ARCHIVE: 2018 HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance
#511
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
If they search for the leg as an individual segment, they can find it. Interestingly, they can also use it as part of a trip where the 2nd leg is on Alaska Airlines (once again, between my original cities. When they try to swap out the leg for the economy leg in my original reservation, they can only see the option at a higher level (45k level), which isn't even a level that exists on that day. AAnytime awards for both economy and first are higher than 45k on that day, as it's a high travel one.
#512
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,623
Hello,
Can someone help me understand AA award availability vs. ExpertFlyer. I'm seeing a lot of AA J flights bookable US -> LHR at the saver level, while ExpertFlyer and Alaska doesn't show the inventory.
For example, RDU -> LHR or ORD -> LHR on Oct 14th.
When I click through, both are bookable. What is going on here? I've never seen this much TATL J award space on AA metal before.
Can someone help me understand AA award availability vs. ExpertFlyer. I'm seeing a lot of AA J flights bookable US -> LHR at the saver level, while ExpertFlyer and Alaska doesn't show the inventory.
For example, RDU -> LHR or ORD -> LHR on Oct 14th.
When I click through, both are bookable. What is going on here? I've never seen this much TATL J award space on AA metal before.
#513
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 47
I currently have a saaver award for MIA-JFK-NRT(JL), I just noticed EYW-MIA opened up and later flight from MIA is available as well. If I add the EYW leg as my new origin, will it incur a fee?
#514
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: San Diego
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 1
AA Business Class Saver Award space disappears completely
Last week, I successfully bought two one way tickets in business class on AA from SAN-AMS next August. There had been plenty of availability, although only two seats for a given itinerary on a given day (mostly midweek). The site also showed a lot of availability for a return around that time, although our plan was to return three weeks later. All of a sudden it seems that all saver award business class from Europe to the US has completely disappeared. I'm relatively new to using points/miles but we saved for this purpose. I can understand that they are limited and we need to be flexible but is there an explanation? Is this temporary? Am I missing something? Thanks for any help you can provide.
#515
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,363
#516
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,891
For booking a reduced mileage award (AAdvantage Aviator MC) is mileage based on total miles flown (ergo both segments w/ connection)? For example, BNA-ORD-STL >500 but if calculated by origin and destination only would be <500.
#517
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
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#518
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, CC Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 433
I am looking to book 4 seats in Business class AA Anytime award and see 9 seats available for DFW-OGG. When I call AA, they confirm 9 seats left but zero are available to book for miles. I thought if we pay extra miles, we have access to any seat? Is anytime award still capacity controlled by airline. Anyone know if they will eventually release seats. I think my best bet is to book earlier time and change date if it comes open? Thanks
#519
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,363
I am looking to book 4 seats in Business class AA Anytime award and see 9 seats available for DFW-OGG. When I call AA, they confirm 9 seats left but zero are available to book for miles. I thought if we pay extra miles, we have access to any seat? Is anytime award still capacity controlled by airline. Anyone know if they will eventually release seats. I think my best bet is to book earlier time and change date if it comes open? Thanks
#520
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,891
Okay, thanks. That's helpful. 12500 - 3750 = 8750!
#521
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, CC Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 433
I see 9 seats when I pull up seat chart but it won't let me book online. Plus when I call AA, they can see the seats but state they are not available to book for award travel. I thought if you pay extra miles, you should be able to get seat if available?
#522
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,363
The seating chart is merely an indication of what seats have and have not been assigned. It is not an indication of seats available for sale -- whether for cash or for miles.
#523
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,408
Read the Wiki and also get a subscription to Expert Flyer.
#524
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Second, there is not really a reason to go through an agent. You can search for AAnytime availability and book online.
#525
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
As long as you are referring to AA metal, AAnytime Awards will give you last seat availability.