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Jan 7, 2011, 10:06 am
#46
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My friend who regularly flies UA and Luftthansa, has often said he's found last minute cheap J tix to Europe or elsewhere for under 2K. Does that ever happen on AA or partners? I often read about deep discount sale prices for coach, but not usually for J. Is there a thread for this?
Jan 7, 2011, 10:09 am
#47
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Hi all!
I'm very new to the frequent flyer game, but i'm learning.
I have an AAdvantage credit card where i earn points using my card for everyday purchases. I have accumulated 95,000 points.
What is elite/gold/platinum/etc status and what does it get you? How many points until I reach that status?
Also can I purchase event tickets through the AA program paying with miles?
Thanks!
I'm very new to the frequent flyer game, but i'm learning.
I have an AAdvantage credit card where i earn points using my card for everyday purchases. I have accumulated 95,000 points.
What is elite/gold/platinum/etc status and what does it get you? How many points until I reach that status?
Also can I purchase event tickets through the AA program paying with miles?
Thanks!
Wen you are ready to use your miles visit the AAdvantage section on aa.com.
Jan 7, 2011, 10:10 am
#48
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: spg
Posts: 20
Hi all!
I'm very new to the frequent flyer game, but i'm learning.
I have an AAdvantage credit card where i earn points using my card for everyday purchases. I have accumulated 95,000 points.
What is elite/gold/platinum/etc status and what does it get you? How many points until I reach that status?
Also can I purchase event tickets through the AA program paying with miles?
Thanks!
I'm very new to the frequent flyer game, but i'm learning.
I have an AAdvantage credit card where i earn points using my card for everyday purchases. I have accumulated 95,000 points.
What is elite/gold/platinum/etc status and what does it get you? How many points until I reach that status?
Also can I purchase event tickets through the AA program paying with miles?
Thanks!
I'm very much a new person to this as well tashamtu and I just recently too accepted a citi visa business plat card for 75kmiles...however I don't think your question is/was intended for this thread just yet...a good starter point is at the stickies up at the top where they explain in detail what elite status and benefits there are.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ere-first.html
this thread specifically, scroll down to elite status it is the very first link...as for purchasing event tickets with miles i'm sure that someone else more knowleagable will answer that for you and welcome to flyertalk!
Jan 7, 2011, 10:25 am
#49
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: PHL/EWR
Programs: AA, US, WN, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 1,528
Can a child under the age of 6 earn miles on a parents account when flying together or would they have to have their own AAdvantage account?
Looked all over aa.com and could not find the answer.
Thanks.
Looked all over aa.com and could not find the answer.
Thanks.
Jan 7, 2011, 10:54 am
#50
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
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Many FT members get their child a frequent flyer account at birth.
Jan 7, 2011, 11:24 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD
Posts: 835
AA Gold - faster security at MCO?
Hi, I am not a newbie, but the last time I asked a question on the subject of status(even after searching first) I felt slightly flamed so...
First - thank you for this thread! Great idea!
As I am newly Gold and have not flown yet with this status, I am really hoping that I can avoid the awful mess of MCO security somewhat. Does MCO have a separate line for elite passengers?
Thank you!
First - thank you for this thread! Great idea!
As I am newly Gold and have not flown yet with this status, I am really hoping that I can avoid the awful mess of MCO security somewhat. Does MCO have a separate line for elite passengers?
Thank you!
Jan 7, 2011, 11:49 am
#52
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
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I haven't been through MCO in years, so I can't really give my own personal experience...
However, we do have a wiki page that is in theory up-to-date: http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...Lines_%28AA%29.
According to that page, MCO does NOT have an elite security line.
PS: Congrats on Gold! ^
However, we do have a wiki page that is in theory up-to-date: http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...Lines_%28AA%29.
According to that page, MCO does NOT have an elite security line.
PS: Congrats on Gold! ^
Jan 7, 2011, 2:51 pm
#53
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
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As was Randy's policy with the original threads in other forums, please reserve this thread for questions and answers only, rather than meta discussion of the thread concept or other forum issues.
Suffice it to say that we all applaud HNL and the other members providing responses in this thread for taking the time to contribute to the AA Forum and the FT community! ^
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
/Moderator
Suffice it to say that we all applaud HNL and the other members providing responses in this thread for taking the time to contribute to the AA Forum and the FT community! ^
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
/Moderator
Last edited by dstan; Jan 7, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Jan 7, 2011, 4:41 pm
#54
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Dallas, TX, AA 3MM EXP, WN
Posts: 1,808
I’m new to this forum and have read the newbie threads I don’t want to seem like I am Hijacking here but figure this may be a good thread to ask this.
In November I started a brand new job and at this point it appears that my future involves a lot of travel. My typical week has me flying to one destination and staying there until Friday then flying home. It is estimated that I will be home during the week 20 percent of the time. In addition I am in flux with my living arrangements and considering relocation. I do intent to travel sometimes not on the company dime. So far I have earned 6 credits with Southwest since Nov and a short round trip flight with AA.
I’ve had an AA account since 1998 and a Southwest FF account for a few years. I have never redeemed any rewards although I have earned around 65,000 over time with AA. They have all since expired. I have also entered into the challenge to reactivate my AA miles. I was intending to try and get A list status with Southwest and also work towards building my AA miles using shopping programs and some flights when appropriate. I have really been struggling trying to figure out which airline I should try to stick with. My company tends to go for the inexpensive rate so I do not expect to be buying a lot of high end tickets.
With the announcement of the change of the Southwest program I figure I would throw it out and ask for suggestions?
In November I started a brand new job and at this point it appears that my future involves a lot of travel. My typical week has me flying to one destination and staying there until Friday then flying home. It is estimated that I will be home during the week 20 percent of the time. In addition I am in flux with my living arrangements and considering relocation. I do intent to travel sometimes not on the company dime. So far I have earned 6 credits with Southwest since Nov and a short round trip flight with AA.
I’ve had an AA account since 1998 and a Southwest FF account for a few years. I have never redeemed any rewards although I have earned around 65,000 over time with AA. They have all since expired. I have also entered into the challenge to reactivate my AA miles. I was intending to try and get A list status with Southwest and also work towards building my AA miles using shopping programs and some flights when appropriate. I have really been struggling trying to figure out which airline I should try to stick with. My company tends to go for the inexpensive rate so I do not expect to be buying a lot of high end tickets.
With the announcement of the change of the Southwest program I figure I would throw it out and ask for suggestions?
Jan 7, 2011, 6:31 pm
#55
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: LH FTL,Hyatt Platinum,BMI Silver
Posts: 50
Newbie questions
Hello,
I´a a newbie and still not very experienced concerning AA and the AAdvantage program,so please dont kill me when I ask you the following questions:-)) I´ve just read some parts of the threads for newbies above,but couldnt find an answer for my questions which are as follows:
1, I´d like to book an award flight one way from DXB via LHR to MAD by using BA and IB (or alternatively BA only).Is it correct,that such an itn would require 35k AA miles in business-class-according to the "all-partner" award chart?
2,Do I always have to double all amount of miles in the AAdvantage award charts for return flights (e.g.in the charts for AA-only award flights,all partner chart
and oneworld award chart)?
3,What is the MAIN difference (just in two or three keywords) between the AA "all-partner" award and the "oneworld" awards and do I always have the choice between both options? Which offer is usually more recommendable for oneway travel e.g.for the leg mentioned above or for trips between the US and Asia or for journeys between Europe and Asia?
4,Is it true or just a rumour that BA charges its passengers very high fees for taxes,fuel charges,airport fees etc.?
5,I´ve just missed the last promotion of AA before christmas to purchase miles and get up to 20k miles bonus for your purchase.Does AA repeat these or similar offers regularly and is there currently an other way (apart from flying of course) to collect some AA miles quickly?
Thanks a lot in advance for any helpful information,clue or advice for an AA-newbie in this forum.
I´a a newbie and still not very experienced concerning AA and the AAdvantage program,so please dont kill me when I ask you the following questions:-)) I´ve just read some parts of the threads for newbies above,but couldnt find an answer for my questions which are as follows:
1, I´d like to book an award flight one way from DXB via LHR to MAD by using BA and IB (or alternatively BA only).Is it correct,that such an itn would require 35k AA miles in business-class-according to the "all-partner" award chart?
2,Do I always have to double all amount of miles in the AAdvantage award charts for return flights (e.g.in the charts for AA-only award flights,all partner chart
and oneworld award chart)?
3,What is the MAIN difference (just in two or three keywords) between the AA "all-partner" award and the "oneworld" awards and do I always have the choice between both options? Which offer is usually more recommendable for oneway travel e.g.for the leg mentioned above or for trips between the US and Asia or for journeys between Europe and Asia?
4,Is it true or just a rumour that BA charges its passengers very high fees for taxes,fuel charges,airport fees etc.?
5,I´ve just missed the last promotion of AA before christmas to purchase miles and get up to 20k miles bonus for your purchase.Does AA repeat these or similar offers regularly and is there currently an other way (apart from flying of course) to collect some AA miles quickly?
Thanks a lot in advance for any helpful information,clue or advice for an AA-newbie in this forum.
Jan 7, 2011, 7:26 pm
#56
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
You also have the option of flying RJ dxb-amm-mad. This would require a Oneworld award, but because it is 3532 miles each way, would only be 75k one-way in J or 80k RT in J.
Oneworld awards are mileage based, dxb-lhr-mad-lhr-dxb is 8388 miles, which would be 80k miles for a Oneworld Distance Zone 3 Business Class award.
3,What is the MAIN difference (just in two or three keywords) between the AA "all-partner" award and the "oneworld" awards and do I always have the choice between both options? Which offer is usually more recommendable for oneway travel e.g.for the leg mentioned above or for trips between the US and Asia or for journeys between Europe and Asia?
I think Oneworld awards are generally more recommendable for leisure travel based on the ability to use many stopovers, they can be a great value. However, for the situations you've mentioned, all-partner awards are a better value.
If you simply want to fly one-way dxb-lhr-mad, an all partner award is significantly cheaper (30k in J), because for that specific trip a Oneworld award is 80k in J by virtue of the distance zones, as one way is on the low end of distance zone 3 and round trip is on the high end of distance zone 3.
Between the US and Asia1 one-way an All-partner award is 50k in J while a Oneworld would (probably, depends on distance) be 80k in J.
Between Europe and Asia(1 or 2) is 52.5K in J. A Oneworld would (probably, depends on distance) be 80k in J.
5,I´ve just missed the last promotion of AA before christmas to purchase miles and get up to 20k miles bonus for your purchase.Does AA repeat these or similar offers regularly and is there currently an other way (apart from flying of course) to collect some AA miles quickly?
There are also bonuses for opening new Citi AAdvantage cards, which will also earn you RDM on spending.
Last edited by BrewerSEA; Jan 7, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Jan 7, 2011, 8:21 pm
#57
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 5
Ultra Newb Question.
Dear Flying Wizards,
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
Jan 7, 2011, 8:36 pm
#58
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,420
Dear Flying Wizards,
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
I'll chime in with a few thoughts... From a "best bang for the mile" standpoint, I think many members would tell you to fly international first class on oneworld partner airlines.
For Japan, you can use Cathay Pacific or Japan Airlines; both offer great first class experiences on the ground and in the air. For London, British Airways is likely to operate more flights, but there's a pretty hefty surcharge levied by BA. Taking AA may not be a bad option. To get a sense of which oneworld fly to which cities, I'd suggest playing with the oneworld interactive map found her: http://onw.innosked.com/?show=MAP (It can also be accessed straight from the oneworld alliance website.)
As for redeeming for an "all-partner" award or a oneworld award, the answer will depend on our itinerary.
Jan 7, 2011, 8:37 pm
#59
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Dear Flying Wizards,
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
Jan 7, 2011, 8:43 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AA
Posts: 876
is there a place on AA.com where you can see past itineraries?