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CS91 · « **Reply #4500 on:** December 24, 2015, 10:38:28 PM »

Quote from: username on December 24, 2015, 10:34:15 PM

No experiance with intnl, but countless times my last name has a suffx of mr

So the Int'l part is making me more nervous. So you're saying, you've had it on your booking that AA has your first name as "usernamemr?" All bunched together as one word?

I called BA back and they said that their system requires them to put a title so even if I cancelled and rebooked it, the same thing would happen.

ETA: What's weird is, I just looked back at a booking that I recently made for my sister (her name is Chana) and while I see that BA put in "Miss Chana," on AA it just showed up as "Chana." So now I'm not sure if the rep that made my booking screwed up or if the system is just being weird.

username · « **Reply #4501 on:** December 24, 2015, 10:53:53 PM »

Last Firstmr.

On Ba/AA flights.

CS91 · « **Reply #4502 on:** December 24, 2015, 11:03:48 PM »

Quote from: username on December 24, 2015, 10:53:53 PM

Last Firstmr.

On Ba/AA flights.

Got it. So I guess I should be fine. Question is if when they say passport and boarding pass have to match, is that according to the computer or just an eye test? If it's an eye test, I don't think any Check In or TSA agent would think twice. If it needs to match when the computer scans it, then I could see there being an issue.

D93 · « **Reply #4503 on:** December 25, 2015, 01:17:45 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on December 24, 2015, 09:47:52 PM

Booked an AA flight through BA today. Just realized now that for my daughter, they put "Miss" as a title before her name but on AA's end, her first name is showing up as "XXXmiss" as opposed to to "Miss" showing up as as a title. AA is telling me that I have to get BA to change it because I'll otherwise have issues when checking in because the first names won't match. Is this accurate? It's an international flight.

Quote from: CS91 on December 24, 2015, 11:03:48 PM

Got it. So I guess I should be fine. Question is if when they say passport and boarding pass have to match, is that according to the computer or just an eye test? If it's an eye test, I don't think any Check In or TSA agent would think twice. If it needs to match when the computer scans it, then I could see there being an issue.

It's not an issue.

smiley face · « **Reply #4504 on:** December 25, 2015, 10:45:03 AM »

What's the ratio now, when transferring AMEX to avios?

Einstein · « **Reply #4505 on:** December 25, 2015, 11:14:55 AM »

Quote from: smiley face on December 25, 2015, 10:45:03 AM

What's the ratio now, when transferring AMEX to avios?

250 MR - 200 BA

smiley face · « **Reply #4506 on:** December 25, 2015, 11:18:55 AM »

Quote from: Einstein on December 25, 2015, 11:14:55 AM

250 MR - 200 BA

Thanks

elit · « **Reply #4507 on:** December 27, 2015, 10:55:43 AM »

I cant find an updated answer to this issue on this thread. I am trying to switch my BA ffn to AA. On Finnair i get the error message, RJ asks for birth date when there is no option to input and Qatar says the same ffn number has been entered more than once, when it hasn't. Is there anyway around these errors or another way to do it? thanks!

MosheD · « **Reply #4508 on:** December 27, 2015, 10:58:45 AM »

Quote from: elit on December 27, 2015, 10:55:43 AM

I cant find an updated answer to this issue on this thread. I am trying to switch my BA ffn to AA. On Finnair i get the error message, RJ asks for birth date when there is no option to input and Qatar says the same ffn number has been entered more than once, when it hasn't. Is there anyway around these errors or another way to do it? thanks!

The correct method is to ERASE ba ffn on ba.com, and then you can enter @ aa.com.
If there is no option to enter @ aa.com now I believe it's PUTPAC or @ checkin

CS91 · « **Reply #4509 on:** December 27, 2015, 11:04:52 AM »

Quote from: MosheD on December 27, 2015, 10:58:45 AM

The correct method is to ERASE ba ffn on ba.com, and then you can enter @ aa.com.
If there is no option to enter @ aa.com now I believe it's PUTPAC or @ checkin

Try RJ again. I just used it two days ago and it worked.

elit · « **Reply #4510 on:** December 27, 2015, 11:08:16 AM »

Quote from: MosheD on December 27, 2015, 10:58:45 AM

The correct method is to ERASE ba ffn on ba.com, and then you can enter @ aa.com.
If there is no option to enter @ aa.com now I believe it's PUTPAC or @ checkin

Thanks. But I don't see an option to erase on ba.com

Quote from: CS91 on December 27, 2015, 11:04:52 AM

Try RJ again. I just used it two days ago and it worked.

Tried a few times but I'll try again. Thanks

Einstein · « **Reply #4511 on:** December 27, 2015, 07:21:47 PM »

Quote from: MosheD on December 27, 2015, 10:58:45 AM

The correct method is to ERASE ba ffn on ba.com, and then you can enter @ aa.com.
If there is no option to enter @ aa.com now I believe it's PUTPAC or @ checkin

RJ.com has been working, though you do need the passport info, and it has taken a few hours in my past

mochjas · « **Reply #4512 on:** December 27, 2015, 08:23:40 PM »

looking for an AA saver to book with BA is there a program or app that would notify me when its available or do I have to keep checking?

username · « **Reply #4513 on:** December 27, 2015, 08:29:42 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on December 27, 2015, 08:23:40 PM

looking for an AA saver to book with BA is there a program or app that would notify me when its available or do I have to keep checking?

Expert Flyer, but its not free. Cmiiw

elit · « **Reply #4514 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:49:34 AM »

Quote from: elit on December 27, 2015, 10:55:43 AM

I cant find an updated answer to this issue on this thread. I am trying to switch my BA ffn to AA. On Finnair i get the error message, RJ asks for birth date when there is no option to input and Qatar says the same ffn number has been entered more than once, when it hasn't. Is there anyway around these errors or another way to do it? thanks!

Update: Qatar worked for me today. (I got a little further then yesterday with RJ but it still didn't work)

solls108 · « **Reply #4515 on:** December 28, 2015, 08:12:53 PM »

I see a flight available on AA for when I want to travel for $169 OW. Can I somehow pay some cash and some points? Is that even possible?

mochjas · « **Reply #4516 on:** December 28, 2015, 09:06:52 PM »

Quote from: solls108 on December 28, 2015, 08:12:53 PM

I see a flight available on AA for when I want to travel for $169 OW. Can I somehow pay some cash and some points? Is that even possible?

with avios you can if its saver

solls108 · « **Reply #4517 on:** December 28, 2015, 11:41:26 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on December 28, 2015, 09:06:52 PM

with avios you can if its saver

and if its business saaver?

mochjas · « **Reply #4518 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:27:43 AM »

Quote from: solls108 on December 28, 2015, 11:41:26 PM

and if its business saaver?

yes just login and book with avios and when you get ready to pay they will give you all your options (p.s. it must be a non-stop flight)

Emkay · « **Reply #4519 on:** December 29, 2015, 07:34:29 AM »

Quote from: rediplus on December 23, 2015, 07:43:17 PM

Need 3 seats on tlv-amm. BA only shows 2 available in J. If I book the 2 seats, will they open more ?

Unless something changed, RJ rarely (if ever) releases more then 2

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