Mar 5, 2018, 2:06 am
Last edit by: intuition
This is a summary of rules and perks for AY+ members travelling on the new "unbundled" Light (basic) tickets
Seating
Seating will be automatic/random when check-in opens.
Seat selection is chargeable even after check-in opens.
Children will be seated next to one adult if booked in the same PNR. Adults and youths in same ticket can be spread all over cabin.
Tier member seat selection perk
AY+ silver gets free seat selection on BA operated flights from seven days before departure
AY+gold and plat gets free seat selection on any BA, AY and IB operated flight.
No one gets any free seat selection on any AA operated flight
Bag-allowance after applying tier perk
AY+ silver gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights and on all AA marketed flights
AY+ gold gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights, 1 bag on all IB marketed flights and 2 bags on AA marketed flights
AY plat gets 1 bag on all AY, IB marketed flights and 3 bags on AA marketed flights
No one gets any bags on any BA marketed flight.
Tier perks that works unconditionally
Premium check-in
Fast track security
Lounge access
Priority boarding
Seating
Seating will be automatic/random when check-in opens.
Seat selection is chargeable even after check-in opens.
Children will be seated next to one adult if booked in the same PNR. Adults and youths in same ticket can be spread all over cabin.
Tier member seat selection perk
AY+ silver gets free seat selection on BA operated flights from seven days before departure
AY+gold and plat gets free seat selection on any BA, AY and IB operated flight.
No one gets any free seat selection on any AA operated flight
Bag-allowance after applying tier perk
AY+ silver gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights and on all AA marketed flights
AY+ gold gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights, 1 bag on all IB marketed flights and 2 bags on AA marketed flights
AY plat gets 1 bag on all AY, IB marketed flights and 3 bags on AA marketed flights
No one gets any bags on any BA marketed flight.
Tier perks that works unconditionally
Premium check-in
Fast track security
Lounge access
Priority boarding
Light fares to North America
Oct 4, 2019, 5:29 am
#121
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
Oct 4, 2019, 6:49 am
#122
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,959
I read that too but received seat assignments as OWS and my daughter is OWE (the irony) 😂 even allowed me to pick MCE seats on AA and comfort on AY Im not complaining could it be a issue that AA doesnt read ba codeshares correctly?
Oct 5, 2019, 11:29 pm
#123
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: BA Gold, TP Silver
Posts: 888
Jul 19, 2022, 4:27 pm
#124
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Brussels
Programs: BA silver, Accor platinum, HH silver, M&M
Posts: 132
Checked bags
Hello,
I have purchased an eco ticket with AA on a Finnair flight (BRU-LAX).
It's a basic ticket with only the hand bagage et no checked bags.
How many bags can I check as Sapphire Tier 0, 1 or 2 ?
Thank you
I have purchased an eco ticket with AA on a Finnair flight (BRU-LAX).
It's a basic ticket with only the hand bagage et no checked bags.
How many bags can I check as Sapphire Tier 0, 1 or 2 ?
Thank you
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Jul 20, 2022, 5:26 am
#125
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
General rule is that you get +1 for being a OWS, so on a ticket with zero bag allowance that is one.
However, when introduced, these HBO transatlantic fares were quite a mess. In the thread Light fares to North America there is a wiki specifically for AY+ tier members, which maybe you can use a starting guidance:
So, it all comes down to who is the marketing carrier and with which FF program you have your status with. - Please note, above info may be outdated.
However, when introduced, these HBO transatlantic fares were quite a mess. In the thread Light fares to North America there is a wiki specifically for AY+ tier members, which maybe you can use a starting guidance:
Bag-allowance after applying tier perk
AY+ silver gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights and on all AA marketed flights
AY+ gold gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights, 1 bag on all IB marketed flights and 2 bags on AA marketed flights
AY plat gets 1 bag on all AY, IB marketed flights and 3 bags on AA marketed flights
No one gets any bags on any BA marketed flight.
AY+ silver gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights and on all AA marketed flights
AY+ gold gets 1 bag on AY marketed and operated flights, 1 bag on all IB marketed flights and 2 bags on AA marketed flights
AY plat gets 1 bag on all AY, IB marketed flights and 3 bags on AA marketed flights
No one gets any bags on any BA marketed flight.
Jul 26, 2022, 6:38 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 193
Hi, i'm an AA (Gold) and will be flying DFW-HEL-BCN in Econ Light in March 2023.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Jul 26, 2022, 7:03 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Hi, i'm an AA (Gold) and will be flying DFW-HEL-BCN in Econ Light in March 2023.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Jul 29, 2022, 8:03 am
#129
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 193
Assuming they assign back of the plane, worst seats first for these light fares. So checkin at -24 hours would net the best chance at least 2 seats together, but might be middle and towards the back of the plane.
Last edited by dc9703; Aug 2, 2022 at 6:52 am
Jul 29, 2022, 1:55 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,960
Hi, i'm an AA (Gold) and will be flying DFW-HEL-BCN in Econ Light in March 2023.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Traveling with the family so i was wondering how the seat assignments work on AY. Will they seat families together or at least 2 seats together? doesn't look like bags will be free as OW Ruby.
Therefore I do see a chance that there is a preferential treatment for other OW Ruby as well, So I would check in as early possible and ideally report back here how it went.
We usually know how the world functions with higher status flying AY, not without.
Aug 2, 2022, 6:44 am
#131
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 193
At least from my few experiences as a non-status customer you are highly restricted in your seat selection at check-in compared to an AY Ruby or higher.
Therefore I do see a chance that there is a preferential treatment for other OW Ruby as well, So I would check in as early possible and ideally report back here how it went.
We usually know how the world functions with higher status flying AY, not without.
Therefore I do see a chance that there is a preferential treatment for other OW Ruby as well, So I would check in as early possible and ideally report back here how it went.
We usually know how the world functions with higher status flying AY, not without.