Originally Posted by
mvoight
How does that minimize service fees?
I've redeposited miles on different PNRs for the same trip and paid the same fees as if there was only one PNR.
Sorry, I should have been clearer: it minimizes service fees if you have to cancel.
AA.com:
Reinstating Award Tickets
You can request to have your AAdvantage mileage reinstated for an unused AAdvantage flight award if your ticket has not expired. Partially used awards cannot be reinstated.
When requesting a reinstatement, a $150 USD processing charge will be assessed per account for the first award ticket. Any additional award tickets reinstated
to the same account at the same time will have a $25 USD per ticket add-on charge.
So if you had to cancel two tickets out of two accounts, it would be $300. Two tickets out of one account, $175.
Also a good reason to book one round trip ticket v. two one ways when possible.