Feb 13, 2013, 9:42 am
[2013 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Nov 10, 2013, 3:30 pm
#2626
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3
Baggage aLLOWANCE
I am flying South African Air from Washington, my first flight is AA Miami to Washington, I am told I can have two 50lb bags free, but the AA Site says I get one bag.
Can anyone help me? Will I be charged for second bag by AA even though my ticket is onward on SAA?
Can anyone help me? Will I be charged for second bag by AA even though my ticket is onward on SAA?
Nov 10, 2013, 8:20 pm
#2627
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 127
Why does AA often block out bulkhead seats of DEF on the MD80, now row 7?
Nov 10, 2013, 8:43 pm
#2628
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 79
My SO and I are going to vegas for new years.
Currently have tickets for a return trip on Jan 4 (LAS -> DFW). However due to a change in work schedule and having more IHG hotel points than I thought, we are now wanting to return on Jan 5.
Outright change will costs us $295/person (fee change plus flight difference), and just straight up buying new one-way tickets for the return trip is basically the same at $301/person. But I'd really rather not shell out an extra $600 period.
I've been sitting on this and waiting for any AA initiated change, hoping that it would grant me the option to change to the next day without the fee.
Today a change was issued... but only by 10 minutes. I tried, and a 10 minute change isn't enough to be bumped to the next day without a fee. (btw I'm a mere Gold and called the Gold customer service line.)
So a couple of questions:
1. What are the chances that there will be a second AA initiated flight schedule change? And that change be great enough to have leverage bumping me to the next day's flight without the fee change?
2. I'll be PLT mid December... any chance I'll have better luck with the PLT customer service line? (though I'd rather not wait that long: greater chance that 2 MCE seats together in the AB column will be gone). Or conversely, any other line that is best to call for more lenient customer service reps?
3. Any other solutions/suggestions?
Currently have tickets for a return trip on Jan 4 (LAS -> DFW). However due to a change in work schedule and having more IHG hotel points than I thought, we are now wanting to return on Jan 5.
Outright change will costs us $295/person (fee change plus flight difference), and just straight up buying new one-way tickets for the return trip is basically the same at $301/person. But I'd really rather not shell out an extra $600 period.
I've been sitting on this and waiting for any AA initiated change, hoping that it would grant me the option to change to the next day without the fee.
Today a change was issued... but only by 10 minutes. I tried, and a 10 minute change isn't enough to be bumped to the next day without a fee. (btw I'm a mere Gold and called the Gold customer service line.)
So a couple of questions:
1. What are the chances that there will be a second AA initiated flight schedule change? And that change be great enough to have leverage bumping me to the next day's flight without the fee change?
2. I'll be PLT mid December... any chance I'll have better luck with the PLT customer service line? (though I'd rather not wait that long: greater chance that 2 MCE seats together in the AB column will be gone). Or conversely, any other line that is best to call for more lenient customer service reps?
3. Any other solutions/suggestions?
Nov 10, 2013, 9:13 pm
#2629
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX,SQ,PR,QR
Posts: 577
Another redemption question (I'm an AA newbie) - is the 'only 25% above MPM' for award tickets a hard rule, or can you exceed it by a little? Is it usually the discretion of the agent you're talking to? Thanks!
Nov 10, 2013, 9:21 pm
#2630
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,615
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What routing and what carrier(s)?
Originally Posted by bluegreentravel
Another redemption question (I'm an AA newbie) - is the 'only 25% above MPM' for award tickets a hard rule, or can you exceed it by a little? Is it usually the discretion of the agent you're talking to? Thanks!
Nov 10, 2013, 9:25 pm
#2631
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX,SQ,PR,QR
Posts: 577
SIN-TLV. Want to do it SIN(CX)-HKG(RJ)-BKK(RJ)-AMM(RJ)-TLV. Also considering QR and EY, but not sure if they have SIN-TLV fares (hence not eligible for redemption).
Nov 10, 2013, 10:11 pm
#2632
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Is BKK a connection, or just an intermediate stop on a direct RJ flight from HKG to AMM? If the latter, then you ignore BKK, and just calculate the mileage as SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV.
What is RJ's MPM SIN-TLV?
Originally Posted by bluegreentravel
SIN-TLV. Want to do it SIN(CX)-HKG(RJ)-BKK(RJ)-AMM(RJ)-TLV. Also considering QR and EY, but not sure if they have SIN-TLV fares (hence not eligible for redemption).
What is RJ's MPM SIN-TLV?
Nov 10, 2013, 11:09 pm
#2633
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX,SQ,PR,QR
Posts: 577
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Is BKK a connection, or just an intermediate stop on a direct RJ flight from HKG to AMM? If the latter, then you ignore BKK, and just calculate the mileage as SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV.
What is RJ's MPM SIN-TLV?
Is BKK a connection, or just an intermediate stop on a direct RJ flight from HKG to AMM? If the latter, then you ignore BKK, and just calculate the mileage as SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV.
What is RJ's MPM SIN-TLV?
SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV would be 6432 miles - a 200+ miles excess. Would they let this pass, or the system won't allow it to book?
Also, anyone with Expertflyer access can help see if QR, MH, or EY has a SIN-TLV fare? Can fly these airlines to DBX/DOH/AUH, then connect to RJ.
Thanks!
Nov 10, 2013, 11:15 pm
#2634
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Posts: 29,615
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"I'm assuming that the SIN-TLV MPM would be the direct distance"
That's a bad assumption, especially when the carrier that publishes the through-fare does not offer direct service between origin and destination. The MPM will typically be greater than the point-to-point distance, and MPM + 25% will be that much greater.
"I'm assuming that the SIN-TLV MPM would be the direct distance"
That's a bad assumption, especially when the carrier that publishes the through-fare does not offer direct service between origin and destination. The MPM will typically be greater than the point-to-point distance, and MPM + 25% will be that much greater.
Nov 10, 2013, 11:21 pm
#2635
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 12,949
The proposed routing would require MPM+10%:
[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.1 - Reference: Maximum Permitted Mileage [MPM]: SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV]
Code:
CTY DC TPM CUM MPM DC SUR HGL LWL 25M XTRA SIN 3 HKG 3 EH 1594 1594 1912 EH 0M 318 0 2390 0 AMM 2 EH 4781 6375 5859 EH 10M 69 224 7323 0 TLV 2 EH 73 6448 5947 EH 10M 93 204 7433 0
Nov 10, 2013, 11:40 pm
#2636
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: CX,SQ,PR,QR
Posts: 577
guv1976 and KVS - Thanks, very helpful! Starting to learn a few things...
Just to clarify (pardon me, the rules are spinning in my head, despite going over the award booking thread), Aadvantage award allows MPM+25%? So my proposed SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV routing of MPM+10% is still within the allowed limit?
Just to clarify (pardon me, the rules are spinning in my head, despite going over the award booking thread), Aadvantage award allows MPM+25%? So my proposed SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV routing of MPM+10% is still within the allowed limit?
Nov 11, 2013, 10:21 am
#2637
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MPM+25% is allowed when the "over-water" carrier's published through-fare is mileage based. But some through-fares are route specific and have no MPM.
Originally Posted by bluegreentravel
guv1976 and KVS - Thanks, very helpful! Starting to learn a few things...
Just to clarify (pardon me, the rules are spinning in my head, despite going over the award booking thread), Aadvantage award allows MPM+25%? So my proposed SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV routing of MPM+10% is still within the allowed limit?
Just to clarify (pardon me, the rules are spinning in my head, despite going over the award booking thread), Aadvantage award allows MPM+25%? So my proposed SIN-HKG-AMM-TLV routing of MPM+10% is still within the allowed limit?
Nov 11, 2013, 1:34 pm
#2638
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 256
OK here's my Newbie question:
If I purchase a fully refundable ticket, go to the airport, check-in and go to the gate, then get a call from the boss that he wants me to cancel the trip, can I still get my ticket refunded at that point?
If I purchase a fully refundable ticket, go to the airport, check-in and go to the gate, then get a call from the boss that he wants me to cancel the trip, can I still get my ticket refunded at that point?
Nov 11, 2013, 2:01 pm
#2639
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
If it is fully refundable, then yes. I believe you can get the ticket refunded even if you no show and the plane leaves without you, but I'm not sure on that point.
Nov 11, 2013, 5:35 pm
#2640
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: New York City
Posts: 801
If I book EWR-ORD-NRT with AA, can I change to JFK-NRT without change fee?
What about if I booked LGA-ORD-NRT, can I change to JFK-NRT without change fee then?
(FWIW, CSR told me fee in both cases.)
What about if I booked LGA-ORD-NRT, can I change to JFK-NRT without change fee then?
(FWIW, CSR told me fee in both cases.)