Retain original status benefits for flights booked prior to 1 March? (consolidated)
Feb 7, 2016, 6:06 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
reservations for last day of status?
my Xplt status for American airlines ends at the end of this month....on the very last day of that status, i will be flying on AA--I am dropping to zero status as of march 1--
will the decent seats I select for my return flight (a week later) be taken away or do i get to keep them? not sure how that works. thanks!!
will the decent seats I select for my return flight (a week later) be taken away or do i get to keep them? not sure how that works. thanks!!
Last edited by JDiver; Feb 24, 2016 at 1:07 pm Reason: Restore original post title
Feb 8, 2016, 2:43 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, UA Platinum, Alaksa MVP 75K, Air Berlin Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,389
Seats for the return flight should stick, but actual status at the time of flight will be updated. No priority access, free bags, etc. assuming you're dropping to general member.
Feb 8, 2016, 5:45 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dallas
Programs: AAdvantage EXP, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,523
Feb 9, 2016, 2:44 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SLC
Programs: DL PM, Hilton/Marriott Gold
Posts: 971
True, but if the plane swaps from one with many MCE seats to one with fewer (i.e. LAA config A319 to LUS 319), you could get bounced. Last week I got swapped to a LAA 319 and back to a LUS 319, and the GA called all the elites to the podium to reconfirm their MCE seats, but not any other pax.
Feb 21, 2016, 2:18 pm
#10
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
its been a very long time for me....Im flying tomorrow and am on upgrade list--how does one view how many if any seats are left on first class? I used to be able to view it on US Air but my first time on AA website...thank you!!Im actually flying a week early so a few more days of status
Feb 21, 2016, 2:32 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 315
A datapoint on a OW carrier: Last year my expired PLT status stuck for a flight mid-March on AY. OW Sapphire printed on BP, and I got lounge access & priority security in addition to the seat choice. I wasn't expecting it, and it was a nice surprise!
Last edited by klymen; Feb 21, 2016 at 2:48 pm
Feb 21, 2016, 3:00 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Programs: Chase Sapphire Reserve, WFBF
Posts: 1,573
(Conversely, when going up in status, one sometimes has to call to get the new status applied).
Feb 24, 2016, 12:50 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: SkyMiles Gold, Marriott Rewards Platinum Premiere, United Premiere, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 50
Status Expire Feb 29, Trip in March
I am currently a Platinum.
If I book a trip today for a March trip, I know I'll be able to keep my MCE seats, etc. as long as there are no changes to the ticket (and I select them prior to the end of February).
Will I receive the 100% Platinum bonus? Will I be eligible for lounge access traveling internationally?
I've seen mixed reports on this. Thanks.
If I book a trip today for a March trip, I know I'll be able to keep my MCE seats, etc. as long as there are no changes to the ticket (and I select them prior to the end of February).
Will I receive the 100% Platinum bonus? Will I be eligible for lounge access traveling internationally?
I've seen mixed reports on this. Thanks.
Feb 24, 2016, 1:02 pm
#15
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
I am currently a Platinum.
If I book a trip today for a March trip, I know I'll be able to keep my MCE seats, etc. as long as there are no changes to the ticket (and I select them prior to the end of February).
Will I receive the 100% Platinum bonus? Will I be eligible for lounge access traveling internationally?
I've seen mixed reports on this. Thanks.
If I book a trip today for a March trip, I know I'll be able to keep my MCE seats, etc. as long as there are no changes to the ticket (and I select them prior to the end of February).
Will I receive the 100% Platinum bonus? Will I be eligible for lounge access traveling internationally?
I've seen mixed reports on this. Thanks.
"Will I receive the 100% Platinum bonus?" Certainly not.
"Will I be eligible for lounge access traveling internationally? " Certainly not.
If you were awarded 100% Platinum bonus in error, you shouldn't be surprised if those miles are clawed back from your account.
It is possible the aa.com PNR status update bug will err in your favor and you might have your previous status on your boarding pass, which might allow lounge admittance in error, but you'd certainly not be eligible.
