Feb 10, 2015, 10:51 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Award Ticket and Main Cabin Extra / MCE or Premium Seat
From aa.com:
Award and MCE & Premium Seat FAQ on MCE, on aa.com: Link
On aa.com, FAQ on MCE:
Q: Can I purchase the new seat product if I am traveling on an AAdvantage MileSAAver Award ticket or Business Extra PlanAAhead ticket?
A: Elite status members may select Main Cabin Extra seats when traveling on MileSAAver or PlanAAhead Award tickets. However, Main Cabin Extra is not available for purchase by non-elite customers traveling on MileSAAver or PlanAAhead Award tickets.
Q: Can I purchase the new seat product if I am traveling on an AAdvantage MileSAAver Award ticket or Business Extra PlanAAhead ticket?
A: Elite status members may select Main Cabin Extra seats when traveling on MileSAAver or PlanAAhead Award tickets. However, Main Cabin Extra is not available for purchase by non-elite customers traveling on MileSAAver or PlanAAhead Award tickets.
A: Yes. Main Cabin Extra is complimentary to passengers traveling on AAnytime Award tickets.
On a related note: link
Elite member access (purchased ticket)
Main Cabin Extra seats are complimentary for:
- AAdvantage® Executive Platinum and AAdvantage Platinum members*
- oneworld® Sapphire and oneworld Emerald members*
- Customers who purchase a full-fare Main Cabin ticket
- Alaska Airlines MVP® Gold and MVP® Gold 75K customers*
- *and up to eight traveling companions on the same reservation
- Purchase Main Cabin Extra seats for 50% off or
- Enjoy complimentary access within 24 hours of departure when seats are available
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Award ticket and MCE / Main Cabin Extra or Premium seat: possible? (master thd)
May 2, 2017, 9:58 am
#226
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 115
Ahhh...got it. Not a horrible consolation prize for having to pay 20k for coach I guess (it is Memorial Day weekend after all). Thanks!
May 2, 2017, 12:01 pm
#227
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,227
20k actually seems like a pretty decent deal, especially since it includes MCE. I hadn't looked at the domestic chart in a while, I thought it was always 25k/50k r/t saver/anytime. Now I see the Anytimes were split into 40/60k. Somewhat surprised the holiday weekend didn't bump it up, IIRC, the different Anytime levels are predetermined for specific dates, and don't really change all that much (i.e., not dependent upon specific inventory availability).
Jun 13, 2017, 9:36 am
#228
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Couple 'a years later, onemileatatime reports this finally implemented.
Jun 13, 2017, 10:53 am
#229
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,122
Jun 13, 2017, 11:24 am
#230
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Jul 6, 2017, 11:03 am
#233
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
I bought Saver seats for my sister and brother-in-law; my parents bought and got placed in bulkhead seats because he's virtually wheelchair-bound. They are all non-status.
I got bulkhead aisle across from them for myself on the same flight. When I got upgraded yesterday, I contacted my sister so she could grab the seat; she was unable to see it as available. So I called and got her moved for $37; I questioned the fee but since I'm not on that PNR I guess I'm stuck with it?
I got bulkhead aisle across from them for myself on the same flight. When I got upgraded yesterday, I contacted my sister so she could grab the seat; she was unable to see it as available. So I called and got her moved for $37; I questioned the fee but since I'm not on that PNR I guess I'm stuck with it?
Jul 6, 2017, 12:37 pm
#234
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: sjc sfo
Programs: A little bit of miles and points scattered everywhere
Posts: 360
Jul 26, 2017, 6:51 pm
#235
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 552
AA gold here.
Got a paid ticket for me -- DFW to SCL.
3 sAAver award tickets for my family.
If I am reading the wiki correctly, I need to link the PNRs, and then I can call in and pay for MCE seats for all of us? I assume this will be at half price. Can anyone confirm?
Got a paid ticket for me -- DFW to SCL.
3 sAAver award tickets for my family.
If I am reading the wiki correctly, I need to link the PNRs, and then I can call in and pay for MCE seats for all of us? I assume this will be at half price. Can anyone confirm?
Aug 14, 2017, 6:13 am
#236
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, 1865 Voyager, *G
Posts: 112
As a data point, there's possibly some hinkiness going on with the system. AAnytime award booked for my GF, HKG/DFW/LGA (one flight #) -- it wouldn't allow selection of MCE, despite it being wide open. Figured I'd check again closer in and still nada.
Had to call in and the EXP desk couldn't fix it. They called help desk and help desk put THEM on hold to try and fix it. Was eventually fixed, but took about 15 minutes (well worth the time for my GF to hate me less for that flight!) and sounded like some unusual system shenanigans...
Also, unless I'm missing it (always possible) -- it's possible that the FAQ/MCE section regarding AAnytime awards getting it free is gone; I certainly can't seem to find it, only mention of "Full fare Economy tickets" which they may choose to not include AAnytime awards. I'm sure someone well more knowledgeable than I can determine this!
Had to call in and the EXP desk couldn't fix it. They called help desk and help desk put THEM on hold to try and fix it. Was eventually fixed, but took about 15 minutes (well worth the time for my GF to hate me less for that flight!) and sounded like some unusual system shenanigans...
Also, unless I'm missing it (always possible) -- it's possible that the FAQ/MCE section regarding AAnytime awards getting it free is gone; I certainly can't seem to find it, only mention of "Full fare Economy tickets" which they may choose to not include AAnytime awards. I'm sure someone well more knowledgeable than I can determine this!
Mar 7, 2020, 12:02 pm
#239
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: New York, NY, US
Posts: 424
After I use BA miles or AS miles to book tickets on AA, would I be able to pay for "Main Cabin Extra" seats? Also, would I be able to pay for "Priority" check-in, security, and boarding?
(If it matters, I have no status on BA, AS, or AA.)
Thanks!
(If it matters, I have no status on BA, AS, or AA.)
Thanks!