ARCHIVE: oneworld / Explorer Awards Using AA Miles info
Apr 10, 2010, 7:19 am
#1786
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OP here.
Any feedback on this question:
Also, how can I find out how much flexibility I have to change dates once this is ticketed?
Any feedback on this question:
Also, how can I find out how much flexibility I have to change dates once this is ticketed?
Apr 10, 2010, 8:50 am
#1787
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Unlimited flexibility as to dates and times, as long as there is award-seat availability on the new flight(s). But you can not change the routing, you cannot change a connection to a stopover, you can not change the carrier on any segment, and all travel must be completed within one year of the date that the award was originally ticketed.
Originally Posted by AAJetMan
OP here.
Any feedback on this question:
Also, how can I find out how much flexibility I have to change dates once this is ticketed?
Any feedback on this question:
Also, how can I find out how much flexibility I have to change dates once this is ticketed?
Apr 10, 2010, 9:08 am
#1788
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8703e/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)
Unlimited flexibility as to dates and times, as long as there is award-seat availability on the new flight(s). But you can not change the routing, you cannot change a connection to a stopover, you can not change the carrier on any segment, and all travel must be completed within one year of the date that the award was originally ticketed.
Unlimited flexibility as to dates and times, as long as there is award-seat availability on the new flight(s). But you can not change the routing, you cannot change a connection to a stopover, you can not change the carrier on any segment, and all travel must be completed within one year of the date that the award was originally ticketed.
Apr 10, 2010, 9:24 am
#1789
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Apr 10, 2010, 10:42 am
#1790
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Your thread has now been merged into this thread which is essentially the aadvantage oneworld award help desk on FT.
Please read the 1st post. It is updated on a regular basis by Austinrunner whenever there are changes in the program.
Please feel free to ask questions about items that are confusing or suggestions about how to implement your award. Many who contribute to this thread have taken multiple awards that are even more complicated than what you are attempting.
Please read the 1st post. It is updated on a regular basis by Austinrunner whenever there are changes in the program.
Please feel free to ask questions about items that are confusing or suggestions about how to implement your award. Many who contribute to this thread have taken multiple awards that are even more complicated than what you are attempting.
Apr 16, 2010, 4:35 pm
#1791
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I called AA to start reserving my OneWorld 330,000 mile First Class Zone 9 award and got as far as my 3rd flight before finding no availability within a week of my preferred dates, 5 months out! I had even selected a date for which BA's website showed first class award travel available for BA miles. Makes me suspect that they release fewer seats for use with AA miles.
I hope KVS will approve my request to use its tool (I am awaiting their response), as I suspect that will be helpful in allowing me to find availability on my own, before calling back to AA.
I am open to other suggestions.
I hope KVS will approve my request to use its tool (I am awaiting their response), as I suspect that will be helpful in allowing me to find availability on my own, before calling back to AA.
I am open to other suggestions.
Last edited by AAJetMan; Apr 16, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Apr 16, 2010, 5:01 pm
#1792
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It may not be an AA problem but a oneworld problem. Evidence in this thread indicates that sometimes the airline has more availability for its own members than for oneworld members.
If you are using the BA site to find availability for a BA flight try an alternate site, QF for example. If the availability is not showing for QF than it will also not be available for AA just BAEC redemption.
If you are using the BA site to find availability for a BA flight try an alternate site, QF for example. If the availability is not showing for QF than it will also not be available for AA just BAEC redemption.
I called AA to start reserving my OneWorld 330,000 mile First Class Zone 9 award and got as far as my 3rd flight before finding no availability within a week of my preferred dates, 5 months out! I had even selected a date for which BA's website showed first class award travel available for BA miles. Makes me suspect that they release fewer seats for use with AA miles.
Apr 18, 2010, 9:50 am
#1793
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I called AA to start reserving my OneWorld 330,000 mile First Class Zone 9 award and got as far as my 3rd flight before finding no availability within a week of my preferred dates, 5 months out! I had even selected a date for which BA's website showed first class award travel available for BA miles. Makes me suspect that they release fewer seats for use with AA miles.
I hope KVS will approve my request to use its tool (I am awaiting their response), as I suspect that will be helpful in allowing me to find availability on my own, before calling back to AA.
I am open to other suggestions.
I hope KVS will approve my request to use its tool (I am awaiting their response), as I suspect that will be helpful in allowing me to find availability on my own, before calling back to AA.
I am open to other suggestions.
Attempt 2 (After using KVS): 12 minutes on the phone with AA and I had all 14 segments reserved!!! Thank you KVS!!
Apr 18, 2010, 4:40 pm
#1794
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Apr 19, 2010, 7:21 am
#1795
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Apr 19, 2010, 1:28 pm
#1796
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It's mentioned in the FAQ and KVS also has dedicated threads here on FT.
Apr 19, 2010, 2:40 pm
#1797
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Apr 20, 2010, 2:17 pm
#1798
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You're welcome -- enjoy your award!
Apr 20, 2010, 2:51 pm
#1799
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Volcano Ash and OW awards?
Was anyone on this thread caught up in the Iceland volcano's fallout? I'm wondering what would happen to OW award travel in such a situation. Would reroutings be allowed if travel hasn't begun yet?
I'm set to fly out to England, Scotland and Ireland in early June on an OW award; there's obviously enough time left but, one cannot predict the course that this volcano-with-an-unpronounceable-name might take in the next few weeks - its two major recent eruptions (the one from March 20 and the current ongoing one) were roughly a month apart.
So... would AA allow a rerouting in such a setting without a fee etc.? I'd rather avoid the British Isles this summer given this fluid situation. The current Europe Travel Policy on aa.com is applicable for the current week alone and doesn't mention award travel in general.
Tia for any input!
I'm set to fly out to England, Scotland and Ireland in early June on an OW award; there's obviously enough time left but, one cannot predict the course that this volcano-with-an-unpronounceable-name might take in the next few weeks - its two major recent eruptions (the one from March 20 and the current ongoing one) were roughly a month apart.
So... would AA allow a rerouting in such a setting without a fee etc.? I'd rather avoid the British Isles this summer given this fluid situation. The current Europe Travel Policy on aa.com is applicable for the current week alone and doesn't mention award travel in general.
Tia for any input!
Apr 22, 2010, 9:14 am
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