Switch from BA to AAdvantage?
 

I'm currently a blue member of BA, with no miles and no status miles (spent the first, lost the other) and am about to do a trip around the US with AA. Given that it's all in L and N classes, would it be worthwhile registering with AA, or would I get as few miles with them as I will with BA?

Best place to inquire is probably in the AA forum?

[This message has been edited by nologic (edited 10-31-2002).]

Nope. You should set up an AA account and post them there. You get mileage for every single published fare on AA in AAdvantage. My experience is this is not the case if you post them to your BA account. There are full rules on BA's EC website under the partner airlines section for AA (will list all eligible fare codes).

Welcome to FT, Jenbel!

I'm a *A flyer, so this is totally outwith my experience, but I saw you were from my home town so I had to reply to your post!

My understanding is that you want to be very careful about AA/BA if you fly transatlantic. If you're a UK based member of one FFP, you can't earn miles when flying on the other carrier on a transatlantic route. Or something like that.

Have you had the first floods of the winter yet? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Be careful with regards to your membership address with AA. North American members can get miles on just about every published fare, but I do not believe this is the case for European members.

Ask the question on the AA forum as there are a number of U.K. members there.

Thanks for those. When I looked at it originally, I particularly liked not being able to get any miles for the transatlantic stages, thats why I thought about changing, but I'll check I'm not restricted with AA.

Wingnut - no floods yet this winter, but we did have a particularly bizarre combination of floods and heatwave in June! And if it doesn't stop raining then soon.....

The genral consensus seems to be that QF offer better earning opportunities for UK pax travelling on discounted Y fares. You can sign-up on-line at www.qantas.com.au