I can't find Choice Essential fares anywhere. Why?
Oct 11, 2013, 4:30 pm
#1
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I can't find Choice Essential fares anywhere. Why?
I change flights a lot so I would really benefit from Choice Essential fares. But they never show up for any flight combination I choose. Is this because they all involve San Francisco as one leg of the trip?
I see a lot of screen shots on blogs showing the fares listed across, but all I see is Choice and then Premium Economy, First/Business. Is it only for certain locations?
I see a lot of screen shots on blogs showing the fares listed across, but all I see is Choice and then Premium Economy, First/Business. Is it only for certain locations?
Oct 11, 2013, 4:32 pm
#2
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I can't find Choice Essential fares anywhere. Why?
on AA.com, the US website?
Oct 11, 2013, 4:40 pm
#3
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If you see premium economy, then I assume you are looking at an international itinerary (as premium economy has no application on a purely domestic itinerary). Presumably, Choice Essential and Choice Plus do not apply to international itineraries.
Oct 11, 2013, 5:49 pm
#4
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This is my experience. When itinerary includes an international destination, even if its pure AA segments (operated AND marketed), the Choice Options do not show up.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:46 pm
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If you are seeing PE, it is a BA codeshare most likely. Choice etc. apply to domestic AA metal flights
Nov 19, 2013, 11:51 am
#6
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I guess STT is considered international even though it's US territory? I can't get a Choice Plus or Choice Essential fare for any dates going JFK-STT
Nov 19, 2013, 12:45 pm
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Per AA's website, the Choice fare options are available within the US48 only.
Nov 19, 2013, 3:20 pm
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