ARCHIVE: American oneworld and Other Airline (Partner) Awards info, rules 2014 on
Jan 14, 2014, 8:22 am
#76
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US Airways - one way awards?
I couldn't find this but am trying to look at MIA-FCO award using AA miles.
US Airways has some good routing, but I don't understand their award chart or my options that are showing up. on the us airways website (not the AA website). Their awards only start at 35,000, then I see a different chart for share with AA, that only shows 60K I assume RT. So confusing. But is that Round trip? What if I only want to use them one way. One I saw on the website showed 45K that isn't even an option on their chart, so what does that mean? If I see something on the US website for an award, butnot AA, what should I do. Call XPlat desk (still XPlat for another month).
Between US and Europe: Economy
Off-peak: 35,000
Low: 60,000
Medium: 90,000
High: 125,000
Envoy
Off-peak: N/A
Low: 100,000
Medium: 200,000
High: 325,000
US Airways has some good routing, but I don't understand their award chart or my options that are showing up. on the us airways website (not the AA website). Their awards only start at 35,000, then I see a different chart for share with AA, that only shows 60K I assume RT. So confusing. But is that Round trip? What if I only want to use them one way. One I saw on the website showed 45K that isn't even an option on their chart, so what does that mean? If I see something on the US website for an award, butnot AA, what should I do. Call XPlat desk (still XPlat for another month).
Between US and Europe: Economy
Off-peak: 35,000
Low: 60,000
Medium: 90,000
High: 125,000
Envoy
Off-peak: N/A
Low: 100,000
Medium: 200,000
High: 325,000
Jan 14, 2014, 8:25 am
#77
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If you're using AA miles, then US' award chart is irrelevant: your redemption will be governed by AA's redemption rates, fees, and policies.
Originally Posted by trekker954
I couldn't find this but am trying to look at MIA-FCO award using AA miles.
US Airways has some good routing, but I don't understand their award chart or my options that are showing up. on the us airways website (not the AA website). Their awards only start at 30,000. But is that Round trip? What if I only want to use them one way. One I saw on the website showed 45K that isn't even an option on their chart, so what does that mean?
Between US and Europe: Economy
Off-peak: 35,000
Low: 60,000
Medium: 90,000
High: 125,000
Envoy
Off-peak: N/A
Low: 100,000
Medium: 200,000
High: 325,000
US Airways has some good routing, but I don't understand their award chart or my options that are showing up. on the us airways website (not the AA website). Their awards only start at 30,000. But is that Round trip? What if I only want to use them one way. One I saw on the website showed 45K that isn't even an option on their chart, so what does that mean?
Between US and Europe: Economy
Off-peak: 35,000
Low: 60,000
Medium: 90,000
High: 125,000
Envoy
Off-peak: N/A
Low: 100,000
Medium: 200,000
High: 325,000
Jan 14, 2014, 9:22 am
#78
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Thanks. so does that mean, I can chose a very nice return from FCO - MIA using US Airways thru CLT? it shows as an option on US Airways booking but not on AA website booking. AA has a lot of other options, AB, BA, etc oat 30K, but US Airways isn't listed.
So I can call AA and ask to book that as an award and hopefully at 30K one way?
So I can call AA and ask to book that as an award and hopefully at 30K one way?
Jan 14, 2014, 9:30 am
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The US Airways website will display redemption options at all tier levels. Only the lowest-tier US Airways award flights will be available for redemption with AA miles.
Originally Posted by trekker954
Thanks. so does that mean, I can chose a very nice return from FCO - MIA using US Airways thru CLT? it shows as an option on US Airways booking but not on AA website booking. AA has a lot of other options, AB, BA, etc oat 30K, but US Airways isn't listed.
So I can call AA and ask to book that as an award and hopefully at 30K one way?
So I can call AA and ask to book that as an award and hopefully at 30K one way?
Last edited by guv1976; Jan 14, 2014 at 9:34 am
Jan 14, 2014, 9:47 am
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Cancelling mid trip?
Quick question for the experts.
I have a North America to Asia 2 Award in F = 67500 miles
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Thanks
I have a North America to Asia 2 Award in F = 67500 miles
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Thanks
Jan 14, 2014, 9:50 am
#81
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I am not feeling a warm and fuzzy feeling with US Airways website and what they are asking for miles. Do I understand you to say when I call AA they will allow me to use a one way award on US Airways at the lowest tier "economy for 30K even though that does not appear to be an option. They are asking for 45K on their website
Jan 14, 2014, 10:09 am
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As you noted in your earlier post, 90K miles for a roundtrip (45K miles each way) is not US' low-tier redemption rate between the U.S. and Europe, so no, you will not be able to book that particular itinerary with AA miles.
By the way, your inquiry and the follow-ups to it do not belong in the "Explorer Award" thread, but rather in the "Partner Award" thread; I've alerted a Moderator.
Originally Posted by trekker954
I am not feeling a warm and fuzzy feeling with US Airways website and what they are asking for miles. Do I understand you to say when I call AA they will allow me to use a one way award on US Airways at the lowest tier "economy for 30K even though that does not appear to be an option. They are asking for 45K on their website
By the way, your inquiry and the follow-ups to it do not belong in the "Explorer Award" thread, but rather in the "Partner Award" thread; I've alerted a Moderator.
Jan 14, 2014, 10:15 am
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Yes, but not for free (unless you have EXP status). There is a $150 re-deposit/re-claim fee that would have to be paid.
Originally Posted by go4bal
Does AA allow you to ticket a business class award ticket and downgrade to a Y ticket later if it comes available?
Jan 14, 2014, 10:25 am
#84
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Quick question for the experts.
I have a North America to Asia 2 Award in F = 67500 miles
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Thanks
I have a North America to Asia 2 Award in F = 67500 miles
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Thanks
Jan 14, 2014, 1:33 pm
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I have a North America to Asia 2 Award in F = 67500 miles
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Flown the first segment JFK-LAX (F) and now in a stop over at a N. American gateway.
My upcoming trip to Asia 2 hasn't started yet.
Can I cancel the whole itinerary and just pay 32500 miles for the JFK-LAX portion, and get back 35000 miles for the asia portion?
Jan 14, 2014, 1:47 pm
#86
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Jan 15, 2014, 7:36 am
#87
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Just curious, if I'd like to travel from Asia 2 to Europe, may I take Qatar Airways?
Jan 15, 2014, 7:45 am
#88
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I know that North America to Africa via the AUH is two awards, but what about Europe to Africa via AUH?
Jan 15, 2014, 9:11 am
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Two awards (or one multi-partner, distance-based "Explorer" award).
Originally Posted by declinespecificinformation
I know that North America to Africa via the AUH is two awards, but what about Europe to Africa via AUH?
Jan 15, 2014, 12:58 pm
#90
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Etihad Question..
I'm looking at booking flights for 3 to Sydney for next Jan in business - Next to impossible I've been told - If I try flying JFK to Etihad to Sydney is this a valid routing? I know I can not traverse Asia, but what about the Middle East?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks!
Any other thoughts?
Thanks!