Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2015
#601
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,982
Just thought I'd check to see if i could get some clarification so I don't lose out on Tier Points on a trip I'll be booking soon. On BA.com it says that TP and Avios can only be collected on Iberia Express if booked under the IB code. The multi city I will be booking is LHR-MAD-LIS-MAD-LHR. At least one of these flights would be Iberia Express so should I book it on Iberia.com rather than BA.com so the Iberia Express flights aren't codeshares?
#602
Ambassador: LATAM
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PNA
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 4,624
Prospero, I was just admiring the delicious graphics at the start of this thread and I think that the Meridiana one has an error
According to the minimum earnings, you get fewer minimum Avios for flying full fare economy and business than you do for flying in discounted economy. I think the bits in parentheses are back to front.
I am not planning on flying Meridiana, I just though you would like to know for the next update
According to the minimum earnings, you get fewer minimum Avios for flying full fare economy and business than you do for flying in discounted economy. I think the bits in parentheses are back to front.
I am not planning on flying Meridiana, I just though you would like to know for the next update
#603
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: BA
Posts: 1,140
assistance required how to best retain bronze status (why I am not sure?) currently have 210...am flying transatlantic return that straddles my expiration date Nov 8...first leg will give me 280...how to get the extra 20 before Nov 8? suggestions please thank you
#604
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
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#605
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 35
As a fairly new member of FT I am finding all this earning points and status very confusing so can someone please help me work out how many TPs and avios I will get from the following flights? I have tried but can't find what class the flights book into when clicking on flight details at the selection stage.
I am a blue and will be on zero points as my membership year is december
Sorry, just a couple more questions:
I can book the same flights on AA.com - which site is most beneficial for me?
Would it be better to book AA flights from Dublin via JFK instead of going through LGW?
I would like to achieve status of some sort if possible and will likely be doing a similar trip in August.
I am a blue and will be on zero points as my membership year is december
Sorry, just a couple more questions:
I can book the same flights on AA.com - which site is most beneficial for me?
Would it be better to book AA flights from Dublin via JFK instead of going through LGW?
I would like to achieve status of some sort if possible and will likely be doing a similar trip in August.
#606
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,642
#607
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,200
Prospero, I was just admiring the delicious graphics at the start of this thread and I think that the Meridiana one has an error
According to the minimum earnings, you get fewer minimum Avios for flying full fare economy and business than you do for flying in discounted economy. I think the bits in parentheses are back to front.
I am not planning on flying Meridiana, I just though you would like to know for the next update
According to the minimum earnings, you get fewer minimum Avios for flying full fare economy and business than you do for flying in discounted economy. I think the bits in parentheses are back to front.
I am not planning on flying Meridiana, I just though you would like to know for the next update
#608
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sonoma
Programs: ex-ExPlat, AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 161
unsure of avios earnings
i have read the earning guide on BA website and looked at this thread but still am unsure of earnings.
i am booked on AA flight in "C" class (upgraded business class using systemwide upgrade from cheap economy fare). i see on the earning chart for BA that "C" class earns 100% miles flown. am i understanding this correctly that flying upgraded business class will earn me 100% miles flown rather than the 25% miles flown for the economy fare that i purchased if i use my BA frequent flyer number to credit miles to my account?
i am booked on AA flight in "C" class (upgraded business class using systemwide upgrade from cheap economy fare). i see on the earning chart for BA that "C" class earns 100% miles flown. am i understanding this correctly that flying upgraded business class will earn me 100% miles flown rather than the 25% miles flown for the economy fare that i purchased if i use my BA frequent flyer number to credit miles to my account?
#609
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,700
i have read the earning guide on BA website and looked at this thread but still am unsure of earnings.
i am booked on AA flight in "C" class (upgraded business class using systemwide upgrade from cheap economy fare). i see on the earning chart for BA that "C" class earns 100% miles flown. am i understanding this correctly that flying upgraded business class will earn me 100% miles flown rather than the 25% miles flown for the economy fare that i purchased if i use my BA frequent flyer number to credit miles to my account?
i am booked on AA flight in "C" class (upgraded business class using systemwide upgrade from cheap economy fare). i see on the earning chart for BA that "C" class earns 100% miles flown. am i understanding this correctly that flying upgraded business class will earn me 100% miles flown rather than the 25% miles flown for the economy fare that i purchased if i use my BA frequent flyer number to credit miles to my account?
www.americanairlines.com/i18n/AAdvantage/eliteStatus/upgrades/upgrades.jsp
AAdvantage mileage will accrue for the class of service on which your fare is based when you are ticketed, not for the class of service flown. Any voluntary refund of a ticket issued against the upgrade shall be in accordance with applicable fare rules for the fare purchased.
#610
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sonoma
Programs: ex-ExPlat, AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 161
thanks KARFA for your prompt reply. i appreciate it.
#612
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
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I figure this is the best place to ask: If I no-show for the last segment of my BA flight, do I have to let them know? Or would that actually be detrimental?
If I book a BA-flight at the same time which I'll ACTUALLY take, will that raise flags?
(e.g. I have a connection booked YVR-LHR-CDG, but I actually want to fly YVR-LHR-ZRH, so I'm thinking of ditching the LHR-CDG leg and just book a 4k avios flight LHR-ZRH oneway that I'll actually take, which will basically leave at the same time my booked LHR-CDG flight would leave...)
If I book a BA-flight at the same time which I'll ACTUALLY take, will that raise flags?
(e.g. I have a connection booked YVR-LHR-CDG, but I actually want to fly YVR-LHR-ZRH, so I'm thinking of ditching the LHR-CDG leg and just book a 4k avios flight LHR-ZRH oneway that I'll actually take, which will basically leave at the same time my booked LHR-CDG flight would leave...)
#613
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,114
First question - Will you have checked bags? If not you may be able to get away with it without any problems.
Second question - Are you willing to lose all the Avios for the flights taken? BA have stated that they are clamping down on this.
My suggestion would be to go to check in for the return leg. Explain that instead of going to X you need to go to Y, produce your new ticket and see if they will accept.
Second question - Are you willing to lose all the Avios for the flights taken? BA have stated that they are clamping down on this.
My suggestion would be to go to check in for the return leg. Explain that instead of going to X you need to go to Y, produce your new ticket and see if they will accept.
#614
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,290
First question - Will you have checked bags? If not you may be able to get away with it without any problems.
Second question - Are you willing to lose all the Avios for the flights taken? BA have stated that they are clamping down on this.
My suggestion would be to go to check in for the return leg. Explain that instead of going to X you need to go to Y, produce your new ticket and see if they will accept.
Second question - Are you willing to lose all the Avios for the flights taken? BA have stated that they are clamping down on this.
My suggestion would be to go to check in for the return leg. Explain that instead of going to X you need to go to Y, produce your new ticket and see if they will accept.
I just worry they'll try charge me for change/cancellation if I show up and tell them.
#615
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: between MUC and NUE
Programs: BA Gold, LH Senator
Posts: 420
It seems with airberlin now the fare (http://www.airberlin.com/en-DE/site/...n-yourfare.php) and not longer the booking class determines how many TPs and Avios are awarded. At least for shorthauls.
My last airberlin trip (NUE-TXL-MUC) was in booking class O and Q respectively. It was a Fly Classic fare and I was awarded 20 TPs and 500 Avios per sector.
My last airberlin trip (NUE-TXL-MUC) was in booking class O and Q respectively. It was a Fly Classic fare and I was awarded 20 TPs and 500 Avios per sector.
Last edited by Flip42; Sep 30, 2015 at 3:53 pm