Mar 7, 2015, 11:51 am
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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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Mar 4, 2015 | 2:22 pm
#887
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 67
booking business extra award has to be nonstop.
So today i was trying to book 9 awards seats and the agent said that i can no longer book travel thru a hub if there is non-stops available from that airport.
My problem is there is only 3 award seats available on the nonstop. I looked at expert flyer and saw that there is 9 seats available thru dfw, but they would not honor it.
Was trying to fly SDF-MIA, nonstop SDF-MIA had 3 seats on award available but SDF-DFW-MIA had 9
Is this a new Rule?
My problem is there is only 3 award seats available on the nonstop. I looked at expert flyer and saw that there is 9 seats available thru dfw, but they would not honor it.
Was trying to fly SDF-MIA, nonstop SDF-MIA had 3 seats on award available but SDF-DFW-MIA had 9
Is this a new Rule?
Last edited by all4jo; Mar 4, 2015 at 4:54 pm
Mar 4, 2015 | 6:28 pm
#888
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (Platinum)
Posts: 536
I'd just put the nonstop on hold for 3 other people, book the 9 via DFW, then cancel the held reservation.
Mar 4, 2015 | 7:06 pm
#890
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 36,872
It is permitted if the nonstop is not available. By putting all the available seats on hold on the nonstop, you eliminate the availability. That seems to be the concept.
Mar 4, 2015 | 7:11 pm
#891
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (Platinum)
Posts: 536
As I understand it DFW isn't permittes because there are seats available at the saaver rate on the nonstop, so the hold will make the seats/flights unavailable and thus a 1-stop would presumably now be allowed. If "available" refers to flight schedule or bookable at any rate then I agree the hold wouldn't help.
Mar 4, 2015 | 7:25 pm
#892
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,708
How in the world can this be the rule? I'd HUCA
Mar 4, 2015 | 7:42 pm
#893
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 46,146
Like AAdvantage, there seems to be a lack of information on the AA site
Originally Posted by Ross0
How in the world can this be the rule? I'd HUCA
Mar 4, 2015 | 8:20 pm
#894
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,583
The maximum number of seats that will ever show for any AA flight is 7, so something is not lining up when you say EF shows 9 seats. Are you looking at the seat map, or the actual number of seats for sale? You need to do an Award Availability search.
Mar 4, 2015 | 11:52 pm
#895
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Austin TX
Programs: AA PLT, ICH Plat
Posts: 1,974
I have found the BE people amongst the worst at knowing their job.
How many agents have you talked to?
They will tell you that you can't hold a res- then tkt BE- but you can. They just don't know how to do it.
How many agents have you talked to?
They will tell you that you can't hold a res- then tkt BE- but you can. They just don't know how to do it.
Mar 5, 2015 | 7:29 am
#896
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 67
_Kurt ,well on Experflyer i saw 7 available and i called and the agent confirmed that 9 would be available. it was just not bookable because of a new policy.
There is 2 non-stops to MIA from SDF, but they only had 3 available , i then told them to bookme thru dallas which showed 7. Thats when he mentioned new policy. which i said if thats the policy than why would you not book me thru dallas since technically there is no room for 9 seats on the non-stop? he said well you can book the 3 e-savers and the rest using Anytime award :-(
There is 2 non-stops to MIA from SDF, but they only had 3 available , i then told them to bookme thru dallas which showed 7. Thats when he mentioned new policy. which i said if thats the policy than why would you not book me thru dallas since technically there is no room for 9 seats on the non-stop? he said well you can book the 3 e-savers and the rest using Anytime award :-(
Mar 7, 2015 | 10:28 am
#897
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: TK *G, Spirit Gold, Marriott Plat, Hilton HHonors Gold, Amex Plat, Chase SR
Posts: 354
Business Extra - BXP1 Upgrade Certificates
Hi all, just wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience using BXP1 upgrade certificates. Are they transferable? Can they be used for travel from the US to Mexico? You are not allowed to upgrade from fare classes N, O, Q or S - does this mean the base price of the ticket must be full fare? How can you select a fare class when booking? Thx very much.
Mar 7, 2015 | 10:46 am
#898
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 15,203
Hi all, just wanted to ask if anyone has had any experience using BXP1 upgrade certificates. Are they transferable? Can they be used for travel from the US to Mexico? You are not allowed to upgrade from fare classes N, O, Q or S - does this mean the base price of the ticket must be full fare? How can you select a fare class when booking? Thx very much.
Mar 7, 2015 | 11:51 am
#899
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT EXP; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
This is the archive for Business Extra (nee Business ExtrAA) posts 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)
Mar 7, 2015 | 1:43 pm
#900
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA LT PLT 3.5MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,724
They are transferable and can be used on a flight from the US to Mexico. You don't have to buy full fare, there are many other fare classes besides the ones excluded. At aa.com, if you're searching by price and schedule, if you click on flight details for any of the options given it will display the booking code. If the fare is in one of the excluded classes, you can put it on hold, then call AA and have it upfared to an eligible fare code.
You should probably call the AA Meeting Services dept. to upfare, as they are the ones you will have to talk to anyway to request/confirm the upgrade.