Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1122919 times)

meshugener · « **Reply #1380 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:53:51 AM »

Ouch, I blush.
I thought the only benefit is priority boarding.
(I get free bags anyway).

night-owl · « **Reply #1381 on:** February 12, 2014, 11:44:47 AM »

I'm having alot of trouble with my Executive Club acct. I opened my Chase BA card in October, did the spending, earned 52K or so points. According to chase the points were transferred to by avios acct but BA has no record of them. The EC # I was assigned is one that I opened in 2000 but have not used since and I did not put it on my application (I didn't even remember having one).
Somehow (I'm not sure if BA or Chase does the linking) they linked my CC with the old EC #. I've called numerous times waited on hold for HOURS to figure out what the problem is.
Today when I called to hear any update they told me that my EC # has expired after 3 years of inactivity (you linked my old acct

!) and I need to open a new EC # and have chase redeposit my avios into the new acct. When I called chase to verify, they said they will forward my question and issues to the marketing dept and I will hear from them via snail mail in 7-10 days about this issue.

Anyone have any suggestions or ever had a similar situation that can help. TIA

intgesh · « **Reply #1382 on:** February 12, 2014, 02:59:48 PM »

Slightly OT (maybe rename the thread?), but is there any consensus/experience on these perks when flying AB (to Israel) booked with Avios? Or any other BA partner booked with Avios?
1- # of free bags?
2- Accelerated security?
3- Priority boarding?

Also- the AAdvantage card obviously not help here.

smaxber · « **Reply #1383 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:56:17 PM »

What's BP?

Lou Bob · « **Reply #1384 on:** February 12, 2014, 04:36:46 PM »

Quote from: smaxber on February 12, 2014, 03:56:17 PM

What's BP?

gas station or boarding pass.

philbenjoe · « **Reply #1385 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:54:20 PM »

Which AA card gets you those benefits? How many bags pp?

boropark123 · « **Reply #1386 on:** February 12, 2014, 08:41:48 PM »

Anyone have any idea why on Sunday and Monday 2/23-2/24, there is absolutely no award availability for direct flights from MIA/FLL to NYC on AA, BA, or united. I know there is a boat show next week but it ends on the 17th.

Dr Moose · « **Reply #1387 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:43:51 AM »

president's day?

boropark123 · « **Reply #1388 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:44:23 PM »

Quote from: Dr Moose on February 13, 2014, 11:43:51 AM

president's day?

presidents day is on the 17th.

boropark123 · « **Reply #1389 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:42:42 PM »

Quote from: boropark123 on February 13, 2014, 02:44:23 PM

presidents day is on the 17th.

Tried flying blue too, nothing available whatsoever, even spirit is sold out for more than one traveller on Monday the 24th.

golan · « **Reply #1390 on:** February 13, 2014, 07:26:24 PM »

Quote from: night-owl on February 12, 2014, 11:44:47 AM

I'm having alot of trouble with my Executive Club acct. I opened my Chase BA card in October, did the spending, earned 52K or so points. According to chase the points were transferred to by avios acct but BA has no record of them. The EC # I was assigned is one that I opened in 2000 but have not used since and I did not put it on my application (I didn't even remember having one).
Somehow (I'm not sure if BA or Chase does the linking) they linked my CC with the old EC #. I've called numerous times waited on hold for HOURS to figure out what the problem is.
Today when I called to hear any update they told me that my EC # has expired after 3 years of inactivity (you linked my old acct !) and I need to open a new EC # and have chase redeposit my avios into the new acct. When I called chase to verify, they said they will forward my question and issues to the marketing dept and I will hear from them via snail mail in 7-10 days about this issue.

Anyone have any suggestions or ever had a similar situation that can help. TIA

I have had an experience where the address on the avios didnt match the chase address and chase claimed that was why the points didnt come throough.So i would suggest first check if your avios account is active-meaning can you log in ? if yes that means it works (3 years of inactivity just means u lose the points) Then the next step is to call chase to see if the points are in "holding" or where were they transfered. Do addresses match ?....

plainbachur · « **Reply #1391 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:30:23 PM »

Can a child 2.5 yrs old be booked on a flight without parent?

Ergel · « **Reply #1392 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:14:04 PM »

Quote from: plainbachur on February 13, 2014, 10:30:23 PM

Can a child 2.5 yrs old be booked on a flight without parent?

Without adult or without parent?
Without parent-sure.
Without adult, if you put in the correct birthday, no. But you can just make up a birthday

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1393 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:28:56 PM »

Quote from: plainbachur on February 13, 2014, 10:30:23 PM

Can a child 2.5 yrs old be booked on a flight without parent?

With a little work, I found this page on AA.com
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/specialAssistance/childrenTraveling.jsp

Maybe you can find someone traveling at a similar day who can take the child.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #1394 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:32:40 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on February 13, 2014, 11:28:56 PM

Maybe you can find someone traveling at a similar day who can take the child.

The kid is 2.5yr old

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1395 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:38:20 PM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on February 13, 2014, 11:32:40 PM

The kid is 2.5yr old

So he would need 'someone' older than 16 to take him where he needs to fly.
I don't mean ask someone at the airport. I mean arrange with a reliable friend of a friend of a friend to take him.

night-owl · « **Reply #1396 on:** February 14, 2014, 01:58:16 AM »

Quote from: golan on February 13, 2014, 07:26:24 PM

I have had an experience where the address on the avios didnt match the chase address and chase claimed that was why the points didnt come throough.So i would suggest first check if your avios account is active-meaning can you log in ? if yes that means it works (3 years of inactivity just means u lose the points) Then the next step is to call chase to see if the points are in "holding" or where were they transfered. Do addresses match ?....

Thank you for your suggestions
BA emailed me today that they looked into the matter and they created a new EC # for me and merged it with the original acct. I should contact chase to resubmit my avios into this new acct and all should be in order...I called chase gave them my new avios # requested a new CC and I guess I'll wait and see...

Excalibur · « **Reply #1397 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:20:54 AM »

Anyone else having trouble finding nyc-yyz availability??? I can't find anything for the return in economy. Im looking 4/14-4/20

( is showing in aa.com though for the 14 jfk-yyz)

ckmk47 · « **Reply #1398 on:** February 16, 2014, 02:12:20 AM »

Quote from: Excalibur on February 16, 2014, 01:20:54 AM

Anyone else having trouble finding nyc-yyz availability??? I can't find anything for the return in economy. Im looking 4/14-4/20

( is showing in aa.com though

Are you looking correctly? I found a whole days worth on 14, 15, 16 .
Try a different browser.

Excalibur · « **Reply #1399 on:** February 16, 2014, 02:34:01 AM »

Only business return

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