Upgrades using AM on BA
Jun 27, 2011 | 6:07 pm
#1
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Upgrades using AM on BA
Hi All,
I did a search but couldn't find the answer. If I wanted to upgrade SYD-SIN or SYD-BKK return on BA using asiamiles, what are the miles required for a upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy and also from Premium Economy to Club World? Also how do I find out availability? Is it the same as a full award ticket or are upgrades different?
Cheers,
K.
I did a search but couldn't find the answer. If I wanted to upgrade SYD-SIN or SYD-BKK return on BA using asiamiles, what are the miles required for a upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy and also from Premium Economy to Club World? Also how do I find out availability? Is it the same as a full award ticket or are upgrades different?
Cheers,
K.
Jun 27, 2011 | 6:19 pm
#2
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Hi All,
I did a search but couldn't find the answer. If I wanted to upgrade SYD-SIN or SYD-BKK return on BA using asiamiles, what are the miles required for a upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy and also from Premium Economy to Club World? Also how do I find out availability? Is it the same as a full award ticket or are upgrades different?
Cheers,
K.
I did a search but couldn't find the answer. If I wanted to upgrade SYD-SIN or SYD-BKK return on BA using asiamiles, what are the miles required for a upgrade from Economy to Premium Economy and also from Premium Economy to Club World? Also how do I find out availability? Is it the same as a full award ticket or are upgrades different?
Cheers,
K.
It is all clearly shown
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts#1
http://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts#2
Jun 27, 2011 | 6:31 pm
#3
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Thanks! Obviously my searching skills are not very good! 
I called up AM but they said it's 22500 asiamiles required to upgrade from Y to Y+ and also Y+to J on BA return. That seems like a great deal.... The above website doesn't show miles required for this type of upgrade on BA?
I called up AM but they said it's 22500 asiamiles required to upgrade from Y to Y+ and also Y+to J on BA return. That seems like a great deal.... The above website doesn't show miles required for this type of upgrade on BA?
Jun 27, 2011 | 11:49 pm
#4
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Thanks! Obviously my searching skills are not very good!
I called up AM but they said it's 22500 asiamiles required to upgrade from Y to Y+ and also Y+to J on BA return. That seems like a great deal.... The above website doesn't show miles required for this type of upgrade on BA?
I called up AM but they said it's 22500 asiamiles required to upgrade from Y to Y+ and also Y+to J on BA return. That seems like a great deal.... The above website doesn't show miles required for this type of upgrade on BA?
Example below:
Ticket/Upgrade : Round-trip Upgrade
Class : From Economy To Premium Econ
From To Airline
Sydney Kingsford Australia Bangkok/Suvarnabhumi British Airways #
Bangkok/Suvarnabhumi Sydney Kingsford Australia British Airways #
Asia Miles Required 22,500
Jun 28, 2011 | 12:33 am
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Thanks for the info Looks like the BA upgrades are a good deal if we can get our hands on a good WT+ fare to upgrade to Club World.
Looks like the BA upgrades are a good deal if we can get our hands on a good WT+ fare to upgrade to Club World.
Sep 10, 2013 | 8:42 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Does anybody know how to get the awards on BA through CX? I've phoned up and currently nothing available / no idea when availability comes up and told you cant waitlist
I would need to phone on a regular basis - is there a better way?
I would need to phone on a regular basis - is there a better way?
Sep 10, 2013 | 10:35 pm
#7
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Yes, it costs money. Yes, it's totally worth it. I've used it 3 times to successfully check availability for BA upgrades.
Sep 10, 2013 | 11:58 pm
#8
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Thanks for that...all looked good until it said its Windows only. As I'm OSX, will need to bootcamp / parallels unless there are any other solutions out there
Sep 11, 2013 | 7:28 am
#10
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For those that are cheap like me and have a few minutes of time on their hands, information about BA award/upgrade inventory can be found free online at a number of sources, no need to pay KVS for it. BA's own website is probably the easiest place to start; the inventory BA use for awards and upgrades is the same, so you can just search for a business class award on the segment you want to upgrade and the site will tell you if it's available, and there's a decent calendar feature if you have more flexibility before you purchase.
Sep 11, 2013 | 9:27 am
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Sep 11, 2013 | 10:18 am
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For those that are cheap like me and have a few minutes of time on their hands, information about BA award/upgrade inventory can be found free online at a number of sources, no need to pay KVS for it. BA's own website is probably the easiest place to start; the inventory BA use for awards and upgrades is the same, so you can just search for a business class award on the segment you want to upgrade and the site will tell you if it's available, and there's a decent calendar feature if you have more flexibility before you purchase.