I've flown AM on several intra-Mexico and MEX-NRT/PVG/EZE routings and find them to be quite good. The FAs are extremely friendly and always give excellent service. The food is of high quality, even if I think the breakfasts are a little skimpy. I am more of a savoury breakfast man, not into the sweets and AM seems to go overboard with the sweet pastries and fruits. I have never flown on an ancient plane, although the 767s are not my favourite.
My one time on MX was not memorable. The plane didn't even have a C class cabin. FAs were friendly, however Terminal 1 at MEX is horrible. AM with the new Terminal 2 is amazing and the lounges are really cool! AM all the way if you have a choice between AM and MX.
Both airlines are great. The only bad thing about AM is its frequent flyer program that charges tons of money for free tickets (yes, sometimes it is cheaper to by a normal ticket MEX-GDL than paying with miles, as you´ll wate miles and pay the same). But if you credit your miles to DL or AF, then no problem. Their 777 product is the best, but 737´s do middle and short haul trips with confort. So, if you avoid its FF Program, you ll get a hot meal plus free alcohol.
As for MX, also great product. Try to avoid the A320´s, as those are the older in the fleet, but A319 and A318 are great for middle haul flights. Also, credit miles to AA, as they do not have a great FF Product and never have availability as AAdvantage has. As an example, I will be flying MX to MAD next month for $300 USD all in round trip, and I will be crediting the 12,000 miles to AA, as E fares earn miles with AA. No one knows exactly when they will be One World, as some say April and MX is discontinuiong E fares until 1 of May. Also, you ll get hot meal and free alcohol with them and a confortable seat.
So if you avoid both FF Programs, you are good traveling with both. My recomendation will be, go with PRICE. If they are the same, then flip a coin.
Both airlines are great. The only bad thing about AM is its frequent flyer program that charges tons of money for free tickets (yes, sometimes it is cheaper to by a normal ticket MEX-GDL than paying with miles, as you´ll wate miles and pay the same). But if you credit your miles to DL or AF, then no problem. Their 777 product is the best, but 737´s do middle and short haul trips with confort. So, if you avoid its FF Program, you ll get a hot meal plus free alcohol.
As for MX, also great product. Try to avoid the A320´s, as those are the older in the fleet, but A319 and A318 are great for middle haul flights. Also, credit miles to AA, as they do not have a great FF Product and never have availability as AAdvantage has. As an example, I will be flying MX to MAD next month for $300 USD all in round trip, and I will be crediting the 12,000 miles to AA, as E fares earn miles with AA. No one knows exactly when they will be One World, as some say April and MX is discontinuiong E fares until 1 of May. Also, you ll get hot meal and free alcohol with them and a confortable seat.
So if you avoid both FF Programs, you are good traveling with both. My recomendation will be, go with PRICE. If they are the same, then flip a coin.
Not cool. I am flying GDL/LAX MX in Jul/Aug, and it's 320 I'm flying.
Not cool. I am flying GDL/LAX MX in Jul/Aug, and it's 320 I'm flying.
Do not worry my friend, MX swaps aircrafts a lot more than any other airline. They claim they have this program that allouds them to put the correct aircraft in the correct day for the correct route. So, you might end up flying an A319 or A318. If loads are really low, it will be the A318.
I agree with Carlitos, both MX and AM FF charge a lot of money for free tickets, and you have to purchase your award tickets with several months in advance to have availability.
AM business class (premier) is a little bit more comfortable that MX business.
Coach class is by far better in MX than in AM, although some MX need remodeling, you have more room than in AM airplanes, unless you are flying in AM 777, which in that case coach is very comfortable.
AM has more flights to Europe and Asia than MX, but MX with the new alliance to Oneworld is starting to have routes to Europe.
As for upgrades MX in way better than AM, with MX most of the time you can get a upgrade as with AM you rarely get updates.
I agree with Carlitos, both MX and AM FF charge a lot of money for free tickets, and you have to purchase your award tickets with several months in advance to have availability.
AM business class (premier) is a little bit more comfortable that MX business.
Coach class is by far better in MX than in AM, although some MX need remodeling, you have more room than in AM airplanes, unless you are flying in AM 777, which in that case coach is very comfortable.
AM has more flights to Europe and Asia than MX, but MX with the new alliance to Oneworld is starting to have routes to Europe.
As for upgrades MX in way better than AM, with MX most of the time you can get a upgrade as with AM you rarely get updates.
