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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
May 21, 2017, 8:49 am
#946
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sonoma
Programs: ex-ExPlat, AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 161
i will be hitting 3,000,000 on a flight coming next week. i would prefer to hold off hitting the mark by crediting my flight to BA Avios account. if i change my FFN to my BA account for this flight will i jeopardize my position for upgrade on the flight? i am LTP with AA.
i am traveling on the same PNR with another LTP. will his status keep me in position for upgrade as well?
i am traveling on the same PNR with another LTP. will his status keep me in position for upgrade as well?
Last edited by geezersrule; May 21, 2017 at 9:12 am
May 21, 2017, 7:56 pm
#947
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,433
The automatic rebook will probably rebook you to JFK, but you can ask to be rerouted to EWR or LGA if that is your preference.
No, they won't unupgrade someone to accommodate you in first class if first class is already full. You can choose to wait for a flight with first class available, or if time is more important take the first flight with coach availability. You would then apply for a refund for first class for that leg - it may not be much though.
No, they won't unupgrade someone to accommodate you in first class if first class is already full. You can choose to wait for a flight with first class available, or if time is more important take the first flight with coach availability. You would then apply for a refund for first class for that leg - it may not be much though.
At what point do they auto rebook? At what point can you ask for a reroute?
I thought I'd read posts where people complained about being un-upgraded, for example due to paid pax arriving at the gate on time but after an upgrade. Am I misremembering?
FWIW, scheduled arrival times bounced a few times, with a low of 30 minutes connection time.
Last edited by richarddd; May 21, 2017 at 8:14 pm
May 21, 2017, 8:01 pm
#948
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, Global Entry
Posts: 771
For checking bags, does AA have a maximum time between flights? I am looking at booking a same-day multi-city trip AA-BB-CC and looking at options of 4-8 hours between flights. Will they check the bags all the way through?
May 21, 2017, 8:06 pm
#949
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
4-8 is fine. I believe Max is 12. They'll only through check in a single reservation though
May 21, 2017, 8:06 pm
#950
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,929
Up to 12 hours I think, but you are well in range.
May 21, 2017, 9:11 pm
#951
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Cape Cod
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 1,535
I'm flying JFK-CDG in October with my girlfriend. We're in 35A/36A at the moment because the aisles are still blocked. How far out are those released? I got very mixed answers from calling AA (One said June, another said August).
May 21, 2017, 10:17 pm
#952
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,417
If you are referring to the blocked seats under airport control, then those get released just before boarding by the gate agents.
May 22, 2017, 7:18 am
#953
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Cape Cod
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 1,535
A bit unclear, but are you referring to the "preferred" seats reserved for elites? If so, these are generally released at the T-24 mark when everybody can start checking in.
If you are referring to the blocked seats under airport control, then those get released just before boarding by the gate agents.
If you are referring to the blocked seats under airport control, then those get released just before boarding by the gate agents.
May 22, 2017, 7:45 am
#954
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
May 22, 2017, 8:35 am
#956
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
May 22, 2017, 8:37 am
#957
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Cape Cod
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 1,535
I'm going to make a calendar reminder to check once a month and see what's still open. I love the idea of getting the whole middle section to ourselves but I don't know the likelihood of that actually occurring.
May 22, 2017, 10:00 am
#958
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AAdvatage
Posts: 78
Hello!
I will be traveling to HNL next month. Our itinerary has been heavily altered due to cancelations, seating messups, and close connections. I guess that's what happens when you book close to 6 months out
. Anyway, I looked at our itinerary this mornign and it said "Priority" under aadvantage (see attached screenshot). We used the Citi Platinum Select card to book it so we could get free baggage and get the bonus miles for use on inter-island travel. Other then the card, we have no status on AA or any of the other airlines nor did we pay for "Priority" benefits. I realize that the card has some sort of earlier boarding feature, but it is not priority. Has AA accidentally given us "Priority" benefits for free?
Thanks in advance!
I will be traveling to HNL next month. Our itinerary has been heavily altered due to cancelations, seating messups, and close connections. I guess that's what happens when you book close to 6 months out
. Anyway, I looked at our itinerary this mornign and it said "Priority" under aadvantage (see attached screenshot). We used the Citi Platinum Select card to book it so we could get free baggage and get the bonus miles for use on inter-island travel. Other then the card, we have no status on AA or any of the other airlines nor did we pay for "Priority" benefits. I realize that the card has some sort of earlier boarding feature, but it is not priority. Has AA accidentally given us "Priority" benefits for free? Thanks in advance!
Last edited by bigboy61; May 22, 2017 at 10:41 am
May 22, 2017, 10:44 am
#959
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 think you'll be in
"Group 5 - Premium Economy / Main Cabin Extra / Other AAdvantage eligible credit cards"; that is likely to show on your boarding pass.
There are other groups after you, 6-8, followed by 9, Basic Economy, where they offer those.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ar-2017-a.html.
"Group 5 - Premium Economy / Main Cabin Extra / Other AAdvantage eligible credit cards"; that is likely to show on your boarding pass.
There are other groups after you, 6-8, followed by 9, Basic Economy, where they offer those.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ar-2017-a.html.
May 22, 2017, 12:41 pm
#960
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AAdvatage
Posts: 78
I think you'll be in
"Group 5 - Premium Economy / Main Cabin Extra / Other AAdvantage eligible credit cards"; that is likely to show on your boarding pass.
There are other groups after you, 6-8, followed by 9, Basic Economy, where they offer those.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ar-2017-a.html.
"Group 5 - Premium Economy / Main Cabin Extra / Other AAdvantage eligible credit cards"; that is likely to show on your boarding pass.
There are other groups after you, 6-8, followed by 9, Basic Economy, where they offer those.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ar-2017-a.html.
Last edited by bigboy61; May 22, 2017 at 12:47 pm