Dec 24, 2012, 2:41 am
Last edit by: Microwave
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This thread is for discussing the announcement of MCE only, and not for the discussion of the practical impacts, seating, eligibility or rollout.
For the general discussion concerning the rollout, seat eligibility and the like, see this thread: Main Cabin Extra / MCE in service; questions, eligibility (consolidated).
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This thread is for discussing the announcement of MCE only, and not for the discussion of the practical impacts, seating, eligibility or rollout.
For the general discussion concerning the rollout, seat eligibility and the like, see this thread: Main Cabin Extra / MCE in service; questions, eligibility (consolidated).
Links to aircraft specific discussions surrounding seating strategies can also be found at that link and questions should not be posted here.
Main Cabin Extra / MCE Announcement Discussion
Mar 1, 2012, 8:39 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 288
^ to this news.
Glad to see this won't be a differentiated class, and comp upgrades to MCEx is nice.
Glad to see this won't be a differentiated class, and comp upgrades to MCEx is nice.
Mar 1, 2012, 8:40 am
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA Concierge Key, Marriott Titanium Elite, National Executive Elite
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Who has access to Main Cabin Extra?
All AAdvantage Executive Platinum, all AAdvantage Platinum, and all full-fare Economy Class customers have complimentary access. As an added benefit, up to eight of their companions traveling in the same reservation will have the same complimentary access.
To celebrate the launch of Main Cabin Extra, AAdvantage Gold members and eight of their companions traveling in the same reservation will also receive complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra at time of booking for seats reserved through Dec. 31, 2013.
Customers with complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra can select a seat at the time of booking through check-in. As they do today, American will continue to reserve a portion of Main Cabin Extra seats and other desirable seats - namely, Preferred Seats - in the Main Cabin exclusively for all AAdvantage elite customers.
For customers who wish to purchase Main Cabin Extra, prices will range between $8 and $108 per segment, depending on the length of the flight. Seats are available for purchase at booking, check-in or anytime in between.
Main Cabin Extra is not an upgradeable product. Upgrades will continue to operate as normal into First/Business class from all of the Main Cabin.
To celebrate the launch of Main Cabin Extra, AAdvantage Gold members and eight of their companions traveling in the same reservation will also receive complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra at time of booking for seats reserved through Dec. 31, 2013.
Customers with complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra can select a seat at the time of booking through check-in. As they do today, American will continue to reserve a portion of Main Cabin Extra seats and other desirable seats - namely, Preferred Seats - in the Main Cabin exclusively for all AAdvantage elite customers.
For customers who wish to purchase Main Cabin Extra, prices will range between $8 and $108 per segment, depending on the length of the flight. Seats are available for purchase at booking, check-in or anytime in between.
Main Cabin Extra is not an upgradeable product. Upgrades will continue to operate as normal into First/Business class from all of the Main Cabin.
Mar 1, 2012, 8:42 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,478
This is fantastic news for those times we're stuck in coach and can't get an exit row. (I was an elite with UA for many years, and to this day miss always sitting in Econ+.)
Mar 1, 2012, 8:47 am
#19
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,965
We need an OFFICIAL FT abbreviation.
I nominate "Y+"
After nominations are in, we may need a poll to decide.
I nominate "Y+"
After nominations are in, we may need a poll to decide.
Mar 1, 2012, 8:48 am
#20
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Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Airline nobody. Sad!
Posts: 26,062
Mar 1, 2012, 8:49 am
#21
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BTR/MSY
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,258
Sounds pretty good. I would assume that GLDs will only be able to choose Main Cabin Extra at check in, after 12/31/2013, a la Mileage Plus. Nevertheless, if they retain two checked bags and Priority AAccess for us lowly GLDs, I'm still happy as a clam.
Last edited by dat4life; Mar 1, 2012 at 9:15 am Reason: typo
Mar 1, 2012, 8:50 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ORD,TPE (芝加哥,台北)
Programs: UA MileagePlus (1P)
Posts: 384
Great news! One more motivation to change boat from UA ^
Mar 1, 2012, 8:56 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,419
Also, will the current 737's get the refit?? I think they will.. But great news!
Mar 1, 2012, 8:58 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mostly AUS or rural England
Programs: BAEC redundant Bronze, AAdvantage Lifetime PLT, CO, WN, B6
Posts: 6,526
How are they making the space?
Has anyone seen anything about whether this comes at the expense of, say, a row of seats on a 738 or is there some other pushing and shoving to be done to make space for it?
How many rows will get the space? Is it like UA and 10 rows on a narrow body?
And I assume it's never coming to the MD80's?
Has anyone seen anything about whether this comes at the expense of, say, a row of seats on a 738 or is there some other pushing and shoving to be done to make space for it?
How many rows will get the space? Is it like UA and 10 rows on a narrow body?
And I assume it's never coming to the MD80's?
Mar 1, 2012, 8:58 am
#25
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: UK/USA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 830
In the past I have ranted on FT about the fact that AA should reserve some better seats for Elites only so that they cannot be taken by no status passengers.
Looks like they answered the call (probably not because of me):
Thank you AA. ^^
Looks like they answered the call (probably not because of me):
We will reserve a portion of Main Cabin Extra seats exclusively for our elite members who can select these seating options at the time of booking up until check-in.
Mar 1, 2012, 8:59 am
#26
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; UA 1K; AA 1MM
Posts: 4,505
Main Cabin Extra seats will be complimentary to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and AAdvantage Platinum® members as well as customers who have purchased a full-fare economy class ticket. To celebrate the launch of this new seating product, AAdvantage Gold® members will also have complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra seats through December 31, 2013.
Last edited by ty97; Mar 1, 2012 at 9:00 am Reason: changed 'will' to 'may'
Mar 1, 2012, 9:01 am
#27
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Most interesting. It will be an adventure figuring out what costs what for use lowly GOLD persons.
When the time comes, will I pay to be in Y+. Sure. I'm a sucker for anything that makes me feel closer to the 1%,
When the time comes, will I pay to be in Y+. Sure. I'm a sucker for anything that makes me feel closer to the 1%,
Mar 1, 2012, 9:03 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AA Plat Pro, AY Lumo, Hyatt Explorist, National Exec Elite
Posts: 152
I hope they still leave a few exit row seats to us.
Mar 1, 2012, 9:09 am
#29
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA / WAS
Programs: DL 2+ million/PM, YX, Marriott Plt, *wood gold, HHonors, CO Plt, UA, AA EXP, WN, AGR
Posts: 9,388
How are they making the space?
Has anyone seen anything about whether this comes at the expense of, say, a row of seats on a 738 or is there some other pushing and shoving to be done to make space for it?
How many rows will get the space? Is it like UA and 10 rows on a narrow body?
And I assume it's never coming to the MD80's?
Has anyone seen anything about whether this comes at the expense of, say, a row of seats on a 738 or is there some other pushing and shoving to be done to make space for it?
How many rows will get the space? Is it like UA and 10 rows on a narrow body?
And I assume it's never coming to the MD80's?
Mar 1, 2012, 9:09 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
Meh...I see this as a feature that will be comp for GLD/PLT for the moment. 
