PriorityAAccess for sale?
Jun 12, 2010, 11:33 am
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PriorityAAccess for sale?
I just noticed this while shopping for a trip. It seems aa.com has added a line item for PriorityAAccess which indicates it's complimentary for my trip. I wonder if it means that AA is getting ready to offer PriorityAAccess to non-elites for a fee?
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In fact, it essentially IS for sale. Please follow this discussion in this thread:
"Boarding and flexibility" option now for sale on AA.com (PriorityAAccess for sale)
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In fact, it essentially IS for sale. Please follow this discussion in this thread:
"Boarding and flexibility" option now for sale on AA.com (PriorityAAccess for sale)
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Jun 12, 2010, 11:39 am
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Was that a Y or B economy ticket, it is included with that. You never know, UA sells their equivalent of priority AAcess and now with AA joining in on UA's mileage multiplier this could be the next AA gimick
Jun 12, 2010, 11:39 am
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Oh crap. The kettles will be lining up in priority access.
Jun 12, 2010, 11:58 am
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I disagree, based on my experience with the WN equivalent of that, the EarlyBird program (allows one to get an early boarding position and therefore earlier boarding and greater seat selection for $10). It looks to me like very few people flying Southwest spend the extra tenner (each way) to do that.
Jun 12, 2010, 12:11 pm
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It could happen, UA already does it.
Jun 12, 2010, 12:13 pm
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IME, there aren't a ton of people who do it on UA that it's barely noticeable to the average elite.
If it accomplishes either making AA some more money for something totally optional or encouraging someone to fly AA and become an elite to continually enjoy this benefit, I'm all for it.
If it accomplishes either making AA some more money for something totally optional or encouraging someone to fly AA and become an elite to continually enjoy this benefit, I'm all for it.
Jun 12, 2010, 1:32 pm
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Jun 12, 2010, 1:35 pm
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I can't see this being a + (from an elite's perspective). THe way AA instituted the PriorityAAccess program was slightly flawed to begin with. Instead of segregating by classes and type of elites (especially at large hubs like MIA), the PA queue is massive for both Business and First as it is. 
Jun 12, 2010, 2:13 pm
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I just noticed this while shopping for a trip. It seems aa.com has added a line item for PriorityAAccess which indicates it's complimentary for my trip. I wonder if it means that AA is getting ready to offer PriorityAAccess to non-elites for a fee?
http://twitpic.com/1w7aku
http://twitpic.com/1w7aku
Jun 12, 2010, 2:27 pm
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At least as far as the gate goes, don't they already? I don't recall a trip in the last year that the gate pretty much used only one line and it usually was the Priority line. In that case, I'd cut in front using the other lane. Some even had the second lane blocked off with wheelchairs or other items.
Watching the security line at SFO, the gate keepper would funnel some of the General Access people over to the Priority Line. My guess is to relieve some of the backup. Why they can't pull from the front of the line wasn't obvious.
Watching the security line at SFO, the gate keepper would funnel some of the General Access people over to the Priority Line. My guess is to relieve some of the backup. Why they can't pull from the front of the line wasn't obvious.
Jun 12, 2010, 2:33 pm
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It may be unlikely, but if this improves PA enforcement, I'm in favor.
Jun 12, 2010, 2:51 pm
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It's just weird to me that they've created a line item in the fare breakdown section to say that PriorityAAccess is complimentary. Why aren't they reminding me that I have complimentary lounge access since this itinerary was international, or that I can check-in at First/Business check-in counters, or ... ?
Jun 12, 2010, 2:54 pm
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Jun 12, 2010, 2:58 pm
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I'm not seeing the line added when I do a fare search and price out an itinerary. Anyway, if AA decides to do it, I say great. It's more revenue for AA and will hopefully lead to be management and enforcement of PriorityAAccess check-in, boarding and security lanes. I doubt they will sell very many PriorityAAccess passes similar to UA Premier Line, but who knows. I'm taking an award trip on UA to redeem the last of my UA miles and have received multiple emails soliciting me to purchase Red Carpet Club passes, Economy Plus, Premier Line, etc. I've just disregarded them because I know flying UA is abysmal at best, with or without the added services.
Jun 12, 2010, 7:09 pm
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imagineertobe maybe you were logged into your AAdvantage account before you started making the booking and it was reminding you of the Priority AAccess benefit as it already knew who you were?
AAerSTL, maybe you weren't logged in when you tested?
AAerSTL, maybe you weren't logged in when you tested?