Originally Posted by
eternalX
Got it. Thanks! With three of them I can probably get everything in their carry-on. Protection would be important and the timing is better for AA flights as well.
Even though AS isn't a Oneworld partner, would a flight on AS be protected?
No.
Some reports indicate that you might be able to have your AA cash tickets added to the same PNR that holds your award tickets
if you buy the cash tickets over the phone and inform the agent of the existing award tickets. Whether AA will be willing to waive the telephone-ticketing fee in such a circumstance, I do not know.