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Nov 27, 2013, 5:12 am

#2836

Mattyb44

Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: London, Copenhagen

Programs: SK*G, BA Gold, IHG Plat AMB

Posts: 969

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFOPhD

Yes to both!
More info here as well:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html

Thanks! Thats all I wanted to hear! Now to find out the quality of the lounges in SFO and DFW and look for alternatives if they are awful!

Nov 27, 2013, 5:35 am

#2837

SFOPhD

Join Date: Mar 2011

Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver

Posts: 2,065

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Bennion

Thanks! Thats all I wanted to hear! Now to find out the quality of the lounges in SFO and DFW and look for alternatives if they are awful!

SFO is basic, but my personal favorite. No other practical options as there is only the AA lounge in terminal 2.

DFW is a whole other story. 4 AA lounges to choose from. A has the best showers. D the best views of planes. B and C are tiny and I would skip. Discussed heavily below for pros and cons. I like D myself, but I'm a plane geek at heart!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...solidated.html

Nov 27, 2013, 5:38 am

#2838

CGRA

Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 2,592

Quote:

Originally Posted by btwayland

This is correct. Iberia flights ex-US to Spain in I class earn 100% base miles, 25% class of service bonus, and you earn 1.5 points per mile. As a platinum on AA, you earn 100% redeemable bonus miles.

If you posted the exact routing, we could calculate more accurately.

For example, JFK-MAD (one way) on IBXXXX in I class (business), would look like this:

BIS = 3,589
EQM = 3,589
EQP = 5,384
EQS = 1
MMM = 3,589
COS Bonus = 897
PLT Bonus = 3,589
RDM = 8,075

Thank you so much for your help, that's perfect

Nov 27, 2013, 5:44 am

#2839

CGRA

Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 2,592

Will be flying SJO-MIA-CDG on 2 separate tickets :
- SJO (San Jose Costa Rica) -MIA booked on AA & operated by AA
- MIA-CDG booked on Iberia (on AA Metal)

6 hours layover in MIA

Can I have my bags checked all the way to CDG ?

I know that in all cases I'll have to pick up by bags in MIA for customs but if they're tagged to CDG I won't need to have them retagged in MIA

Nov 27, 2013, 5:48 am

#2840

flyfaraway

Join Date: Oct 2010

Posts: 374

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apieinthesky

Miles+copay has the same procedure as a SWU upgrade. It can clear instantly if there is available inventory (C). Otherwise, you will be put on the wait list.

Thank you so very much! Am I correct in assuming that I can find out about that inventory with either an expert flyer subscription or by calling in to an agent?

Nov 27, 2013, 6:49 am

#2841

SFOPhD

Join Date: Mar 2011

Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver

Posts: 2,065

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggers

Thank you so very much! Am I correct in assuming that I can find out about that inventory with either an expert flyer subscription or by calling in to an agent?

Yup. Both calling AA or checking EF will reveal C inventory.

Nov 27, 2013, 8:37 am

#2842

RogerD408

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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

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedricgerald

Yes, presuming your baggage handler knows what they are doing. Be sure to have both itn's in hand and point out your final destination is CDG.

Nov 27, 2013, 9:11 am

#2843

infamousdx

Join Date: May 2010

Location: NJ

Posts: 1,389

I am a Plat. If I redeem an award for my parents with my miles, do they get access to MCE seating? If not, does EXP get this 'perk'? Thanks.

Nov 27, 2013, 10:34 am

#2844

flyfaraway

Join Date: Oct 2010

Posts: 374

Thank you SFO!

Nov 27, 2013, 11:20 am

#2845

JJeffrey

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Join Date: Feb 2001

Location: RDU <|> MMX

Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS

Posts: 12,565

Quote:

Originally Posted by infamousdx

I am a Plat. If I redeem an award for my parents with my miles, do they get access to MCE seating? If not, does EXP get this 'perk'? Thanks.

Nope and nope. Not unless you're flying with them...

Nov 27, 2013, 2:23 pm

#2846

CGRA

Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 2,592

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerD408

Yes, presuming your baggage handler knows what they are doing. Be sure to have both itn's in hand and point out your final destination is CDG.

Thank you Roger.
Otherwise they may send my bags to some interesting parts of the world

Nov 27, 2013, 4:15 pm

#2847

cloud51620

Join Date: May 2013

Posts: 7

Aadvantage

Hi
A noob question here....

I booked a trip from LAX to HNL in jan. Using British airway points and fly on American airline. I have Aadvantage credit card plantium card which has an annual fee but comes with free checked bag and group 1 boarding. However, I tried to confirm these benefits with AA but they said benefit only apples to flights operated and marketed by AA, since my is marketed by BA, I can't use those benefit??

But if I can, how or who do I call? Thank you for your time

Nov 27, 2013, 4:46 pm

#2848

guv1976

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Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Not here; there!

Programs: AA Lifetime Gold

Posts: 29,698

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cloud51620

Get the AA record locator for your PNR, and substitute your AAdvantage number for your BAEC number in the PNR. That might solve the problem.

Nov 27, 2013, 11:39 pm

#2849

uneeq

Join Date: Oct 2013

Location: DFW

Posts: 246

Noob question here.

I'm looking at booking an award flight in business class next July (the 30th). I checked and it seems the flight on AA metal is showing 0 availability currently. I searched again under fares and it's showing all the seats as available (which I assume to mean they just haven't released seats and it's not actually full?). Would I have a chance in January or no? What's my best chance at booking a seat with miles?

Thanks

Nov 28, 2013, 3:47 am

#2850

Apieinthesky

Join Date: Jun 2012

Posts: 2,342

Quote:

Originally Posted by uneeq

I'm assuming your looking for MileSAAver awards. It's very hard to predict whether inventory will open up, and impossible without knowing the route.

Remember that it's not how many seats are available now that matters, but how many seats are available right before takeoff. If AA thinks it can fill the plane without releasing any sAAver awards, then it won't release any sAAver awards.

See this thread for more info.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html