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Welcome to the 2017 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
Ask Your Consolidated / Combined AA Questions Here (flame free)
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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).
Advanced questions posed by veteran FT users may be moved and / or merged into existing master or GUIDE threads, most of which have Wikiposts at the top of the page that contain summaries of important information.
We volunteer Moderators monitor this "lounge" thread to assist you as well. When browsing the fora, look at the page tops of the various forums. There will be a menu, and often "sticky" threads, and threads with header "wiki posts" (created and maintained by the FlyerTalk community) with important information relating to that forum / topic.
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Aug 15, 2017, 3:40 pm
#1531
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 69
I'm looking to change the Day of of my trip from JFK-DUB that I booked in Business/First as an AAnytime reward.
Is there a charge for this since I am only gold?
Thanks.
Is there a charge for this since I am only gold?
Thanks.
Aug 15, 2017, 3:53 pm
#1532
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: AA
Posts: 377
772 or 788, you may have Zodiac solo suites, with the 772 you could get the solo Super Diamonds. Just select seat numeration on the 772 that's not likely to change if there's a substitution of a high vs low J seat count.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...under-way.html for information and links to each 772 version (Wikipost at top of page).
With 788 you'll have both higher cabin humidity and lower cabin altitude, better for most on longhaul flights.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...under-way.html for information and links to each 772 version (Wikipost at top of page).
With 788 you'll have both higher cabin humidity and lower cabin altitude, better for most on longhaul flights.
So short of an equipment swap, the 787-8 would certainly be the Zodiac "Concept D" seat, and the 772 could be that same seat, or might be the 'better' Super Diamond..but won't be any worse?
Aug 15, 2017, 4:31 pm
#1533
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
Yes. The last "NGBC" 772 is at HAECO Hong Kong getting a major overhaul / C check, infrastructure mods Super Diamonds. ^
Aug 15, 2017, 5:09 pm
#1534
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,531
That said, AA now has more than one redemption rate for AAnytime awards. You need to make sure that the rate on your new travel date is the same as what it was for your old date when you booked the award. If it's higher, expect to pay more miles for the change.
Aug 15, 2017, 9:19 pm
#1535
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 6
Looking for 25k roundtrip MilesAAver redemptions, labor day weekend.
LGA to anywhere in US.
Location suggestions? Best way to search?
LGA to anywhere in US.
Location suggestions? Best way to search?
Aug 15, 2017, 11:50 pm
#1536
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
Aug 16, 2017, 4:25 am
#1537
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,076
Currently flying on a 763 from ZRH-JFK and it ... has working wi-fi? I saw the wi-fi logo on my boarding pass, but all the research I had done on FT/elsewhere suggested that the 763's did not have wi-fi. Passing this along if it's news, although I suspect I just misread...
Aug 16, 2017, 6:00 am
#1538
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: CLE
Programs: UA, AA Plat Pro, DL, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 476
Is there any way to find out prior to your eTicket being issued what fare class your reservation is for?
Aug 16, 2017, 11:45 am
#1539
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: us air, delta, american
Posts: 10
I am flying to AMS on 2 separate tickets, AA from CHS to EWR, and FI from EWR to AMS. They have separate res #'s. When I get to the counter to Charleston to check in, can I requested they combine the reservations so that my bags are checked thru to AMS? I am Platinum Pro on AA, and first time flyer on FI
Aug 16, 2017, 11:46 am
#1540
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,726
I am flying to AMS on 2 separate tickets, AA from CHS to EWR, and FI from EWR to AMS. They have separate res #'s. When I get to the counter to Charleston to check in, can I requested they combine the reservations so that my bags are checked thru to AMS? I am Platinum Pro on AA, and first time flyer on FI
Aug 17, 2017, 10:19 am
#1541
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA GLD (1MM), DL GLD, Marriott Plat, RCL D+, X Elite
Posts: 3,229
Could someone point me to the latest information on AA elite challenges? Moving back to DCA and...well..... I have searched, but seem to have lost my midas touch in finding things. Thank you in advance. MJ formerly known as flyastrojets
Aug 17, 2017, 12:24 pm
#1542
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post28702684
Latest editorial info here:
Don't do it.
Aug 17, 2017, 4:00 pm
#1543
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
Aug 18, 2017, 9:01 am
#1544
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ATL
Posts: 127
If I book a flight using my MVP Gold AS number to give me access to free MCE seating, can I later change it in my booking to my non-elite AA number without having to pay for MCE seating? Or will my card be charged when the number is changed?
Aug 18, 2017, 9:57 am
#1545
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
To avoid any surprise, you can change it to your AA number at the departure gate. Or soon after you land.