Using AA Miles for Oneworld Upgrades
Aug 14, 2004 | 8:47 pm
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Using AA Miles for Oneworld Upgrades
Hi, this is my first post... maybe this subject has been discussed previously... I have tons of AA miles, trying to upgrade on Iberia, will be traveling on CX as well in a near future... Can I upgrade using AA miles? any other suggestions?
Aug 14, 2004 | 9:20 pm
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As far as I am aware it is no longer possible to use AAdvantage miles to upgrade on any airline. http://www.aa.com has all the details of what you can do with the miles.
Aug 15, 2004 | 5:12 am
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Originally Posted by christep
As far as I am aware it is no longer possible to use AAdvantage miles to upgrade on any airline. http://www.aa.com has all the details of what you can do with the miles.
Only Asiamiles and Swiss' Travel Club may use their miles to upgrade CX flights.
Aug 16, 2004 | 11:32 am
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Yes, but on a reducing number of partners, and on many of them only if you hold an e-ticket. Se here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346064
Aug 16, 2004 | 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
Yes, but on a reducing number of partners, and on many of them only if you hold an e-ticket. Se here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=346064
Aug 16, 2004 | 6:34 pm
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GB,
I'd love ity if that were the case, but I don't see how you can interpret this page: http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,22535...2_eng_,00.html in that way. It seems to me that if you want an upgrade using AsiaMiles on BA or AA then you must have an e-ticket. I don't see how the text can be interpreted any other way. (It is OK on CX, KA and LX to have a paper ticket.)
I'd love ity if that were the case, but I don't see how you can interpret this page: http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,22535...2_eng_,00.html in that way. It seems to me that if you want an upgrade using AsiaMiles on BA or AA then you must have an e-ticket. I don't see how the text can be interpreted any other way. (It is OK on CX, KA and LX to have a paper ticket.)
Aug 18, 2004 | 9:04 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
GB,
I'd love ity if that were the case, but I don't see how you can interpret this page: http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,22535...2_eng_,00.html in that way. It seems to me that if you want an upgrade using AsiaMiles on BA or AA then you must have an e-ticket. I don't see how the text can be interpreted any other way. (It is OK on CX, KA and LX to have a paper ticket.)
I'd love ity if that were the case, but I don't see how you can interpret this page: http://www.asiamiles.com/am/1,,22535...2_eng_,00.html in that way. It seems to me that if you want an upgrade using AsiaMiles on BA or AA then you must have an e-ticket. I don't see how the text can be interpreted any other way. (It is OK on CX, KA and LX to have a paper ticket.)
The only exception is CX, KA and LX.
Aug 19, 2004 | 2:22 am
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Using AAdvantage Miles
Using AAdvantage Miles
Effective August 1, 2003, a new airline travel award structure is available. This new award structure will offer one list of awards that are valid on any participating airline.
View complete details on the new airline awards.
http://www.aa.com/content/AAdvantage...ne_chart.jhtml
Effective August 1, 2003, a new airline travel award structure is available. This new award structure will offer one list of awards that are valid on any participating airline.
View complete details on the new airline awards.
http://www.aa.com/content/AAdvantage...ne_chart.jhtml
Aug 19, 2004 | 2:28 am
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Aug 19, 2004 | 10:10 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Hi. You are correct as I have just checked with MPC. You really need an e-ticket on BA in order to get an upgrade. I guess everyone has to issue an e-ticket with BA or AA now.
Aug 20, 2004 | 4:31 am
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Originally Posted by tinkybelle
I am in need of some AA miles and can upgrade you on Qantas.
Keep in mind that if you upgrade a QF flight with QF points eg L to U, and the upgrade is cancelled due to fraudulent use of points, and L class is then fully sold, you may not be able to downgrade on that flight ie you lose the seat.
It's just not worth it.