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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #340 on: January 06, 2013, 03:31:03 PM »
Need some help here:

Trying to book ATL-LGA 1/13 on AA anytime after 1 pm with Avios. Was showing avail yesterday, but today only showing avail for the 9am.

Is there anyway for me to get on the 1:10pm flight? (flight 4648)

Should I try to call BA?

Thanks!!

No point in calling, whatever is open on aa in the saaver section will be open on ba too. Simple.

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #341 on: January 06, 2013, 03:32:15 PM »
No point in calling, whatever is open on aa in the saaver section will be open on ba too. Simple.

Oysh...Is there no hope?

Meaning - is it possible availability will be added in the next few days? If yes, how often should I check the site?

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #342 on: January 06, 2013, 03:37:20 PM »
Oysh...Is there no hope?

Meaning - is it possible availability will be added in the next few days? If yes, how often should I check the site?

All is possible, but u never know, could be it will open up soon.

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #343 on: January 06, 2013, 03:50:57 PM »
All is possible, but u never know, could be it will open up soon.

All right, I will keep trying. Thanks!

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #344 on: January 06, 2013, 03:52:52 PM »
No point in calling, whatever is open on aa in the saaver section will be open on ba too. Simple.

I called them anyhow, they confirmed what you said. Thanks again.

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #345 on: January 08, 2013, 01:22:19 PM »
How do I bring up Air Berlin or Aer Lingus flights on BA.com?
Is that something that need to be done over the phone?
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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #346 on: January 08, 2013, 01:33:52 PM »
No.

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #347 on: January 08, 2013, 02:15:51 PM »
Air Berlin does show up on BA.com when available.
Just search AA.com nonstop only to find 'em and then plugin the dates into BA.com.
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BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #348 on: January 11, 2013, 07:55:34 AM »
How do I bring up Air Berlin or Aer Lingus flights on BA.com?
Is that something that need to be done over the phone?

If flying from JFK plug in JFK-TXL Then another flight TXL-TLV os so. That's what I did. Booked the tix separate bec I wanted a whole day in Berlin on my way over.

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Re: BA redemption help
« Reply #349 on: January 16, 2013, 06:48:19 PM »
For 7,500 avios u will only be able to get direct flights from NYC to MIA.

If I have both AA points and BA points am I better of booking NYC to MIA using 12.5k AA or 7.5 BA? How are the AA points valued compared to the BA points?

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Re: BA redemption help
« Reply #350 on: January 16, 2013, 07:04:06 PM »
If I have both AA points and BA points am I better of booking NYC to MIA using 12.5k AA or 7.5 BA? How are the AA points valued compared to the BA points?
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Re: BA redemption help
« Reply #351 on: January 16, 2013, 07:08:50 PM »
If I have both AA points and BA points am I better of booking NYC to MIA using 12.5k AA or 7.5 BA? How are the AA points valued compared to the BA points?
Use BA.
Does the analysis change if I would need to convert UR to Avios?

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #352 on: January 16, 2013, 07:13:10 PM »
It does change the analysis, but the result is the same.

7.5K UR = ~$140
12.5K AA = ~$200
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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #353 on: February 18, 2013, 11:30:34 AM »
Where can I find the BA avios award chart on their website?  Is it distance-based?  Where are they hiding it?


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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #354 on: February 18, 2013, 11:37:19 AM »
Where can I find the BA avios award chart on their website?  Is it distance-based?  Where are they hiding it?

They don't publish one. You can use Iberia's for reference, though.

It is distance-based.
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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #355 on: February 18, 2013, 02:59:27 PM »
They don't publish one. You can use Iberia's for reference, though.

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Where can I find the BA avios award chart on their website? Where are they hiding it?

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/spend-avios-flights-rfz/public/en_us

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #356 on: February 18, 2013, 03:45:44 PM »
Hmm... Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a published chart at your link.

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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #357 on: March 14, 2013, 01:27:43 PM »
Im trying to find tickets on Air Lingus using BA Avios for 4/3- 4/9 or 4/10, from Boston to Dublin. Having trouble finding availability. They only show me BA flights. Can You also fly to Ireland for same amount of points? Thanks!
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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #358 on: March 14, 2013, 01:35:14 PM »
Apparently no one publishes aer lingus award space correctly. PUTPAC
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Re: BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread
« Reply #359 on: March 14, 2013, 01:41:02 PM »
Apparently no one publishes aer lingus award space correctly. PUTPAC
Thanks! Will BA let me fly Air Lingus if there is availability on BA? Also, I never saw it on DD, but a friend mentioned I can fly to Scotland (Glasgow) for the same amount of Avios. Is this correct?
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