AONEx validity
Jul 20, 2017 | 6:18 am
#16
Join Date: May 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 79
I guess airlines that use Amadeus accept it more easily as Amadeus displays it as a one segment versus Sabre that displays LHR-LAX and LAX-HNL separately even with same flight number.
Booking HNL-LHR in A would have definitely been possible before AA recoded domestic A to D, but it's bit harder.
Jul 22, 2017 | 5:22 pm
#17
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 9,111
It might be worth booking as a DONEx and using CX, BA, AA miles to upgrade to F on flights with a true F cabin. I upgrade DONEx AA flights this way all the time. A few years ago I upgraded a CX DONEx flight using AsiaMiles. Also a few years ago, I tried to upgrade a BA DONEx flight but BA said it wasn't permitted on RTW fares, not sure if that was accurate or if it's still the case.
Jul 23, 2017 | 12:13 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,032
It might be worth booking as a DONEx and using CX, BA, AA miles to upgrade to F on flights with a true F cabin. I upgrade DONEx AA flights this way all the time. A few years ago I upgraded a CX DONEx flight using AsiaMiles. Also a few years ago, I tried to upgrade a BA DONEx flight but BA said it wasn't permitted on RTW fares, not sure if that was accurate or if it's still the case.
My strategy is to use AONE (or FRWSTAR) to build up mileage, then use the miles for award tickets in between.