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[2014 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Sep 8, 2014, 9:16 pm
#1501
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Typically, the bonus miles post within a couple of days of the closing date of the credit-card billing cycle during which the minimum spend was satisfied. There have been occasional reports indicating that if the minimum spend is not satisfied until very late in the billing cycle, the bonus miles might not post until after the closing of the next billing cycle.
There might be a more lucrative offer if you can meet a higher minimum-spend threshold. Check the FT Citicards forum under the "Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards" section if interested.
Originally Posted by Cloudship
Not a newbie to Flyertalk, but a newbie to this particular forum. I was looking at the AA Mastercard. It says that it takes 8 to 10 weeks for the 25000 miles to show up one you have spent $1000 - does it really take that long, or do most people find they post quicker? This might make a difference between whether I apply for the AA card or go with Alaska, as I am deciding between which of the two programs to move to.
There might be a more lucrative offer if you can meet a higher minimum-spend threshold. Check the FT Citicards forum under the "Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards" section if interested.
Sep 9, 2014, 5:17 pm
#1502
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,578
Newly minted Platinum after a promotional e-mail yesterday and it said I will get 20 500 mile upgrades.
How long does it take to get them in your account? About to book several AA flights.
Thanks
How long does it take to get them in your account? About to book several AA flights.
Thanks
Sep 9, 2014, 5:18 pm
#1503
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,135
Folks
I'm a non-elite. On a AA redemption ticket with a partner (Etihad), what is the change fee if I change the destination city (2 people on the same conf no)
Also, if I make the change within 21 days of flying, can I escape the fee
Thx
I'm a non-elite. On a AA redemption ticket with a partner (Etihad), what is the change fee if I change the destination city (2 people on the same conf no)
Also, if I make the change within 21 days of flying, can I escape the fee
Thx
Sep 9, 2014, 5:41 pm
#1504
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
I've not changed destinations on award tickets, but the web site seems to indicate you're going to pay for a destination change. What it doesn't say if that's per ticket or for the entire reservation for two.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/re...servations.jsp
It would cost the same $150 to deposit the miles back in your account if you cancelled, plus $25 for the additional traveler, if the miles came from the same account.
Changes to origin/destination –
A $150 USD charge or additional miles will apply for a change to an eligible origin or destination on a MileSAAver or AAnytime award, (waived for AAdvantage Executive Platinum members using miles from their account).
A $150 USD charge or additional miles will apply for a change to an eligible origin or destination on a MileSAAver or AAnytime award, (waived for AAdvantage Executive Platinum members using miles from their account).
It would cost the same $150 to deposit the miles back in your account if you cancelled, plus $25 for the additional traveler, if the miles came from the same account.
Sep 9, 2014, 10:13 pm
#1505
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Flying XXX-DFW-HKG and would like to do same-day standby for an earlier XXX-DFW flight so I don't miss my connection. Would it be possible for me to fly XXX-DFW with my carry-on and then go landside at DFW and check it for the DFW-HKG portion? It's no big deal if I can't but I was wondering if it were possible.
Sep 10, 2014, 12:19 am
#1506
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
Soon, but it doesn't really matter (unless your flight is very soon). You can request the upgrades without having them in your account. You just need them before you check in.
Sep 10, 2014, 1:13 am
#1507
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 4
Edit: Ignore--- posting in compensation thread.
Question:
I booked my itinerary LGA-MIA-SJU-NEV on AA.com. The first two segments (LGA-MIA, MIA-SJU) were operated by AA and went as planned. The last segment (SJU-NEV) was to be operated by Seaborne Airlines, and was problematic. Seaborne canceled the flight without telling me. When I showed up, they tried to get me on other airlines. However, no one flies to NEV until two days later. They put me in the Airport Hotel for two nights and gave me total of $27 for 2 lunches and 1 dinner. Do I send my complaints to AA (for selling me a ticket with unconfirmed flight) or Seaborne (for canceling the flight without notifying me)? What should I expect from them? Thank you in advance.
Question:
I booked my itinerary LGA-MIA-SJU-NEV on AA.com. The first two segments (LGA-MIA, MIA-SJU) were operated by AA and went as planned. The last segment (SJU-NEV) was to be operated by Seaborne Airlines, and was problematic. Seaborne canceled the flight without telling me. When I showed up, they tried to get me on other airlines. However, no one flies to NEV until two days later. They put me in the Airport Hotel for two nights and gave me total of $27 for 2 lunches and 1 dinner. Do I send my complaints to AA (for selling me a ticket with unconfirmed flight) or Seaborne (for canceling the flight without notifying me)? What should I expect from them? Thank you in advance.
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Sep 10, 2014, 4:56 pm
#1508
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 239
Two days ago, I used my AA award miles for a US Airways flight on americanairlines.com. I got a confirmation email from American Airlines and I logged into my account to see that the trip appeared under "My Reservations."
Today, I check on "My Reservations" and the award flight booking is missing. Should I be concerned?
Today, I check on "My Reservations" and the award flight booking is missing. Should I be concerned?
Sep 10, 2014, 5:44 pm
#1509
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,465
Flying XXX-DFW-HKG and would like to do same-day standby for an earlier XXX-DFW flight so I don't miss my connection. Would it be possible for me to fly XXX-DFW with my carry-on and then go landside at DFW and check it for the DFW-HKG portion? It's no big deal if I can't but I was wondering if it were possible.
Sep 10, 2014, 5:46 pm
#1510
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Two days ago, I used my AA award miles for a US Airways flight on americanairlines.com. I got a confirmation email from American Airlines and I logged into my account to see that the trip appeared under "My Reservations."
Today, I check on "My Reservations" and the award flight booking is missing. Should I be concerned?
Today, I check on "My Reservations" and the award flight booking is missing. Should I be concerned?
Sep 11, 2014, 7:31 am
#1512
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2
Hello everyone! Glad to have found the forum and it has been interesting reading about everyone's AA miles questions.
Definitely a newbie here, trying to plan a trip in a few years for my wife and I to go to Hawaii (LIH or HON) from Kansas City (MCI), completely free with credit card reward miles. Looks like I will need 17,500 x 4 (round trip for both wife and I) for Economy Miles Saaver = 70,000 miles total.
Question 1 - should I go ahead and create an American Airlines account, so as I start earning miles I can just slowly accumulate them and attach credit cards and such to that account as I get them? Or wait and do it closer to the actual trip time (probably wouldn't travel until 2-3 years).
Question 2 - Are there concerns booking Economy Miles Saaver seats? Like if the flight is full, could we get bumped if we booked that way and used miles? We don't need a lot of frills, but I just want to make sure if we plan and book that way, that that won't make us more likely for the airline to cancel us or something.
I obviously dont' know much about flying and reward programs, but this sure would be a great trip for wife and I if we could pull it off. We both already have 50,000 marriot points, which we can convert so we're already almost halfway there. Will probably finish off the rest by both of us getting the AA Citi credit card. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Definitely a newbie here, trying to plan a trip in a few years for my wife and I to go to Hawaii (LIH or HON) from Kansas City (MCI), completely free with credit card reward miles. Looks like I will need 17,500 x 4 (round trip for both wife and I) for Economy Miles Saaver = 70,000 miles total.
Question 1 - should I go ahead and create an American Airlines account, so as I start earning miles I can just slowly accumulate them and attach credit cards and such to that account as I get them? Or wait and do it closer to the actual trip time (probably wouldn't travel until 2-3 years).
Question 2 - Are there concerns booking Economy Miles Saaver seats? Like if the flight is full, could we get bumped if we booked that way and used miles? We don't need a lot of frills, but I just want to make sure if we plan and book that way, that that won't make us more likely for the airline to cancel us or something.
I obviously dont' know much about flying and reward programs, but this sure would be a great trip for wife and I if we could pull it off. We both already have 50,000 marriot points, which we can convert so we're already almost halfway there. Will probably finish off the rest by both of us getting the AA Citi credit card. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Sep 11, 2014, 7:51 am
#1513
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Welcome to FT!
I would not convert Marriott points to AA miles. Use the points for hotel stays.
Check the FT Citicards forum (under the "Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards" section) for the most lucrative sign-up offers.
The 17,500-mile one-way award to Hawaii is only valid during AA's off-peak season; at other times of the year, the cost is 22,500 miles each way. What the award will cost two or three years from now is anyone's guess.
SAAver award seats are capacity controlled, so you will need to be flexible as to your travel dates to get two SAAver seats on the same flights.
If a flight is oversold, AA will first ask for volunteers who agree to a compensation of AA's choosing in exchange for taking a later flight. The risk of being involuntarily bumped -- while not zero -- is quite small.
In order to earn AA miles via a credit card, you must have an AAdvantage account. You can open one shortly before you apply for a credit card, or you can have Citi open an AAdvantage account for you. (I recommend the former course of action.) AAdvantage miles expire after 18 months of no activity (earning or redeeming).
Originally Posted by Geokuk77
Hello everyone! Glad to have found the forum and it has been interesting reading about everyone's AA miles questions.
Definitely a newbie here, trying to plan a trip in a few years for my wife and I to go to Hawaii (LIH or HON) from Kansas City (MCI), completely free with credit card reward miles. Looks like I will need 17,500 x 4 (round trip for both wife and I) for Economy Miles Saaver = 70,000 miles total.
Question 1 - should I go ahead and create an American Airlines account, so as I start earning miles I can just slowly accumulate them and attach credit cards and such to that account as I get them? Or wait and do it closer to the actual trip time (probably wouldn't travel until 2-3 years).
Question 2 - Are there concerns booking Economy Miles Saaver seats? Like if the flight is full, could we get bumped if we booked that way and used miles? We don't need a lot of frills, but I just want to make sure if we plan and book that way, that that won't make us more likely for the airline to cancel us or something.
I obviously dont' know much about flying and reward programs, but this sure would be a great trip for wife and I if we could pull it off. We both already have 50,000 marriot points, which we can convert so we're already almost halfway there. Will probably finish off the rest by both of us getting the AA Citi credit card. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Definitely a newbie here, trying to plan a trip in a few years for my wife and I to go to Hawaii (LIH or HON) from Kansas City (MCI), completely free with credit card reward miles. Looks like I will need 17,500 x 4 (round trip for both wife and I) for Economy Miles Saaver = 70,000 miles total.
Question 1 - should I go ahead and create an American Airlines account, so as I start earning miles I can just slowly accumulate them and attach credit cards and such to that account as I get them? Or wait and do it closer to the actual trip time (probably wouldn't travel until 2-3 years).
Question 2 - Are there concerns booking Economy Miles Saaver seats? Like if the flight is full, could we get bumped if we booked that way and used miles? We don't need a lot of frills, but I just want to make sure if we plan and book that way, that that won't make us more likely for the airline to cancel us or something.
I obviously dont' know much about flying and reward programs, but this sure would be a great trip for wife and I if we could pull it off. We both already have 50,000 marriot points, which we can convert so we're already almost halfway there. Will probably finish off the rest by both of us getting the AA Citi credit card. Thanks for any help you can provide.
I would not convert Marriott points to AA miles. Use the points for hotel stays.
Check the FT Citicards forum (under the "Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards" section) for the most lucrative sign-up offers.
The 17,500-mile one-way award to Hawaii is only valid during AA's off-peak season; at other times of the year, the cost is 22,500 miles each way. What the award will cost two or three years from now is anyone's guess.
SAAver award seats are capacity controlled, so you will need to be flexible as to your travel dates to get two SAAver seats on the same flights.
If a flight is oversold, AA will first ask for volunteers who agree to a compensation of AA's choosing in exchange for taking a later flight. The risk of being involuntarily bumped -- while not zero -- is quite small.
In order to earn AA miles via a credit card, you must have an AAdvantage account. You can open one shortly before you apply for a credit card, or you can have Citi open an AAdvantage account for you. (I recommend the former course of action.) AAdvantage miles expire after 18 months of no activity (earning or redeeming).
Sep 11, 2014, 9:25 am
#1514
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORD
Posts: 1,844
AAward Tickets Date Changes
From what I know, people can change the dates, routing and carrier on a ticketed AAmile Saver AAward as long as the departure and arrival city stay the same.
If the above is correct, how many times, how far out can someone continuously change an AAward ticket?
It's easy enough to push the departure/return dates forward, but how many times, how many years can people do that to avoid the $150. AAmiles reinstatement fee?
I know the fee is waved for EXP.
Thanks for your help.
If the above is correct, how many times, how far out can someone continuously change an AAward ticket?
It's easy enough to push the departure/return dates forward, but how many times, how many years can people do that to avoid the $150. AAmiles reinstatement fee?
I know the fee is waved for EXP.
Thanks for your help.
Sep 11, 2014, 10:00 am
#1515
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
From what I know, people can change the dates, routing and carrier on a ticketed AAmile Saver AAward as long as the departure and arrival city stay the same.
If the above is correct, how many times, how far out can someone continuously change an AAward ticket?
It's easy enough to push the departure/return dates forward, but how many times, how many years can people do that to avoid the $150. AAmiles reinstatement fee?
I know the fee is waved for EXP.
Thanks for your help.
If the above is correct, how many times, how far out can someone continuously change an AAward ticket?
It's easy enough to push the departure/return dates forward, but how many times, how many years can people do that to avoid the $150. AAmiles reinstatement fee?
I know the fee is waved for EXP.
Thanks for your help.
But I do know that the ticket must must used within one year of the original ticketing date. So the answer to your question "how many years?" is 1 year.