Avios upgrade
Mar 29, 2024, 8:22 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriot, Alaska Air, AAdvantage, Hilton Honors Diamond, British Airways
Posts: 164
Avios upgrade
I have flights on all BA metal that were booked for $ with AA. Can these be upgraded using Avios?
Mar 29, 2024, 8:26 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,596
It depends on a lot of things. Including the class / fare bucket of the original ticket and whether the final destination is London or if you're travelling onwards. If you provide more specific information then you'll surely court more specific answers to your question.
Mar 29, 2024, 8:46 am
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriot, Alaska Air, AAdvantage, Hilton Honors Diamond, British Airways
Posts: 164
All 4 segments are 001 tickets.
Non-avios regulated question...
All 4 segments are BA operated flights. I was unable to book the exact flights on BA... Only on AA. Why the difference when BA operates all of the flights?
This is a multi-city itinerary originating in Europe and traveling to the USA.
Non-avios regulated question...
All 4 segments are BA operated flights. I was unable to book the exact flights on BA... Only on AA. Why the difference when BA operates all of the flights?
This is a multi-city itinerary originating in Europe and traveling to the USA.
Mar 29, 2024, 8:57 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,333
It would be helpful if you post your itinerary otherwise there's too much guess work involved.
I would have thought it would just be the website not offering it and you may have been able to purchase via the phone as we all know BA's IT quality leaves a lot to be desired...
I would have thought it would just be the website not offering it and you may have been able to purchase via the phone as we all know BA's IT quality leaves a lot to be desired...
Mar 29, 2024, 9:31 am
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriot, Alaska Air, AAdvantage, Hilton Honors Diamond, British Airways
Posts: 164
9/21/24
PMO/LHR BA 611
9/22/24
LHR/SEA BA 53
1/16/25
SEA/LHR BA52
1/17/24
LHR/OSL BA766
I have one conf # for the entire itinerary with AA but 2 conf #'s with BA. 1 for PMO/SEA & 1 for SEA/OSL.
PMO/LHR BA 611
9/22/24
LHR/SEA BA 53
1/16/25
SEA/LHR BA52
1/17/24
LHR/OSL BA766
I have one conf # for the entire itinerary with AA but 2 conf #'s with BA. 1 for PMO/SEA & 1 for SEA/OSL.
Mar 29, 2024, 11:34 am
#10
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,502
Mar 29, 2024, 12:06 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,333
In that case the better answer is it’s probably highly unlikely you’ll see F avios availability anyway. It’s a possibility (and maybe you can see some now?), but if not, you’ll find that it’s irrelevant that you cannot UuA. So I wouldn't worry about not being able to use Avios. At the airport you can enquire about an AUP. Probably between $800 - $1800 from J to F.
Last edited by c1223; Mar 29, 2024 at 12:48 pm