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Mar 30, 2011, 2:56 pm
#796
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3
I have a question if anyone has an idea. I've been using aa.com for a while to book flights, and over the past few days I am not able to select individual legs when searching for flights. It only shows the whole itinerary of going and coming. It was much easier to select the legs I wanted of certain flights / times. Is this an option I may have selected somehow or did their website change. It is much worse in my opinion.
Mar 30, 2011, 3:12 pm
#797
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Have you tried the multi-city option?
Originally Posted by scorpsman
I have a question if anyone has an idea. I've been using aa.com for a while to book flights, and over the past few days I am not able to select individual legs when searching for flights. It only shows the whole itinerary of going and coming. It was much easier to select the legs I wanted of certain flights / times. Is this an option I may have selected somehow or did their website change. It is much worse in my opinion.
Mar 30, 2011, 3:19 pm
#798
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3
EDIT:
OK, I see that this is only for the multi-city option. Not sure why they wouldn't let you choose individual legs this way. It's just confusing. No worries. Nothing to see here. Please move on.
Last edited by scorpsman; Mar 30, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Mar 30, 2011, 3:32 pm
#799
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: You have to ask?
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 1,102
Yes, I have. The website appears to have changed and now you no longer have the option to select each individual flight leg by time and price. They only show the entire round trip and list it as an entire option for that price and flight times. How can they understand that LESS options gives us less value. Has anyone else noticed this?
EDIT:
OK, I see that this is only for the multi-city option. Not sure why they wouldn't let you choose individual legs this way. It's just confusing. No worries. Nothing to see here. Please move on.
EDIT:
OK, I see that this is only for the multi-city option. Not sure why they wouldn't let you choose individual legs this way. It's just confusing. No worries. Nothing to see here. Please move on.
Mar 30, 2011, 3:39 pm
#800
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3
You are correct, I see the option now to select the individual legs now. They don't show you the price for each leg individually like on a round tip, only at the end.
Thanks for the help. I never had to book a multi-city trip before and the interface was different than I expected.
Mar 30, 2011, 3:53 pm
#801
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3
can I purchase an economy class ticket, and then use miles/points to upgrade to business? This would be for international travel.
Mar 30, 2011, 3:58 pm
#802
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,413
Yes, you can. The best place to get info for this question is our Forum FAQ, which specifically as an entry for "How can I upgrade on AA?"
General FAQ link: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ere-first.html
Link to Upgrade entry: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post11822043
Mar 30, 2011, 5:09 pm
#803
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Last question i swear.
If I put in the option for upgrading via stickers what if i am confirmed before the T24 mark. My goal is to not have to spend $760 on stickers. So if i request the upgrade now, at some point between 72 and 24 hours i will either be confirmed or not, if not i can go airport waitlist. If I am confirmed and don't have stickers i can buy them online for $30 each.
Yes
If i don't buy them will they just put me on the airport list at the 24 hour mark when i check in?
No, you must have the number of stickers required to upgrade everyone that you are requesting an upgrade for to be added to the airport upgrade list.
If I put in the option for upgrading via stickers what if i am confirmed before the T24 mark. My goal is to not have to spend $760 on stickers. So if i request the upgrade now, at some point between 72 and 24 hours i will either be confirmed or not, if not i can go airport waitlist. If I am confirmed and don't have stickers i can buy them online for $30 each.
Yes
If i don't buy them will they just put me on the airport list at the 24 hour mark when i check in?
No, you must have the number of stickers required to upgrade everyone that you are requesting an upgrade for to be added to the airport upgrade list.
Mar 30, 2011, 7:41 pm
#804
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Plat, DL, AS, UA, IHG Plat
Posts: 2,404
I'm trying to book an award ticket for LAX-CDG on TN.
I looked everywhere on AA.com to see if this can be done online but it doesn't appear so. Do I have to call the 800 number? And I assume that means I will be charged for a fee?
I looked everywhere on AA.com to see if this can be done online but it doesn't appear so. Do I have to call the 800 number? And I assume that means I will be charged for a fee?
Mar 30, 2011, 8:09 pm
#805
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Yes and yes.
The only award flights that can currently be booked on aa.com are those operated by AA/American Eagle/American Connection.
Originally Posted by bzcat
I'm trying to book an award ticket for LAX-CDG on TN.
I looked everywhere on AA.com to see if this can be done online but it doesn't appear so. Do I have to call the 800 number? And I assume that means I will be charged for a fee?
I looked everywhere on AA.com to see if this can be done online but it doesn't appear so. Do I have to call the 800 number? And I assume that means I will be charged for a fee?
The only award flights that can currently be booked on aa.com are those operated by AA/American Eagle/American Connection.
Mar 31, 2011, 6:40 am
#806
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London (Transplant from EWR)
Programs: United 1k, SPG Plat & Ambassador, ClubCarlson Concierge
Posts: 691
so AA doesn't do comp upgrades?
Mar 31, 2011, 1:59 pm
#807
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Sometimes it does. Executive Platinums qualify for "domestic" (AA's definition!) courtesy upgrades dependent on space, and others might get an operational upgrade from Coach to Business, for example, if they need to make room for paid Coach pax; if this happens it is usually dependent on the rolled up passenger's status.
These are covered on threads accessed via the FAQ.
These are covered on threads accessed via the FAQ.
Mar 31, 2011, 6:20 pm
#808
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canada
Programs: AA LT Platinum, AX Cent so...Delta Plat, SPG Gold, etc..
Posts: 504
YQ out the yin yang
I know there is a thread where we are discussing the exhorbitant YQ that AA charges for BA flights, but I can't find it.
I am looking for the right place to vent that today AA tried to charge me $996 for surcharges on a F R/T ticket from YVR-LHR, whereas the cost when I booked it with BA itself was $738.
So much for "alignment"... now we're into full price gouging even more than infamous BA does.
Anyway, could you help me find the appropriate posting for me to add onto and thanks!
I am looking for the right place to vent that today AA tried to charge me $996 for surcharges on a F R/T ticket from YVR-LHR, whereas the cost when I booked it with BA itself was $738.
So much for "alignment"... now we're into full price gouging even more than infamous BA does.
Anyway, could you help me find the appropriate posting for me to add onto and thanks!
Mar 31, 2011, 7:15 pm
#809
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AAdvanatge EXP
Posts: 52
Need some advice
Need to take a last minute LAX-BOS redeye this evening. Currently seated in a normal aisle seat, but there is a middle seat open in an exit row (18B) on a 757. So ... exit middle, or regular aisle?
Mar 31, 2011, 8:32 pm
#810
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Being 6'4" / 193 cm, I'd always opt for exit row - but other sight prefer aisle so they could exit easily (but remember, others will want you to let them exit for the lavs, etc.)