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This is the ARCHIVE through 2015 for older posts from the MileSAAver / SAAver Award Availability - Help, Assistance & Discussion (consolidated) thread.
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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.
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
~magic111
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
~magic111
This wikipost can be edited by members with 90 days' tenure and 90 posts; wiki contents may be printed by using the
(lower right wiki corner).Other useful resources include:
MileSAAver / SAAver award reduction / scarcity >= Aug 2011 onward (consolidated)
oneworld and Other Airline (Partner) Awards info, rules 2014 on
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.
Aug 19, 2013, 6:44 pm
#4051
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
Does anyone know when AA will release ANY award seat inventory on the Transcon JFK-LAX routes for next year? I am trying to book in May 2014 and nothing is available in any cabin (Y/J/F) as a mileage saver award.
I understand they are still swapping out aircraft on this route, but why allow AAnytime awards and no inventory for any mileage saver awards?
Frustrating......
I understand they are still swapping out aircraft on this route, but why allow AAnytime awards and no inventory for any mileage saver awards?
Frustrating......
Your thread has been merged into the consolidated thread on this topic. I understand that you believe this is a major route and the absence of MileSAAver awards is noteworthy enough for this to be its own thread. However, throughout MileSAAver award discussion (and lack thereof), many routes started out with NO awards available at all that ultimately had seats released.
While you may not agree to have your thread merged into the consolidated thread on this topic, we do this so that other members can search and find the topic more easily.
Your understanding is appreciated.
/Co-moderator
Aug 21, 2013, 11:42 pm
#4052
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 444
Did AA reduce business class award seats available on JFK-LAS route?
In the past, ime, AA used to release at least 2 business class seats on the nonstop JFK-LAS route, and I checked availability all the way to 11 months out and barring two days, only 1 seat was released. Is this a new change?
Aug 22, 2013, 1:38 am
#4053
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
Note that FlyerTalk Guidelines & Rules require all users to search for an extant relevant thread before starting a new one. In this case, the thread was linked from the sticky "AWARD DESK: Information about AA, Partner, and oneworld Awards" at the top of the forum thread list on page one. Please ensure you're searching in future.
~Microwave
Aug 22, 2013, 1:08 pm
#4054
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
Managed to snag 1 F seat next Tuesday SFO-LHR via SEA back on the 31st on BA at the milesaver rate. I've seen the surcharge stories and I'm getting whacked nearly $1300 ! I guess given I'm using less miles it's worth it but I would have to think twice if I was using Anytime F rewards.
Aug 22, 2013, 1:29 pm
#4055
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Managed to snag 1 F seat next Tuesday SFO-LHR via SEA back on the 31st on BA at the milesaver rate. I've seen the surcharge stories and I'm getting whacked nearly $1300 ! I guess given I'm using less miles it's worth it but I would have to think twice if I was using Anytime F rewards.
Aug 22, 2013, 2:48 pm
#4056
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,585
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry: BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.601 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/417)
There are no surcharges on AAnytime awards.
Originally Posted by sdix
Managed to snag 1 F seat next Tuesday SFO-LHR via SEA back on the 31st on BA at the milesaver rate. I've seen the surcharge stories and I'm getting whacked nearly $1300 ! I guess given I'm using less miles it's worth it but I would have to think twice if I was using Anytime F rewards.
Sep 3, 2013, 10:01 am
#4057
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Gold, AA Plat, Volare Premier, VS Silver, National Emerald Elite, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 2,526
I am thinking of taking the family to CUN in July-August 2014. As far as I can see all economy awards are currently marked as anytime rewards at 60k each way. Am I doing anything wrong? I even tried looking into LHR-DFW or LHR-MIA (with the intention of checking sectors individually) but I am not seeing seats at 30k. Is that normal and perhaps due to the high season? Or is it too long in advance? There'll be 3 of us. Thanks.
Sep 4, 2013, 11:21 am
#4058
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,062
I am thinking of taking the family to CUN in July-August 2014. As far as I can see all economy awards are currently marked as anytime rewards at 60k each way. Am I doing anything wrong? I even tried looking into LHR-DFW or LHR-MIA (with the intention of checking sectors individually) but I am not seeing seats at 30k. Is that normal and perhaps due to the high season? Or is it too long in advance? There'll be 3 of us. Thanks.
Sep 4, 2013, 12:26 pm
#4059
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Gold, AA Plat, Volare Premier, VS Silver, National Emerald Elite, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 2,526
Bigger question is why you would want to go to CUN. So many nicer places that are closer to LHR.
Sep 4, 2013, 2:30 pm
#4061
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
Florida Keys offer a wide range of family activities, easy access from MIA, FLL.
Sep 4, 2013, 7:02 pm
#4062
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 321
BA Surcharges or Hope for AA Award Ticket
For 2 award tickets in J class JFK-LHR-IST in June, the BA surcharges are over $2000 which is outrageous. However, there is no availability on any AA JFK-LHR flights around that time without using Anytime Miles. And searching other times of the year, such as October and January, there are no AA flights coming up either - only BA.
What are the chances of AA seats opening up? Or should I just pay the $2000 and get the BA seats while they are still available?
What are the chances of AA seats opening up? Or should I just pay the $2000 and get the BA seats while they are still available?
Sep 4, 2013, 7:15 pm
#4063
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,600
If you are prepared to pay the $1000 per ticket, I would book that now to guarantee having the trip and then keep an eye out / alert for availability on AA and get it reticketed if it becomes available
Sep 4, 2013, 7:15 pm
#4064
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 542
How much are the taxes/fees on the AA ticket? How many miles are required for BA versus AA? If you have a Chase two for one certificate, BA award seats are more tolerable.
BA does have higher fees but much better availability as you have discovered.
BA does have higher fees but much better availability as you have discovered.
Sep 5, 2013, 1:10 am
#4065
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,433
Which would you regret more - paying the $2000 or waiting and seeing no availability?