Originally Posted by
beachfan
As I said, this is a huge unannounced change if true. It sounds like supposition.
Nothing has indicated that AA is implementing married logic as you outline it (i.e., that the reverse holds true). You have always been able to add segments to existing awards if available.
There isn't an analogy, it just works exactly the same way
You can add segments to awards subject to availability - same as paid tickets
even just changing dates; if changing from a transit to stopover, the standalone avaiability is used - change from stopover to transit, then connection availability is used
Just that with married segment availability, the availability needs to be there based on the type of change being made.
How married segnemts work is standard - if AA has just started usimg it for award travel, that may indeed be new
It is defined in the IATA glossary as
Married segments is a term used to identify two or more segments in an itinerary which are actioned as a single unit (set). Acceptance and sending of marriage information is controlled by bilateral agreements. See IATA Recommended Practice 1777 and 1777a.