Feb 13, 2013, 9:42 am
[2013 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Sep 1, 2013, 10:26 pm
#2086
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
I did a search already and got a thread from 2007 so please don't yell, just direct me to the right place if my question is stupid. What's the difference between First and Business between North America and EZE. It looks like my choices from MSY go through DFW or MIA. I want a lie flat bed if possible. The price difference when I was searching today was $600 so trivial if I'm guaranteed a flat bed. But if business is also lie flat these days then I might as well save the money. Feel free to PM me a link etc. if the question is too stupid to address in the thread. Thanks.
Sep 2, 2013, 9:47 am
#2087
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: SPG, AA, HH, IHG
Posts: 71
Hey,
I planned to make ExP next year and booked already some flights ahead. From Europe its really difficult to find some great mileage deal but well. My first flight would be FRA-GIG. I found this deal from matrix and it brings me about 20k per run. However yesterday I just found out that my flight schedule has changed in the odd way. Before FRA-LHR-BOS-DFW-GIG / GIG-DFW-FRA and now FRA-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX-DFW / DFW-FRA. It will be my first time with AA.
What do you think what should I do? The flight cost has also reduced about 50%.
I planned to make ExP next year and booked already some flights ahead. From Europe its really difficult to find some great mileage deal but well. My first flight would be FRA-GIG. I found this deal from matrix and it brings me about 20k per run. However yesterday I just found out that my flight schedule has changed in the odd way. Before FRA-LHR-BOS-DFW-GIG / GIG-DFW-FRA and now FRA-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX-DFW / DFW-FRA. It will be my first time with AA.
What do you think what should I do? The flight cost has also reduced about 50%.
Sep 2, 2013, 5:19 pm
#2088
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Hey,
I planned to make ExP next year and booked already some flights ahead. From Europe its really difficult to find some great mileage deal but well. My first flight would be FRA-GIG. I found this deal from matrix and it brings me about 20k per run. However yesterday I just found out that my flight schedule has changed in the odd way. Before FRA-LHR-BOS-DFW-GIG / GIG-DFW-FRA and now FRA-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX-DFW / DFW-FRA. It will be my first time with AA.
What do you think what should I do? The flight cost has also reduced about 50%.
I planned to make ExP next year and booked already some flights ahead. From Europe its really difficult to find some great mileage deal but well. My first flight would be FRA-GIG. I found this deal from matrix and it brings me about 20k per run. However yesterday I just found out that my flight schedule has changed in the odd way. Before FRA-LHR-BOS-DFW-GIG / GIG-DFW-FRA and now FRA-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX-DFW / DFW-FRA. It will be my first time with AA.
What do you think what should I do? The flight cost has also reduced about 50%.
Sep 2, 2013, 8:21 pm
#2089
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: AA PLT, CC Concierge, A3*G
Posts: 291
What kind of lounge, if any, would I have access to if arriving in LAX on BA F, connecting to AA Y (domestic) on a separate ticket on the same day?
Also, is there chance that I would be able to be seated in Main Cabin Extra on the AA flight if the BA flight pushes me above the GLD threshold? Obviously the miles won't post fast enough for my status to be updated in the system in time for the next flight a few hours later.
Also, is there chance that I would be able to be seated in Main Cabin Extra on the AA flight if the BA flight pushes me above the GLD threshold? Obviously the miles won't post fast enough for my status to be updated in the system in time for the next flight a few hours later.
Sep 2, 2013, 8:28 pm
#2090
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
What kind of lounge, if any, would I have access to if arriving in LAX on BA F, connecting to AA Y (domestic) on a separate ticket on the same day?
Also, is there chance that I would be able to be seated in Main Cabin Extra on the AA flight if the BA flight pushes me above the GLD threshold? Obviously the miles won't post fast enough for my status to be updated in the system in time for the next flight a few hours later.
Also, is there chance that I would be able to be seated in Main Cabin Extra on the AA flight if the BA flight pushes me above the GLD threshold? Obviously the miles won't post fast enough for my status to be updated in the system in time for the next flight a few hours later.
Your GLD status will not be reflected in the system as you state, but ask an agent at the FL desk if he/she can seat you in MCE. You may try to explain your situation, but airport agents can and do seat even non-status passengers in those MCE seats.
Sep 2, 2013, 8:46 pm
#2091
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: AA PLT, CC Concierge, A3*G
Posts: 291
You will have access to the AA Flagship Lounge after you clear security into T4.
Your GLD status will not be reflected in the system as you state, but ask an agent at the FL desk if he/she can seat you in MCE. You may try to explain your situation, but airport agents can and do seat even non-status passengers in those MCE seats.
Your GLD status will not be reflected in the system as you state, but ask an agent at the FL desk if he/she can seat you in MCE. You may try to explain your situation, but airport agents can and do seat even non-status passengers in those MCE seats.
Sep 3, 2013, 2:31 am
#2092
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 127
I saw someone posting about it earlier but I am a little confused. How does one get an upgrade using miles + copay?
Sep 3, 2013, 7:35 am
#2093
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Sep 3, 2013, 10:46 am
#2094
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 25
If I book a flight using my Chase UR points via the Chase UR portal, will I still get AAdvantage miles for my flight?
Sep 3, 2013, 1:54 pm
#2095
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Sep 4, 2013, 10:58 pm
#2096
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 113
I booked a roundtrip flight a few months ago that has since had schedule changes. The changes weren't too substantial, maybe just 20-30 minutes earlier or later. What I'd really like to do is change my flights to ones that are served by a 763 rather than the 738 I'm currently booked on (because the widebody schedule wasn't set at the time of booking). Am I able to use this schedule change as justification to make even more drastic changes to my itinerary without having to pay for the change fee + fare difference?
Sep 5, 2013, 7:17 am
#2097
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
I booked a roundtrip flight a few months ago that has since had schedule changes. The changes weren't too substantial, maybe just 20-30 minutes earlier or later. What I'd really like to do is change my flights to ones that are served by a 763 rather than the 738 I'm currently booked on (because the widebody schedule wasn't set at the time of booking). Am I able to use this schedule change as justification to make even more drastic changes to my itinerary without having to pay for the change fee + fare difference?
Sep 6, 2013, 11:56 am
#2098
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Programs: SPG GL, AA GL
Posts: 2,591
I want to book 1 way award Orlando - JFK (stop over for couple of months) - HKG (on CX). I will have to change the JFK-HKG legs after I issue the award but before I fly MCO-JFK leg (because I'll have to wait till 331 days to book the one I want).
Can I do that change without a fee? I'm AA Plat.
Can I do that change without a fee? I'm AA Plat.
Sep 6, 2013, 12:14 pm
#2099
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 127
Take a look at "the who, what, when, and how of upgrading" page on aa.com, specifically the section titled "Upgrade awards"
Sep 6, 2013, 12:35 pm
#2100
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC/CEB
Posts: 391
I want to book 1 way award Orlando - JFK (stop over for couple of months) - HKG (on CX). I will have to change the JFK-HKG legs after I issue the award but before I fly MCO-JFK leg (because I'll have to wait till 331 days to book the one I want).
Can I do that change without a fee? I'm AA Plat.
Can I do that change without a fee? I'm AA Plat.
A date only change will not incur a fee as long the new flight date is more than 21 days than the day you made the change.