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Is anybody else crediting their BA flights to AY? Do we know the average time the points take to credit to the AY account?
My BA flights all took about 3 days as did the Malaysia one.
However the SYD-LHR BA flight in D has not credited after two weeks so just raised a claim on it in the Finnair site. It immediately shows in the transaction history as “Pending” and the readme says it should post (or change to Rejected) in 2-4 weeks.
I have opened a Finnair plus account and reassigned my BA flights to them to earn TPs. I was denied access to the lounge at Gatwick unless they added my silver status BA club number to the boarding card flying my return flight from LGW to St Kitts in World Traveller Plus. I am not sure if it had my new no status Finnair number attached to the boarding pass or it was “blank”. I didn’t let them as I want to credit the TPs to my new Finnair Plus account. I did explain what I was trying to do but the BA staff at the desk weren’t helpful. They weren’t denying access they just said I had to add my BA number to the boarding card. Should I have let them do it? Would it have changed which scheme the TPs were credited?
The outward journey from St Kitts to LGW had credited correctly to Finnair plus I notice in the Finnair app and I can see the return flight too. I did go into the lounge as my partners guest but I wondered if the denial might be because it is the second return leg of my flight? Not sure how I will make this work for lounge access based on my BA silver status for the rest of the year but crediting the TPs to my Finnair plus account. It doesn’t seem to have been a problem for others but maybe something has changed?I have opened a Finnair plus account and reassigned my BA flights to them to earn TPs. I was denied access to the lounge at Gatwick unless they added my silver status BA club number to the boarding card flying my return flight from LGW to St Kitts in World Traveller Plus. I am not sure if it had my new no status Finnair number attached to the boarding pass or it was “blank”. I didn’t let them as I want to credit the TPs to my new Finnair Plus account. I did explain what I was trying to do but the BA staff at the desk weren’t helpful. They weren’t denying access they just said I had to add my BA number to the boarding card. Should I have let them do it? Would it have changed which scheme the TPs were credited?
The outward journey from St Kitts to LGW had credited correctly to Finnair plus I notice in the Finnair app and I can see the return flight too. I did go into the lounge as my partners guest but I wondered if the denial might be because it is the second return leg of my flight? Not sure how I will make this work for lounge access based on my BA silver status for the rest of the year but crediting the TPs to my Finnair plus account. It doesn’t seem to have been a problem for others but maybe something has changed?Did you show them your Silver membership card on your BA app? Otherwise you have your BA number on the booking until you get into the lounge, then log into MMB on a site like Royal Air Maroc and change it to your Finnair number while still in the lounge
Changing after you are in the lounge seems to be the safe way to do it…
Claimed for the missing SYD to LHR flight on Friday, two weeks after landing in London. Woke up today to the miles added to the account and Finnair gold. So far so good.
i flew out of Gatwick on Thursday, with my Finnair Plus # on my ticket. I arrived at the lounge and couldn’t even get the app to open (shocker), but i know my BAC # off by heart… i quoted that, but the guy wasn’t too fussed and let me through into the Gold lounge anyway (i’m BA Gold). Seemed pretty chilled but it could just be a case of HUACA kinda deal
Is anybody else crediting their BA flights to AY? Do we know the average time the points take to credit to the AY account?
My BA flights all took about 3 days as did the Malaysia one.
However the SYD-LHR BA flight in D has not credited after two weeks so just raised a claim on it in the Finnair site. It immediately shows in the transaction history as “Pending” and the readme says it should post (or change to Rejected) in 2-4 weeks.
Well, I credited my outbound flight to HND on 6th April to AY and nothing yet. I raised a claim and still nothing. I flew return to RAK on BA and credited all to AY. Again, nothing showing after a full week. Should I raise a claim too? Seems ridiculous…
I have opened a Finnair plus account and reassigned my BA flights to them to earn TPs. I was denied access to the lounge at Gatwick unless they added my silver status BA club number to the boarding card flying my return flight from LGW to St Kitts in World Traveller Plus. I am not sure if it had my new no status Finnair number attached to the boarding pass or it was “blank”. I didn’t let them as I want to credit the TPs to my new Finnair Plus account. I did explain what I was trying to do but the BA staff at the desk weren’t helpful. They weren’t denying access they just said I had to add my BA number to the boarding card. Should I have let them do it? Would it have changed which scheme the TPs were credited?
The outward journey from St Kitts to LGW had credited correctly to Finnair plus I notice in the Finnair app and I can see the return flight too. I did go into the lounge as my partners guest but I wondered if the denial might be because it is the second return leg of my flight? Not sure how I will make this work for lounge access based on my BA silver status for the rest of the year but crediting the TPs to my Finnair plus account. It doesn’t seem to have been a problem for others but maybe something has changed?Did you show them your Silver membership card on your BA app? Otherwise you have your BA number on the booking until you get into the lounge, then log into MMB on a site like Royal Air Maroc and change it to your Finnair number while still in the lounge
Yes I showed the silver card on the app but the representative just said “it” won’t let you in without the BA number on the booking. My Finnair number was on my paper boarding card so maybe I should have let them change it? I think, as suggested, changing it after lounge entry is safest but it seems a lot of hassle to gain access that you are entitled too according to their own rules.
Is anybody else crediting their BA flights to AY? Do we know the average time the points take to credit to the AY account?
My BA flights all took about 3 days as did the Malaysia one.
However the SYD-LHR BA flight in D has not credited after two weeks so just raised a claim on it in the Finnair site. It immediately shows in the transaction history as “Pending” and the readme says it should post (or change to Rejected) in 2-4 weeks.
Well, I credited my outbound flight to HND on 6th April to AY and nothing yet. I raised a claim and still nothing. I flew return to RAK on BA and credited all to AY. Again, nothing showing after a full week. Should I raise a claim too? Seems ridiculous…
They were finally credited! It took them about 10 days…
Keeping this one up to date until reaching Finnair Platinum/Oneworld Emerald.
Flew LGW->MCO on an AA ticket on BA in R then MCO to MIA on AA in F.
Missed my MIA->LHR AA/BA connection due to weather and was initially booked on an Iberia flight via Madrid same day which I also missed then the same Iberia flight next day which I got changed to the AA/BA direct flight – AA customer service was excellent getting this sorted. Nightmare with BA though as I could not check in or book a seat as the BA systems were showing me on both the MIA->MAD->LHR and MIA->LHR flights – go figure.
All miles credited OK and within 2 days but interestingly the rebooked MIA->LHR flight credited at the J rate not R so 12,705 not 7,622.
Now have 73,526/80,000 tier points needed for Finnair Platinum/OWE.
Next booked OW flight is LHR->LAX return in A in a few months but I’ll probably let that one credit to BA as it is 15,652 Avios on the way out as Gold and 17,013 on the way back as Platinum on Finnair as opposed to over 39k on BA as Gold. I’ll likely fly OW again to get the extra points and if not can always buy the missing tier points for 22,422 avios plus 10 Euro.
Alternative is to let one or both legs credit to Finnair and get Finnair Platinum/OWE on that trip.
@domf
That is a fantastic report, we are heading to AY also, as will never retain status on BAC… glad its all worked out for you. Our first try is LGW BOD LGW this weekend, so getting to grips with AY is tricky enough for us…. But great guidance, thanks for posting such detail.
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