Dec 1, 2015, 8:52 am
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American Airlines AirPass PrePaid Travel
NOTE: The program is Airpass; no longer named "AAirpass"
Link to aa.com AirPass contact and links page.
Prepaid, Unrestricted Air Travel at a Fixed Rate
As an AirPass member, you won’t have to search for fares or pay extra for last-minute trips. Your airfare is pre-paid at a fixed rate and your account is ready when you need to travel to any of the more than 350 destinations in the combined American Airlines and US Airways network.
As an AirPass member, you won’t have to search for fares or pay extra for last-minute trips. Your airfare is pre-paid at a fixed rate and your account is ready when you need to travel to any of the more than 350 destinations in the combined American Airlines and US Airways network.
AirPass, depending on level of purchase, includes status and may include up to Executive Platinum status and Admirals Club membership, or even Concierge Key, which includes both.
AirPass members get a courtesy drink and a snack if they're traveling in Coach, much as Executive Platinums do; unlike Executive Platinums, their traveling companion does also.
14 Jan 2016 jmappleby said: "...they take credit via wire transfer at $10k (Gold), $20k (Platinum), $30k (EP). Concierge Key is available for $50k individual spend or $75k team spend."
Contact AirPass
AirPass Customer Service
800-433-6355
817-931-9029 - Fax
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CT)
Send us a letter
FedEX / UPS / Overnight mail
American Airlines
AirPass Customer Service
4255 Amon Carter Blvd.
MD 4106
Fort Worth, TX 76155
U.S mail
American Airlines, Inc.
AirPass Customer Service
P.O. Box 619616
MD 4106
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9616
AirPass Customer Service
800-433-6355
817-931-9029 - Fax
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CT)
Send us a letter
FedEX / UPS / Overnight mail
American Airlines
AirPass Customer Service
4255 Amon Carter Blvd.
MD 4106
Fort Worth, TX 76155
U.S mail
American Airlines, Inc.
AirPass Customer Service
P.O. Box 619616
MD 4106
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9616
The best deal seems to be the -UP fares, where you pay the standard economy, but book a confirmed seat into business
AirPass Prepaid Travel (née AAirpass, not Lifetime Airpass) Master Thread
Apr 21, 2021, 3:41 pm
#706
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FSD
Programs: AA CK, DL SM, UA PS, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium , Hyatt Globalist, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 458
FWIW, any of you looking to “buy” CK through Airpass for $65k should wait until April 5th; I was informed today by someone in the know that a decent discount will be made available and known on that date for this particular tier of AAdvantage benefits.
Sadly I don’t have specifics but it was made clear to me that it would be definitely worth the wait over the standard offer.
Sadly I don’t have specifics but it was made clear to me that it would be definitely worth the wait over the standard offer.
Apr 21, 2021, 4:06 pm
#707
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New York City + Vail, CO
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 3,226
Apr 22, 2021, 8:18 am
#709
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FSD
Programs: AA CK, DL SM, UA PS, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium , Hyatt Globalist, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 458
Yep. You’d have to want CK pretty badly for that kind of cash. Airpass is probably the most expensive travel there is. I did run the numbers on routes I fly and it looks like with Airpass it's actually more to book coach with AP than what I am paying for FC seats.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
Apr 22, 2021, 8:49 am
#710
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,044
Yep. You’d have to want CK pretty badly for that kind of cash. Airpass is probably the most expensive travel there is. I did run the numbers on routes I fly and it looks like with Airpass it's actually more to book coach with AP than what I am paying for FC seats.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
Apr 22, 2021, 9:16 am
#711
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 646
Yep. You’d have to want CK pretty badly for that kind of cash. Airpass is probably the most expensive travel there is. I did run the numbers on routes I fly and it looks like with Airpass it's actually more to book coach with AP than what I am paying for FC seats.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
I do change plans frequently, but with the elimination of change fees this is a non starter for me.
Genuinely curious to see some specific examples of routing and carriers. Anything sub-$2500 r/t tpac/tatl/tpol?
Apr 22, 2021, 6:53 pm
#712
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FSD
Programs: AA CK, DL SM, UA PS, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium , Hyatt Globalist, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 458
Apr 23, 2021, 4:22 pm
#713
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Boston; DC
Programs: AA EXP/2mm; UA 1k;
Posts: 673
Agree that the no change fee makes Airpass value proposition drop a lot.
They seem to have given up on the special shuttle pricing, which makes that more attractive.
I'd be interested in an alternative Airpass product, which would just be the ability to pre-pay $1,000 chunks of value to use like airpass but at regular prices, and have unused ticket value refunded automatically back to the airpass bank when a flight sin't taken, without having to keep track fo ticket numbers or call AA to use the credit.
They seem to have given up on the special shuttle pricing, which makes that more attractive.
I'd be interested in an alternative Airpass product, which would just be the ability to pre-pay $1,000 chunks of value to use like airpass but at regular prices, and have unused ticket value refunded automatically back to the airpass bank when a flight sin't taken, without having to keep track fo ticket numbers or call AA to use the credit.
Apr 23, 2021, 7:19 pm
#714
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: BOS
Programs: AA PP, DL PM
Posts: 2,086
I'd be interested in an alternative Airpass product, which would just be the ability to pre-pay $1,000 chunks of value to use like airpass but at regular prices, and have unused ticket value refunded automatically back to the airpass bank when a flight sin't taken, without having to keep track fo ticket numbers or call AA to use the credit.
It remains to be seen what post-pandemic fares look like. With no change fees, you're probably comparing the current AAirpass structure to full-fare Y and J -- it's geared toward people that will basically show up at the airport and get on the next flight. The problem now is that it does not seem to offer a particularly significant discount over normal full-Y fares, and any discounted fares are cheaper than an AAirpass fare. Large customers probably are not paying $0.40/mi as the base rate, that's just a high starting point for negotiations.
I did not realize that AAirpass rates are usable on IB, AY, and JL. I think I read that fuel surcharges are still added to international rates though, and it's odd that BA is not on the list. Maybe it makes more sense for frequent international travelers where fares could be in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Apr 25, 2021, 8:47 am
#715
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
I'd be interested in an alternative Airpass product, which would just be the ability to pre-pay $1,000 chunks of value to use like airpass but at regular prices, and have unused ticket value refunded automatically back to the airpass bank when a flight sin't taken, without having to keep track fo ticket numbers or call AA to use the credit.
Apr 26, 2021, 9:50 am
#716
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,044
South American routes in business class is what drove me to AirPass originally. When I start traveling again I’ll re-evaluate and see if it makes sense to continue with AirPass then. (And whether it even makes sense to continue with AA vs. DL or UA.)
Apr 29, 2021, 10:40 am
#717
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA LT PLT, DL PLT, HH DIA, IHG PLT, Hertz PLT, Bonvoy GLD, Avis Pres Club
Posts: 1,265
Airpass April Promotion - CK Status For Less
Sorry to post with only 2 business days left, but if you subscribe to Airpass by Friday April 30 5pm Central, there is a special promotion being targeted to former CK-level Airpass members (as I am). Anyone is eligible, but they are not advertising it widely.
Concierge Key status is typically $60,000 for an individual Airpass membership (up to 2 pax) or $120,000 for a group / business membership (up to 8 pax). The promotion is now $40,000 for individual and $80,000 for group. This is a steal if you can justify the spend.
You can call Airpass at (877) 229-8284 to inquire and sign up. Unlike some years in the past, credit cards are allowed for payment.
N.B. - Only the primary member is granted CK status
Concierge Key status is typically $60,000 for an individual Airpass membership (up to 2 pax) or $120,000 for a group / business membership (up to 8 pax). The promotion is now $40,000 for individual and $80,000 for group. This is a steal if you can justify the spend.
You can call Airpass at (877) 229-8284 to inquire and sign up. Unlike some years in the past, credit cards are allowed for payment.
N.B. - Only the primary member is granted CK status
Apr 29, 2021, 11:11 am
#718
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
~Moderator
Apr 29, 2021, 11:12 am
#719
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,675
Sorry to post with only 2 business days left, but if you subscribe to Airpass by Friday April 30 5pm Central, there is a special promotion being targeted to former CK-level Airpass members (as I am). Anyone is eligible, but they are not advertising it widely.
Concierge Key status is typically $60,000 for an individual Airpass membership (up to 2 pax) or $120,000 for a group / business membership (up to 8 pax). The promotion is now $40,000 for individual and $80,000 for group. This is a steal if you can justify the spend.
You can call Airpass at (877) 229-8284 to inquire and sign up. Unlike some years in the past, credit cards are allowed for payment.
N.B. - Only the primary member is granted CK status
Concierge Key status is typically $60,000 for an individual Airpass membership (up to 2 pax) or $120,000 for a group / business membership (up to 8 pax). The promotion is now $40,000 for individual and $80,000 for group. This is a steal if you can justify the spend.
You can call Airpass at (877) 229-8284 to inquire and sign up. Unlike some years in the past, credit cards are allowed for payment.
N.B. - Only the primary member is granted CK status
Apr 29, 2021, 11:25 am
#720
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
When an Airpass member logs into his/her AA account, next to the "redeem miles" checkbox, there is a second checkbox that says "Airpass." If you click that box and search, it will display links to available Airpass fares for the flight, which are completely separate from the normal fares on AA.com and can vary even amongst Airpass members, based on the rates in their individual contracts.