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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #60 on: October 15, 2010, 09:51:55 AM »
I'm no expert here, but mark my words here:
Believe me that United, Continental,US and Delta are watching. If American gets away with the surcharge on BA, and BA charges on AA, it wont be long before the other U.S. based airlines.........
The situation with AA and BA is unique because AA never had access to BA TATL flights.
The fuel surcharge was a concession to BA in exchange for opening TATL flights.
I'm not sweating it...yet.
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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #61 on: October 15, 2010, 11:43:03 AM »
The situation with AA and BA is unique because AA never had access to BA TATL flights.
The fuel surcharge was a concession to BA in exchange for opening TATL flights.
I'm not sweating it...yet.

 Im not a member of any non-US program , do you know if SkyTeams or Stars non-US Carriers charge their own members surcharges if they cash in for award tkts. If they do then they maybe Unfortunately  thers something to what Deal Guy said

 a still now US programs didnt charge when tkting flights on their non-US Alliance partners and we all know that the Carriers will do almost anything if theres $$ to be had

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #62 on: October 15, 2010, 11:56:57 AM »
Im not a member of any non-US program , do you know if SkyTeams or Stars non-US Carriers charge their own members surcharges if they cash in for award tkts. If they do then they maybe Unfortunately  thers something to what Deal Guy said

 a still now US programs didnt charge when tkting flights on their non-US Alliance partners and we all know that the Carriers will do almost anything if theres $$ to be had
http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=1592.0
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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #63 on: October 15, 2010, 12:02:14 PM »
http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=1592.0

 so it seems the Major Partners of Both ST & *A charge so Deal Guy is correct to worry that if it holds with AA, then why wouldnt DL,UA,US etc also follow suit and implement it , not good news

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #64 on: October 17, 2010, 12:56:02 AM »
The situation with AA and BA is unique because AA never had access to BA TATL flights.
The fuel surcharge was a concession to BA in exchange for opening TATL flights.
I'm not sweating it...yet.
I agree that here there was a specific reason, but if they get away with it here why not the other airlines. Of course I hope it doesn't happen, but if it does, say you first saw it here. ;) :D :P

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #65 on: October 18, 2010, 05:58:28 PM »
ba.com does not yet seem to be applying the fuel surcharge (unfortunately, I don't want 12/1 - 12/8...but maybe i need to rethink so I can also get rid of my BA miles before their computer system changes...
What did you wind up doing?
Did you try calling back to see if perhaps you can find a supervisor not charging a fuel surcharge?
Maybe call the BA.com desk?
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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #66 on: October 19, 2010, 01:44:27 PM »
What did you wind up doing?
Did you try calling back to see if perhaps you can find a supervisor not charging a fuel surcharge?
Maybe call the BA.com desk?

I did call ba again but with no luck. I just ended up using AA miles for the trip...

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #67 on: October 19, 2010, 01:45:12 PM »
I did call ba again but with no luck. I just ended up using AA miles for the trip...
Did you find out if BA s charging fuel surcharges just for AA and IB or all their partners?
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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #68 on: October 19, 2010, 02:47:49 PM »
I'm not getting this. Is all this also for reg. domestic flights? (i.e. will I get charged fees when booking AA with BA miles?)

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #69 on: October 19, 2010, 02:49:53 PM »
I'm not getting this. Is all this also for reg. domestic flights? (i.e. will I get charged fees when booking AA with BA miles?)
No clue.
Call them up and find out.
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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #70 on: October 19, 2010, 04:44:07 PM »
Did you find out if BA s charging fuel surcharges just for AA and IB or all their partners?

Rep mentioned only AA and Iberia.

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Re: Changes to AA/BA Partnership
« Reply #71 on: October 19, 2010, 08:09:05 PM »
Someone removed my post, but I repost it here as I think people should be aware before buying AA miles.

A booking I had on hold before before Oct 1st went up with about $400 on top of the original price after Oct 1st.

It was a BA flight via LHR.