AA FTV on BA flights
Apr 14, 2021, 2:41 am
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AA FTV on BA flights
Have just cancelled an internal routing in the USA on AA and have a FTV for 3 to the value of about $1000. As I have to complete travel by end of March next year I thought the easiest way to use this would be on a short haul from London. But I can't see any availability on the routes I' interested on on AA.com.
Am I doing something wrong? Every time I fly, then I'm sure there is an AA code share flight number too
Am I doing something wrong? Every time I fly, then I'm sure there is an AA code share flight number too
Apr 14, 2021, 2:46 am
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I understand you are looking to book standalone revenue BA flights within Europe on aa.com and use your AA voucher? I don't think AA will sell standalone BA flights within Europe though - I suppose in the same way BA won't sell you standalone AA internal flights. Although these flight will be codeshared, the codeshare may only be available when connecting to/from a oneworld transatlantic flight.
Apr 14, 2021, 2:48 am
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Hi,
To book a short haul flight from london on an aa code I think you will have to book it with TATL flight ie you could not book lhr-cdg as an aa flight on it's own
Regards
Tbs
Ps- got to be quick these days-was beaten again
To book a short haul flight from london on an aa code I think you will have to book it with TATL flight ie you could not book lhr-cdg as an aa flight on it's own
Regards
Tbs
Ps- got to be quick these days-was beaten again
Apr 14, 2021, 9:12 pm
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To further expand on the why the standalone codeshare can't be booked; AA don't have the rights (freedoms) to fly within Europe (nor BA within the USA), and so fares aren't even filed for those point to point codeshares.
The old IATA fares (YIF/CIF) would incorrectly quote if the inter-European flights were manually booked, but the price was usually enough to prevent anyone actually buying them...
The old IATA fares (YIF/CIF) would incorrectly quote if the inter-European flights were manually booked, but the price was usually enough to prevent anyone actually buying them...
Apr 15, 2021, 3:37 am
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You’re right about European carriers in the US though. There was a quotation in the newspapers at the time when someone asked why the imbalance had been allowed. The US government spokesman said “I guess they’re just not as good at negotiating as us.”
Apr 15, 2021, 4:00 am
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your question is best suited for the AA page because there are three different types of "vouchers/flight credits" right now for AA. presumably you are NOT a US resident which means you likely have a "flight credit" and not a "travel voucher" -- but you may have a "trip credit" because it does not sound like you have an "eVoucher" (the most flexible).
regardless, if the original ticket originated within the US, then the new ticket must originate in the US. further, depending on exactly which type of "voucher" you received, it will determine if you must use the remaining credits for the named passenger on the underlying ticket.
but again, the AA forum if your friend here.
regardless, if the original ticket originated within the US, then the new ticket must originate in the US. further, depending on exactly which type of "voucher" you received, it will determine if you must use the remaining credits for the named passenger on the underlying ticket.
but again, the AA forum if your friend here.