FT01

Looking for some advice please.

I was due to fly from O Hare to LHR on the sunday morning flight, the 0915 departure (aa90 I think?).

This flight was delayed due to lightning, then ultimately cancelled because of the LHR noise curfew that would be in effect by the time time the flight would arrive.

On my outbound segment, LHR-ORD, I was given a free upgrade from PE to CW. I received tier points at the CW rate, 140 (instead of 90 for PE).
This flight was the day before my birthday, so maybe that helped!

Anyway, on the flight back, I was rebooked onto aa46. And downgraded from PE to regular economy (not even MCE, right to the bottom!).
I was given full Y tier points, 70. PE would've been 90.

Given that I was awarded all those bonus points and a better seat on the outbound, is it worth my while to chase those extra 20 points for the return segment?
Would there be any risk of them taking my 140 points from the outbound segment back to 90?

Or should I just be happy with the upgrade and he net 30 point bonus?

Thanks

Obruni Boy

Did you get the 75% of the sector downgrade money. I would be more concerned over that than the tier points given the incorrect tier point posting for the outbound sector.

MSPeconomist

FT01

I've not been given any cash refund, if that's what you're asking?
I assumed that because I was in the US, they would not give me anything as it was a weather related cancellation.
Is that not correct?

Obruni Boy

You may struggle for the lightning delay but you are separately due a part refund for the downgrade.

KARFA

PETER01

As I understand it and if I'm reading the OP correctly and he was originally on an AA flight, in this case the AA90 morning flight to London so from the USA, wouldn't this be ineligible for EC/261 for the return as it's not an EU airline?

KARFA

I assume the OP was originally on a BA ORD-LHR flight? If so I think BA are still liable as they did the downgrade even though the OP ended up on a non-eligible flight.

GinFizz

EDIT: Seems PETER01 had the same thought - I'll leave those two to sort it out as it is already 11pm here in Beijing 😁

Agree with KARFA that it is probably best not to pursue the TPs given your windfall on the outbound flight.

If I follow though it looks like you were on a BA ticketed trip flying BA outbound and AA for the return. In that case I think you may be out of luck regarding EC261 - though maybe worth asking for a BA calculated refund.

PETER01

That's not what he's stated in the opening post saying he was due to fly (originally?) on the AA90 morning flight, it got cancelled then rebooked on the AA46 where he/she was downgraded. Perhaps more clarification is needed?

Cymro

Missed the AA flight number - out of scope for EU261 but a fare difference refund is due for the downgrade.

KARFA

Sorry, yes you are right - I was confused with the post tbh. Yes if the OP was originally on an AA ORD-LHR flight then EC261 wouldn't apply. GinFizz's suggestion of a calculated refund may be the only option to get something.

PETER01

I was a little confused myself!

@FT01 - Was the AA90 morning flight your original flight?

I'd leave the TP's in your favour as they are to be honest.

FT01

Sorry, I'll clarify the flights - all booked through BA,
BA metal on way out
AA metal on return leg (both the original, and backup flights).

KARFA

Thanks. Ah well sorry no EC261 for the downgrade then since a non-EU carrier flying in to the EU isn't covered.

Requesting a calculated refund from premium economy to economy seems the best option to get something.