Preferred Access Purchase
Apr 26, 2015, 4:42 pm
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Preferred Access Purchase
Hello,
Is it still possible to purchase preferred access when flying US Airways? I recently bought a ticket on US however the option to buy Preferred Access never appeared and clicking on the link on the US website just forwards to a page about the AAdvantage program. While on the subject, does AA allow the purchase of Priority AAccess? UA allows anyone to buy Primer Access, and it was nice having the option on US after US left Star Alliance and my *G status no longer meant anything when flying them.
Thanks!
Is it still possible to purchase preferred access when flying US Airways? I recently bought a ticket on US however the option to buy Preferred Access never appeared and clicking on the link on the US website just forwards to a page about the AAdvantage program. While on the subject, does AA allow the purchase of Priority AAccess? UA allows anyone to buy Primer Access, and it was nice having the option on US after US left Star Alliance and my *G status no longer meant anything when flying them.
Thanks!
Apr 28, 2015, 11:10 am
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OK, so I called the US Airways reservations line and the rep. on the phone explained that they discontinued selling Preferred Access beginning on the 1st of April. She said that she was not aware of any plans to begin selling it or anything similar anytime soon. She said she heard sales of it were very low and that it was unlikely the program will return. Oh well, I guess elites and F/J pax will be happy. UA has been selling it for years and as a 1K, I do not mind in the least. It doesn't seem like too many people buy it anyway and I don't ever really notice anyone in the Primer Access lines that does not have elite or Star Alliance status.
Apr 28, 2015, 5:24 pm
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AA has options for this for AA-operated flights both at the airport as as with certain types of fares that can be bought in advance: https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/boarding.jsp
Once operations are more fully merged, this will likely be an option for all flights.
Once operations are more fully merged, this will likely be an option for all flights.
Apr 28, 2015, 5:38 pm
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AA has options for this for AA-operated flights both at the airport as as with certain types of fares that can be bought in advance: https://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/boarding.jsp
Once operations are more fully merged, this will likely be an option for all flights.
Once operations are more fully merged, this will likely be an option for all flights.
Apr 29, 2015, 1:47 pm
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correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that just boarding? I am not interested in priority boarding. Due to the nature of my job and travel, I always check bags, here in LAS, having access to the elite/F check-in lines and security is much more of a benefit to me than priority boarding. Does pmAA sell Priority AAccess as a package? Much like US used to and UA currently does?
Were I in your shoes, I would probably sign up for TSA Precheck ($85 for 5 years, or do Global Entry for $100), and use Curbside Check-in (which is free, but a tip is expected). That achieves your particular goals for less than you're paying now.
Sep 7, 2015, 10:20 am
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US Airways offered Preferred Access for a a trip I booked for a family member from PHX-OGG. I signed them up for it and they sold it to me. The flight out was last week. The return is this week. So, it's available again.