[2013 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
#1066
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
You can go to the Finnair site and enter it yourself, under "My Booking." You'll need you name and booking reference.
And welcome to FT!
#1067
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 대한민국 (South Korea) - ex-PVG (上海)
Programs: UA MM / LT Gold (LT UC), DL SM, AA PLT (AC), OZ, KE; GE and Korean SES (like GE); Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,996
AA question. I'm new to AA (been UA all my life), but in an EXP match situation. I had booked ICN-DFW-DCA R/T, but the AA website only allowed for the "cheapest fare" (not a specific booking code as I was used to on UA) so I got "N". When I realized that N will not get me 1:1 points toward the 25,000 points needed in the 90 days, I called AA and changed to "V" (but charged the change fee plus the fare increase). I find it very annoying that aa.com does not allow for specific booking codes, then I had to pay a change fee to get the code I wanted. Is there any way around this (since aa.com only allows for "cheapest" versus "fully refundable" choices)?
#1068
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
AA question. I'm new to AA (been UA all my life), but in an EXP match situation. I had booked ICN-DFW-DCA R/T, but the AA website only allowed for the "cheapest fare" (not a specific booking code as I was used to on UA) so I got "N". When I realized that N will not get me 1:1 points toward the 25,000 points needed in the 90 days, I called AA and changed to "V" (but charged the change fee plus the fare increase). I find it very annoying that aa.com does not allow for specific booking codes, then I had to pay a change fee to get the code I wanted. Is there any way around this (since aa.com only allows for "cheapest" versus "fully refundable" choices)?
#1069
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 대한민국 (South Korea) - ex-PVG (上海)
Programs: UA MM / LT Gold (LT UC), DL SM, AA PLT (AC), OZ, KE; GE and Korean SES (like GE); Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,996
Additional info about previous post: my "receipt" for the entire R/T shows only the change fee, making it difficult to get reimbursement from my client for the TPAC flight. This is even on the "request refund" page of aa.com, so I guess if I were to cancel, I'd only get the change fee back. Seems strange. As bad as UA is getting, this isn't a good start with AA.
#1070
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,422
Additional info about previous post: my "receipt" for the entire R/T shows only the change fee, making it difficult to get reimbursement from my client for the TPAC flight. This is even on the "request refund" page of aa.com, so I guess if I were to cancel, I'd only get the change fee back. Seems strange. As bad as UA is getting, this isn't a good start with AA.
If yes, then you should be able to see the price paid for the original ticket.
#1071
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
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#1072
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 대한민국 (South Korea) - ex-PVG (上海)
Programs: UA MM / LT Gold (LT UC), DL SM, AA PLT (AC), OZ, KE; GE and Korean SES (like GE); Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,996
Q: Does the refund page show a ticket was exchanged?
If yes, then you should be able to see the price paid for the original ticket.
A: My client would likely question why I printed out a "refund" page (probably thinking I bought two tickets at different fares and refunded the higher priced one) - this has happened - the questioning, not the cheating - in the past. I do have the original itinerary and I'll try to use that to show the fare.
If yes, then you should be able to see the price paid for the original ticket.
A: My client would likely question why I printed out a "refund" page (probably thinking I bought two tickets at different fares and refunded the higher priced one) - this has happened - the questioning, not the cheating - in the past. I do have the original itinerary and I'll try to use that to show the fare.
#1073
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
What many here do is to put the itinerary on HOLD, call Web Services to change the fare to a better points-producing fare, and once that is done go to the original itinerary on aa.com and purchase. No fees, no extra cost, other than the upfare cost.
Reading FlyerTalk can help those new to an airline's idiosyncrasies before they get caught up in them.
Reading FlyerTalk can help those new to an airline's idiosyncrasies before they get caught up in them.
AA question. I'm new to AA (been UA all my life), but in an EXP match situation. I had booked ICN-DFW-DCA R/T, but the AA website only allowed for the "cheapest fare" (not a specific booking code as I was used to on UA) so I got "N". When I realized that N will not get me 1:1 points toward the 25,000 points needed in the 90 days, I called AA and changed to "V" (but charged the change fee plus the fare increase). I find it very annoying that aa.com does not allow for specific booking codes, then I had to pay a change fee to get the code I wanted. Is there any way around this (since aa.com only allows for "cheapest" versus "fully refundable" choices)?
#1074
Join Date: Apr 2013
Programs: AAdvantage; Marriott
Posts: 1
Systemwide Upgrades
Has anyone heard if AA plans to start offering Premium Economy as a fourth option (as well as Economy, Business, First) on international trips, and if so, will they count Economy to Premium Economy as an upgrade (i.e. using miles or Systemwie Upgrades)?
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#1075
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHL / NYC / PSA-BLQ
Programs: AA PPRO, Marriott/Hilton Gold, AMX-Plat, Global Entry
Posts: 3,093
#1076
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
#1077
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,070
Can you use a coupon on a fare on hold?
#1079
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 4
Hello everyone! Newbie here!! Just got Directv last month for the 25,000 AA miles. Got them today!! Was super excited, then realized that 12.5k is the only way I get a "free" flight. I need to fly from Evansville, Indiana to Midland Texas in July. I might also be able to get a ride from Dallas to Midland (6 hours away). I guess my question is, is it pretty much cut and dry with 12.5k days vs. 25k days? If the dates I need are 25k, an AA agent at my airport couldnt apply my miles and reduce my fare to like $150-200? Or is it pretty much all or nothing? My wife is from Texas and we have 3 kids. They are going in May for the summer and already have tickets. We can always hold the points until next year, but I really thought I would be able to use it this year. I guess I am just looking for any suggestions...does it do any good to try to work with an aa REP? It honestly would work out better to pay a little bit of money rather than move my travel to the 12.5k days (there aren't many of them). If I use 25,000k miles one way, and my balance is 25,000 to pay for the trip, won't that be $525? Or will they cut the fare in half?
THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!
#1080
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SBA
Programs: UA & AA 1 million miler
Posts: 1,134
adding flights to award tickets
I'm holding award tickets now, but I want to add legs without losing the original flights. Is that possible?
For example, I have flights B-C and now I want to add A-B and C-D,
so my new itinerary would be A-B-C-D.
A and B are in the same zone (North America) and C and D are also in the same zone (Europe).
For example, I have flights B-C and now I want to add A-B and C-D,
so my new itinerary would be A-B-C-D.
A and B are in the same zone (North America) and C and D are also in the same zone (Europe).