Originally Posted by
tfizzle
I was lucky enough to get an AA miles award from DFW to MEL with a 2 hour layover in SYD. I now want to spend 3-4 days in Sydney. If I as AA to book with a stopover will I lose the seats? Are stopovers possible? Or should I just get off the plane in SYD and buy a later ticket to MEL?
Stopovers are no longer permitted on AAdvantage awards.
You should be able to have AA remove the SYD-MEL segment without charge if you call, but be aware that not all agents are aware that this is a free change. You might have to escalate to a supervisor.