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[stevescoots]

I just decided, finally to check my last 6 months BA statement. last year I did a round the world on one world, got points for all legs including the internal US ones…except my AA business class flight to Chicago. the only response i seen to get from ba is that its just not eligable for points. any idea why they would do that?

from my statement

10-Jul-10 14-Jul-10 Ineligible flight – LONDON HEATHROW – CHICAGO (C/J)
AA91(Operated by: American Airlines)(Booking ref: KKDROD)

[NTarrant]

Until recently you only earned points and miles on all AA flights with the exception of transatlantic. That has changed recently following the tie up with AA.

[stevescoots]

thanks,

so much for one world….

[VintageKrug]

So much for doing some research before you flew….

You could have credited to BAEC at the time, but I think the opportunity for retro-credit has now passed.

As always, caveat emptor.

[stevescoots]

And there in lies the rub, you shouldnt need to do a lot of reasearch when booking to make sure you get points, especially something like one world with such major carriers, get best price, yes but points, no.

Sure I would expect it on skyteam or SA as they have so many smaller airlines.

I have 2 more round world in the next 3 months with BA/Cathay/AA and AE coming, will be intersting to see what points i get.

london-HK-LA-San D-seattle-chicago-lexington-chicago-philly-london. I can already see the 4 S’s on my tickets in the US…all those one ways!!

[VintageKrug]

The inability to earn reciprocal AA/BA points solely on Transatlantic was not a oneworld restriction; it was imposed by regulators.

This was lifted last year, so you shouldn’t have any similar issues in future.

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