50 min connection time for JAL-AA at SFO... will it work?
Apr 27, 2015, 11:22 am
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regardless of the above, there's really no question about this
Apr 27, 2015, 11:50 am
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Thanks for the advice, folks. For sure I won't take my chances then. The question then is whether I rebook to a flight the next morning now, or wait until seats open up for NRT-LAX in late June. I've been tracking JAL availability closely; premium cabin seats (including F) seats open up consistently 13 days before departure. I could then use the illegal CT to make an argument to waive the change fees.
Apr 27, 2015, 2:20 pm
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You really should ask this question on the AA board, in one of the threads dealing with partner awards. I believe, but don't quote me, as long as your origination and destination don't change, there aren't fees for changing your routing. So switching from NRT-SFO-LAX to NRT-LAX shouldn't incur a fee.
Apr 27, 2015, 3:02 pm
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You really should ask this question on the AA board, in one of the threads dealing with partner awards. I believe, but don't quote me, as long as your origination and destination don't change, there aren't fees for changing your routing. So switching from NRT-SFO-LAX to NRT-LAX shouldn't incur a fee.
May 6, 2015, 8:35 pm
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I changed the SFO-LAX segment to the next day without problem. After the CSR made the change, she asked if I needed accommodations. I assumed she would help me get a discounted rate or something and said no thanks. Now, I'm wondering if AA would've provided a complimentary hotel room, given the illegal connection time and having to stay overnight due to no late flights that evening. I called back and asked, and a different CSR said what I initially thought-- that it would be at my expense. What do you guys think? Did I miss an opportunity the first time?
May 6, 2015, 8:48 pm
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I changed the SFO-LAX segment to the next day without problem. After the CSR made the change, she asked if I needed accommodations. I assumed she would help me get a discounted rate or something and said no thanks. Now, I'm wondering if AA would've provided a complimentary hotel room, given the illegal connection time and having to stay overnight due to no late flights that evening. I called back and asked, and a different CSR said what I initially thought-- that it would be at my expense. What do you guys think? Did I miss an opportunity the first time?
May 7, 2015, 12:03 am
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If you need to overnight in SF, ask the airline for a distressed traveler coupon for nearby hotel. Usually a piece of paper where you call into a 800# for nearest hotel. Grabbed the Aloft SFO for $99 bucks - perfect since the online price at that time was nearly double that
May 7, 2015, 6:29 am
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May 11, 2015, 1:14 pm
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With the wait for checked bags likely to eat up a lot of the time savings for GE, and the risk that even if he makes the connection, the bags won't on a terminal-to-terminal transfer, I wouldn't chance it.
The suggestion that someone else made about just paying the $76 for the UA/DL tickets as a backup isn't the worst idea in the world; 1:45 should be more than enough with GE (the only downside besides the cost being shlepping the bags over to the new check-in-desk, and the likely lines there.)
May 11, 2015, 1:44 pm
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could call AA five star >
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/fivestarservice.jsp
if single ticket, wont bags transfer/interline/etc ?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/fivestarservice.jsp
if single ticket, wont bags transfer/interline/etc ?
May 12, 2015, 7:57 pm
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could call AA five star >
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/fivestarservice.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/fivestarservice.jsp
if single ticket, wont bags transfer/interline/etc ?