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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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Nov 17, 2015 | 6:22 am
#1021
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS (PLT), BA, DL, HH (G), MR (TIT/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (1,94MM), WN
Posts: 5,332
Haven't seen this question yet, and maybe it's obvious, but just checking...
BXP1 just says that you cannot upgrade classes N, O, Q ,S. It doesn't say anything about T (award ticket). Is this possible or no?
Also, from what I've read about you can use BXP1 from the US to Canada, Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean. Terms seems to indicate that too but "domestic" in the name is pretty confusing. Anyone actually use one of these certificates on a flight out of the US?
BXP1 just says that you cannot upgrade classes N, O, Q ,S. It doesn't say anything about T (award ticket). Is this possible or no?
Also, from what I've read about you can use BXP1 from the US to Canada, Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean. Terms seems to indicate that too but "domestic" in the name is pretty confusing. Anyone actually use one of these certificates on a flight out of the US?
Nov 17, 2015 | 8:05 am
#1022
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DFW/DAL
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 1,552
I don't see where it says that award tickets are excluded, and T is not in their list of exclusions. Nor is U for upgrade to F.
Nov 17, 2015 | 8:22 am
#1023
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS (PLT), BA, DL, HH (G), MR (TIT/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (1,94MM), WN
Posts: 5,332
Not quite sure I understand what you're saying. By that logic they would say the same on a revenue ticket and there would be no point to the upgrade certificate.
I don't see where it says that award tickets are excluded, and T is not in their list of exclusions. Nor is U for upgrade to F.
I don't see where it says that award tickets are excluded, and T is not in their list of exclusions. Nor is U for upgrade to F.
Nov 17, 2015 | 12:04 pm
#1024
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
Not quite sure I understand what you're saying. By that logic they would say the same on a revenue ticket and there would be no point to the upgrade certificate.
I don't see where it says that award tickets are excluded, and T is not in their list of exclusions. Nor is U for upgrade to F.
I don't see where it says that award tickets are excluded, and T is not in their list of exclusions. Nor is U for upgrade to F.
Nov 17, 2015 | 5:37 pm
#1025
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Planet Earth (mostly)
Posts: 269
American Announces Loyalty Program Changes
http://www.flyertalk.com/articles/am...m-changes.html
Oh well. There goes AA's frequent flyer program down the drain.
4 SWUs for EXPs instead of 8.
Most awards will cost more.
Off-peak period for awards is cut back.
Elite membership year is a month shorter.
An EXP will earn less miles on a transatlantic discount economy ticket than a non-elite currently earns on the same ticket. On transatlantic routes, for a non-elite, the miles earned will be about 75% less than what they used to be.
The only difference left between AA and the other crappy programs now is that AA's is not completely as terrible as all the others, only almost. Thanks American, I feel SOOOOO special now.
Oh well. There goes AA's frequent flyer program down the drain.
4 SWUs for EXPs instead of 8.
Most awards will cost more.
Off-peak period for awards is cut back.
Elite membership year is a month shorter.
An EXP will earn less miles on a transatlantic discount economy ticket than a non-elite currently earns on the same ticket. On transatlantic routes, for a non-elite, the miles earned will be about 75% less than what they used to be.
The only difference left between AA and the other crappy programs now is that AA's is not completely as terrible as all the others, only almost. Thanks American, I feel SOOOOO special now.
Nov 24, 2015 | 7:15 pm
#1026
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS Atmos Gold; Honors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 4,261
Yes, any changes get dinged for the $150. (Don't believe points can be redeposited.) And no exceptions for ExecPlats. The only benefit is that the new booking must be made within a year of the date the original ticket was issued, which means this is one way of extending the life of expiring points.
Nov 24, 2015 | 7:38 pm
#1027
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 1,707
Just noticed something in BE redemption options - they now have BXS awards for planahead and anytime on shuttle (DCA, BOS, LGA). Are these new?
I also see awards within other countries/regions (e.g., w/in UK, Spain, Europe, Africa). Not sure if those are new either.
I also see awards within other countries/regions (e.g., w/in UK, Spain, Europe, Africa). Not sure if those are new either.
Nov 24, 2015 | 8:26 pm
#1028
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,421
yes they are new (since May 2015 i guess), and we can now redeem using couple partner airlines as well. however, the redemption rates are significantly higher.
Dec 1, 2015 | 9:44 am
#1029
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 613
Looking at the award charts - https://businessextra.com/viewAwards.htm - I can't find anywhere whether those are for one-way or round-trip redemption. My guess would be one-way but can someone point me to a place where it is written? Thank you
Dec 1, 2015 | 11:14 am
#1030
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: PSP
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, United
Posts: 1,081
Is there some way to look up the amount of expiring points in the BE account? Got an email (like in previous years) warning of expiration but this time it did not say how many points will expire.
Dec 1, 2015 | 2:50 pm
#1031
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS Atmos Gold; Honors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 4,261
Looking at the award charts - https://businessextra.com/viewAwards.htm - I can't find anywhere whether those are for one-way or round-trip redemption. My guess would be one-way but can someone point me to a place where it is written? Thank you
PlanAhead Awards are valid for one-way or round-trip travel...
In other words, a one-way redemption cost the same as a round trip.
Dec 1, 2015 | 2:52 pm
#1032
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS (PLT), BA, DL, HH (G), MR (TIT/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (1,94MM), WN
Posts: 5,332
Click on account summary. Should be just above your account summary under the heading "Messages."
Dec 1, 2015 | 10:51 pm
#1034
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: PSP
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, United
Posts: 1,081
Dec 2, 2015 | 1:02 am
#1035
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA Explat
Posts: 397
Just wondering, is it absolutely necessary to bring the paper upgrade certificates to the airport?
Can the agent just pull the certs from my account? I may have misplaced them ��
Can the agent just pull the certs from my account? I may have misplaced them ��