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[2014 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Dec 27, 2014, 3:56 pm
#1936
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DCA/RIC
Programs: HH LTD, AA LTG
Posts: 1,015
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry: BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.1030 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/417)
More info about using the Finnair (or Royal Jordanian or Qatar Airways) website to change your frequent-flyer number can be found here:
http://pointstobemade.boardingarea.c...s-as-you-want/
More info about using the Finnair (or Royal Jordanian or Qatar Airways) website to change your frequent-flyer number can be found here:
http://pointstobemade.boardingarea.c...s-as-you-want/
Dec 27, 2014, 5:04 pm
#1937
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1
Non-rev D3 AA Flying Question
I am going to be flying on a D3 non rev pass in February from Chicago to Chennai, India. However, I am not sure if I can code share on British Airways or not? I may fly to a nearby country- which would be the closest and cheapest stop to India?
If anyone could explain any nonrev changes in 2014-15 from the merger, I would so appreciate it.
Thanks,
Jmbever
If anyone could explain any nonrev changes in 2014-15 from the merger, I would so appreciate it.
Thanks,
Jmbever
Dec 27, 2014, 7:26 pm
#1938
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Welcome to FlyerTalk, jmbever.
One thing you'll find out about FlyerTalk is we know next to nothing about nonrev flying.
Usually the best sources for buddy pass information are a buddy pass sponsor (the person bestowing the buddy pass) or the employee guides and websites (usually not available to non-airline personnel).
We do have quite a mass of information about revenue and award travel.
Have a great trip to Chennai.
One thing you'll find out about FlyerTalk is we know next to nothing about nonrev flying.
Usually the best sources for buddy pass information are a buddy pass sponsor (the person bestowing the buddy pass) or the employee guides and websites (usually not available to non-airline personnel).
We do have quite a mass of information about revenue and award travel.
Have a great trip to Chennai.
Dec 27, 2014, 10:37 pm
#1939
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,639
I am going to be flying on a D3 non rev pass in February from Chicago to Chennai, India. However, I am not sure if I can code share on British Airways or not? I may fly to a nearby country- which would be the closest and cheapest stop to India?
If anyone could explain any nonrev changes in 2014-15 from the merger, I would so appreciate it.
Thanks,
Jmbever
If anyone could explain any nonrev changes in 2014-15 from the merger, I would so appreciate it.
Thanks,
Jmbever
American does not fly to any destination close to India. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Rome are probably as close as you can get.
You're better off buying a discounted fare ticket to travel between the US and India. That way you will be certain to get on.
Dec 30, 2014, 4:28 am
#1940
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Here
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Gold, Alitalia STE+
Posts: 98
77W best seats
Hi there,
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
Dec 30, 2014, 7:48 am
#1941
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,418
Hi there,
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
(If you go to the top right and click on "Search this forum," you'll open up a small search box. I clicked on "Advanced search," put in "77W" as the keyword, made sure "search titles only" was selected just below the keyword box, then hit search. The thread I gave above was the third one listed.)
Dec 30, 2014, 9:18 am
#1942
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London (Transplant from EWR)
Programs: United 1k, SPG Plat & Ambassador, ClubCarlson Concierge
Posts: 691
Last week i booked BDP-LHR-JFK (one way award) for the tail end of a 2 week trip through Europe. The flights are all operated on BA and are in Club Exc seats. I wanted to pick my seats to hopefully get a spot upstairs on the 747, but the BA site was saying it would charge me? I've just never seen that on a biz class award before. I'm not a regular AA flyer. Thanks
Dec 30, 2014, 9:35 am
#1943
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Hi there,
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
Looking forward to my first AA 77W flight JFK-LHR this weekend.
I'm currently in 3A but would be interested to get feedback on this seat (if there is any!?) and/or be pointed in the right direction of a thread that has more feedback on the best business seats for quietness?
Thank you!
Dec 30, 2014, 9:39 am
#1944
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,740
Last week i booked BDP-LHR-JFK (one way award) for the tail end of a 2 week trip through Europe. The flights are all operated on BA and are in Club Exc seats. I wanted to pick my seats to hopefully get a spot upstairs on the 747, but the BA site was saying it would charge me? I've just never seen that on a biz class award before. I'm not a regular AA flyer. Thanks
BA charges for all advanced seat selection unless you are in first or are OWE or OWS. So yes the charges are correct if not annoying.
Dec 31, 2014, 6:55 pm
#1945
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Last week i booked BDP-LHR-JFK (one way award) for the tail end of a 2 week trip through Europe. The flights are all operated on BA and are in Club Exc seats. I wanted to pick my seats to hopefully get a spot upstairs on the 747, but the BA site was saying it would charge me? I've just never seen that on a biz class award before. I'm not a regular AA flyer. Thanks
Do check the BAEC forum for the definitive information on CW seats; they vary quite a bit regarding aisle access, seat length, etc.
NOTE: this thread is an ARCHIVE of posts made to the original thread prior to 2015. For the current thread, please see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lame-free.html.
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