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/American AAdvantage Forum Moderation TeamThe Newbie Lounge is a place where you can get answers to your questions about American Airlines and the AAdvantage program. No question is too stupid, nothing is taken for granted, and anything about American Airlines you were afraid to ask elsewhere, or weren't sure where to ask, you can ask here.
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[2014 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Jan 19, 2014, 3:20 pm
#121
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP. HHonors Diamond
Posts: 185
Great, thank you so much. This is very helpful. Prior flights to Europe have been direct to FRA or Paris and that was it.
Jan 20, 2014, 3:37 pm
#122
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LFT
Programs: AA Plat, lots of AA, AS, DL, UA miles, former top level CO Elite (sigh...)
Posts: 10,795
We are thinking about a trip to Hong Kong this fall on American's new B777-300 nonstop service from DFW. We would be traveling in business class. I'm AA Gold and my fiancee does not have elite status.
Questions: would this class of service include lounge access at DFW at if so, what lounge? And would we also have lounge access at HKG?
Questions: would this class of service include lounge access at DFW at if so, what lounge? And would we also have lounge access at HKG?
Jan 20, 2014, 4:14 pm
#123
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,949
We are thinking about a trip to Hong Kong this fall on American's new B777-300 nonstop service from DFW. We would be traveling in business class. I'm AA Gold and my fiancee does not have elite status.
Questions: would this class of service include lounge access at DFW at if so, what lounge? And would we also have lounge access at HKG?
Questions: would this class of service include lounge access at DFW at if so, what lounge? And would we also have lounge access at HKG?
Jan 21, 2014, 8:28 am
#124
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,652
I can't pay for MCE at time of purchase on a 12.5k saver award. When can I buy one? T-24? Airport kiosk, or not at all (no status)? Thanks
Last edited by saaveraward; Jan 21, 2014 at 9:55 am
Jan 21, 2014, 12:19 pm
#125
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 20
DFW-NRT
Flying to Japan & Korea in late February. My company is paying for biz-class ticket, but taking a companion along which I will have to pay full price for, so trying to find the best combination of comfort & price.
Possible routes include LAX/DFW to NRT, then home from ICN to LAX/DFW.
Cheapest flight is round trip on DFW-NRT and ICN-DFW in AA business class, on a Boeing 777-200. From the research I was able to find, this seems to be an angled lie-flat seat? Can anyone confirm?
The LAX option is on Singapore biz class on the way there, and Delta (operated by KE) on the way back. This route also involves another 3-4 hours in travel time versus going in and out of DFW, but seems like it offers a superior product (fully lie flat beds in both directions?).
Possible routes include LAX/DFW to NRT, then home from ICN to LAX/DFW.
Cheapest flight is round trip on DFW-NRT and ICN-DFW in AA business class, on a Boeing 777-200. From the research I was able to find, this seems to be an angled lie-flat seat? Can anyone confirm?
The LAX option is on Singapore biz class on the way there, and Delta (operated by KE) on the way back. This route also involves another 3-4 hours in travel time versus going in and out of DFW, but seems like it offers a superior product (fully lie flat beds in both directions?).
Jan 21, 2014, 1:40 pm
#126
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, AS Gold, SPG Gold, Emerald Club
Posts: 237
Somewhat silly question:
I'm trying to redeem miles for the following open-jaw:
STL-VIE (w/connections)
ZRH-STL (w/connections)
The ZRH-STL leg is easy, and has plenty of options. The STL-VIE leg, however, is proving to be a pain in the arse.
For example, if I set tell AA.com that I want to book two award seats at the same time for the range of 4/23-4/25, it shows no availability. If I change it back to one seat though, the dates open up again.
Am I safe to assume that if I put one award seat on hold for my wife, then log back in to hold my own award seat, I'll come up empty anyway?
I'm trying to redeem miles for the following open-jaw:
STL-VIE (w/connections)
ZRH-STL (w/connections)
The ZRH-STL leg is easy, and has plenty of options. The STL-VIE leg, however, is proving to be a pain in the arse.
For example, if I set tell AA.com that I want to book two award seats at the same time for the range of 4/23-4/25, it shows no availability. If I change it back to one seat though, the dates open up again.
Am I safe to assume that if I put one award seat on hold for my wife, then log back in to hold my own award seat, I'll come up empty anyway?
Jan 21, 2014, 1:43 pm
#127
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Platinum Pro, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Exploralist, Marriot Silver
Posts: 2,065
Unfortunately you are correct. Once a reservation is placed on hold, that portion of the inventory disappears to prevent others from booking.
Jan 21, 2014, 1:51 pm
#128
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, AS Gold, SPG Gold, Emerald Club
Posts: 237
Trying to get award seats on AA has really become very difficult over the last 12 months (imo). Then again, I suppose I'd have an easier time if I didn't live in a town with a B-rate airport (STL)
Jan 21, 2014, 2:23 pm
#129
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: 14,518
Somewhat silly question:
I'm trying to redeem miles for the following open-jaw:
STL-VIE (w/connections)
ZRH-STL (w/connections)
The ZRH-STL leg is easy, and has plenty of options. The STL-VIE leg, however, is proving to be a pain in the arse.
For example, if I set tell AA.com that I want to book two award seats at the same time for the range of 4/23-4/25, it shows no availability. If I change it back to one seat though, the dates open up again.
Am I safe to assume that if I put one award seat on hold for my wife, then log back in to hold my own award seat, I'll come up empty anyway?
I'm trying to redeem miles for the following open-jaw:
STL-VIE (w/connections)
ZRH-STL (w/connections)
The ZRH-STL leg is easy, and has plenty of options. The STL-VIE leg, however, is proving to be a pain in the arse.
For example, if I set tell AA.com that I want to book two award seats at the same time for the range of 4/23-4/25, it shows no availability. If I change it back to one seat though, the dates open up again.
Am I safe to assume that if I put one award seat on hold for my wife, then log back in to hold my own award seat, I'll come up empty anyway?
Jan 21, 2014, 4:54 pm
#130
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Programs: BA GGL, NH SFC, IHG Diamond, Radisson VIP, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 838
Payment question
I am sorry to bother you, I have one question about the AA site.
I live in the UK but my Amex is a USD card, therefore I would like to pay in USD. However, fares automatically change to GBP at the time of booking because of my UK billing address.
Is there any way to pay in USD with a UK billing address? Thanks.
I live in the UK but my Amex is a USD card, therefore I would like to pay in USD. However, fares automatically change to GBP at the time of booking because of my UK billing address.
Is there any way to pay in USD with a UK billing address? Thanks.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:34 am
#131
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT G (1MM);DL G, UA GM
Posts: 2,028
This is not about an AA flight, but about how/whether I can leverage my EXP status in case of irrops on Iberia. I'm flying ORY-MAD next week, and air traffic controllers have called a 5-day action. Tickets were purchased on Iberia with Chase Ultimate Rewards. When I ran into weather problems once flying an AA codeshare on BA from CDG I struck out both with the AC agent and the BA GAs. A call to the EXP line solved the problem, but I won't have that recourse here. What should I do if they cancel my flight or bump me from the flight? This is not a leisure trip--I have 6 hours leeway but I do need to get there!
I've been pretty lucky with irrops and frankly don't know the ropes that well, especially outside of AA.
I've been pretty lucky with irrops and frankly don't know the ropes that well, especially outside of AA.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:44 am
#132
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: CUR
Posts: 2,170
Non-elites travelling on SAAver awards can not purchase MCE seats. You can try your luck by not choosing any seat and you might get an MCE seat assigned at the airport, since those are usually the only ones left, but you might also wind up with a middle seat in the back.
Jan 22, 2014, 4:28 pm
#133
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 946
Have a Flagship Lounge access question. I know EXPs on any international itinerary can access the FL, just wanted to confirm that an EXP can guest one into the FL?
Jan 22, 2014, 6:19 pm
#134
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 10,949
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Yes
Originally Posted by Pinned
Have a Flagship Lounge access question. I know EXPs on any international itinerary can access the FL, just wanted to confirm that an EXP can guest one into the FL?