AA or US Airways?
Mar 5, 2014, 4:29 am
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AA or US Airways?
Not entirely BAEC related but I have seen a few mentions of the US flights on the TP Run thread.
I am wanting to book a TPA-GSO-TPA flight in May this year. It can be done via AA wesbite (which use a codeshare with US) when routing via CLT or direct with US Airways website.
I will be booking in Coach but my questions are:
Shall I book via AA or US Airways to get the TPs? or will it not matter? There is currently a difference of about £30 one-way between the sites
What TPs will the booking be awarded?
Is there a lounge at TPA, CLT, GSO that OWE can access for these flights? (although I am not expecting much)
Thanks in advance
NV
I am wanting to book a TPA-GSO-TPA flight in May this year. It can be done via AA wesbite (which use a codeshare with US) when routing via CLT or direct with US Airways website.
I will be booking in Coach but my questions are:
Shall I book via AA or US Airways to get the TPs? or will it not matter? There is currently a difference of about £30 one-way between the sites
What TPs will the booking be awarded?
Is there a lounge at TPA, CLT, GSO that OWE can access for these flights? (although I am not expecting much)
Thanks in advance
NV
Mar 5, 2014, 4:38 am
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US Airways is about to join later this month so you'll be fine for your May flight. It won't make any difference booking via a website or another, though you might need to add your BAEC number to the booking after US Airways joins oneworld.
Can't tell about the lounges, you should look at US airways or oneworld website and check.
Can't tell about the lounges, you should look at US airways or oneworld website and check.
Mar 5, 2014, 4:39 am
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I've only been in the ones at CLT, which - in theory - ought to be better because it's a major hub, but they were reasonably underwhelming even by USA standards.
Mar 5, 2014, 6:41 am
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Do you know how many TPs would be awarded in economy/coach if routing
TPA-CLT-GSO-CLT-TPA on US Airways? The chart on BA.com says 0. I guess this is due to US not being in OW yet.
NV
TPA-CLT-GSO-CLT-TPA on US Airways? The chart on BA.com says 0. I guess this is due to US not being in OW yet.
NV
Mar 5, 2014, 7:00 am
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But assuming discount economy at AA rates:
Flights <2,000mi earn 10 TP's
Flights between 2,000mi and 6,000mi earn 35 TP's.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2014-a.html
Mar 20, 2014, 3:23 am
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The routing I am looking at between GSO and TPA books on Mesa Airlines (dba US Airways Express) for the first flight and the second flight is not showing an AA codeshare either. Will these still be awarded TPs?
There is no option to add your BAEC number on US Airwarys website but for some reason, the same flight booked on AA website is $110 extra.
Do people think there will there be an opportunity to add the FF# of BA to the booking on the US Airways site after 31st March if booked there instead of AA?
Regards,
NV
There is no option to add your BAEC number on US Airwarys website but for some reason, the same flight booked on AA website is $110 extra.
Do people think there will there be an opportunity to add the FF# of BA to the booking on the US Airways site after 31st March if booked there instead of AA?
Regards,
NV
Mar 20, 2014, 3:57 am
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Yes, I think that will happen. Until 30 March Star Alliance passengers need to be able to put their FF number into US, since they continue to participate in their scheme, but my guess is this wI'll be replaced overnight on 30 March.