Sheer Speculation: Rumored AAdvantage Changes Coming in May 2009?
May 1, 2009, 7:04 pm
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I should have been specific. There is comparatively little activity on TB outside the AA forum, at least if I am viewing the activity correctly for views and replies. Perhaps "dead site" was not a good description, but the activity and information is pretty much limited to one airline and IMHO is more akin to some of the single airline forums that VS, SQ and CX seem to have.
May 1, 2009, 7:25 pm
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Well, how about AA's change from a few years ago from AA-only and individual single-partner/AA awards to All-partner awards, for the most part at the same award levels? That was a huge increase in flexibility.
May 1, 2009, 7:38 pm
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Cool. I didnt know there was an "other" site, so this thread did some good after all. 
May 1, 2009, 8:25 pm
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May 1, 2009, 8:37 pm
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Changes are predicted for May, so we shouldn't have to wait long to learn of actual changes we will undoubtedly discuss extensively. Until then, I'd rather not speculate, myself. Though a different card color would probably look nice in my wallet, now that Hilton Diamond is black too. 
May 1, 2009, 8:58 pm
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Changes are predicted for May, so we shouldn't have to wait long to learn of actual changes we will undoubtedly discuss extensively. Until then, I'd rather not speculate, myself. Though a different card color would probably look nice in my wallet, now that Hilton Diamond is black too.
That obviously could lead to changes.
May 1, 2009, 9:12 pm
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I'd certainly love to see the ability to upgrade with miles online...
May 2, 2009, 5:51 am
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I should have been specific. There is comparatively little activity on TB outside the AA forum, at least if I am viewing the activity correctly for views and replies. Perhaps "dead site" was not a good description, but the activity and information is pretty much limited to one airline and IMHO is more akin to some of the single airline forums that VS, SQ and CX seem to have.
But yes, I agree the focus over there is indeed AA.
Regards
May 3, 2009, 9:21 am
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Changes I would like to hear more about:
AA-BA-IB ATI issues and settlements (authorities should be much more willing to grant ATI considering LH's voracious activities, KL-AF issues, DL gobbling up NW, etc.)
How the ATI would affect earning transat miles AA-BA (fingers crossed - SFO-LHR awaits!)
Changes in awards (even booking trickier ones, and VIP/ other international upgrades online)
Changes expanding aa.com's usability and functions (speaking of)
MX joining oneworld (finally, as the current silence seems deafening!)
But I am not exactly on tenterhooks waiting for this stuff.
(And, yes, the thread title has been changed, for purposes of member ease in identifying the thread purpose and content, after consultation among all AA moderators.)
AA-BA-IB ATI issues and settlements (authorities should be much more willing to grant ATI considering LH's voracious activities, KL-AF issues, DL gobbling up NW, etc.)
How the ATI would affect earning transat miles AA-BA (fingers crossed - SFO-LHR awaits!)
Changes in awards (even booking trickier ones, and VIP/ other international upgrades online)
Changes expanding aa.com's usability and functions (speaking of)
MX joining oneworld (finally, as the current silence seems deafening!)
But I am not exactly on tenterhooks waiting for this stuff.
(And, yes, the thread title has been changed, for purposes of member ease in identifying the thread purpose and content, after consultation among all AA moderators.)
May 3, 2009, 10:17 am
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May 3, 2009, 11:59 am
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BA is on the record that AA members will be able to earn/burn AA miles on TATL BA flights and vice versa. Also the two airlines will rationalize their TATL network so they dont have flights leaving the same city to LHR at the same time. What's not clear is how upgrades such as eVIPs and GUP2 will work.
May 3, 2009, 12:07 pm
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Hmm. I think I recall mine is a dark Navy blue. (I don't carry it much - my identification and AAdvantage number reduce the plastic cards I must carry around by one.)
Since we're brazenly about speculating here, I wonder why they didn't go Silver - Gold - Platinum or Bronze - Gold - Platinum? Just "to be different?" (How about "rock - paper - scissors?" That would certainly differentiate AAdvantage.)
Since we're brazenly about speculating here, I wonder why they didn't go Silver - Gold - Platinum or Bronze - Gold - Platinum? Just "to be different?" (How about "rock - paper - scissors?" That would certainly differentiate AAdvantage.
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May 3, 2009, 12:56 pm
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Changes I would like to hear more about:
AA-BA-IB ATI issues and settlements (authorities should be much more willing to grant ATI considering LH's voracious activities, KL-AF issues, DL gobbling up NW, etc.)
How the ATI would affect earning transat miles AA-BA (fingers crossed - SFO-LHR awaits!)
Changes in awards (even booking trickier ones, and VIP/ other international upgrades online)
Changes expanding aa.com's usability and functions (speaking of)
MX joining oneworld (finally, as the current silence seems deafening!)
AA-BA-IB ATI issues and settlements (authorities should be much more willing to grant ATI considering LH's voracious activities, KL-AF issues, DL gobbling up NW, etc.)
How the ATI would affect earning transat miles AA-BA (fingers crossed - SFO-LHR awaits!)
Changes in awards (even booking trickier ones, and VIP/ other international upgrades online)
Changes expanding aa.com's usability and functions (speaking of)
MX joining oneworld (finally, as the current silence seems deafening!)
May 3, 2009, 1:13 pm
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no heat onboard
One enhancement that appears new is the lack of heat.
I did a couple of the LAXBOSLAX MR in April. Full flight, temperature on board was fine.
I'm on a couple of back to backs now in May and I'm FREEZING! Flights are still full. The only difference is the temperature on board.
AAARGH
I did a couple of the LAXBOSLAX MR in April. Full flight, temperature on board was fine.
I'm on a couple of back to backs now in May and I'm FREEZING! Flights are still full. The only difference is the temperature on board.
AAARGH
May 3, 2009, 1:30 pm
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That would lead to more grumbling from me. The weak economy has meant drastically reduced business travel and more more low fare on-my-own-dime travel to try and maintain status. And even with my business travel, my company and our clients are demanding that we spend significantly less on travel even in those few instances when they'll pay for travel. Coupled with the preponderance of O and Q fares now on AA.com and I have a lower ratio of points to miles than ever in the past. I imagine that there are many more like me.