Feb 6, 2021, 5:40 am
Last edit by: Prospero
This thread is the continuation of the discussion hosted in the BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition thread.
Useful tips and technical pointers
El_Duderito's explanation on fare routings and the maximum permitted distance you are allowed to travel (based on the distance between the origin and destination airports)
Helpful maps
The following series of maps show a 2,000 mile radius around each oneworld hub, useful for strategic planning purposes. Hopefully these will help your imagination to run free. Click on the images to reveal the accompanying maps.
EMEA
Asia Pacific
North America
Previous editions
BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2018 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2017 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2016 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2015 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2014 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | original edition
Useful tips and technical pointers
El_Duderito's explanation on fare routings and the maximum permitted distance you are allowed to travel (based on the distance between the origin and destination airports)
Helpful maps
The following series of maps show a 2,000 mile radius around each oneworld hub, useful for strategic planning purposes. Hopefully these will help your imagination to run free. Click on the images to reveal the accompanying maps.
EMEA
Asia Pacific
North America
Previous editions
BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2018 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2017 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2016 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2015 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2014 edition
BA Tier Point Runs | original edition
BA Tier Point Runs | 2021 edition
May 31, 2022, 1:43 pm
#3316
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whats were the dates of these flights? id be interested in taking this
May 31, 2022, 1:51 pm
#3317
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The BUD-Hawaii ( not limited to Honolulu but also possible for LIH, OGG, KOA ) has lots of availability starting from September. It's also possible to do the routing on the summer but you would have fewer date options.
Jun 1, 2022, 8:44 am
#3318
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I have booked my TPR and have seats selected (for free) on each segment except for LHR-BOS at the moment. I was surprised to see that selecting my Club World cabin seat (on A380) attracts a charge of 145 Euros. Have I missed something along the way? As Silver status I always get my seat selections at time of booking free in CE and Economy. I didn't have to pay for CW seat when I redeemed a flight to ANU with Avios either in March. Apart from waiting to select seat for free at 24 hours pre-check in, can I get around that charge?
Jun 1, 2022, 8:52 am
#3319
Join Date: May 2020
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Hello,
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Jun 1, 2022, 9:05 am
#3320
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Hello,
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Jun 1, 2022, 9:06 am
#3321
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I have booked my TPR and have seats selected (for free) on each segment except for LHR-BOS at the moment. I was surprised to see that selecting my Club World cabin seat (on A380) attracts a charge of 145 Euros. Have I missed something along the way? As Silver status I always get my seat selections at time of booking free in CE and Economy. I didn't have to pay for CW seat when I redeemed a flight to ANU with Avios either in March. Apart from waiting to select seat for free at 24 hours pre-check in, can I get around that charge?
Jun 1, 2022, 9:06 am
#3322
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Hiya, yes they did originally, then the cancellation took place and it required a manual re issue of the ticket and they ticketing department have said that the original ticket was not a valid fare, but the ticket prior to this cancellation had been re issued with no problems!
Jun 1, 2022, 9:08 am
#3323
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Hiya, yes they did originally, then the cancellation took place and it required a manual re issue of the ticket and they ticketing department have said that the original ticket was not a valid fare, but the ticket prior to this cancellation had been re issued with no problems!
Jun 1, 2022, 9:19 am
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I have booked my TPR and have seats selected (for free) on each segment except for LHR-BOS at the moment. I was surprised to see that selecting my Club World cabin seat (on A380) attracts a charge of 145 Euros. Have I missed something along the way? As Silver status I always get my seat selections at time of booking free in CE and Economy. I didn't have to pay for CW seat when I redeemed a flight to ANU with Avios either in March. Apart from waiting to select seat for free at 24 hours pre-check in, can I get around that charge?
Hello,
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Looking for some advice for a family friend, they booked a tier point run from AMS-LAX/JFK-NCE back in AUG21, it has had many changes along the way and most recently a cancellation of a flight last week, they rang BA and requested a change and the change was given however it now has transpired that BA are disputing that the original fare was not valid even tho they sold it! hence the reason why they are not re issuing the tickets. They are flying this week and I am baffled and thought maybe someone in the group could shed some light in what to do next?
Thanks as always!
Otherwise, if there is a cancellation or a schedule change over 4 hours, the itinerary should be changed without any fare difference.
I would have HUACA if that is the case.
Jun 1, 2022, 12:32 pm
#3325
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This is likely a synchronization issue between AA and BA systems. Since you have told us that you have issued your ticket through American Airlines be sure that your BAEC number is inside the BA codeshare PNR in addition to the original AA PNR. Since AA use Sabre and BA use Amadeus, the systems might not catch up instantly and you might need to play with the online tools a little bit when booking through AA.
Jun 1, 2022, 12:54 pm
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I booked the ticket through an AA call centre (answered in a few mins, unlike BA). The DUB-LHR and LHR-DUB flights with BA (issued by AA) have allowed me to select seats free of charge. The problem lies with the LHR-BOS flight. I will give it a couple of days to see if the system corrects itself. If not it might be a long wait on the phone trying to connect with BA.
Jun 1, 2022, 1:00 pm
#3327
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I've been given BA and AA booking references by the AA agent. All flights show on the AA website (but can't select BA seats there), and on my BAEC account I can select BA flight seats free except the LHR-BOS flight (which is a BA flight).
Jun 1, 2022, 1:04 pm
#3328
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In other words, when you log your reservation on AA.com, do you see BA 2xx as the flight number or AA 6xxx as the flight number for the LHR-BOS flight.
Jun 1, 2022, 4:02 pm
#3329
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It often happens to me when booking mixed carrier bookings on AA that I get 3 PNRs. 1 AA, 1 BA for the long hauls and 1 BA for the short hauls. So there might be another PNR. Maybe try to choose seats from the AA app: you won’t be able to select them in the AA app, but it will redirect you to the BA site. Not sure if this is your issue or it’s something to do with synchronisation mentioned by others. Worth a try.
Jun 1, 2022, 4:39 pm
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It often happens to me when booking mixed carrier bookings on AA that I get 3 PNRs. 1 AA, 1 BA for the long hauls and 1 BA for the short hauls. So there might be another PNR. Maybe try to choose seats from the AA app: you won’t be able to select them in the AA app, but it will redirect you to the BA site. Not sure if this is your issue or it’s something to do with synchronisation mentioned by others. Worth a try.
If so, he would have a 3rd PNR for that ( would be visible on AA.com ) and he must add his Exec Club Gold number to that PNR as well via BA.com