British Airways silver - the 4 eligible flights?
Apr 20, 2018, 12:27 am
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Sorry to bother again. Im having trouble with BA saying one of my flights isn't eligible. From my very basic understanding of the requirements on post 18 it should.? I flew AGP-MAD on Iberia, booked through Iberia, but operated by Air Nostrum. Does Air Nostrum not count as on of the "Iberia franchises"? Thank you!
Sep 22, 2018, 9:46 am
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They have changed the text on BA.COM, the line about codeshare has been removed and the first line is repeated
Eligible British Airways flights are:
Eligible British Airways flights are:
- British Airways operated flights, including franchises and BA CityFlyer.
- British Airways operated flights, including franchises and BA CityFlyer.
- Flights operated by Iberia, included franchises, with an IB flight number.
Thanks
Sep 22, 2018, 9:54 am
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Overwhelmingly yes. Some Vueling flights are performed with Air Nostrum, who also occasionally provide services for other airlines too, and these won't count. But if it's something like an IB prime number performed by Nostrum from PMI to MAD then that is OK so long as it is booked into IB. If it is Sold as VY on IB (codeshare) then this won't be eligible.
Sep 22, 2018, 11:27 am
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Overwhelmingly yes. Some Vueling flights are performed with Air Nostrum, who also occasionally provide services for other airlines too, and these won't count. But if it's something like an IB prime number performed by Nostrum from PMI to MAD then that is OK so long as it is booked into IB. If it is Sold as VY on IB (codeshare) then this won't be eligible.
Of course I want it to count
Sep 22, 2018, 11:41 am
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Is that correct? Vueling certainly flies to/from ALG, but connections are usually via BCN? Unless it's a new route or some such. There are some VY services on ALG-ALC/VLC/AGP/MRS but they don't usually route connections through these locations since there isn't a baggage handling contract in place. But in any event, if you are on a VY aircraft the one and only way to get eligible flights is to fly under a BA codeshare, and I can't see any BA codeshares on ALG services.
Sep 22, 2018, 12:33 pm
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Is that correct? Vueling certainly flies to/from ALG, but connections are usually via BCN? Unless it's a new route or some such. There are some VY services on ALG-ALC/VLC/AGP/MRS but they don't usually route connections through these locations since there isn't a baggage handling contract in place. But in any event, if you are on a VY aircraft the one and only way to get eligible flights is to fly under a BA codeshare, and I can't see any BA codeshares on ALG services.
I actually found reasonable BA flights (separate tickets) ATH-LHR/LGW-ALG that get me the 2 more BA flights I needed for Silver.
But thanks for that!
Sep 23, 2018, 9:36 am
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Oops another question-- does it matter if a ticket is "marketed by" IB, "operated by" Air Nostrum, but ticketed on AA stock?
Iberia
Business Class
Canadair RJ 1000
IB 8721
Plane and crew by Air Nostrum
Iberia
Business Class
Canadair RJ 1000
IB 8721
Plane and crew by Air Nostrum
Sep 23, 2018, 9:38 am
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Sep 23, 2018, 10:16 am
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Oct 7, 2018, 10:35 pm
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Sorry for the urgent question. It must have been answered before, but cannot find it.
I fly CDG-MAD with IB code but operated by IB Express. Does it count as eligible flight?
BAEC stress that it must be marketed AND operated by IB.
I fly CDG-MAD with IB code but operated by IB Express. Does it count as eligible flight?
BAEC stress that it must be marketed AND operated by IB.
Last edited by brunos; Oct 7, 2018 at 10:43 pm
Oct 7, 2018, 10:50 pm
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yes, its an IB franchaisee (Nostrum and IB express is, YV isnt)
Last edited by kaka; Oct 7, 2018 at 11:19 pm
Oct 7, 2018, 11:11 pm
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I do suspect that the qualifying flights required for status will change, but in the meantime, let those whose travel is not paid by their employers or flyers who travel purely for leisure out of their own pocket, take advantage of attaining status relatively easy.
Oct 7, 2018, 11:13 pm
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I was surprised my AA flights with a BA fligtht number counted the other day
Up thread the criteria of a BA flight number on another carrier seemed to have been removed in the updated version of qualifying flights
Up thread the criteria of a BA flight number on another carrier seemed to have been removed in the updated version of qualifying flights
Oct 8, 2018, 12:58 am
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that page on ba.com seems to be erroneous. Have a look at post 18 for the full criteria for eligible flights, any BA operated flight or BA marketed flight should be fine.
Oct 8, 2018, 1:05 am
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Many may perceive that comment to be somewhat selfish.
I do suspect that the qualifying flights required for status will change, but in the meantime, let those whose travel is not paid by their employers or flyers who travel purely for leisure out of their own pocket, take advantage of attaining status relatively easy.
I do suspect that the qualifying flights required for status will change, but in the meantime, let those whose travel is not paid by their employers or flyers who travel purely for leisure out of their own pocket, take advantage of attaining status relatively easy.