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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)
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#526
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Of note, they required information about the invol reroute before they would even entertain the idea of reinstating the points.
#527
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
I recently had some BE upgrade certificates that I had cleared but was ultimately unable to use due to an involuntary reroute. I recall that it's been asked here previously whether or not one might be able to return such certs.
I can now say that the answer is Yes, but they will charge you award reinstatement fees of $150 for the first cert and $25 for each subsequent cert.
I can now say that the answer is Yes, but they will charge you award reinstatement fees of $150 for the first cert and $25 for each subsequent cert.
#528
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
I'm confused by this dstan. Since the certs are hardcopy, if you didn't fill out the cert's form (and there's never any reason to fill it out until checkin) and you still have the cert(s), and they haven't expired yet, you don't need to return or reinstate them. You can just use them again.
#529
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
Request upgrade without Upgrade Certificate or Serial Number
I'll take that one. Passenger obtained a cert to use on a specific itinerary. Passenger was involuntarily rerouted and hence unable to use that cert. Yes, passenger can reuse the cert on some other itinerary. But maybe passenger has no such travel planned, within the period of validity of the cert and compliant with the other restrictions of the cert (e.g. as to region, fare basis).
On a separate note, I learned something today regarding a separate itinerary (and cert) - I was under the impression that one had to have the cert in hand in order to request an upgrade, which can be an issue if one has not yet redeemed the award and received the cert.
Not True - don't even need the serial number - just call the Meeting Services desk directly and request the upgrade. Of course, you still need the paper cert when you show up at the airport. ^
#530
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,503
#531
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
#532
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA; Kerry Ireland
Programs: AA EXP 1mm; DL Plt; Marriott Gold; Hyatt something or other; Hilton Gold
Posts: 761
You hand it in at check in and get the BP. The agent should fill it out and "may" attach it to the BP with a note to "pull the stub and cert"... but at the gate they dont always take it... recently my gate agent was confused by it as they dont see paper certs much anymore
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#533
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold but PlatPro thanks to LPs
Posts: 4,439
Added later: I just noticed others have posted the same offer. Dang. I looked back before I posted, but not far back enough. Oh well.
Today in snail mail, I got a Business Extraa 16 year birthday promo. I can't tell if it's targeted. Go to www.businessextra.com/birthday for details.
*Based on an Economy PlanAAhead award valid for the Continental U.S., Canada and Mexico. All taxes and fees assessed at the time of ticketing are the responsibility of the passenger.
Offer valid between September 1, 2013, and October 31, 2013. To qualify for the bonus points, your company must register prior to travel at BusinessExtra.com/birthday using promotion code BIRTHDAY. A $250 minimum base fare (before taxes and fees) applies for each round-trip ticket. Retroactive ticket requests may not be eligible for promotional points. For your company to earn bonus points, company employees must travel on American Airlines, AmericanEagle®, AmericanConnection® or codeshare (AA*) flights operated by British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines or Qantas Airways and ticketed on American Airlines 001 ticket stock using the company's Business Extra account number between September 1, 2013, and October 31, 2013.
Your company's Business Extra account number must be in the employee's reservation to earn bonus points. Your company will earn 300 bonus points after the first employee flies one round-trip using the company's Business Extra account number during the offer period. Your company will earn another 700 points after flying 2 additional eligible round-trips during the offer period. Your company will earn another 1,000 points after flying 2 additional eligible round-trips during the offer period. Maximum number of bonus points associated with this offer is 2,000. Business Extra bonus points will be posted to the member company's account within six to eight weeks after the offer ends.
Today in snail mail, I got a Business Extraa 16 year birthday promo. I can't tell if it's targeted. Go to www.businessextra.com/birthday for details.
*Based on an Economy PlanAAhead award valid for the Continental U.S., Canada and Mexico. All taxes and fees assessed at the time of ticketing are the responsibility of the passenger.
Offer valid between September 1, 2013, and October 31, 2013. To qualify for the bonus points, your company must register prior to travel at BusinessExtra.com/birthday using promotion code BIRTHDAY. A $250 minimum base fare (before taxes and fees) applies for each round-trip ticket. Retroactive ticket requests may not be eligible for promotional points. For your company to earn bonus points, company employees must travel on American Airlines, AmericanEagle®, AmericanConnection® or codeshare (AA*) flights operated by British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines or Qantas Airways and ticketed on American Airlines 001 ticket stock using the company's Business Extra account number between September 1, 2013, and October 31, 2013.
Your company's Business Extra account number must be in the employee's reservation to earn bonus points. Your company will earn 300 bonus points after the first employee flies one round-trip using the company's Business Extra account number during the offer period. Your company will earn another 700 points after flying 2 additional eligible round-trips during the offer period. Your company will earn another 1,000 points after flying 2 additional eligible round-trips during the offer period. Maximum number of bonus points associated with this offer is 2,000. Business Extra bonus points will be posted to the member company's account within six to eight weeks after the offer ends.
Last edited by QueenOfCoach; Sep 13, 2013 at 5:54 pm
#534
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 10,855
You hand it in at check in and get the BP. The agent should fill it out and "may" attach it to the BP with a note to "pull the stub and cert"... but at the gate they dont always take it... recently my gate agent was confused by it as they dont see paper certs much anymore
#535
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: Skymiles, AAdvantage, MileagePlus
Posts: 90
evouchers and biz extraa
Hi all,
I'm the travel manager for a company and book and manage flights for my company's staff. I received an evoucher from AA for a passenger I booked (the company extraa number is on the itinerary). He was heavily delayed and it was an apology evoucher. Well this guy got fired and as far as I know I couldn't send him the voucher even if I wanted to. But it is in his name. I booked and paid for the flight and it's my owned extraa account.
Can I use and manage this evoucher? What if I wanted to apply credit for myself? For a flight I wanted to fly on? What about other staff in my company? Who would be the best resource for me to talk to to see about using or applying this elsewhere? Again it's in his name not the company's but the associated itinerary has my extraa number and it was booked by me.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
I'm the travel manager for a company and book and manage flights for my company's staff. I received an evoucher from AA for a passenger I booked (the company extraa number is on the itinerary). He was heavily delayed and it was an apology evoucher. Well this guy got fired and as far as I know I couldn't send him the voucher even if I wanted to. But it is in his name. I booked and paid for the flight and it's my owned extraa account.
Can I use and manage this evoucher? What if I wanted to apply credit for myself? For a flight I wanted to fly on? What about other staff in my company? Who would be the best resource for me to talk to to see about using or applying this elsewhere? Again it's in his name not the company's but the associated itinerary has my extraa number and it was booked by me.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
#536
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
Hi all,
I'm the travel manager for a company and book and manage flights for my company's staff. I received an evoucher from AA for a passenger I booked (the company extraa number is on the itinerary). He was heavily delayed and it was an apology evoucher. Well this guy got fired and as far as I know I couldn't send him the voucher even if I wanted to. But it is in his name. I booked and paid for the flight and it's my owned extraa account.
Can I use and manage this evoucher? What if I wanted to apply credit for myself? For a flight I wanted to fly on? What about other staff in my company? Who would be the best resource for me to talk to to see about using or applying this elsewhere? Again it's in his name not the company's but the associated itinerary has my extraa number and it was booked by me.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
I'm the travel manager for a company and book and manage flights for my company's staff. I received an evoucher from AA for a passenger I booked (the company extraa number is on the itinerary). He was heavily delayed and it was an apology evoucher. Well this guy got fired and as far as I know I couldn't send him the voucher even if I wanted to. But it is in his name. I booked and paid for the flight and it's my owned extraa account.
Can I use and manage this evoucher? What if I wanted to apply credit for myself? For a flight I wanted to fly on? What about other staff in my company? Who would be the best resource for me to talk to to see about using or applying this elsewhere? Again it's in his name not the company's but the associated itinerary has my extraa number and it was booked by me.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
Good Luck.
#537
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SAO & NYC
Programs: AA EXP (2 MM)
Posts: 303
Business Extra - Intermittent Expiration Date Changes (Fall 2013)
Was there some kind of expiration amnesty that I don't know about? My points "set to expire in 2013" line disappeared and those points are now lumped with the 2014 line. They were only something ilke 200 points anyway, but curious nonetheless.
Anyone else or is this a glitch?
Anyone else or is this a glitch?
#538
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
I'll take that one. Passenger obtained a cert to use on a specific itinerary. Passenger was involuntarily rerouted and hence unable to use that cert. Yes, passenger can reuse the cert on some other itinerary. But maybe passenger has no such travel planned, within the period of validity of the cert and compliant with the other restrictions of the cert (e.g. as to region, fare basis).
#539
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Bellevue, WA - AA EXP 3MM
Posts: 2,756
That's lousy. Could you clarify which part of AA took that position?
DOT has been very clear that passengers are entitled to full refunds when a flight is cancelled. For example, in the Final Rule for Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections, docket DOT-OST-2010-0140 at 23129, DOT reviewed passenger rights subject to cancellation (emphasis added):
It's hard to think of stronger wording than that -- "manifestly unfair".
The plain language of this statement applies to all methods of payment -- payment in dollars most obviously, but nothing here rules out payment in points or in a mix of dollars plus points of any type. I have always found AA quite compliant as to this rule -- I've never had a fight with AA about this, whereas I'm currently in quite a lengthy fight with Cathay on this same question. If you have exhausted all remedies within AA, you could consider an informal request to DOT for their assistance, or a formal publicly-docketed complaint to DOT. I would be happy to try to help you with either of those.
DOT has been very clear that passengers are entitled to full refunds when a flight is cancelled. For example, in the Final Rule for Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections, docket DOT-OST-2010-0140 at 23129, DOT reviewed passenger rights subject to cancellation (emphasis added):
We reject some carriers’ and carrier associations’ assertions that carriers are not required to refund a passenger’s fare when a flight is cancelled if the carrier can accommodate the passenger with other transportation options after the cancellation. We find it to be manifestly unfair for a carrier to fail to provide the transportation contracted for and then to refuse to provide a refund if the passenger finds the offered rerouting unacceptable (e.g., greatly delayed or otherwise inconvenient) and he or she no longer wishes to travel. Since at least the time of an Industry Letter of July 15, 1996 (see http://airconsumer.dot.gov/rules/guidance) the Department’s Aviation Enforcement Office has advised carriers that refusing to refund a non-refundable fare when a flight is canceled and the passenger wishes to cancel is a violation of 49 U.S.C. 41712 (unfair or deceptive practices) and would subject a carrier to enforcement action.
The plain language of this statement applies to all methods of payment -- payment in dollars most obviously, but nothing here rules out payment in points or in a mix of dollars plus points of any type. I have always found AA quite compliant as to this rule -- I've never had a fight with AA about this, whereas I'm currently in quite a lengthy fight with Cathay on this same question. If you have exhausted all remedies within AA, you could consider an informal request to DOT for their assistance, or a formal publicly-docketed complaint to DOT. I would be happy to try to help you with either of those.
#540
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
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Thanks, I'm dealing with BE Customer Service.
Since the certificates were never actually pulled (reroute happened day before we got to the airport), I don't think the DOT refund rule applies. Had the certificates been pulled for boarding passes and THEN we were rerouted to another flight where we could not clear the upgrades, I think I would have stronger footing for such a complaint.
BE is continuing to hide behind the idea that the certificates could, in theory, have been used on another itinerary, even though in practice, I could not do so due to the fare restriction:
I suppose they are expecting me to manufacture another flight on which to apply the certificates (no, I don't require a mileage run to requal this year ). I can take a shot at escalating one more time, but I think this is probably going to be at their discretion. It's certainly customer-unfriendly, but probably within their discretion.
Since the certificates were never actually pulled (reroute happened day before we got to the airport), I don't think the DOT refund rule applies. Had the certificates been pulled for boarding passes and THEN we were rerouted to another flight where we could not clear the upgrades, I think I would have stronger footing for such a complaint.
BE is continuing to hide behind the idea that the certificates could, in theory, have been used on another itinerary, even though in practice, I could not do so due to the fare restriction:
Thank you for responding and after careful consideration we will be unable to waive the reinstatement fee as requested. Our awards are issued with an expiration date and may be used prior to expiration on another flight.