Miles for RTW starting with AA
Dec 9, 2009 | 5:10 am
#1
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Miles for RTW starting with AA
Sorry, excuse the ignorance - I am start a RTW on 26th December, and because of strike threat will start with AA to the US.
How does this affect miles earned? Can I still credit all segments to BA?
How does this affect miles earned? Can I still credit all segments to BA?
Dec 9, 2009 | 5:48 am
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Originally Posted by ba.com
British Airways Executive Club members will not earn or redeem miles or earn Tier Points on American Airlines operated transatlantic flights including services to India. BA Miles and Tier Points may be earned though miles may not be redeemed on all British Airways codeshare services operated by American Airlines when the booking is made under the BA code.
Dec 9, 2009 | 5:35 pm
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ISTR that restriction was once US/UK only.AA.com indicates the following:
- British Airways' transatlantic flights to/from the U.S. are not valid for AAdvantage mileage accrual or redemption.
OK, it seems BAEC is far more restrictive with Transatlantic earnings on AA flight numbers than AAdvantage is on BA flight numbers: (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/8172634-post15.html)
One very important point - you cannot earn miles or Tier Points, or redeem miles when flying on AA transatlantic except on the (few) flights where BA codeshares with them to/from MAN. This is the same for AA people, they can't earn miles or redeem miles on BA services between the USA and the UK. However, they can on BA flights between the UK and Canada or Mexico. This is due to UK/US government restrictions.
Last edited by serfty; Dec 9, 2009 at 5:43 pm Reason: OK, more info
