GUF2 with BA + AA

Old Jul 18, 2018, 8:19 am
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GUF2 with BA + AA

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I'm interested in using my GUF2 on a trip from GLA-LHR-SAN and return. Return is good price and has availability. On the way out there is no BA availability (I believe it is U class they upgrade to) but there is availability in I class (CW) which a travel agent can upgrade into. However, this is where I'm confused......

The outbound flight is GLA-LHR (on BA so okay) then LHR-LAX (on BA so again okay) but the final flight is LAX-SAN on an AA operated flight (BA5603). Is the travel agent able to book me and TWO-EYES and upgrade us, or do all the sectors have to be on BA. I don't want an upgrade on the LAX-SAN sector but wonder if this will prevent me upgrading the other sectors.

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Old Jul 18, 2018, 8:22 am
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Did you look on the main thread? This is a great resource :

Understanding GUF2
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 8:37 am
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Originally Posted by mikeyfly
Did you look on the main thread? This is a great resource :

Understanding GUF2

Ooops. I should have said. Yes I did look on the main thread but it was not clear to me what would be the case in this scenario. I got that the TA cant upgrade non-BA flights but this is a BA ticketed flight and I don't need an upgrade on that flight. I've checked that there is I class available from a dummy booking and also the "rules" mentioned on the main thread.

from the dashboard
The TA booking must be on a BA ticket (i.e. one starting 125-xxx). The booking must only contain BA flights and you need to be one of the passengers on the booking.
So it is all on a 125-xxx but my confusion is what is the only contain BA flights. Is BA sold but AA operated an exclusion to upgrading the other flights?
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 8:39 am
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There is a guide here too

BA Gold Upgrade Voucher Discussion and Wiki Thread

Q: Can I use the voucher on an itinerary that includes non-BA flights?
With a booking direct with BA this is fine. For a TA booking you cant include non-BA flights. However, there are the occasional reports of a few slipping through where some Travel Agents have managed to apply a GUF to a booking which includes both BA and non-BA flights on BA codeshares.
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 8:53 am
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm out of luck.

The BA only flight is 1400 more expensive. I'll do it with an open jaw and pay the separate leg on a different booking with AA (works out cheaper that way by 100) and do an overnight in LAX in case there are delays. Mrs Cyclops cant rush around and would need a bed on that long flight (medical condition).
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 1:27 pm
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I have previously investigated options for a travel booking with a GUF2 and they indicated that they could book on AA-operated connecting flights, but that the upgrade would only apply to the BA operated sectors. My recollection was that the connecting flights had to be sold with a BA flight number.
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 1:32 pm
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SAN is only a relatively short drive from LAX anyway (I've done it and the flight is shorter than LGW-BHX would be). Given that you're doing it as an open jaw, I'd seriously considering driving rather than flying - just time it to take advantage of your jet lag and hit the road early the morning after you arrive in LA.
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Old Jul 18, 2018, 2:51 pm
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Thanks everyone.

I think I have it all in hand. I'm travelling to an exhibition so my company will cover a lot and my Best Man stays in SAN so Mr Cyclops is coming for a visit. So I really appreciate all the help.

I may even get a limo since the is less than the cost of two people on a flight from LAX to SAN and the flight to LAX is 250 less
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my experience is that the coding is more important than the metal when you are trying to use a GUF via a TA.

BA code all the way - no problem. foreign code, not all TAs will be able to do it.
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