Oneworld Explorer Question
#31
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Although, as if they wish to reinforce my point about the rules being unclear, they also say that only BA prime flights can be upgraded, when the customer-facing page I quoted above says flights on BA, IB, and AA can be upgraded.
We only offer upgrades with Avios for flights that are operated by BA and booked under a BA prime flight code. We are unable to offer upgrades where another carrier's flight code is issued on the ticket.
Last edited by anabolism; Sep 24, 2018 at 5:32 pm
#32
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Thanks, that's clear. Now, why can't they say the same thing on the customer-facing pages instead of only on the agent-facing ones?
Although, as if they wish to reinforce my point about the rules being unclear, they also say that only BA prime flights can be upgraded, when the customer-facing page I quoted above says flights on BA, IB, and AA can be upgraded.
Although, as if they wish to reinforce my point about the rules being unclear, they also say that only BA prime flights can be upgraded, when the customer-facing page I quoted above says flights on BA, IB, and AA can be upgraded.
#34
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In my opinion, that page which is directed to travel agents is just explaining that travel agents can only use this process for BA prime (no codeshare, no other airline) flights. That BAEC will allow a customer who is a BAEC member to upgrade AA and IB flights directly with BAEC under very restricted conditions is not relevant in that context.
#35
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#36
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#37
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Ah, sorry, I interpreted "needed for the upgrade" as what you needed to be booked into, but you meant what you need to have available. I think it's U for PE to J, and Z for J to F, same as straight awards, but I don't know for certain.
#38
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for gold upgrade for 2 via TA, PE to J is booked into I class as opposed to U class because TA does not see U space.
therefore, it is interesting to do upgrade via Avios if it can be done via TA as they booked into E/I/A class as opposed to award chart which is a big deal for many people.
#39
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#41
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Redemption buckets:
All flight redemptions are flexible, subject to availability, are valid for 12 months from the date of ticketing, and are pulled from specific inventory:
* When X class seats have been depleted, Gold members are given access to V class inventory
† UK Domestic redemptions are pulled from X and U class inventory. Note, if your domestic flight is in U class, it will still be economy class and there are no business class perks attached, such as lounge access or an additional baggage allowance (unless your ticket includes other flights in business or first)
- X class*: Economy
- P class: Premium economy
- U class†: Business
- Z class: First
* When X class seats have been depleted, Gold members are given access to V class inventory
† UK Domestic redemptions are pulled from X and U class inventory. Note, if your domestic flight is in U class, it will still be economy class and there are no business class perks attached, such as lounge access or an additional baggage allowance (unless your ticket includes other flights in business or first)