Mar 31, 2014, 4:31 am
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
This thread is to help BAEC members use US Airways for travelling, earning and redeeming Avios. Your comments are welcome.
One obvious resource for more information about US Airways is their main Flyertalk presence, which is to be found here:
US Airways | Dividend Miles (Pre-Merger)
The US Airways website:
http://www.usairways.com/default.aspx
The US Airways UK website - this allows you to pay in GBP, therefore avoiding currency conversion fees. Note that if you are a BA Amex PP cardholder you can also book via BAEC by telephone to get more Avios, however there may be a service fee.
http://www.usairways.com/en-UK/default.html
One obvious resource for more information about US Airways is their main Flyertalk presence, which is to be found here:
US Airways | Dividend Miles (Pre-Merger)
The US Airways website:
http://www.usairways.com/default.aspx
The US Airways UK website - this allows you to pay in GBP, therefore avoiding currency conversion fees. Note that if you are a BA Amex PP cardholder you can also book via BAEC by telephone to get more Avios, however there may be a service fee.
http://www.usairways.com/en-UK/default.html
US Airways - your BA Executive Club guide
Apr 1, 2014, 10:03 am
#46
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,163
This is probably an old bug or feature, but I've only just noticed it: if I search for a redemption flight (say, EDI-PHL), the system tells me that there are no direct BA flights but then lists the US Airways direct flight and allows me to select it. All lovely. However, if I search for a revenue flight on the same route, it only offers BA flights with connections via LHR and there is no mention of partner carriers.
Apr 1, 2014, 10:50 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,203
Just booked PHL-MCO one ways using Avios. I seemed to have hit a snafu though.
One Account:
Other Account:
I did not book them at the exact same time. There were 2 reward seats available. I booked the first one, then the second one where the site confirmed "Only 1 award seat left."
Maybe Citi is just slower to authorized than Chase? and thus slower to ticket.
One Account:
- Avios+Cash
- Used Chase Credit Card
- Received an E-Mail with the BA PNR and US Ticket Number
- British Airway's Manage my booking shows the US PNR
- Everything looks good using the BA PNR, US Ticket #, or US PNR
- Can change seats
Other Account:
- Avios only
- Used a Citi Credit Card
- Received E-Mail with BA PNR and US Ticket Number
- Everything looks good using the BA PNR
- British Airway's Manage my booking shows the US PNR
I did not book them at the exact same time. There were 2 reward seats available. I booked the first one, then the second one where the site confirmed "Only 1 award seat left."
Maybe Citi is just slower to authorized than Chase? and thus slower to ticket.
Apr 1, 2014, 10:55 am
#48
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Is it a ticket number starting with 125? If so, that's a BA ticket and that may be why the US site doesn't recognise it.
If you take the BA PNR to classic.checkmytrip.com, can you see the ticket number, and an e-ticket receipt tab which (when clicked) will show you the details of each coupon on the ticket?
If you take the BA PNR to classic.checkmytrip.com, can you see the ticket number, and an e-ticket receipt tab which (when clicked) will show you the details of each coupon on the ticket?
Apr 1, 2014, 11:45 am
#49
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,203
Is it a ticket number starting with 125? If so, that's a BA ticket and that may be why the US site doesn't recognise it.
If you take the BA PNR to classic.checkmytrip.com, can you see the ticket number, and an e-ticket receipt tab which (when clicked) will show you the details of each coupon on the ticket?
If you take the BA PNR to classic.checkmytrip.com, can you see the ticket number, and an e-ticket receipt tab which (when clicked) will show you the details of each coupon on the ticket?
Amadeus: Everything looks good for both of us using the BA PNR. They tie to our Exec Club numbers, email addresses, E-Mail, Names, Ticket numbers starting with 125. Oddly, mine shows seat 8A. His is blank. yet, I can change his seat on the US website and I cannot as I get this message:
We're sorry
Please come back to choose seats once your ticket is issued.
Last edited by airb330; Apr 1, 2014 at 1:03 pm Reason: new error showing on US site
Apr 1, 2014, 12:03 pm
#50
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 2,962
Apr 1, 2014, 12:08 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Gold, US Silver, Starwood Gold, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 331
I've used Avios to book a US Airways flight flying domestically in the United States. I have a BA PNR and a US PNR, and can use the US PNR to choose seats on US Airways' website. The PNR has my BAEC number attached, and I would like to change it to my US Airways FF#, and hopefully choose Elite/Preferred seats. I used to use Finnair (which now locks the FF# field) and RJ (which does not support US Airways at this time). Are there any other options to change the FF# on the PNR?
Apr 1, 2014, 12:10 pm
#52
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,455
But of course for convenience, it's fantastic if you don't mind the Avios amount.
Apr 1, 2014, 12:21 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: GLA
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 2,962
I wouldn't waste 80k avios on the J seat on the ageing 757s US use on these routes. Get yourself to MAN/LGW/LHR and use their A330s with the proper Cirrus flat-beds and then its worth it.
But of course for convenience, it's fantastic if you don't mind the Avios amount.
But of course for convenience, it's fantastic if you don't mind the Avios amount.
Apr 1, 2014, 1:06 pm
#55
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,455
Yes, well in that case it's excellent value. And I agree with you. Good to have the cheap Y option!
Apr 1, 2014, 4:04 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: BA Gold member Marriott Platinum
Posts: 281
Slightly off topic so apologies but can anyone comment what US Airways economy is like to compared to BA. I'm due to travel to LHR->SFO and I'm more inclined to book them as a cheaper Y option now I can get Avios and lounges etc
Thanks
Thanks
Apr 1, 2014, 4:34 pm
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,911
On domestic coach ( Y) you will pay for food and alcohol;
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...maincabin.html
Regards
TBS
Apr 1, 2014, 5:21 pm
#58
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Delta PM, HH Gold, Hyatt Diamond, Etihad Gold, Amtrak Select
Posts: 131
I just called US British Airways to use my Avios for a US Airways flight, and was told they aren't in the Avios system yet, just for cash bookings, and that Wednesday is the tentative date for booking with Avios. Should I try calling a different number or should I try back later/tomorrow?
Anyone else book US Airways metal with Avios yet?
Apr 1, 2014, 6:38 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS/AMS/HAM
Programs: HH-D / IHG-Sp / Marriott-P / LH-SEN / BA-S
Posts: 215
That double promotion doesn't count the TPs right? And also for a direct flight FRA-SFO with same flight number (technical changes in CLT) will also count as a single segment I suppose?