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This thread is the continuation of the discussion hosted in the BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition thread.

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Aug 27, 2021, 10:55 am

#1006

mikeyfly

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Join Date: May 2014

Location: UK

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 12,258

Have you tried booking on AA?

Aug 27, 2021, 11:58 am

#1007

jameslon

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 762

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceej123

Thanks for the tips above! I've managed to get it finally price but still showing economy on the transcontinental (I've tried numerous dates and city combos). Even tried to book it over the phone but keep getting cut off on the gold line!

You can try forcing the booking class to Business using advanced routing
/f bc = i
And see if this prices.

Occasionally I have not been able to get itamatrix to comply but calling BA and asking them to quote with all sectors in business works.

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Aug 27, 2021, 11:59 am

#1008

ceej123

Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: LHR

Programs: BA GGL, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb

Posts: 375

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyfly

Have you tried booking on AA?

I haven't as yet as id rather deal with BA if it comes to cancelling/getting an e-voucher etc. Will give it a few more tries on ba.com but i have to say having not used it in a while, AA.com is soooo much better!

EDIT: Going LAX-MIA-JFK-LHR-DUB on the way back seems too have done the trick with an extra night in New York to sample to TWA hotel. Thanks for all the help guys! Now to hope uncle Joe lets us in....

Last edited by ceej123; Aug 27, 2021 at 12:21 pm

Aug 27, 2021, 12:51 pm

#1009

Reetmafreen

Join Date: Apr 2016

Location: San Diego

Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC

Posts: 1,222

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameslon

+CABIN 2 can also be used to force the leg into business. When the 747 was still flying I preferred to be up in the bubble for the LAX-LHR flight, but wanted to be in the nose for the LHR-SAN return, so I would select business in Matrix and use +CABIN 1 to force F on the return.

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Aug 28, 2021, 4:14 am

#1010

webstereo

Join Date: Jun 2017

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 383

I'm not experienced enough to understand why, but according to the BA agent, the following doesn't work. He says he can't find the fare. "There are a couple issues I cant resolve by moving the flight times. NYC to LA and HEL to BCN are the problems."
Any tips grateful received.

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Aug 28, 2021, 5:00 am

#1011

jameslon

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 762

Quote:

Originally Posted by webstereo

i suggest to HUCA. As I’m sure you done already check that they are entering each flight exactly as you see them including booking into the correct class (I or J) and with AA codes (not BA codeshares) where you have AA operated flights. The last two sectors should
be booked into J. Ask the agent to check that the fare basis used is INX1C1S4. If either the outbound routing or the return is not using this fare basis this will be the problem. Fingers crossed.

To add: I usually try copying the itamatrix routing into bookwithmatrix.com and try to book with AA. If this prices correctly (likely in Euros) then BA should be able to replicate the fare.

Last edited by jameslon; Aug 28, 2021 at 5:07 am

Aug 28, 2021, 5:18 am

#1012

webstereo

Join Date: Jun 2017

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 383

He's come back and said I need I class fares and there are none that work on the connections. He seems pretty clued up. It doesn't seem to work in book with matrix either so I guess I'll keep hunting.

Aug 28, 2021, 5:24 am

#1013

dougzz

Join Date: Nov 2015

Location: London

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 1,683

Quote:

Originally Posted by webstereo

What I've found with these recent deals is AA have a lot more availability on the US transcons than BA. Despite what is said here I also find it impossible to persuade the BA telephone people to use AA flight numbers when there's a BA code share. I try a couple of times, get annoyed and book with AA online.

Aug 28, 2021, 5:47 am

#1014

jameslon

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 762

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougzz

Some agents believe they must use the BA codeshare if there is one. However its simply
not true. Just be polite but firm that they use the AA codes.

Aug 28, 2021, 6:16 am

#1015

RG1X

Join Date: Nov 2017

Posts: 1,197

Been away (finally!), so this may have been covered... any options for BA holidays to take advantage of the double tier points (now it's valid for solo travellers)?

Aug 28, 2021, 6:51 am

#1016

mikeyfly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RG1X

Been away (finally!), so this may have been covered... any options for BA holidays to take advantage of the double tier points (now it's valid for solo travellers)?

A basic LAX via JFK in March will net 1120 for about £1800 taking a car or hotel for five days

https://www.google.co.uk/travel/flig...ND0SBggBEAAYAA

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Aug 28, 2021, 7:32 am

#1017

franssois69

Join Date: Feb 2020

Programs: Air France Platinium - TK Elite - BA Gold

Posts: 84

Hello everyone,
I just got bronze and I am missing 160 TP to become Silver but I have a deadline of September 8, 2021.
I am based in CDG and looking for something interesting between now and this deadline to earn 160 TP

I looked at Madrid Mexico, but there are flights but in Y / O which will not bring me enough TP An AR in Premium Eco could earn me enough but I don't see anything for less than 2000 euros.

Thank you