[2013 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
#1081
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,947
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).
#1083
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 2
Hi Everyone.
Newbie here.
Does anyone have a promotional code (to earn Bonus miles) when joining the AAdvantage programme?
Many Thanks,
Max (UK)
Newbie here.
Does anyone have a promotional code (to earn Bonus miles) when joining the AAdvantage programme?
Many Thanks,
Max (UK)
#1084
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,499
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!!!!!!!!!!
AA doesn't offer any sort of "pay with miles" like Delta does, to reduce the cost of the ticket by applying miles.
They do offer "dynamic air awards" which will price a ticket in miles based on the current cash price, but that's only available to elite members, so if you;re new to the program, that won't help.
So it is all-or-nothing. As you noted, you can use AA miles one way, and pay cash the other. That would be two separate reservations. Sometimes that helps, but first make sure the one way cash price is half the roundtrip. Sometimes it is, but on other routes, the one way fare can cost more than that, even more that a full roundtrip would. You can price them out online, and even put them on hold while you're investigating.
"Is it pretty much cut and dry with 12.5k days vs. 25k days?" Actually no. Inventory changes all the time, and even if there's no 12.5K seat available now, they may open one up tomorrow, or next month, or the day before departure, or never. There's no way to tell.
One other thing to remember is that the 25K award, if you choose to go that way, offers last-seat availability. So you don't have to rush to book that, it won't go away unless the plane fully sells out. But don't wait too long, the cash alternative may increase in price at any time.
#1085
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,072
Also, do they not work on multi segment tickets?
Last edited by Antarius; Apr 25, 2013 at 8:15 am
#1086
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG 75K
Posts: 2,574
Well I have done this recently so it is certainly possible. But I've also had a lot of disappointing experiences with EXP agents this year...
#1087
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Burbs
Programs: Delta, American, Hertz, LHW
Posts: 2
AA Credit Card
Who has the best AA credit card with the most sign on points?
#1088
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,714
I'm asking this here because it's been answered somewhere before (sp certainly doesn't warrant another thread) but the threads I'm looking in are so long I'm starting to lose the will to live!
Looking to book a CX award using AA miles:
1) Is the booking timeframe 331 days from date of flight or 330 days? (I think it's 330 but just want to be sure)
2) What constitutes 330 days (or 331 days)? i.e Is it midnight Hong Kong time or is it Central time because I'm booking through AA or is it something else?
Same questions for booking a QF award
Thanks in advance for the help (and thank you Mods for giving us somewhere to ask these q's flame free!)
Looking to book a CX award using AA miles:
1) Is the booking timeframe 331 days from date of flight or 330 days? (I think it's 330 but just want to be sure)
2) What constitutes 330 days (or 331 days)? i.e Is it midnight Hong Kong time or is it Central time because I'm booking through AA or is it something else?
Same questions for booking a QF award
Thanks in advance for the help (and thank you Mods for giving us somewhere to ask these q's flame free!)
#1089
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Programs: UA Plat, Hilton ◆
Posts: 89
YMMV I suppose.
#1090
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,163
GRU lounges
Are Emeralds able to access the TAM F lounge? I checked the OW site and it's not that clear.
Any other GRU lounge recos are appreciated - seems the AC isn't that good...United Club CAN'T really be better, can it?
Any other GRU lounge recos are appreciated - seems the AC isn't that good...United Club CAN'T really be better, can it?
#1091
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,851
Hi everyone,
Hope you don't mind answering these questions:
Is 10A/F on the domestic 757 have good leg room, + is there a window? reports on seat guru/experflyer seem mixed.
Also I have booked an award (Through CX Asia Miles) and a couple of the flights I wanted LAS-MIA + MIA-YYZ were not available on the days I wanted. DO you know if AA release award seats to partner airlines nearer the flight? I am flying May 15/16.
Thanks for help
Hope you don't mind answering these questions:
Is 10A/F on the domestic 757 have good leg room, + is there a window? reports on seat guru/experflyer seem mixed.
Also I have booked an award (Through CX Asia Miles) and a couple of the flights I wanted LAS-MIA + MIA-YYZ were not available on the days I wanted. DO you know if AA release award seats to partner airlines nearer the flight? I am flying May 15/16.
Thanks for help
#1093
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,163
#1094
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,281
Originally Posted by CX828
Is 10A/F on the domestic 757 have good leg room, + is there a window? reports on seat guru/experflyer seem mixed.
Also I have booked an award (Through CX Asia Miles) and a couple of the flights I wanted LAS-MIA + MIA-YYZ were not available on the days I wanted. DO you know if AA release award seats to partner airlines nearer the flight? I am flying May 15/16.
Also I have booked an award (Through CX Asia Miles) and a couple of the flights I wanted LAS-MIA + MIA-YYZ were not available on the days I wanted. DO you know if AA release award seats to partner airlines nearer the flight? I am flying May 15/16.
AA's award availability is totally dynamic, if they don't think all the seats will sell then it could release more award seats as the flight gets closer. This could be today, tomorrow, a week before the flight, a day before the flight, there's no way to tell.
#1095
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,851
Yup. 10 A/F on the 757 have about 2/3 of a seat width completely wide open in front of them. As long as you're not too wide there's just enough room to squeeze out to the aisle even.
AA's award availability is totally dynamic, if they don't think all the seats will sell then it could release more award seats as the flight gets closer. This could be today, tomorrow, a week before the flight, a day before the flight, there's no way to tell.
AA's award availability is totally dynamic, if they don't think all the seats will sell then it could release more award seats as the flight gets closer. This could be today, tomorrow, a week before the flight, a day before the flight, there's no way to tell.