A couple of questions from an AAdvantage newbie

[diningdecadence]

if you're routing through DOH does it have to be QR metal to get the thru mileage price? or could it be e.g. QR-BA (from Aus to Europe)

 

[Danger]

if you're routing through DOH does it have to be QR metal to get the thru mileage price? or could it be e.g. QR-BA (from Aus to Europe)

Mixed carriers are fine, provided you only transit.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Mixed carriers are fine, provided you only transit.

I thought the Doha exception was that it had to be QR/QR at least into and out of DOH. Or have the rules changed recently?

 

[potm]

Yes, from what I’ve read, transit via Doha has to be on Qatar on both legs for it to count as one award.

 

[Danger]

if you're routing through DOH does it have to be QR metal to get the thru mileage price? or could it be e.g. QR-BA (from Aus to Europe)

I thought the Doha exception was that it had to be QR/QR at least into and out of DOH. Or have the rules changed recently?

Yes, from what I’ve read, transit via Doha has to be on Qatar on both legs for it to count as one award.

My apologies, diningdecadence. I was basing my statement on South Pacific to Europe via Asia 1/Asia 2 being permitted on mixed carriers but I'll defer to MEL_Traveller and potm on this one.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

BA flts booked through AA award - how does one go about selecting seats please?

 

[grussellt]

Reserving your seat | Information | British Airways

You may be able to use your booking reference but if not AA will provide you with appropriate BA reference. As you need to pay for advanced seat reservation you can't do this via AA.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Reserving your seat | Information | British Airways

You may be able to use your booking reference but if not AA will provide you with appropriate BA reference. As you need to pay for advanced seat reservation you can't do this via AA.

Tks mate

 

[I love to travel]

J and F have never had to pay BA seat selection on AA award for international travel

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Tks for the help - indeed the AA Record Locater was sufficient to find BA booking and seats now selected.

Have selected 3E / 3F on 380 - should be all good to go now.

 

[11sjw]

J and F have never had to pay BA seat selection on AA award for international travel

But I do, having booked J through QF. Bugger!

 

[Happy Trails]

BA seat selection is free for OWS & OWE in J and all-comers in F.

 

[burmans]

BA flts booked through AA award - how does one go about selecting seats please?

Would be interested in the same info for Malaysian.

J and F have never had to pay BA seat selection on AA award for international travel

Thats interesting, I went through the process above but gave up because a fee was shown on BA and didnt want to pay up for a J seat.

 

[JessicaTam]

Would be interested in the same info for Malaysian.

Try the AA PNR in "Manage Booking" in malaysiaairlines.com

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Business class pax without status have to pay on BA.

OWR can select seats free of charge 7 days prior.

 

[Guvner]

J and F have never had to pay BA seat selection on AA award for international travel

I'm not sure that is true. I remember paying for seat selection in 2015 for an AA award in J on BA SIN>LHR>BIO.

edit, just found the receipt it was SGD 179.30.

 

[I love to travel]

Well on both of my BA bookings using AA points this year no fee and I have no status with AA

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well on both of my BA bookings using AA points this year no fee and I have no status with AA

And no status with QF? BA even charges their own Exec Club members seat selection fees unless they have status.

There was an AFF article about this issue a few months ago, member redeemed AA miles for travel on BA and was charged: British Airways Seat Selection Fees Under Fire

 

[I love to travel]

And no status with QF? BA even charges their own Exec Club members seat selection fees unless they have status.

There was an AFF article about this issue a few months ago, member redeemed AA miles for travel on BA and was charged: British Airways Seat Selection Fees Under Fire

Well I have gold status with QF but given it's the AA frequent flyer no BA would not know about my QF status

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well I have gold status with QF but given it's the AA frequent flyer no BA would not know about my QF status

No, but you can add this in to the BA manage booking function and that releases seats for free at the appropriate time for your status.