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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)
Jul 14, 2011 | 12:45 am
#271
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
Well, let's go to the T&C's shall we:
"Once award is redeemed on BusinessExtrAA.com, a confirmation email is sent to the Travel Manager containing an Electronic Authorization Number. The Electronic Authorization includes the Award Code along with an eight character alpha-numeric code. (IE. BX1A/0A1B2C3D) This number should be provided to American Airlines Reservations when you are ready to ticket your award reservation.
To make reservations for award travel: When calling from within United States or Canada, please contact American Airlines Meeting Services at 1-800-433-1790, 7 days a week, from 6:00AM to 12:00midnight, CT. If calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, please contact your local American Airlines Reservations Office. "
"Once award is redeemed on BusinessExtrAA.com, a confirmation email is sent to the Travel Manager containing an Electronic Authorization Number. The Electronic Authorization includes the Award Code along with an eight character alpha-numeric code. (IE. BX1A/0A1B2C3D) This number should be provided to American Airlines Reservations when you are ready to ticket your award reservation.
To make reservations for award travel: When calling from within United States or Canada, please contact American Airlines Meeting Services at 1-800-433-1790, 7 days a week, from 6:00AM to 12:00midnight, CT. If calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, please contact your local American Airlines Reservations Office. "
Jul 27, 2011 | 6:24 pm
#272
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
As they saying goes, "That's how the GET you"
The good news for me is I have a BE account that is being used by a few people I don't know. I contacted a couple of them who seemed to not know what was going on and not care.... So, when I redeem that nice 10K point bonus, I will pay the $25...............Ooops no I won't. An EXP agent said there was no fee when I tried before
The good news for me is I have a BE account that is being used by a few people I don't know. I contacted a couple of them who seemed to not know what was going on and not care.... So, when I redeem that nice 10K point bonus, I will pay the $25...............Ooops no I won't. An EXP agent said there was no fee when I tried before
Jul 29, 2011 | 9:38 pm
#273
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,223
Aug 6, 2011 | 11:54 pm
#274
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,421
Business ExtrAA New Features ?
I might missed the date of tranformation! Sorry if this is the case.
Now I can order award online!!
No need "Flight Award Form"anymore!
Redeem Business ExtrAA points for travel, upgrades and more
To redeem points for Awards, follow these steps:
1. Check your Total Points Available for Award Redemption
2. To view Terms and Conditions of the award, click the Award Name
3. Enter quantity of the award you're requesting
4. Scroll down the page and select the award delivery address and then verify your email address
5. Click Redeem
Now I can order award online!!
No need "Flight Award Form"anymore!
Redeem Business ExtrAA points for travel, upgrades and more
To redeem points for Awards, follow these steps:
1. Check your Total Points Available for Award Redemption
2. To view Terms and Conditions of the award, click the Award Name
3. Enter quantity of the award you're requesting
4. Scroll down the page and select the award delivery address and then verify your email address
5. Click Redeem
Aug 7, 2011 | 8:19 am
#275
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
Programs: AA EXP, UA Premier Plat, Alaska MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 2,053
Per this news release, you can now earn BE points on AA, BA, IB and JL.
Aug 7, 2011 | 8:34 am
#276
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AA, SPG
Posts: 10
Sometimes I get points from random travelers as well. Doesn't happen as often as I'd like though!
Aug 8, 2011 | 2:01 pm
#277
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: TPE, MNL
Programs: AA lifetime GOLD. BR Silver. TK Elite. Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 990
Per this news release, you can now earn BE points on AA, BA, IB and JL.
How about AA flight number operated by CX?
Thanks
Aug 8, 2011 | 2:04 pm
#278
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA 1.5 MM Exec Plat, WN A-List, DL Silver, UA nonrev
Posts: 2,594
See this section from that link:
MORE POINTS = MORE REWARDS.
Business ExtrAA customers can now earn points on any codeshare flight (AA*) operated by British Airways, Iberia or Japan Airlines, giving you ...
(bolding about the codeshare flights is mine)
As well, no mention of CX leads me to believe no BE earning.
Last edited by miamigrad; Aug 8, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Aug 11, 2011 | 12:44 am
#279
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: AA EXP 2M HH Diamond
Posts: 46
I appear to be 15 points short of redeeming an award, Any idea on how I can get 15 points quickly?
Aug 11, 2011 | 1:07 am
#280
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,739
You may want to email customer service and nicely ask if they can post a few courtesy points for you.
Aug 11, 2011 | 1:36 am
#281
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: AA EXP 2M HH Diamond
Posts: 46
Is there any way to purchase points like miles?
Aug 11, 2011 | 7:42 pm
#282
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Programs: Advantage 4MM
Posts: 1,742
Any good ideas on recruiting "employees"? 
Aug 11, 2011 | 10:45 pm
#283
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sunny SoCal
Programs: AA, DL, UA, IHG, HHonors
Posts: 224
Aug 18, 2011 | 1:22 pm
#284
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,753
Is there an equivalent of an original routing credit I can request, after one of my legs was cancelled and I was moved to another airline for that leg?
Edit: Just to clarify, the other legs posted fine.
Also, are Business ExtrAA award tickets one-way, or roundtrip?
Edit: Just to clarify, the other legs posted fine.
Also, are Business ExtrAA award tickets one-way, or roundtrip?
Last edited by nall; Aug 18, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Oct 12, 2011 | 11:03 am
#285
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,739
Has anyone noticed that international tickets seem to earn considerably less points lately?
I reviewed some of my flights, and it seems like the points earning have been cut 50%. I know that sometime earlier AA started publishing / separating out fuel surcharge for their international fares, and the Business ExtrAA program terms explicitly said that points are not earned on surcharges.
If I am not mistaken, this is a fairly big earning cut for international travelers.
I reviewed some of my flights, and it seems like the points earning have been cut 50%. I know that sometime earlier AA started publishing / separating out fuel surcharge for their international fares, and the Business ExtrAA program terms explicitly said that points are not earned on surcharges.
If I am not mistaken, this is a fairly big earning cut for international travelers.