Feb 13, 2013, 9:42 am
[2013 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Sep 28, 2013, 10:16 am
#2281
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
I booked a revenue segment for my partner. I will not be on the same flight. We're both Citi AA card holders but this is a surprise for him so I booked it under my AA account and paid with my AA card. Would he be eligible for his card benefits such as free checked bag and priority boarding?
Sep 28, 2013, 11:11 pm
#2282
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Maker's Mark Ambassador
Posts: 263
Booking I fare (Biz) on 2-cabin domestic flights
I was looking at a number of TATL fares I might have to buy in the near future and came across something strange.
An international leg on Jet Airways in business class (P) followed by a domestic leg (well Canada - US) on AA in business class (I), only on a 737, which if memory serves me well (it's been a while since I flew AA) has only coach and first.
So which cabin is I since there is no business?
(ticket sold by Jet Airways)
An international leg on Jet Airways in business class (P) followed by a domestic leg (well Canada - US) on AA in business class (I), only on a 737, which if memory serves me well (it's been a while since I flew AA) has only coach and first.
So which cabin is I since there is no business?
(ticket sold by Jet Airways)
Sep 29, 2013, 12:16 am
#2283
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
I was looking at a number of TATL fares I might have to buy in the near future and came across something strange.
An international leg on Jet Airways in business class (P) followed by a domestic leg (well Canada - US) on AA in business class (I), only on a 737, which if memory serves me well (it's been a while since I flew AA) has only coach and first.
So which cabin is I since there is no business?
(ticket sold by Jet Airways)
An international leg on Jet Airways in business class (P) followed by a domestic leg (well Canada - US) on AA in business class (I), only on a 737, which if memory serves me well (it's been a while since I flew AA) has only coach and first.
So which cabin is I since there is no business?
(ticket sold by Jet Airways)
US Domestic has first and coach
(it's the same cabin up front - just with a different name)
Sep 29, 2013, 9:35 am
#2284
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Germany
Programs: SPG, AA, HH, IHG
Posts: 71
Hi,
I probably already know my answer but ask for sure.
I am going to sign up for the platinum challenge and will book a flight between old year and new year. And I suppose the segments that I fly in 2013 will be credited in 2013 and so expired very soon and the segments in 2014 will be credited in 2014 and will valid until end of the year, am I right? =)
Thanks in advance
BTW does AA still offer status match from UA? e.g. premier gold
I probably already know my answer but ask for sure.
I am going to sign up for the platinum challenge and will book a flight between old year and new year. And I suppose the segments that I fly in 2013 will be credited in 2013 and so expired very soon and the segments in 2014 will be credited in 2014 and will valid until end of the year, am I right? =)
Thanks in advance
BTW does AA still offer status match from UA? e.g. premier gold
Last edited by LiamAP; Sep 29, 2013 at 9:59 am
Sep 29, 2013, 10:18 am
#2285
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Hi,
I probably already know my answer but ask for sure.
I am going to sign up for the platinum challenge and will book a flight between old year and new year. And I suppose the segments that I fly in 2013 will be credited in 2013 and so expired very soon and the segments in 2014 will be credited in 2014 and will valid until end of the year, am I right? =)
I probably already know my answer but ask for sure.
I am going to sign up for the platinum challenge and will book a flight between old year and new year. And I suppose the segments that I fly in 2013 will be credited in 2013 and so expired very soon and the segments in 2014 will be credited in 2014 and will valid until end of the year, am I right? =)
However, for the challenge, the qualification criteria is different: so if you sign up for a challenge that last from say, 12/13 - 2/14; then the 2013 activity will count toward your PLT status.
Sep 29, 2013, 11:41 am
#2286
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
If I ask to be wait listed for an upgrade using miles + copay on TATL flight and the upgrade cleared T-1 or 2 days, can I move back and have my miles and money back at no charges ?
Sep 29, 2013, 12:22 pm
#2287
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,948
And why, after being upgraded, would you want to move back to economy?
Sep 29, 2013, 1:08 pm
#2288
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1
I used my AA points for a reward ticket SFO-HKG-SFO on CX. My passport has the following info:
Surname
Christian Name, Chinese Name1, Chinese Name2
My Secure Flight data matches my passport, but my e-ticket only has Surname, Christian Name
Will I have problems boarding in SFO and/or HKG?
Surname
Christian Name, Chinese Name1, Chinese Name2
My Secure Flight data matches my passport, but my e-ticket only has Surname, Christian Name
Will I have problems boarding in SFO and/or HKG?
Sep 29, 2013, 3:05 pm
#2289
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
Perhaps a WestJet, WS, codeshare? Does the Jet ticket receipt not specify the operating carrier?
Sep 29, 2013, 3:23 pm
#2290
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
This is in case there is some cash upgrade available at OLCI. There are couple of flights for November which so far are very empty
Sep 29, 2013, 3:32 pm
#2291
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
Maybe about one week prior if the flight is still empty I should asked to be removed from the waiting list, is that a good strategy ? There're never going to open some C inventories one week prior and will always wait few days before ?? (Please please tell me that I'm correct)
(Maybe I'll do that going to the US but not coming back as IMHO J is more important on the night flight than the day flight)
Sep 29, 2013, 4:00 pm
#2292
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
Maybe about one week prior if the flight is still empty I should asked to be removed from the waiting list, is that a good strategy ? There're never going to open some C inventories one week prior and will always wait few days before ?? (Please please tell me that I'm correct)
If you're not willing to part with the miles+copay, simply don't request the upgrade. Simple as that. If you're going to withdraw your request anyway, why would you request it in the first place?
Sep 29, 2013, 4:27 pm
#2293
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2
Hi, I'm a first time poster and hoping someone can give me some guidance about what would be the most advantageous thing for me to do. I am an AAdvantage credit card holder with no premium status. I have over 100k miles in their system, and according to their website I'm 21k points away from gold, 18.5k miles away from gold, and 23 segments away from gold. I will have to do a fair amount of traveling over the next 3-4 months; does it make sense for me to purchase the 18.5k miles for ~$500 in order to obtain this status or would the benefits not be worth the money? I am mainly looking for the opportunity to get upgrades and do most of my flying on American.
Sep 29, 2013, 4:31 pm
#2294
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,577
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Do purchased miles count towards attaining status?
Originally Posted by shapiros
Hi, I'm a first time poster and hoping someone can give me some guidance about what would be the most advantageous thing for me to do. I am an AAdvantage credit card holder with no premium status. I have over 100k miles in their system, and according to their website I'm 21k points away from gold, 18.5k miles away from gold, and 23 segments away from gold. I will have to do a fair amount of traveling over the next 3-4 months; does it make sense for me to purchase the 18.5k miles for ~$500 in order to obtain this status or would the benefits not be worth the money? I am mainly looking for the opportunity to get upgrades and do most of my flying on American.
Last edited by guv1976; Sep 29, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Sep 29, 2013, 5:58 pm
#2295
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
Hi, I'm a first time poster and hoping someone can give me some guidance about what would be the most advantageous thing for me to do. I am an AAdvantage credit card holder with no premium status. I have over 100k miles in their system, and according to their website I'm 21k points away from gold, 18.5k miles away from gold, and 23 segments away from gold. I will have to do a fair amount of traveling over the next 3-4 months; does it make sense for me to purchase the 18.5k miles for ~$500 in order to obtain this status or would the benefits not be worth the money? I am mainly looking for the opportunity to get upgrades and do most of my flying on American.
The miles that you're quoting are EQMs, are Elite Qualifying Miles, which are essentially BIS ("butt-in-seat" miles).
Consider a challenge.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-platinum.html