Mileage Upgrade during Gold Challenge - Booking Code Q => A - How many points?
Aug 10, 2006, 9:24 pm
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Mileage Upgrade during Gold Challenge - Booking Code Q => A - How many points?
I booked a domestic round-trip flight that produced a total of ~ 3200 air miles. The booking code was Q, so I figured that I would be getting 0.5 points per mile. I went ahead and used a mileage upgrade to First, and the booking code on AA.com changed to A as expected.
I then called and enrolled in the Gold Challenge and asked the CS rep how many points I would get from my already booked flight. The CS rep stated that I would be getting 1.5 points per mile, so my already booked flight would put me at ~ 4800 points. From what I've read elsewhere on this forum, the points would be determined from my original Fare Code of Q, so I'm a bit confused. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks!
I then called and enrolled in the Gold Challenge and asked the CS rep how many points I would get from my already booked flight. The CS rep stated that I would be getting 1.5 points per mile, so my already booked flight would put me at ~ 4800 points. From what I've read elsewhere on this forum, the points would be determined from my original Fare Code of Q, so I'm a bit confused. Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks!
Aug 10, 2006, 9:40 pm
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on ALL AA flights you will only earn the miles or points for the fare you PAID. period.
As you experienced there are cases with UGs that post at a rate higher than the ratio expected for the fare class paid. You should NEVER expect this, nor plan for it. Never.
As you experienced there are cases with UGs that post at a rate higher than the ratio expected for the fare class paid. You should NEVER expect this, nor plan for it. Never.
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Aug 11, 2006, 7:47 am
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DO NOT plan on getting the 1.5. I did the same on a trip to HI (upgraded) and still only got the normal EQP's.
Aug 11, 2006, 9:27 am
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I had this same situation about a month ago and have also had it one other time since then. Both of mine were due to voluntering to be bumped and they upgraded me to first class on the next flights. On both of these flights I was awarded the 1.5 EQP.
In most cases whatever your boarding pass says is what you will be credited by. AA.com does not display booking codes they display cabin codes on the reservations page.
In most cases whatever your boarding pass says is what you will be credited by. AA.com does not display booking codes they display cabin codes on the reservations page.
Aug 11, 2006, 3:33 pm
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Last month I flew two stand-bys for earlier flights. My the first flight was originally booked in K and when I cleared I was issued a BP with a K. When I made it to DFW and checked my status for the next flight the AC agent gave me a stand-by BP with a fare code of Y even though it was orginally booked in V. When i cleared stand-by at the gate I got a real BP again with Y. A few days later the flight posted to my account and I got 1.5 EQP for the second flight. I didn't pay for Y so, I guess it can happen.
Aug 11, 2006, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
Last month I flew two stand-bys for earlier flights. My the first flight was originally booked in K and when I cleared I was issued a BP with a K. When I made it to DFW and checked my status for the next flight the AC agent gave me a stand-by BP with a fare code of Y even though it was orginally booked in V. When i cleared stand-by at the gate I got a real BP again with Y. A few days later the flight posted to my account and I got 1.5 EQP for the second flight. I didn't pay for Y so, I guess it can happen.
Aug 11, 2006, 4:42 pm
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It seems the answer is "it's not supposed to happen, but if it happens then don't say anything and bask in luckiness."
That's what happened to me when I used my one-way upgrade from LAX-DFW-BWI - got a ticket issued in Q changed to A, counter gave me a BP with fare A on it, logged on several days later to see my Q-Points, they posted 1.5 instead of 0.5 ^
That's what happened to me when I used my one-way upgrade from LAX-DFW-BWI - got a ticket issued in Q changed to A, counter gave me a BP with fare A on it, logged on several days later to see my Q-Points, they posted 1.5 instead of 0.5 ^
Aug 12, 2006, 11:38 am
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Thanks for the input and experiences everyone, I guess I'll just wait and see...
Aug 12, 2006, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by kebosabi
It seems the answer is "it's not supposed to happen, but if it happens then don't say anything and bask in luckiness."
That's what happened to me when I used my one-way upgrade from LAX-DFW-BWI - got a ticket issued in Q changed to A, counter gave me a BP with fare A on it, logged on several days later to see my Q-Points, they posted 1.5 instead of 0.5 ^
That's what happened to me when I used my one-way upgrade from LAX-DFW-BWI - got a ticket issued in Q changed to A, counter gave me a BP with fare A on it, logged on several days later to see my Q-Points, they posted 1.5 instead of 0.5 ^