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Dec 13, 2015, 6:27 am

#751

planestupid

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Pre-28 April Silver status bonus on AA

After 25 minutes of research I am turning to the FT community: what was the Silver status bonus on AA coded flights that were ticketed before 28 April? I assume it was 100% but I am not sure. Do you know? Thanks, ps

Dec 13, 2015, 7:34 am

#752

nux

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Originally Posted by planestupid

Correct.

Dec 15, 2015, 9:53 am

#753

benberg2013

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Hi.

I am trying to claim missing avios with a RJ flight I had recently.

However, in the list of partner airlines, RJ does not come up, so i have to click on other airlines. Is this normal?

Why is RJ different?
Are they not so connected to the OW alliance? Would this explain why it is so difficult to find redemption availability on RJ?

And is it only possible to claim missing avios from RJ flight from 1 month after the flight until 6 months after?

Thanks.

Last edited by benberg2013; Dec 22, 2015 at 9:38 am

Dec 17, 2015, 2:40 am

#754

Innocent Abroad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by benberg2013

Had the same problem recently. Yes, you have to choose Other Airlines, fill the form and fax it. My claim was rejected at first as a non-show (it was a RJ code share with AA) but I talked to the BAEC team and after some eight weeks it was credited.

I have no idea why RJ is different in this regard.

Dec 22, 2015, 8:26 am

#755

planestupid

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Thank you!

Dec 25, 2015, 4:37 am

#756

srs507

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If I have an op up to J from W, do I still earn only the tier points as if I was in W or should I get tier points from J?

Dec 25, 2015, 5:13 am

#757

KARFA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by srs507

If I have an op up to J from W, do I still earn only the tier points as if I was in W or should I get tier points from J?

You earn TPs and avios for the fare class you paid for, so W in your case.

If you did a cash upgrade, so either POUG via MMB or AUP you would earn TPs and avios for the higher class.

Dec 25, 2015, 2:07 pm

#758

MPH1980

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If you did a cash upgrade, so either POUG via MMB or AUP you would earn TPs and avios for the higher class.

Providing it's a cash fare in the first place.

Dec 26, 2015, 1:07 pm

#759

Dark Blue

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Gold Upgrade Vouchers

I have been awarded Gold Upgrade Vouchers, but am still confused with the rules.

The official rules say "Gold Upgrade vouchers are a single cabin class upgrade available on a single or return booking.", which means regardless of whether single or return, one GUV can upgrade one itinerary? Or if it's a return itinerary, two GUVs will be used?

Also, I can see few CW redemption flights, is it better to book redemption flights after the status is upgraded to GGL? (I read GGLs can book revenue flights on Avios)

Thanks!

Dec 26, 2015, 1:38 pm

#760

jerry a. laska

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Blue

GGL provides you with a joker that you can use in conjunction with the GUF.
Have a read:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ding-guf2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...lp-please.html

Dec 27, 2015, 3:26 am

#761

nux

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Blue

The official rules say "Gold Upgrade vouchers are a single cabin class upgrade available on a single or return booking.", which means regardless of whether single or return, one GUV can upgrade one itinerary? Or if it's a return itinerary, two GUVs will be used?

Also, I can see few CW redemption flights, is it better to book redemption flights after the status is upgraded to GGL? (I read GGLs can book revenue flights on Avios)

They are usually referred to as GUF2/GUF1 here. One voucher is used for the return journey, so EZE-LHR-SIN-SYD return can be upgrade with one voucher.

If the GUF2 is used after booking you need award space to upgrade, as GGL you can use a joker to open award space.
However you can use a GUF2 when booking with a TA which means you only need revenue space which makes it much easier to use.

See:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ding-guf2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-use-guf2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...t-booking.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...lp-please.html

Dec 28, 2015, 2:29 am

#762

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Does flying BA or IB flight number but operated by Veuling metal is accepted for the 4 flights on BA or IB for status renewal rule?

Dec 28, 2015, 6:31 am

#763

Calchas

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Originally Posted by NA-Flyer

Does flying BA or IB flight number but operated by Veuling metal is accepted for the 4 flights on BA or IB for status renewal rule?

IB*VY is definitely not sufficient [under the rules, but BAEC might actually allow it anyway due to poor IT].

BA*VY should be sufficient under the rules. I can see why you've asked in that BA does treat BA*VY as a special case for Avios earning unlike any other BA codeshare. But so far as I can see it would be acceptable and you would have a clear argument if it did not qualify.

Dec 29, 2015, 11:40 am

#764

SHH

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Newbie question:
What is Industry Discounted Fare referred to in " The only flights you do not earn Avios or Tier Points on are reward flights and agency and industry discounted fares." on BA site?

I want to book a Qatar flight on Expedia (it's cheaper than booking on Qatar site), class I. Will this accrual the 125% mileage or would Expedia be classified as Industry Discounted Fare and so no mileage accrual?