Oct 27, 2012, 8:24 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
Main Cabin Extra ("MCE") Enhanced Legroom in Coach
Eligibility, costs, refunds, what happens if bumped from MCE, etc.
Link to MCE page on aa.com
AA announced enhancements to MCE:
“Enhanced bin access” (bins over MCE seats placarded for MCE use only; Flight Attendants will not be required to enforce this placarding as police).
*Overhead bin space availability varies by aircraft
“Complimentary beer, wine and spirits.”
**Free alcohol is available on flights with full drink service
On aa.com, FAQ on MCE: Link
All listed members are allowed complimentary access for up to 8 traveling companions on the same reservation.
*For travel ticketed in booking code Y on or after August 30, 2017, you'll no longer get complimentary Main Cabin Extra or Preferred seats. This includes AAnytime awards booked in Main Cabin.
On a related note, and with a dedicated thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html and
Link to AA Preferred Seats FlyerTalk thread
Older posts have been archived to: ARCHIVE: Main Cabin Extra / MCE in service; questions, eligibility (consolidated)
Now that individual threads exist for each aircraft type, specific questions and comments regarding each aircraft should be posted in the relevant threads.
Examples:
Eligibility, costs, refunds, what happens if bumped from MCE, etc.
Link to MCE page on aa.com
aa.com: ... With Main Cabin Extra you get a seat towards the front of the Main Cabin with up to six inches of additional legroom to stretch out and relax. You also receive Group 5 boarding which gives you plenty of time to get on the plane, stow your luggage and get settled with prices starting at $20.
Beer, wine and spirits are on us; plus free Biscoff cookies or mini pretzels and soft drinks. Additional food or drinks may be available for free or to buy, depending on your route.**
Beer, wine and spirits are on us; plus free Biscoff cookies or mini pretzels and soft drinks. Additional food or drinks may be available for free or to buy, depending on your route.**
“Enhanced bin access” (bins over MCE seats placarded for MCE use only; Flight Attendants will not be required to enforce this placarding as police).
*Overhead bin space availability varies by aircraft
“Complimentary beer, wine and spirits.”
**Free alcohol is available on flights with full drink service
On aa.com, FAQ on MCE: Link
Who gets complimentary Main Cabin Extra seats?
- AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members
- oneworld® SapphireSM and oneworld® EmeraldSM members
Customers who purchase a full-fare Main Cabin ticket*
- oneworld® SapphireSM and oneworld® EmeraldSM members
All listed members are allowed complimentary access for up to 8 traveling companions on the same reservation.
AAdvantage Gold and oneworld® RubySM members
- Enjoy complimentary access within 24 hours of departure when seats are available
Other restrictions
Basic Economy fare tickets aren't eligible for complimentary/discounted access to Main Cabin Extra seats.*For travel ticketed in booking code Y on or after August 30, 2017, you'll no longer get complimentary Main Cabin Extra or Preferred seats. This includes AAnytime awards booked in Main Cabin.
Link to AA Preferred Seats FlyerTalk thread
Q: Can I purchase the new seat product if I am traveling on an AAdvantage MileSAAver Award ticket or Business Extra PlanAAhead ticket?
A: Yes, Main Cabin Extra is available for purchase when traveling on a Business Extra Plan AAhead ticket. Main Cabin Extra can be purchased by travelers on an AAdvantage MileSAAver Award and by travelers on an AAdvantage AAnytime Award. This is for travelers without status. Ability to purchase on the SAAver award and requirement to pay on an AAnytime award are recent changes.
A: Yes, Main Cabin Extra is available for purchase when traveling on a Business Extra Plan AAhead ticket. Main Cabin Extra can be purchased by travelers on an AAdvantage MileSAAver Award and by travelers on an AAdvantage AAnytime Award. This is for travelers without status. Ability to purchase on the SAAver award and requirement to pay on an AAnytime award are recent changes.
Now that individual threads exist for each aircraft type, specific questions and comments regarding each aircraft should be posted in the relevant threads.
Examples:
- A321T: MCE Rows 11-16. Best Economy / MCE seat on AA transcon Airbus A321 / A321T / 32B (consolidated)
- 737: MCE rows 8-13 (row 7 removed). Best MCE / Main Cabin Extra seats on the 738 / 737-800 (consolidated)
- 777-300ER / 77W: MCE rows 16-19. Best 77W / 777-300ER Economy Class / Main Cabin Extra / MCE seat (consolidated)
Main Cabin Extra / MCE questions, eligibility, etc. (consolidated)
Jan 27, 2015, 4:16 pm
#91
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Feb 10, 2015, 11:58 am
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Older posts have been archived to: ARCHIVE: Main Cabin Extra / MCE in service; questions, eligibility (consolidated)
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Mar 3, 2015, 2:54 pm
#93
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MCE Refund if hit Platinum
Flying to Europe for a week.
The Saturday/Sunday flight out will put me over points for my Platinum Challenge points.
Thinking of reserving a MCE for Return flight on 777 following Saturday.
If I hit Platinum, will they refund my MCE?
If not, should I just wait or eat the Price?
Anyone know how long before it processes (one you hit challenge)?
Thanks
The Saturday/Sunday flight out will put me over points for my Platinum Challenge points.
Thinking of reserving a MCE for Return flight on 777 following Saturday.
If I hit Platinum, will they refund my MCE?
If not, should I just wait or eat the Price?
Anyone know how long before it processes (one you hit challenge)?
Thanks
Mar 3, 2015, 3:43 pm
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I don't think they will refund it. I'm on the recent elite status promo. Gold posted for me the next day after I received 6000 miles. Platinum still hasn't posted a week after receiving 12,000. How far in advance is this?
Mar 4, 2015, 12:12 am
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Flying to Europe for a week.
The Saturday/Sunday flight out will put me over points for my Platinum Challenge points.
Thinking of reserving a MCE for Return flight on 777 following Saturday.
If I hit Platinum, will they refund my MCE?
If not, should I just wait or eat the Price?
Anyone know how long before it processes (one you hit challenge)?
Thanks
The Saturday/Sunday flight out will put me over points for my Platinum Challenge points.
Thinking of reserving a MCE for Return flight on 777 following Saturday.
If I hit Platinum, will they refund my MCE?
If not, should I just wait or eat the Price?
Anyone know how long before it processes (one you hit challenge)?
Thanks
I think at the time it was someone who made Gold, and this was before the change for Golds to not get free MCE.
What did AA say?
Mar 7, 2015, 9:08 pm
#96
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Hi all,
Just new to the site... I have a quick question regarding AA's MCE seats. So I was able to reserve MCE seats for my upcoming flights to HKG as an oneworld sapphire with airberlin. Just curious if I would lose my MCE seats if I switch my airberlin number to BA number later on just for the sake of collecting full miles (no status on BA)??
Just new to the site... I have a quick question regarding AA's MCE seats. So I was able to reserve MCE seats for my upcoming flights to HKG as an oneworld sapphire with airberlin. Just curious if I would lose my MCE seats if I switch my airberlin number to BA number later on just for the sake of collecting full miles (no status on BA)??
Mar 7, 2015, 11:03 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Probably so. If you want the benefits associated with AA AAdvantage status it means accruing miles in AAdvantage. They might not search systematically and boot you but a flight number or schedule change could leave you without seats, let alone seats in MCE.
Probably so. If you want the benefits associated with AA AAdvantage status it means accruing miles in AAdvantage. They might not search systematically and boot you but a flight number or schedule change could leave you without seats, let alone seats in MCE.
Mar 9, 2015, 3:18 pm
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Paying For MCE with AA Giftcard
Its not letting me pay for main cabin extra seats online with a gift card for AA.... is it not possible? Or something you can do over phone?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 9, 2015, 4:38 pm
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From aa.com:
Gift cards are redeemable toward the purchase of the base air fare and directly associated taxes, fees and charges that are collected as part of the fare calculation. Gift cards may not be used for products and/or services that are sold separately, such as upgrades; Admirals Club membership enrollments or One-Day Passes; baggage fees; pet fees; unaccompanied minor fees; oxygen fees; Preferred Seats charges; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; American Airlines Vacations℠ or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Mar 11, 2015, 2:39 pm
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More legroom than other seats in the cabin? Yes.
More legroom than they've always already had? Nope.
Mar 11, 2015, 6:35 pm
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Mar 11, 2015, 7:16 pm
#105
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AA is being cute and trying to milk a little extra revenue out of people by marketing what were once standard exit row seats as MCE. The seats are exactly the same as they were before, AA is just apparently struggling for money at the moment and really needed to raise the prices of these seats by calling them MCE rather than Preferred.