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[2014 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Jan 10, 2014, 11:55 am
#46
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I have an award ticket booked next week but its looking like a family illness might force me to stick around for a little while longer. What's the policy with AA on cancellations? Any chance I could get them to credit me back the miles? I don't really give a crap about the $20.
Jan 10, 2014, 11:57 am
#47
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I have an award ticket booked next week but its looking like a family illness might force me to stick around for a little while longer. What's the policy with AA on cancellations? Any chance I could get them to credit me back the miles? I don't really give a crap about the $20.
You can also reschedule for no charge. Just need to find flights with award availability
Jan 10, 2014, 12:06 pm
#48
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Posts: 632
Are they flexible with the rebooking? Could I get a ticket and then recancel it again? I'm not exactly sure when I would be able to leave.
Also, does it have to be the exact same ticket, or can it be a different flight so long as its on the same award schedule?
Jan 10, 2014, 12:20 pm
#49
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Crap, that's more than it would cost me to generate the miles.
Are they flexible with the rebooking? Could I get a ticket and then recancel it again? I'm not exactly sure when I would be able to leave.
Also, does it have to be the exact same ticket, or can it be a different flight so long as its on the same award schedule?
You can change the dates/times of travel without charge as often as you want, but all travel must be completed within one year of original ticketing date. You can also change the routing (depending on whether you are changing any of the carriers on the itinerary), but changes to the origin and/or destination airport require payment of the $150 fee.
You can also drop the beginning and/or ending segments on an award without charge, as long as you do not change the country of origin. For example, a PHX-DFW-MAD-FCO award can be converted to a DFW-MAD award without charge.
Originally Posted by RamboAroundTheWorld
Are they flexible with the rebooking? Could I get a ticket and then recancel it again? I'm not exactly sure when I would be able to leave.
Also, does it have to be the exact same ticket, or can it be a different flight so long as its on the same award schedule?
You can also drop the beginning and/or ending segments on an award without charge, as long as you do not change the country of origin. For example, a PHX-DFW-MAD-FCO award can be converted to a DFW-MAD award without charge.
Jan 10, 2014, 12:21 pm
#50
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You can change the dates/times of travel without charge as often as you want, but all travel must be completed within one year of original ticketing date. You can also change the routing (depending on whether you are changing any of the carriers on the itinerary), but changes to the origin and/or destination airport require payment of the $150 fee.
You can also drop the beginning and/or ending segments on an award without charge, as long as you do not change the country of origin. For example, a PHX-DFW-MAD-FCO award can be converted to a DFW-MAD award without charge.
You can change the dates/times of travel without charge as often as you want, but all travel must be completed within one year of original ticketing date. You can also change the routing (depending on whether you are changing any of the carriers on the itinerary), but changes to the origin and/or destination airport require payment of the $150 fee.
You can also drop the beginning and/or ending segments on an award without charge, as long as you do not change the country of origin. For example, a PHX-DFW-MAD-FCO award can be converted to a DFW-MAD award without charge.
Do they ever waive the fee? I don't have status but I do have the AA Visa.
Jan 10, 2014, 12:33 pm
#51
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"Do they ever waive the fee?"
Highly unlikely. The fee is not even waived for AAdvantage Gold and Platinum members; only for Executive Platinum.
"Do they ever waive the fee?"
Highly unlikely. The fee is not even waived for AAdvantage Gold and Platinum members; only for Executive Platinum.
Jan 10, 2014, 12:34 pm
#52
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I figured as much. Ah well, it was worth a shot.
Jan 10, 2014, 2:26 pm
#53
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: LHR
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Posts: 157
Greetings all,
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Jan 10, 2014, 2:40 pm
#54
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Greetings all,
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Jan 10, 2014, 2:43 pm
#55
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Greetings all,
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Looks like I will be spending 9+ months in London starting Sep 2014. I realize this will be a total no-brainer answer for most but I don't have any experience with more 'complex' bookings. Please forgive my total ignorance!
Is it permissible to book an award ticket WITHIN a paid booking?
For instance, if I fly:
September '14: US-London on AA (outbound paid)
December '14: London-Hong Kong on BA/CX (one-way award)
January '15: Hong Kong- London on BA/CX (one-way award)
June '15: London-US on AA (return paid)
Additionally, would I be OK to book other paid flights (with BA or other OW partners) within the original paid RT ticket?
Thanks so much! Cheers!
I'm guessing that you're worried AA might flag you for nested itineraries or trying to circumvent minimum stay requirements. This is not usually alerted if the trips look reasonable are aren't violating any fare rules. Your trips seem to fit both categories for OKness.
Jan 10, 2014, 2:48 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: LHR
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 157
I presume you mean to book separate award and paid bookings. If so, that's definitely OK. The same is true for additional paid trips. If you want the award and paid trips on the same reservation, that's not possible, but there's no reason to try that here.
I'm guessing that you're worried AA might flag you for nested itineraries or trying to circumvent minimum stay requirements. This is not usually alerted if the trips look reasonable are aren't violating any fare rules. Your trips seem to fit both categories for OKness.
I'm guessing that you're worried AA might flag you for nested itineraries or trying to circumvent minimum stay requirements. This is not usually alerted if the trips look reasonable are aren't violating any fare rules. Your trips seem to fit both categories for OKness.
Thanks so much to you and HNL!
Jan 10, 2014, 5:15 pm
#58
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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
One thing you need to watch out for is the new travel dates can not be more that one year out from when you made the original booking. That was pointed out a couple posts back.
Jan 10, 2014, 9:24 pm
#59
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 71
Well, that's a horse of a different color! I'm using this trip as a PLT challenge and haven't bothered pushing for complementary GLD status. Looks like I'll be on the phone with the AAdvantage desk on Monday. Thank you for the information.
Jan 11, 2014, 5:16 pm
#60
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: HND
Programs: JAL Sapphire
Posts: 542
How long does it usually take for JL flights to post to AA? Do they tend to be done as a sweep sometime during the month?
I have an upcoming AA segment and I don't have enough stickers to cover the upgrade, but I should with the base miles from the JL flight.
I have an upcoming AA segment and I don't have enough stickers to cover the upgrade, but I should with the base miles from the JL flight.