Author Topic: Using BA miles to book an AA trip (Read 7220 times)

sky121 · « **on:** September 11, 2011, 02:49:12 PM »

Are stopovers included for domestic flights also?

And what is the cancellation policy if you booked using BA for a AA trip?

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2011, 02:58:13 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 02:49:12 PM

Are stopovers included for domestic flights also?

Yes.

joeb1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:13:51 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 02:49:12 PM

Are stopovers included for domestic flights also?

And what is the cancellation policy if you booked using BA for a AA trip?

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50 bucks if cancelled online...very easy and user friendly

kishmich · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:06:32 PM »

What is the best way to book domestic flight on AA with stopover using BA miles? Is there a way to actually do it online, without doing multi-city, or do you have to call? If you do have to call, what are the fees per ticket, or per booking?
Thanks in advance.

sky121 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:16:33 PM »

1-800-247-9297 I believe you have to call. Good Luck

kishmich · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:25:21 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 07:16:33 PM

1-800-247-9297 I believe you have to call. Good Luck

Thanks. Will finally get to use 100K BA miles from CC signup. 2 RT Biz/First Tickets, JFK-LAX 11/6, LAX-LAS 11/7, LAS-LGA 11/8, for 50K each. By the way, are there any upsides to using certain cities as the stopover point? In my case, is there any difference between booking with stopover in LAS or stopover in LAX? don't plan on using lounges really.

sky121 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:32:21 PM »

Quote from: kishmich on September 11, 2011, 07:25:21 PM

Thanks. Will finally get to use 100K BA miles from CC signup. 2 RT Biz/First Tickets, JFK-LAX 11/6, LAX-LAS 11/7, LAS-LGA 11/8, for 50K each. By the way, are there any upsides to using certain cities as the stopover point? In my case, is there any difference between booking with stopover in LAS or stopover in LAX? don't plan on using lounges really.

I don't know if I understand your questions exactly. It depends where you want to go!

kishmich · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:37:14 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 07:32:21 PM

I don't know if I understand your questions exactly. It depends where you want to go!

Basically, I need to be in LA on 11/6 for a wedding, and I'd like to spend a day in Vegas on the way back to NYC. When I talk to the booking agent, is it better to tell them im flying to LAS with stopover overnight in LAX, or am i flying to LAX and stopover on return in LAS for before continuing on home to NYC? Or is it the same difference?
Thanks

sky121 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:49:58 PM »

It shouldn't make a difference. But if for whatever reason it does to them just switch it!

kishmich · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:52:05 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 07:49:58 PM

It shouldn't make a difference. But if for whatever reason it does to them just switch it!

Thanks. Do you know if and what the fees would be to adjust the booking once it's booked?

mordys · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2011, 01:12:05 PM »

BTW- beware that BA charges 3x the milage for domestic business as they consider it first class. The exception being the JFK-LAX and JFK-SFO routes because they have 3 classes of service.

YudiG · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:13:39 AM »

whatever happened with the whole to do with them changing their award system?

sky121 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:25:33 AM »

I believe that is still going into effect sometime in November but they haven't announced all the exact details yet. I'm just using what I have leftover now.

AJK · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2011, 11:15:39 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on September 11, 2011, 07:16:33 PM

1-800-247-9297 I believe you have to call. Good Luck

That's BA proper. You have to call Executive Club at 800 955 2748

FlyFirst · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2011, 11:23:56 AM »

Quote from: AJK on September 13, 2011, 11:15:39 AM

That's BA proper. You have to call Executive Club at 800 955 2748

That's the best # to reach BA, whatever department you need.

muttman · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2011, 12:57:17 PM »

I'm hearing all this talk about BA miles being devalued. I have 100K+ will the value for domestic use go down?

Dan · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2011, 01:05:31 PM »

Unknown at this point.

Tzviks · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2011, 11:49:17 PM »

Is it possible to book an AA ticket using BA miles JFK-CDG. On the BA website it only shows me BA availability. Are you only able to book this by calling or it can't be done.

Thank you

AJK · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:57:20 AM »

Another question:

I tried booking an AA flight using BA miles and tried to do the stopover thing Dan talked about here.

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You can use BA miles even while traveling on AA to take an unlimited amount of free stopovers, even on a one-way ticket! You can theoretically fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, stay there for a couple nights, then to Dallas for a few nights, onto Chicago for a few nights, and Cleveland for a few nights before finally flying to New York. And you can book that whole one-way ticket for just 12,500 miles and $10 tax!

However, when I tried booking this with BA on the phone they told me it was going to cost more in mileage as it would be a separate ticket. Was he wrong? Did I call the wrong people? Anyone know how to book that type of ticket?

I want to go NYC-->LAS-->LAX-->NYC

Dan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2011, 02:02:03 AM »

Insert mantra here.