AAdvantage Dynamic Air Awards for Elites [to be discontinued 1 April 2014]
Sep 20, 2011, 1:52 pm
#151
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YTO
Posts: 594
So a Canadian member is upset that an AMERICAN airlines focuses on AMERICAN passengers? There's always Air Canada.
That'd be like an American member upset that an overseas airline tailored their program for local participants, or had significant additional surcharges that foreign members had to endure to participate in their program. Oh, wait...
That'd be like an American member upset that an overseas airline tailored their program for local participants, or had significant additional surcharges that foreign members had to endure to participate in their program. Oh, wait...
The point I'm driving here is a bit more subtle than it may appear: the company is perfectly capable (or they used to be) of widening the net they cast with promotions, bonuses and other non-core goodies in AAdvantage. That changed. I'm suspicious that the reason may be based upon bad reasoning and I'd like to at least try to smoke them out (or make them think) before I follow your advice and abandon them. I like AA. I prefer AA. I got PLatinum last year and anyone living in YYZ knows that takes some commitment. I could possibly be doing them a favour, opening their eyes. I will not be surprised if AA takes a second look, modifies the Terms on some promos and I, and they, benefit from it.
I may be Canadian, but I fly American.
Sep 20, 2011, 2:36 pm
#152
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
Could we keep these OT rants out of the Dynamic Air Awards thread. Perhaps the other rant thread the poster created today would be a better place for this:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...tage-lite.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...tage-lite.html
Sep 20, 2011, 2:49 pm
#153
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YTO
Posts: 594
Could we keep these OT rants out of the Dynamic Air Awards thread. Perhaps the other rant thread the poster created today would be a better place for this:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...tage-lite.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...tage-lite.html
Sep 21, 2011, 9:24 am
#154
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
So a Canadian member is upset that an AMERICAN airlines focuses on AMERICAN passengers? There's always Air Canada.
That'd be like an American member upset that an overseas airline tailored their program for local participants, or had significant additional surcharges that foreign members had to endure to participate in their program. Oh, wait...
That'd be like an American member upset that an overseas airline tailored their program for local participants, or had significant additional surcharges that foreign members had to endure to participate in their program. Oh, wait...
Sep 21, 2011, 9:44 am
#155
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
Oct 20, 2011, 11:24 am
#156
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,297
There has been some discussion if the Dynamic awards are really worth it or that they might some how lead to an additional redemtion tier, etc. etc.
Here's an example of a REALLY good value. At least for me.
I need to book a one way from SNA to STL on Nov 29. No Mile Saver awards are available at 12,500, only Anytime awards at 25,000.
To purchase it would be it would be $122 or $177 (depending on the flight), Not to bad but I'd rather use miles at this time.
To use a Dynamic award it's only 12,000 miles or 15,000 miles (again, depending on which flight I take.)
Miles wise, not bad considering doing it the "regular" way I'd have to pony up 25,000.
Here's an example of a REALLY good value. At least for me.
I need to book a one way from SNA to STL on Nov 29. No Mile Saver awards are available at 12,500, only Anytime awards at 25,000.
To purchase it would be it would be $122 or $177 (depending on the flight), Not to bad but I'd rather use miles at this time.
To use a Dynamic award it's only 12,000 miles or 15,000 miles (again, depending on which flight I take.)
Miles wise, not bad considering doing it the "regular" way I'd have to pony up 25,000.
Oct 20, 2011, 12:11 pm
#157
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
There has been some discussion if the Dynamic awards are really worth it or that they might some how lead to an additional redemtion tier, etc. etc.
Here's an example of a REALLY good value. At least for me.
I need to book a one way from SNA to STL on Nov 29. No Mile Saver awards are available at 12,500, only Anytime awards at 25,000.
To purchase it would be it would be $122 or $177 (depending on the flight), Not to bad but I'd rather use miles at this time.
To use a Dynamic award it's only 12,000 miles or 15,000 miles (again, depending on which flight I take.)
Miles wise, not bad considering doing it the "regular" way I'd have to pony up 25,000.
Here's an example of a REALLY good value. At least for me.
I need to book a one way from SNA to STL on Nov 29. No Mile Saver awards are available at 12,500, only Anytime awards at 25,000.
To purchase it would be it would be $122 or $177 (depending on the flight), Not to bad but I'd rather use miles at this time.
To use a Dynamic award it's only 12,000 miles or 15,000 miles (again, depending on which flight I take.)
Miles wise, not bad considering doing it the "regular" way I'd have to pony up 25,000.
Oct 20, 2011, 1:49 pm
#158
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,297
I'm not comparing whether it's better to spend the $$ vs. using the miles, I'm comparing what it would have cost me if there wasn't a Dynamic Award program.
With the Dynamic award the most it would be is 15,000 miles vs. the 25,000 Anytime.
With the Dynamic award the most it would be is 15,000 miles vs. the 25,000 Anytime.
Oct 21, 2011, 1:59 pm
#159
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DFW -
Programs: AA EXP 5MM, DL DM, Bonvoy Titanium, Avis CHM, National VIP
Posts: 556
Cancellation / Redeposit timing
Just booked a Dynamic Award, then decided to cancel it and redeposit the miles (not a problem since no penalty or fee for EXP redeposit). When I called to cancel, the agent said to allow 5 to 10 days for the miles to show back up in my account! I hope they're exaggerating - don't expect that I'll need the miles before then, but amazing that they went out of my account in about 30 seconds but it might take 10 days for them to go back!
Nov 9, 2011, 9:43 am
#160
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
I'm sure the answer is simply, "no way" to the question I'm about to ask, but what the heck.
I booked my family on PHX-MIA, connect in DFW, a while back for 12.5k. The price was pretty high at the time and it was an ok use of miles. I check back from time to time to see whether the nonstop on this route (one per day) ever opens up at 12.5k so I can try to change the ticket, but it's always an anytime award. However, I also recently became gold lite by virtue of the World Elite card and now have access to dynamic awards. The nonstop is only 17k, and I'd pay an extra 4.5k to have the nonstop. I assume this is a no go and there's no way to do this other than cancelling, redepositing, and rebooking. But I thought I'd ask just in case.
I booked my family on PHX-MIA, connect in DFW, a while back for 12.5k. The price was pretty high at the time and it was an ok use of miles. I check back from time to time to see whether the nonstop on this route (one per day) ever opens up at 12.5k so I can try to change the ticket, but it's always an anytime award. However, I also recently became gold lite by virtue of the World Elite card and now have access to dynamic awards. The nonstop is only 17k, and I'd pay an extra 4.5k to have the nonstop. I assume this is a no go and there's no way to do this other than cancelling, redepositing, and rebooking. But I thought I'd ask just in case.
Nov 9, 2011, 7:05 pm
#161
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,859
I'm sure the answer is simply, "no way" to the question I'm about to ask, but what the heck.
I booked my family on PHX-MIA, connect in DFW, a while back for 12.5k. The price was pretty high at the time and it was an ok use of miles. I check back from time to time to see whether the nonstop on this route (one per day) ever opens up at 12.5k so I can try to change the ticket, but it's always an anytime award. However, I also recently became gold lite by virtue of the World Elite card and now have access to dynamic awards. The nonstop is only 17k, and I'd pay an extra 4.5k to have the nonstop. I assume this is a no go and there's no way to do this other than cancelling, redepositing, and rebooking. But I thought I'd ask just in case.
I booked my family on PHX-MIA, connect in DFW, a while back for 12.5k. The price was pretty high at the time and it was an ok use of miles. I check back from time to time to see whether the nonstop on this route (one per day) ever opens up at 12.5k so I can try to change the ticket, but it's always an anytime award. However, I also recently became gold lite by virtue of the World Elite card and now have access to dynamic awards. The nonstop is only 17k, and I'd pay an extra 4.5k to have the nonstop. I assume this is a no go and there's no way to do this other than cancelling, redepositing, and rebooking. But I thought I'd ask just in case.
Nov 9, 2011, 9:10 pm
#162
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,297
I couldn't find it here or on AA's WEB site but do Dynamic Award users get "prefered" seating or free bags? (the person who is using the ticket has no status)
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 9, 2011, 9:14 pm
#163
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
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Dynamic Air Awards are only available to elite status members, per the T&C
Originally Posted by pkerr
I couldn't find it here or on AA's WEB site but do Dynamic Award users get "prefered" seating or free bags? (the person who is using the ticket has no status)
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 9, 2011, 9:23 pm
#164
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,297
To clarify the question... when I get a dynamic Award for a non status passenger, do they get free bags and preferred seats the same as if an Anytime Award was used?
Nov 10, 2011, 10:24 am
#165
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
Edit: Upgrading to dynamic redemption without paying the redeposit fee is a no go. However, upgrading to a standard award or a first milesaver (or, I guess anything that requires more miles) does not require a redeposit fee. At least, that's what I was told today.
Last edited by lkar; Nov 10, 2011 at 12:04 pm