FF benefits on BA
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FF benefits on BA
Have a trip to India on AA-BA this weekend. Outbound is before US exits *A, and return is after the move to oneworld. (I'm US CP).
On the AA legs, I was able to get Main Cabin Extra seats. Would I would be able to get similar seating on BA?
On the AA legs, I was able to get Main Cabin Extra seats. Would I would be able to get similar seating on BA?
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As this question pertains to the oneworld benefits that will be enjoyed by US Airways elites when flying BA, I'm going to move this thread to the US Airways forum for further discussion. Personally, I fear we may not know the answer until closer to the date, but the US forum is the place to go to find out what your US status will get you (in any circumstance, not just this one).
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BA does not give upgrades to World Traveler Plus, you have to purchase the upgrade (and only then if you have an up-gradable ticket to start with), so you will be stuck in the back on the BA flights.
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And to answer, I don't think BA has MCE or anything similar. The better question would be if AA EXPs get special treatment on BA. Seeing as you're a US CP, and from other threads, it seems that CP's show up at EXPs in AA's systems so if they get something special, you should theoretically as well
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Once US Airways joins Oneworld, your CP status will be recognized as Oneworld Emerald. So on your return leg you can pre-select an exit row seat when flying on BA.
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Good to know. Thanks.
BA does have a premium economy cabin called World Traveler+.
And to answer, I don't think BA has MCE or anything similar. The better question would be if AA EXPs get special treatment on BA. Seeing as you're a US CP, and from other threads, it seems that CP's show up at EXPs in AA's systems so if they get something special, you should theoretically as well
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With BA they will usually sell upgrades at the airport if space is still available. I have paid Ł400 to go from WT+ to CW. At the airport you may ask and see how much they charge you to move from WT to WT+.
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FAA1996, thanks for the info. I haven't flown BA in some 14 years, having been loyal to *A during that time.
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My experience is totally different. BA does give upgrades to World Traveller + under certain conditions. 3 years in a row my wife and I got upgraded in one direction on Transatlantic flights ( sometimes it was JFK to LHR, sometimes LHR to JFK; it always happened at the gate just before boarding). So, my wife wondered what would happen if we booked directly the World Traveller + class: happy result, in one direction we got upgraded to Business Class. And again it happened at boarding. We are still wondering why we were selected for these upgrades but feel very special.
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My experience is totally different. BA does give upgrades to World Traveller + under certain conditions. 3 years in a row my wife and I got upgraded in one direction on Transatlantic flights ( sometimes it was JFK to LHR, sometimes LHR to JFK; it always happened at the gate just before boarding). So, my wife wondered what would happen if we booked directly the World Traveller + class: happy result, in one direction we got upgraded to Business Class. And again it happened at boarding. We are still wondering why we were selected for these upgrades but feel very special.
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I am looking to book a ticket on BA in WT. It only offers the ability to select seats with $$. Is the ability, as a OW Emerald, available AFTER the booking is complete or should this be available as I do the reservation?
Thanks,
Thanks,
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I suspect your status isn't being picked up, but as an oneworld Emerald, yes you do get free reservation, and indeed access to exit row seats which may otherwise be showing as blocked. So while seat selection should happen during booking, if it doesn't then you can telephone BA and get it sorted out after the event. BAEC status isn't being picked up on US Airways either (in terms of Preferred seating) so this maybe work in progress still. BAEC and AA seating privileges tend to work in both directions.