Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1122587 times)

jaywhy · « **Reply #1740 on:** April 09, 2014, 09:35:31 AM »

Quote from: davidd75 on April 09, 2014, 09:04:44 AM

so does BA website show flights with stops both international and domestic routes? because when I searched domestic flights on AA.com there was both nonstop and flights with stopvers on same route and date but when I searched BA for same dates and routes only the nonstop showed on BA website

Doesn't matter. It just sucks at finding routes with stopovers.

lunatic · « **Reply #1741 on:** April 09, 2014, 09:43:01 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on April 09, 2014, 09:35:31 AM

Doesn't matter. It just sucks at finding routes with stopovers.

Just use AA to search and then call on the phone to book

shidduch · « **Reply #1742 on:** April 09, 2014, 02:07:25 PM »

If there are no direct flights available from NYC to LAX. What is the most efficient routing with a stop to get from NYC to LAX using the least avios.

IE lga - ord and the ord - lax.

mbch · « **Reply #1743 on:** April 11, 2014, 10:59:40 AM »

if i book two segments on aa with avios do i need to combine them into one itinerary(how do you do this?) in order to not get charged twice for bags and to have the bags checked to the final destination?

chucksterace · « **Reply #1744 on:** April 11, 2014, 11:04:51 AM »

Quote from: mbch on April 11, 2014, 10:59:40 AM

if i book two segments on aa with avios do i need to combine them into one itinerary(how do you do this?) in order to not get charged twice for bags and to have the bags checked to the final destination?

No. You should be able to just go to the airport with both reservation and they can check it all the way through.

mbch · « **Reply #1745 on:** April 11, 2014, 12:09:36 PM »

If i do it on the phone will they be able to make it one itinerary? will they charge me a booking fee?
(i did PUTAC but i've been on hold for a while)

yankelsheester · « **Reply #1746 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:18:33 PM »

Quote from: mbch on April 11, 2014, 12:09:36 PM

If i do it on the phone will they be able to make it one itinerary? will they charge me a booking fee?
(i did PUTAC but i've been on hold for a while)

they will charge u $25 booking fee,
I don't they'll make it into one itinerary

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1747 on:** April 11, 2014, 01:19:14 PM »

Quote from: yankelsheester on April 11, 2014, 01:18:33 PM

they will charge u $25 booking fee,
I don't they'll make it into one itinerary

Easy enough to get them to waive it.

zh cohen · « **Reply #1748 on:** April 11, 2014, 05:50:46 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on April 11, 2014, 01:19:14 PM

Easy enough to get them to waive it.

+1

Just tell them you weren't ale to book it online. (Once I had to ask the agent to speak to his supervisor before he agreed to waive it for me.)

mbch · « **Reply #1749 on:** April 11, 2014, 06:02:00 PM »

I ended up not being able to book online I kept getting an error message so they waived the phone fee without any problems

Marco Polo · « **Reply #1750 on:** April 11, 2014, 06:03:06 PM »

Quote from: mbch on April 11, 2014, 06:02:00 PM

I ended up not being able to book online I kept getting an error message so they waived the phone fee without any problems

Common occurrence with them. You should never really pay the phone fee.

A3 · « **Reply #1751 on:** April 12, 2014, 11:32:54 PM »

AA just told me on the phone, that they can't add a lap child because it is a BA ticket, she mentioned they would not even be able to do it in the airport...

I am thinking, hoping this is B.S correct?

I added my AA number using Finair.com It also doesn't show me that I am for sure getting free bags, were there any changes recently, (haven't flown this in a while) or is it the same status quo as it always was?

Thanks a bunch guys.

chucksterace · « **Reply #1752 on:** April 12, 2014, 11:35:52 PM »

Nah. Just add at the airport. Shouldnt be a problem.

Ergel · « **Reply #1753 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:01:22 AM »

What route?

A3 · « **Reply #1754 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:04:58 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on April 13, 2014, 12:01:22 AM

What route?

Domestic.

Although to update my post, I ask the folks on twitter if they can do it for me and they complied, now gave them another 2 record locators, waiting for their response. I did not ask about the luggage though,

Joe4007 · « **Reply #1755 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:12:42 AM »

Quote from: A3 on April 13, 2014, 12:04:58 AM

Domestic.

Although to update my post, I ask the folks on twitter if they can do it for me and they complied, now gave them another 2 record locators, waiting for their response. I did not ask about the luggage though,

I Flew AA domestic on Avios less than a month ago and didn't have any issues adding a lap child at the airport. Got free checked in bags through my Citi AA executive as well.

A3 · « **Reply #1756 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:16:41 AM »

Quote from: Joe4007 on April 13, 2014, 12:12:42 AM

I Flew AA domestic on Avios less than a month ago and didn't have any issues adding a lap child in the airport. Got free checked in bags as well.

Thanks you!
Twitter added the infant to my other reservations as well.

chucksterace · « **Reply #1757 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:24:01 AM »

Once again, another case of DROPR

ilherman · « **Reply #1758 on:** April 13, 2014, 02:05:14 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 13, 2014, 12:24:01 AM

Once again, another case of DROPR

I think for these cases we gotta use RAC Reps Are Clueless.

I'm getting so annoyed lately from clueless reps.

Kabrams1618 · « **Reply #1759 on:** April 13, 2014, 03:32:06 AM »

Since BA and usair Are now same alliance, if I want to purchase 2 tickets on one of the airlines using Avios for one ticket and usair miles for the second ticket, what is the best way to do this to make sure both tickets are available on the same flight and that we then get the two seats together.

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