Using QF points to updgrade on AA

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Using QF points to updgrade on AA

by NJN New Member October 2, 2019, 5:38 pm

Using QF points to updgrade on AA

NJN New Member
October 2, 2019, 5:38 pm

Hi there. Can I use Qantas points to upgrade on American (domestic). I am QF Platinum. If so how? I live in the US
MidSouthSkier Community Ambassador
October 2, 2019, 7:07 pm

Welcome [USER=6038]@NJN[/USER] – did you buy the ticket through AA? If so I don’t believe you can use QF points to do that, though someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
OCTinPHL Diamond
October 2, 2019, 7:09 pm

[QUOTE=”MidSouth Skier, post: 66933, member: 184″]Welcome [USER=6038]@NJN[/USER] – did you buy the ticket through AA? If so I don’t believe you can use QF points to do that, though someone please correct me if I’m wrong.[/QUOTE]

I am fairly certain you are correct – if it is an AA ticket (001), the only way to upgrade is with AAdvantage miles. (Or SWUs, BXPs, or complimentary upgrades).
NJN New Member
October 2, 2019, 7:53 pm

Thanks [USER=184]@MidSouth Skier[/USER] and [USER=4556]@OCTinPHL[/USER]. The ticket will be purchased via AA, but I am not a member of AAdvantage. I am using my QF FF# in the ticketing, which allows me to accrue QF points and status. But I am reasonably sure there is no way to actually use QF FF points to upgrade on the AA flight.
OCTinPHL Diamond
October 2, 2019, 10:03 pm

[QUOTE=”NJN, post: 66935, member: 6038″][…]But I am reasonably sure there is no way to actually use QF FF points to upgrade on the AA flight.[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately, you are correct.

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