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This is the archive for posts relating to Business Extra (nee Business ExtrAA) since 2008.
The current, active Business Extra thread is Business Extra Program master thread (consolidated)
The current, active Business Extra thread is Business Extra Program master thread (consolidated)
ARCHIVE: Business Extra Program master thread (consolidated)
Oct 9, 2010 | 7:12 pm
#136
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PPro, Natl EC
Posts: 10,885
Always better to get the BE number attached prior to travel, even if not right when ticketing.
Oct 9, 2010 | 7:35 pm
#137
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TX
Posts: 2,734
As long as the you started the trip AFTER you joined BE, you can request credit for the ticket 14 days after you began the trip. So if you joined BE on Sept 1st for example, and your trip began on Sept 3rd, you can ask for credit on Sept 17th.
Oct 9, 2010 | 11:41 pm
#139
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,421
Oct 25, 2010 | 5:18 pm
#140
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,974
BizExtrAA Questions
I have 432 points expiring 12/31/10
Do I just need to order the awrd or do I have to fly?
Also- can One Way awards be redeemed with BE?
THX
Do I just need to order the awrd or do I have to fly?
Also- can One Way awards be redeemed with BE?
THX
Last edited by alhcfp; Oct 25, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Oct 25, 2010 | 5:59 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,314
Just order the award with the points before they expire. Of course you could just burn 300 for a lounge pass and not use the rest of your points yet if you prefer.
Oct 25, 2010 | 7:58 pm
#142
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,739
You need to order the award before they expire. For some awards, such as free tickets, you have a year to use them.
Not sure if by OW you mean one-way or Oneworld, but BusinessExtraa awards are only valid on AA (and I only remember roundtrip awards, unless you are talking about one segment upgrades).
Not sure if by OW you mean one-way or Oneworld, but BusinessExtraa awards are only valid on AA (and I only remember roundtrip awards, unless you are talking about one segment upgrades).
Oct 25, 2010 | 8:43 pm
#143
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,974
You need to order the award before they expire. For some awards, such as free tickets, you have a year to use them.
Not sure if by OW you mean one-way or Oneworld, but BusinessExtraa awards are only valid on AA (and I only remember roundtrip awards, unless you are talking about one segment upgrades).
Not sure if by OW you mean one-way or Oneworld, but BusinessExtraa awards are only valid on AA (and I only remember roundtrip awards, unless you are talking about one segment upgrades).
THX
Nov 29, 2010 | 9:46 pm
#144
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP 3.9MM AC; UA Silver; Hyatt Globalist; Honors Diamond; Bonvoy LT TTM
Posts: 356
What time frame are people seeing to see credit from "manual" requests? Is it really taking 10-12 weeks?
Nov 29, 2010 | 9:56 pm
#145
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
Often I have to follow up at 12 weeks, and it takes a month or so beyond that. It is glacially slow. In addition, I usually receive less than half the points that I should, and they will not explain how they calculated what they gave me. It wouldn't be so annoying except that about half the flights seem to lose the number about the time that I board them.
Nov 29, 2010 | 10:13 pm
#146
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MCI
Programs: AA EXP (1.5MM), Hilton/SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,335
If you are lucky. I am not sure it is worth the hassle for the occasional free ticket/admirals club pass. You have to track and follow almost every posting, for months. Or they will not post. You won't even get an email for 3-4 months, and then you have to try to remember all the ones you have already requested and which you haven't.
Dec 1, 2010 | 7:36 am
#147
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
I think I already know the answer, but if I signup for one these promos, can I apply my BE # to a ticket that is already issued?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 1, 2010 | 8:28 am
#148
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: STL
Programs: AA 2MM, AS MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,966
You can always apply your BE # to a ticket that is already issued. Whether it will qualify for a promo is not certain. Whether the BE # will still be in the PNR when you fly is uncertain.
Dec 1, 2010 | 1:09 pm
#149
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PPro, Natl EC
Posts: 10,885
Dec 2, 2010 | 4:58 am
#150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, NCL Platinum Plus, MSC Diamond
Posts: 21,424
If you are lucky. I am not sure it is worth the hassle for the occasional free ticket/admirals club pass. You have to track and follow almost every posting, for months. Or they will not post. You won't even get an email for 3-4 months, and then you have to try to remember all the ones you have already requested and which you haven't.
I don't know abou the "occasional" free ticket or AC pass.. I don't care, as I have an AC membership. My last missing points only took about 10 weeks this time. I don't think tracking normal postings is difficult. Just compare the BE monthly posts to AAdvantage statement posts. At least now the BE number can be added to profiles. I just cashed in a business class award to CDG, so I think it was worth it.