SFO-BHX: Impossible on OW??
Dec 26, 2022 | 11:48 am
#1
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SFO-BHX: Impossible on OW??
Am I missing something, or is it impossible to fly on OW metal to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham??
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
Dec 26, 2022 | 12:11 pm
#2
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Hello [MENTION=168953]malcolmkettering[/MENTION],
The oneworld® benefits section at the bottom of this page outlines the benefits you get on OW airlines:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s-benefits.jsp
The oneworld® benefits section at the bottom of this page outlines the benefits you get on OW airlines:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...s-benefits.jsp
Am I missing something, or is it impossible to fly on OW metal to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham??
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
Dec 26, 2022 | 12:17 pm
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Am I missing something, or is it impossible to fly on OW metal to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham??
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
-->https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport
-->https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...United_Kingdom
-->Great Circle Map
Guess too close to other airports and UK trains.
EI is not a OW airline
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 26, 2022 at 12:22 pm
Dec 26, 2022 | 12:22 pm
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Am I missing something, or is it impossible to fly on OW metal to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham??
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
I am seeing BA codeshares on EI, SFO-DUB-BHX. But as AA PLT, I don’t think I would get any benefits on that ticket except maybe preferred/advanced seat selection on BA.com.
What am I missing?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Airport
Public transportation from LHR to Birmingham is available; takes about three hours, according to Google Maps.
Dec 26, 2022 | 2:56 pm
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Dec 26, 2022 | 6:50 pm
#7
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Thank you. Depressing. Making my idea of a trip to Wales on OW more costly and complicated 🤨 It's a shame EI never rejoined OW as planned; there's a great routing SFO-DUB-BHX/BRS.
Last edited by malcolmkettering; Dec 26, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Dec 26, 2022 | 6:59 pm
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BA does codeshare on DUB-BHX/BRS and these codeshares will work as BA flights for avios and tier points.
Dec 26, 2022 | 7:01 pm
#9
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Yes, I've seen that. I am AA PLT though so I don't think I would get any OW Emerald benefits with that routing aside from maybe preferred/advanced seating on BA. No DUB lounge, etc.