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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)

Old Aug 4, 2017, 9:25 am
  #1471  
 
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Originally Posted by NYCommuter
I'm not new, just perhaps really dense, with this basic question:

I booked a ticket (regular coach) a few months ago, cancelled the ticket before the trip and still have the confirmation code. When I look up my reservations on AA.com, it shows the trip as "Cancelled", but states that the reservation cannot be located and will be removed from the list.

Can't I apply the value of a cancelled ticket (upon payment of the $200 change fee) to a new ticket? Can that be done online, or do I have to call AA? I am Platinum, if that makes a difference.

Thanks!
You'll need the ticket number, not the old confirmation code. Put your new reservation on hold online, then call in to get it ticketed
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Old Aug 4, 2017, 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by pandaperth
I guess the reason no one has answered this is because none of us AA frequent flyers know the rules of the AS frequent flyer programme

Probably you should find the information yourself on the AS web site, or ask in the AS form

(My guess is that you will get only the point to point distance)
I have seen posts on the AS forum stating that you do indeed only earn AAA-CCC miles on an AAA-BBB-CCC flight, the same as with AA.
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Old Aug 4, 2017, 5:23 pm
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Originally Posted by chivas69
I just called the (german) hotline to upgrade a domestic flight by paying the fare difference, but the agent also wanted to charge me 170 EUR (200 USD) change fee. No other changes requested, only the upsell. Is that correct?
I'm new to AAdvantage but I just did this on a ticket in the US and was not charged the $200 change fee. I had to wait until it was ticketed (about 3 hours) to call in to upfee, upfare, upsell, I made sure not to say "upgrade" to not confuse the agent. I called before the 24 hour window was up, I'm not sure if this is a requirement or not.
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Old Aug 4, 2017, 6:14 pm
  #1474  
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Originally Posted by chivas69
I just called the (german) hotline to upgrade a domestic flight by paying the fare difference, but the agent also wanted to charge me 170 EUR (200 USD) change fee. No other changes requested, only the upsell. Is that correct?
As others have said, AA does not normally charge anything other than the fare increase and possible differences in taxes for an upfare.
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Old Aug 4, 2017, 11:19 pm
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I'm a bit puzzled. I've tried to get both myself and +1 on the upgrade list for an upcoming international flight. To do so, I wanted to burn a SWU plus miles + copay, since I'm out of SWU. That's apparently not possible. We are on one PNR. The only way, according to the agent, would be to split our PNR thus decreasing her chances to get upgraded in the first place?

Is the only way to apply for 2x miles + copay?
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Old Aug 5, 2017, 7:43 am
  #1476  
 
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U did it correctly. However, u could have called AA and had them push through the ticket and do the upfare at the same time.

Originally Posted by Traveller
I'm new to AAdvantage but I just did this on a ticket in the US and was not charged the $200 change fee. I had to wait until it was ticketed (about 3 hours) to call in to upfee, upfare, upsell, I made sure not to say "upgrade" to not confuse the agent. I called before the 24 hour window was up, I'm not sure if this is a requirement or not.
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Old Aug 5, 2017, 8:09 am
  #1477  
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I am flying ( with spouse) international (economy) AMS to BDL with a 3 hr layover in PHL. I have AA Citi platinum select card but no airline status. Is there any way to get lounge access in PHL? My apologies but I did use the search function and looked on the AA website. If there is no way to access AC are there any other types of lounge passes I might purchase for one day access. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Old Aug 5, 2017, 9:37 am
  #1478  
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Originally Posted by erm
I am flying ( with spouse) international (economy) AMS to BDL with a 3 hr layover in PHL. I have AA Citi platinum select card but no airline status. Is there any way to get lounge access in PHL? My apologies but I did use the search function and looked on the AA website. If there is no way to access AC are there any other types of lounge passes I might purchase for one day access. Thanks for any help you can give.
You can buy a day pass when you get there for $59/person.

When are you traveling? There's an Amex Centurion lounge scheduled to open there later this year; a day pass there will be $50 if you have any Amex card, and will likely be a much nicer experience than the Admirals Club.
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Old Aug 5, 2017, 7:22 pm
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Thanks, Swag.
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Old Aug 5, 2017, 9:14 pm
  #1480  
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Originally Posted by erm
I am flying ( with spouse) international (economy) AMS to BDL with a 3 hr layover in PHL. I have AA Citi platinum select card but no airline status. Is there any way to get lounge access in PHL? My apologies but I did use the search function and looked on the AA website. If there is no way to access AC are there any other types of lounge passes I might purchase for one day access. Thanks for any help you can give.
Here's the page on the AA website: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...membership.jsp

As you'll see, AA can choose to not sell one-day passes in the lounges where there is extensive renovation work, as space/amenities tend to be reduced.

swag already mentioned the Amex Plat/Centurion option. Any chance you have a credit card or membership that gives you access to Priority Pass lounges? It's not a true "lounge," per se, but there is a Minute Suites facility available in PHL.
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Old Aug 6, 2017, 2:24 am
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Is there any rhyme or reason for aa charging $40 more for ba yq than ba itself on the same flights
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Old Aug 6, 2017, 12:48 pm
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If a plane has Wifi, does this mean that videos on demand are free?
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Old Aug 6, 2017, 3:54 pm
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Delay for Phone Award tickets

Is it normal for points to not deduct and no confirmation email to come through right away on an international AA award booked over the phone? I'm also not yet seeing any charge on my credit card.

Hesitant to call again because I got lucky and didn't get charged the phone ticketing fee by the agent. I know there are delays with things ticketing, but thought I'd get some sort of email or be able to see the pending status in my AA account.

Thanks!

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Old Aug 6, 2017, 8:22 pm
  #1484  
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Originally Posted by ElliottMB
Is it normal for points to not deduct and no confirmation email to come through right away on an international AA award booked over the phone? I'm also not yet seeing any charge on my credit card.

Hesitant to call again because I got lucky and didn't get charged the phone ticketing fee by the agent. I know there are delays with things ticketing, but thought I'd get some sort of email or be able to see the pending status in my AA account.

Thanks!
It is possible for an award to go into a queue for ticketing. Did the agent give you a PNR? I'd try looking up the ONR on aa.com.


Originally Posted by uyman
If a plane has Wifi, does this mean that videos on demand are free?
If the aircraft has an on-board WiFi server that uses the Gogo Entertainment app, the IFE is free. This server has no external connection capabilities.
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Old Aug 7, 2017, 12:19 am
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Thanks again!!
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