LON-NYC with Avios

[eli.f]

I was thinking of going through Dublin (not sure how I'm getting there yet), using Avios for Aer Lingus to BOS and US/AA to NYC.

I would like to book the DUB-BOS-NYC as one itinerary, so I could get the free luggage on the BOS-NYC leg and so I'm covered if I miss my connection, but then, I'll be hit by higher award pricing. (source: update here)

Any ideas?

[AJK]

Not sure if it's a One World policy, but AA definitely publishes that one would be protected in certain scenarios of misconnects:

http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Booking_Ticketing/Reaccom/oneworld_tkt_policy.jsp

[eli.f]

Not sure if it's a One World policy, but AA definitely publishes that one would be protected in certain scenarios of misconnects:

http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Booking_Ticketing/Reaccom/oneworld_tkt_policy.jsp

Thansk

BTW: I know that if you a>b and then b>c on separate itineraries, you could usually send your luggage to your final destination. Would I be able to that here and save the luggage fee?

[AJK]

In either case, you'll have to pickup your bags at your first point of entry into USA.

They'll check bags through to final, though, if there is an interline agreement. I think it's YMMV on two separate tickets.

[eli.f]

In either case, you'll have to pickup your bags at your first point of entry into USA.

They'll check bags through to final, though, if there is an interline agreement. I think it's YMMV on two separate tickets.

Normally, you're right. But when you come from DUB, where there's US Preclearance, I would think you don't have to pickup your bags.

[AJK]

Normally, you're right. But when you come from DUB, where there's US Preclearance, I would think you don't have to pickup your bags.

Correct, forgot about DUB's preclearance facility.