked in J on a three class service. Had a pleasant surprise when we got to the gate to see our names on the upgrade cleared list.
Mar 9, 2013, 3:28 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
no.
I once arrived in JFK from LHR in F and was connecting to LAX in Y on AA (don't ask).
I saw my name on the upgrade list on the screen so enquired how it worked (and I did somehow try to drop into conversation that I had just arrived on BA F) and they removed me from the list as they said I shouldn't have been on there (had no idea what it was at the time - still not entirely sure but assume it was the list for those requesting upgrades and somehow paying for them with vouchers / miles).
I once arrived in JFK from LHR in F and was connecting to LAX in Y on AA (don't ask).
I saw my name on the upgrade list on the screen so enquired how it worked (and I did somehow try to drop into conversation that I had just arrived on BA F) and they removed me from the list as they said I shouldn't have been on there (had no idea what it was at the time - still not entirely sure but assume it was the list for those requesting upgrades and somehow paying for them with vouchers / miles).