Does AS R Fare Class Credit to AA? [No]
Feb 13, 2014, 12:07 am
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Does AS R Fare Class Credit to AA? [No]
I am doing a SAN-BOS mileage run in April on AS metal, and am hoping to credit to AA.
The fare class for the AS ticket is R. However, American Airlines does not list R as a fare class on their website.
Anyone have experience with an R fare and crediting to AA?
Thanks,
Kevin
The fare class for the AS ticket is R. However, American Airlines does not list R as a fare class on their website.
Anyone have experience with an R fare and crediting to AA?
Thanks,
Kevin
Feb 13, 2014, 9:30 am
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Its a brand new fare class thats been live for maybe a week. I just saw it the other day. Its possible AA hasnt updated their site? I would think it should count. Its not cheaper than G and T were. Looks like they just bumped up G and T prices up a bit
Feb 13, 2014, 1:33 pm
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Feb 14, 2014, 1:04 am
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Yeah they didn't lower prices 
Originally Posted by ANC
Its a brand new fare class thats been live for maybe a week. I just saw it the other day. Its possible AA hasnt updated their site? I would think it should count. Its not cheaper than G and T were. Looks like they just bumped up G and T prices up a bit
Apr 24, 2014, 4:10 am
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Has anyone had luck crediting any R fares to AA?
They still haven't updated their earning chart (https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...nes/alaska.jsp).
They still haven't updated their earning chart (https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...nes/alaska.jsp).
Sep 22, 2014, 11:57 pm
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Bumping this thread now that another few months have passed. Still no update on AA site.
Anyone had luck w credit on AA for "R" class flights on AS? I have a couple coming up before year end.
Thx.
--mcz
Anyone had luck w credit on AA for "R" class flights on AS? I have a couple coming up before year end.
Thx.
--mcz
Sep 23, 2014, 7:29 am
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I bet its being treated the same as AA's O fares when crediting to AS meaning nada. I alerted mods as this would probably get much better exposure in the AA forum since this is really an American program question even though it involves AS flight.
Have you actually submitted a missing miles request with American?
Have you actually submitted a missing miles request with American?
Sep 23, 2014, 11:02 am
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My experience with Alaska R (not) crediting to American
I did a lot of same day turnarounds from SAN-BOS on Alaska in April in order to attain Executive Platinum status on AA. There were 33,553 miles in R class that AA would not credit. I faxed in the boarding passes and receipts in June but never heard back - called AAdvantage last week and learned why the miles weren't credited. Ouch, painful lesson!
I called Alaska about at least getting credit with them, and they were very helpful. The rep said if I submitted the uncredited flights with copies of my AAdvantage statements, the miles could possibly be credited to Alaska. Fingers are currently crossed.
I would advise trying to change the R class on your upcoming flight to another code.
I called Alaska about at least getting credit with them, and they were very helpful. The rep said if I submitted the uncredited flights with copies of my AAdvantage statements, the miles could possibly be credited to Alaska. Fingers are currently crossed.
I would advise trying to change the R class on your upcoming flight to another code.
Sep 23, 2014, 2:01 pm
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I did a lot of same day turnarounds from SAN-BOS on Alaska in April in order to attain Executive Platinum status on AA. There were 33,553 miles in R class that AA would not credit. I faxed in the boarding passes and receipts in June but never heard back - called AAdvantage last week and learned why the miles weren't credited. Ouch, painful lesson!
I called Alaska about at least getting credit with them, and they were very helpful. The rep said if I submitted the uncredited flights with copies of my AAdvantage statements, the miles could possibly be credited to Alaska. Fingers are currently crossed.
I would advise trying to change the R class on your upcoming flight to another code.
I called Alaska about at least getting credit with them, and they were very helpful. The rep said if I submitted the uncredited flights with copies of my AAdvantage statements, the miles could possibly be credited to Alaska. Fingers are currently crossed.
I would advise trying to change the R class on your upcoming flight to another code.
--mcz
Last edited by mczlaw; Sep 23, 2014 at 2:48 pm Reason: Add'l information
Feb 15, 2015, 5:28 am
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I really should have paid more attention to fare class on my recent AS booking. Now I am stuck on SEA-SAN roundtrip next month with the outbound leg in R and inbound leg in T class. So far I have always credited to AA due to 100% bonus, EQM and free checked bags.
Now, I am trying to come up with a strategy to handle this. How about keeping my AA FF on file and have it changed to AS at the customer service desk after security at SEA. That way I hope to get free bags with AA status and with the current promotion on AS I could get double miles on the outbound and would simply switch back to AA on the return flight for T class credit.
Any thoughts or advice on whether this is doable?
Now, I am trying to come up with a strategy to handle this. How about keeping my AA FF on file and have it changed to AS at the customer service desk after security at SEA. That way I hope to get free bags with AA status and with the current promotion on AS I could get double miles on the outbound and would simply switch back to AA on the return flight for T class credit.
Any thoughts or advice on whether this is doable?
Feb 15, 2015, 8:40 am
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I really should have paid more attention to fare class on my recent AS booking. Now I am stuck on SEA-SAN roundtrip next month with the outbound leg in R and inbound leg in T class. So far I have always credited to AA due to 100% bonus, EQM and free checked bags.
Now, I am trying to come up with a strategy to handle this. How about keeping my AA FF on file and have it changed to AS at the customer service desk after security at SEA. That way I hope to get free bags with AA status and with the current promotion on AS I could get double miles on the outbound and would simply switch back to AA on the return flight for T class credit.
Any thoughts or advice on whether this is doable?
Now, I am trying to come up with a strategy to handle this. How about keeping my AA FF on file and have it changed to AS at the customer service desk after security at SEA. That way I hope to get free bags with AA status and with the current promotion on AS I could get double miles on the outbound and would simply switch back to AA on the return flight for T class credit.
Any thoughts or advice on whether this is doable?
Feb 16, 2015, 9:36 am
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Apr 22, 2015, 8:29 pm
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Just took a good look at my boarding pass for tomorrow PSP-SEA and it's the dreaded R class. AA website still not showing. But I also noticed a number of partner airlines where fares classes earning 0% are at least listed. Not all but some. Think I'll turn in the miles and argue that the inconsistency is confusing. Only 2k miles RT but costs nothing try.
Apr 23, 2015, 3:22 pm
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Took AS R flight back in February and had my AAdvantage number in the reservation. Did not credit. Submitted to AA. Received response about 10 minutes ago that AS R class tickets are not eligible for mileage accrual on AA.