Originally Posted by
seawolf
As for 2.) depends on fare.
Beware that even if there is a trip credit, it might be limited to another itinerary starting in Germany or limited to starting in Eurozone.
For example. I had a YUL-LGA flight priced in USD but couldn't apply to LGA-YUL. The new trip has to originate in Canada
That's a bummer! I'm flying OS to Vienna and returning from FRA on Condor. Both flights were booked with miles, but I'd ideally like to use my SWUs. I noticed that the MUC-CLT flight still has 19 business class seats available. So, I was thinking of buying main cabin tickets and then, if the SWUs clear, canceling my return flight. However, given that if I cancel the trip, my future trip would have to start in Germany, isn't great for me. Booking directly through AA's US website isn't a great option either, as the ticket prices are double what they are on the German website. Guess the best approach is to wait for business class space to open up on AA and then book through the German website?