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This is the ARCHIVE through 2015 for older posts from the MileSAAver / SAAver Award Availability - Help, Assistance & Discussion (consolidated) thread.
Some of you might have found your thread merged into this "consolidated" thread. If your desire is to become thoroughly familiar with the knowledge that has been accumulated about the process for acquiring MileSAAver awards feel free to read this entire thread. If you only want the assistance from those who have the knowledge your request has been merged at the end. Feel free to wait for a forthcoming answer.
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If you have reached this thread by using the search process you have the same choices as above. Read the thread and become knowledgeable or post at the end and wait for a forthcoming answer.
thanks
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This wikipost can be edited by members with 90 days' tenure and 90 posts; wiki contents may be printed by using the
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Help with British Airways / BA surcharge / YQ (AA award on BA, consolidated)
UK APD / Air Passenger Duty charged for UK departures
ARCHIVE: 2009-2015 MileSAAver / SAAver Award Availability Help etc.
Mar 11, 2010, 3:36 pm
#106
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 146
I've checked OGG/ same LAX connect. I'm totally open to flying thru ORD. IF I could get it!!
Mar 11, 2010, 4:01 pm
#107
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 146
Another ?? If I book a coach award, can I upgrade to a first without charge?
Mar 11, 2010, 4:03 pm
#108
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,535
Mar 11, 2010, 7:18 pm
#109
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 1,615
Thanks to everyone who responded, especially gemac and beerup!!! You told me about options that I didn't know about.
I checked daily, and used your advice to book a flight with the ideal return date and a too-early departure date. Then, I found a departure with an overnight in DFW and changed the tickets. First class to Hawaii, yay!!!
I checked daily, and used your advice to book a flight with the ideal return date and a too-early departure date. Then, I found a departure with an overnight in DFW and changed the tickets. First class to Hawaii, yay!!!
Mar 12, 2010, 9:02 am
#110
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 146
Here's what I saw this am. 2 milesaver HNL/DFW great flights on 2-6, but when I plug in HNL/XNA 2-6 isn't loaded yet.
If I put both of these on a "hold" will AA combine if I call?
If I put both of these on a "hold" will AA combine if I call?
Mar 19, 2010, 4:30 pm
#111
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 3
Does AA ever add more award seat availability?
I'm trying to plan a trip for the first part of June and AA has no saver awards left. Do they ever make more frequent flyer seats available or am I out of luck? Thanks!
Mar 19, 2010, 4:31 pm
#112
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,535
Yes, but there's no way to predict. Good luck.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Mar 19, 2010, 5:54 pm
#113
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,319
Such factors as the route, the load, the day and time and the desired award will affect your chances.
Mar 23, 2010, 3:36 pm
#114
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 109
Award Flights to Rome
I plan on making a 20,000 mile award reservation from SFO to FCO ...I see
that all award flights to and from FCO starting February 1st are 60,000 miles
each way.
Actually, I will be traveling at the end of April...do you think that
20,000 award flights will be made available.
Many thanks...I always get my questions answered on Flyertalk...it is
much appreciated.
that all award flights to and from FCO starting February 1st are 60,000 miles
each way.
Actually, I will be traveling at the end of April...do you think that
20,000 award flights will be made available.
Many thanks...I always get my questions answered on Flyertalk...it is
much appreciated.
Mar 23, 2010, 3:45 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,593
I plan on making a 20,000 mile award reservation from SFO to FCO ...I see
that all award flights to and from FCO starting February 1st are 60,000 miles
each way.
Actually, I will be traveling at the end of April...do you think that
20,000 award flights will be made available.
Many thanks...I always get my questions answered on Flyertalk...it is
much appreciated.
that all award flights to and from FCO starting February 1st are 60,000 miles
each way.
Actually, I will be traveling at the end of April...do you think that
20,000 award flights will be made available.
Many thanks...I always get my questions answered on Flyertalk...it is
much appreciated.
20,000 is one-way, off-peak MileSAAver:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/f...ward-chart.jsp
Off-peak dates:
Hawaii: Jan. 12 - Mar. 8; Aug. 22 - Dec. 15
The Caribbean and Mexico: Sep. 7 - Nov. 14
Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela: Jan. 16 - Jun. 14; Sep. 7 - Nov. 14
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay: Mar. 1 - May 31; Aug. 16 - Nov. 30
Europe: Oct. 15 - May 15
Japan: Oct. 1 - Apr. 30
Availability may or may not change. I recommend a subscription to ExpertFlyer, where you can set up an alert for when award seats are released.
Mar 23, 2010, 5:18 pm
#116
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. I'm not sure anyone here can accurately predict if additional MileSaaver availability will open.
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Mar 23, 2010, 5:50 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA EXP 3.4MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,723
Back in January, I tried to get an biz class saaver award ticket for Mrs.Grates for SFO-FCO-SFO. There was zero availability in March for dates I needed, even though there were lots of available seats. I called EXP to ask for the alleged extra availability and failed totally after several calls.
So I ended up buying a ticket for $800 and using eVIPs to upgrade.
No "U" award inventory on EF whenever showed up whenever I checked between Jan and mid-March. In fact, as I posted in another thread, the return flight left with 4 empty biz class seats, even though econ was oversold and we were offered $300 each to go another day.
So I ended up buying a ticket for $800 and using eVIPs to upgrade.
No "U" award inventory on EF whenever showed up whenever I checked between Jan and mid-March. In fact, as I posted in another thread, the return flight left with 4 empty biz class seats, even though econ was oversold and we were offered $300 each to go another day.
Apr 5, 2010, 10:59 am
#118
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 23
Has it become more difficult...
Lifetime Gold here. Last month, I booked DFW to SeaTac for roundtrip flights in late July/early August. It took 50k each (total 100k miles) to book the two of us (me and wife) in Coach Class. I thought 50k each would get us First or Business; I expected 25k each for Coach. With that said, has it become harder to use miles this year? Are fewer Advantage seats available these days -- or was it just the flight to/from Seattle at that time of year? How about European destinations like Rome? Is it harder now to book Business Class using miles for the normal 100k per person, even if calling one year in advance?
Apr 5, 2010, 11:12 am
#119
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 11,803
Lifetime Gold here. Last month, I booked DFW to SeaTac for roundtrip flights in late July/early August. It took 50k each (total 100k miles) to book the two of us (me and wife) in Coach Class. I thought 50k each would get us First or Business; I expected 25k each for Coach. With that said, has it become harder to use miles this year? Are fewer Advantage seats available these days -- or was it just the flight to/from Seattle at that time of year? How about European destinations like Rome? Is it harder now to book Business Class using miles for the normal 100k per person, even if calling one year in advance?
Apr 5, 2010, 11:51 am
#120
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
Lifetime Gold here. Last month, I booked DFW to SeaTac for roundtrip flights in late July/early August. It took 50k each (total 100k miles) to book the two of us (me and wife) in Coach Class. I thought 50k each would get us First or Business; I expected 25k each for Coach. With that said, has it become harder to use miles this year? Are fewer Advantage seats available these days -- or was it just the flight to/from Seattle at that time of year? How about European destinations like Rome? Is it harder now to book Business Class using miles for the normal 100k per person, even if calling one year in advance?