Crediting to BAEC
May 25, 2018, 3:52 pm
#16
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AA forum thread. Link-> https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...aster-thd.html
(Due to a recent software downgrade links are now not obvious)
BA has the same rules
May 26, 2018, 10:26 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Malaysia
Programs: QR Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 30
BAEC calculator is showing 0 Avios points earned for any QR flights but it's still showing the tier points earned. Is this normal? Or is this temporarily 0 out because of the 'enhancements'?
May 26, 2018, 11:47 am
#19
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
May 27, 2018, 8:11 am
#20
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
Question for a credit another FFP expert
Ok so after the shocking new enhancements if I fly with QR and credit BAEC I guess I'll be treated as non ststus on board my qr flight also would I be entitled to access the skyteam lounge at LHR t4 or do I just present my QRPC card at check-in but there's always the chance they might add it to my PNR?
May 27, 2018, 2:07 pm
#24
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Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
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May 27, 2018, 3:27 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
Another thing you could try is visiting a OW lounge in T5. Mixing terminals for security, lounges and departures is a common thing to do at airports like LAX where all relevant terminals are connected airside, However, security at LHR might not let you through in any other terminal than the one you are departing from, so don't rely on this approach to work.
May 27, 2018, 4:20 pm
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
You are not entitled to access for any non-OW lounge, regardless of whether you credit to the program where you have status or not. Quite often airlines hand out invitations voluntarily though, but in your situation, it might require some "negotiating" with the check in staff. Have your card ready as they won't be able to see your status in the system. Explain to them that you don't want to change the FFP to which this flight will be credited to, they should be able to understand that.
Another thing you could try is visiting a OW lounge in T5. Mixing terminals for security, lounges and departures is a common thing to do at airports like LAX where all relevant terminals are connected airside, However, security at LHR might not let you through in any other terminal than the one you are departing from, so don't rely on this approach to work.
Another thing you could try is visiting a OW lounge in T5. Mixing terminals for security, lounges and departures is a common thing to do at airports like LAX where all relevant terminals are connected airside, However, security at LHR might not let you through in any other terminal than the one you are departing from, so don't rely on this approach to work.
QR generally hand out skyteam invitation for Y passengers with status however I won't be too upset if they don't I get bored after half an hour
May 27, 2018, 4:59 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
Yes I know, that's why I said it will probably not work. And yes, it will come down to whether they will hand you an invitation or not. For 30 minutes, I wouldn't really bother though.
May 27, 2018, 6:36 pm
#28
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May 28, 2018, 5:48 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 374
I've decided to start crediting all my future travel to AA.
The reasons being that I have an MBNA American Express and Visa which post miles directly to my AA account (I use these cards along with my SPG AMEX for most of my spend outside of Qatar).
Because of this I also know how to redeem QA flights using my AA miles. I do this once or twice a year.
I have also purchased some extra miles through AA when there is a sale. I did it last year for a New York trip, which is the only time I've ever flown AA!
I pretty much never fly BA either, and I don't know anything about BAEC (apart from how to search for award availability!)
Its also unlikely I will be getting any status anytime soon anyway as I dont fly enough. Economy a few times a year and use miles for a couple of flights in J every year!
The reasons being that I have an MBNA American Express and Visa which post miles directly to my AA account (I use these cards along with my SPG AMEX for most of my spend outside of Qatar).
Because of this I also know how to redeem QA flights using my AA miles. I do this once or twice a year.
I have also purchased some extra miles through AA when there is a sale. I did it last year for a New York trip, which is the only time I've ever flown AA!
I pretty much never fly BA either, and I don't know anything about BAEC (apart from how to search for award availability!)
Its also unlikely I will be getting any status anytime soon anyway as I dont fly enough. Economy a few times a year and use miles for a couple of flights in J every year!