Am I entitled to a free premium economy upgrade on BA with AA Exec Platinum status?
I have AA Executive Platinum status, and regularly fly both AA and BA. AA allow me free access to their new-ish Main Cabin Extra seating (which I believe is basically their equivalent of Premium Economy), but BA - at least when I change my seat/check-in online - do not allow me access to their Premium Economy. I know BA are recognising my status as regards seating as I still get access to exit seats etc. when they are available.
Am I supposed to get access to Premium Economy for free? If so, how can I request/change my seat to one of those?
More generally, does Oneworld have a cross-alliance policy on this?
Best Answer
As others have said, you are not entitled to the upgrade, but will be fairly high on the list if operational upgrades are being done (coach is oversold and BA is moving people forward).
Note that you can also upgrade a BA flight using AA miles if the BA flight is booked in an eligible fare basis. On a BA flight with premium economy, the upgrade from coach is only to premium economy. On a BA flight with coach and business but not premium economy, the upgrade from coach is to business.
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Do BA do free upgrades?
You won't get a free upgrade at check in unless you have status with BA. Even then I'd say it's unlikely and entirely dependent on the circumstances. Keep an eye out for offers of paid upgrades if you are prepared to pay.What do you get with Executive Platinum?
AAdvantage Executive Platinum \xae members receive unlimited complimentary upgrades to the premium cabin (including award tickets) when traveling within North America on American Airlines. Your upgrade can be confirmed as early as 100 hours before the flight, when available.How often does Executive Platinum get upgraded?
Upgrades on AmericanOn AmericanAAdvantage Executive Platinum\xaeAAdvantage Platinum Pro\xaeComplimentary upgrades on award ticketsavailableNot availableUpgrade one companion traveling with you on the same flight with 500-mile upgrades*availableavailableUpgrades confirmed before departure (as early as)100 hours72 hours1 more rowCan I upgrade to premium economy on British Airways?
Additionally, you can only upgrade one class of service. This means that for long-haul flights, you can upgrade from economy to premium economy, premium economy to business, or business to first class. You can also use companion upgrade vouchers attained from British Airways elite status to upgrade your flights.how to get an airline upgrade | budget travel tricks
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