How to get your AA record locator off a BA record Locator

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How to get your AA record locator off a BA record Locator

There is a super simple way of doing this. Used to, you’d have to go to Amadeus and use the check your trip function.  That was pretty easy, but it required knowing about Amadeus, remembering it, and there always seemed to be an added step. We want things EASY ON EASY! So obviously AA and BA heard the call for EASY on EASY and have made our lives SOOOO much simpler. Here’s how you can find your AA record locator off a BA record locator.

Step 1: Find your Record Locator on BA.com –

Log in to your account and scroll down. You’ll see this:

AA record locator off a BA record Locator

Step 2: Open a new tab and go to aa.com. Enter your info and BA record locator

Don’t log in. If you log in this won’t work.

AA record locator off a BA record Locator

Step 3: Check out your AA record locator

If you notice…your record locator has changed.

AA record locator off a BA record Locator

Why do you want this?

Primarily so you can add it to your American account. In this example, I booked a flight for Christmas using BA Avios. However, my AA Executive Platinum status is essentially moot because it was booked through the BA system and wouldn’t show up until I checked in. However, with the AA record locator I can have a rep add it to my account. Now I can pick better seats and maaaaaaaaaaaaybe charm my way into an upgrade when I check in. Although that’s not suppose to happen…Miles has a killer smile 😉

 

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5 Comments

  • […] and booked my return flight home with Avios. In order to select better seats on my return flight, I took my BA record locator and opened my itinerary on AA.com and inserted my Aadvantage number, which reflects my Executive Platinum Status. After selecting seats I also noticed I was added to […]

  • Neil December 6, 2016

    Excellent tip – thanks. I’ve had struggles finding the AA record locator on BA reservations (it is there right after booking, when you are sent to the AA website to select your seats, but if you don’t note it down then it is a pain to find again).

    • Miles December 6, 2016

      Hey Neil – thanks so much for reading and glad it’s helpful!

  • Frances December 6, 2016

    Thanks for the tips! Awesome article!! Love the style too, I’ll definitely be following this blog from now on. Happy you’re on the main site now

    • Miles December 6, 2016

      Hey Frances – thanks so much for the support! Always a pleasure to interact with readers!!

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