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Welcome to the 2017 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
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The Newbie Lounge is a place for newer and less experienced members to ask their questions about American Airlines and the AAdvantage program and have answered by our more experienced and knowledgeable members. Feel free to ask any question related to American Airlines and AAdvantage here.
NOTE: This is a "flame free" thread; flaming, personal criticism for "failing to search" etc. is not allowed (if posted, the post will be summarily deleted, the poster subject to sanctions).
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Jul 26, 2017, 10:47 pm
#1411
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 152
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/
I believe that as long as your origin and destination do not change, you are allowed to make the change for free. You are even allowed to connect through LHR and take an intra-Europe flight to CDH for affordable fees on BA.
Jul 26, 2017, 11:00 pm
#1412
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,531
Great! However, I would suggest keeping an eye on award space opening up on AA where the hard product is much better (TN does not have lie flat seats) and I think the overall experience is also probably better (despite the lament from many on FT). here is a review:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/
I believe that as long as your origin and destination do not change, you are allowed to make the change for free. You are even allowed to connect through LHR and take an intra-Europe flight to CDH for affordable fees on BA.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/
I believe that as long as your origin and destination do not change, you are allowed to make the change for free. You are even allowed to connect through LHR and take an intra-Europe flight to CDH for affordable fees on BA.
Jul 26, 2017, 11:06 pm
#1413
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
Great! However, I would suggest keeping an eye on award space opening up on AA where the hard product is much better (TN does not have lie flat seats) and I think the overall experience is also probably better (despite the lament from many on FT). here is a review:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/
I believe that as long as your origin and destination do not change, you are allowed to make the change for free. You are even allowed to connect through LHR and take an intra-Europe flight to CDH for affordable fees on BA.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-class-review/
I believe that as long as your origin and destination do not change, you are allowed to make the change for free. You are even allowed to connect through LHR and take an intra-Europe flight to CDH for affordable fees on BA.
Jul 27, 2017, 7:21 am
#1415
Formerly known as joannerose66
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Gold BA Exec, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 116
Hi, I would like some advice on baggage allowance please. I have booked 3 x Award seats with Psa Airlines As American Eagle from PHL to TYS. The fare comes up as hand baggage only, no checked baggage allowance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 27, 2017, 8:06 am
#1416
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,531
Hi, I would like some advice on baggage allowance please. I have booked 3 x Award seats with Psa Airlines As American Eagle from PHL to TYS. The fare comes up as hand baggage only, no checked baggage allowance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 27, 2017, 8:08 am
#1417
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,724
Hi, I would like some advice on baggage allowance please. I have booked 3 x Award seats with Psa Airlines As American Eagle from PHL to TYS. The fare comes up as hand baggage only, no checked baggage allowance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
The travelers will be 1 x OWE, 1 x OWS, 1 with no status. Do we get any free baggage allowance due to status? If so, how much and what is the weight limit per baggage.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 27, 2017, 8:23 am
#1418
Formerly known as joannerose66
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Gold BA Exec, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 116
Jul 27, 2017, 8:24 am
#1419
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,531
Jul 27, 2017, 8:42 am
#1420
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: san francisco
Posts: 236
Hi all,
Thought I would post in this thread so as not to agitate the more seasoned AA flyers
I don't fly on AA much, but recently took advantage of the credit card sign-up bonus and the latest mileage purchase special. So I have enough miles for a couple of r/t business (saver award) from SFO to Europe. Here's my problem(s):
1. Searching one year out for LGW/LHR, I can only see BA code share flights, after taking through a dummy booking, the "carrier fees" come to $1K for two one-way tix. Is this carrier imposed fee the norm for a BA award?
2. When adjusting the search for Germany, Finland or Spain, none of the partner airlines show up, again only BA flights. Does AA only really partner with BA to get to Europe from SFO? I know there's a thread here on phantom code-share awards, but am I just looking too far out (11 1/2 months)?
Seems like going to Asia/Australia has better award availability with reasonable fees, so is trying to book award travel to Europe on AA useless?
Thanks for any tips and insight on how to best redeem these miles.
Thought I would post in this thread so as not to agitate the more seasoned AA flyers
I don't fly on AA much, but recently took advantage of the credit card sign-up bonus and the latest mileage purchase special. So I have enough miles for a couple of r/t business (saver award) from SFO to Europe. Here's my problem(s):
1. Searching one year out for LGW/LHR, I can only see BA code share flights, after taking through a dummy booking, the "carrier fees" come to $1K for two one-way tix. Is this carrier imposed fee the norm for a BA award?
2. When adjusting the search for Germany, Finland or Spain, none of the partner airlines show up, again only BA flights. Does AA only really partner with BA to get to Europe from SFO? I know there's a thread here on phantom code-share awards, but am I just looking too far out (11 1/2 months)?
Seems like going to Asia/Australia has better award availability with reasonable fees, so is trying to book award travel to Europe on AA useless?
Thanks for any tips and insight on how to best redeem these miles.
Jul 27, 2017, 4:17 pm
#1422
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
I'm hoping that two of the four new Dreamliners ordered will be in service by June 2018. The prior press release indicates delivery/in-service date of "2018", with the final two in 2019...fingers crossed.
Last edited by fozziedoggie; Jul 28, 2017 at 8:43 am
Jul 28, 2017, 5:18 am
#1423
Formerly known as joannerose66
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Gold BA Exec, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 116
Were the elite travelers' respective oneworld statuses (i.e., their elite FFNs) included in the reservation record? If you Google "AA checked baggage oneworld" you should come up with a link to the aa.com page that sets forth the free-baggage allowance for oneworld elites.
The reason for me checking is that with BA Handbaggage fees means no checked baggage allowance irrespective of status.
The weight allowance per item is important for me to know too because we will be coming off a previous flight with BA where we will be allowed 32kg per item.
Jul 28, 2017, 8:04 am
#1424
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
Doh! My Bad - yes there were booked on the same PNR
Thanks, if I am understanding correctly then it's 3 x 23kg bags for being OWE and 2 x 23kg bags for being OWS? and this still stands even though the AA fare is Hand Baggage only?
The reason for me checking is that with BA Handbaggage fees means no checked baggage allowance irrespective of status.
The weight allowance per item is important for me to know too because we will be coming off a previous flight with BA where we will be allowed 32kg per item.
Thanks, if I am understanding correctly then it's 3 x 23kg bags for being OWE and 2 x 23kg bags for being OWS? and this still stands even though the AA fare is Hand Baggage only?
The reason for me checking is that with BA Handbaggage fees means no checked baggage allowance irrespective of status.
The weight allowance per item is important for me to know too because we will be coming off a previous flight with BA where we will be allowed 32kg per item.
Jul 28, 2017, 9:41 am
#1425
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,531
Correct. Although Avios redemptions for domestic Coach flights on AA do not include any free checked baggage, BA mischaracterizes them as HBO fares. On such redemptions, oneworld elites still enjoy free checked bags, priority check-in lines and boarding, and the ability to select Main Cabin Extra seats, all at no additional charge.