Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
In order for SA-GIG-USA to be available as a single partner award you need the old sAAver space to be available on the AA segments (T for economy or U for business). If T/U isn't available on the GIG-USA segments then you won't be able to combine everything on a single award.
That's right, thank you! I knew that once upon a time but forgot about it. It's definitely rare to see sAAver space these days (I generally see just above or below the old 57.5k rate).
Originally Posted by
Antarius
Another option is if sa-GIG and GIG-usa are available separately, AA should be able to book both of them in the same PNR with separate tickets. This way, you pay the same as 2 awards but the PNR is sa-usa.
Thanks, I'll try that! I'ved done that before, but with all the AAdvantage changes this year, it took me several calls and hours on the phone to find an agent who knew how to do the booking. It's still helpful, though. I hope that way the bags are through-checked.