AA vs BA
Apr 12, 2004 | 6:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Europe & Middle East
Programs: BA GGL (LTG), Marriott LT Titanium, EK Plat, Amex Cent
Posts: 904
AA vs BA
Given that AA offer permanent gold/platinum cards at 1m/2m miles and also that BA penalise you quite heavily for flying on discounted fares, I was wondering why people here do not all switch from BA to AA.
I ask this as a BA member who is thinking of making such a switch!!
I ask this as a BA member who is thinking of making such a switch!!
Apr 12, 2004 | 7:33 am
#2
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: BTV
Programs: BA Gold, UA Premier Platinum, DL Gold, Lifetime Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 870
Simply prefer BA product
When flying JFK/EWR to London, I find it so much easier and cheaper to upgrade from WT+ to NCW as compared to AA. I also like BA's NCW product compared to AA's J product.
The down side for me is that I would never get lifetime status with BA and that in order for me to earn any kind of elite status, I have to buy premium fares on BA and its OW partners. However, I've already achieved Million Miler status with DL. Hopefully, that would be sufficient when my traveling slows down.
The down side for me is that I would never get lifetime status with BA and that in order for me to earn any kind of elite status, I have to buy premium fares on BA and its OW partners. However, I've already achieved Million Miler status with DL. Hopefully, that would be sufficient when my traveling slows down.