Wasn't sure where to put this or how to title it. However, in a PM I just finished, I mentioned that I need to research how to work around this problem, if even possible. Here's the start, and by "research" I mean ask around! .
I mentioned elsewhere that I was recently screwed (pardon my French) by Iceland Air. They dumped CLE as a US destination airport even after advertising locally that it's a great way to get to Europe. Anyway ... the partial flight I was left with was unworkable; they offered no realistic alternatives. I had time to wait, but I canceled completely and "recalculated". My search for new flights home began! And it wasn't hard to find options ... but I was fooled by my first finding and I should have known better.
I have a decent amount of AA miles and a way to acquire more over short times. So my first preference is usually to spend from this pool. Bingo! A convenient flight from GLA to Boston popped up; I could work with that. Not too many hours, a workable layover and easy miles. You know what I'm going to say, right? I gave it away in the title. The flights we on BA and when I clicked through, fees were a hair under $1200. I will admit, since this flight is leaving the UK anyway, even UA awards had ~$600 in fees. Still, seeing what BA wants for an award flight is always a shock. To me.
In this recent listing of seemingly dozens of offerings, all of them were on BA (for J Saver Awards). Unchecking that box and the list was empty.
Are there other AA miles-based options to Europe to be aware of? How are these found and what is the technique (if they exist) of booking them? I assume I find them and call into AA to see if they can book them? I guess the second part is rhetorical, but what about non-BA options? Are they out there to book with AA miles. I think even the AS award offerings had BA flights ... well, Iceland Air was mysteriously missing!
Thanks in advance.
I mentioned elsewhere that I was recently screwed (pardon my French) by Iceland Air. They dumped CLE as a US destination airport even after advertising locally that it's a great way to get to Europe. Anyway ... the partial flight I was left with was unworkable; they offered no realistic alternatives. I had time to wait, but I canceled completely and "recalculated". My search for new flights home began! And it wasn't hard to find options ... but I was fooled by my first finding and I should have known better.
I have a decent amount of AA miles and a way to acquire more over short times. So my first preference is usually to spend from this pool. Bingo! A convenient flight from GLA to Boston popped up; I could work with that. Not too many hours, a workable layover and easy miles. You know what I'm going to say, right? I gave it away in the title. The flights we on BA and when I clicked through, fees were a hair under $1200. I will admit, since this flight is leaving the UK anyway, even UA awards had ~$600 in fees. Still, seeing what BA wants for an award flight is always a shock. To me.
In this recent listing of seemingly dozens of offerings, all of them were on BA (for J Saver Awards). Unchecking that box and the list was empty.
Are there other AA miles-based options to Europe to be aware of? How are these found and what is the technique (if they exist) of booking them? I assume I find them and call into AA to see if they can book them? I guess the second part is rhetorical, but what about non-BA options? Are they out there to book with AA miles. I think even the AS award offerings had BA flights ... well, Iceland Air was mysteriously missing!
Thanks in advance.