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Welcome to the 2016 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
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The Newbie Lounge is a place for newer and less experienced members to ask their questions about American Airlines and the AAdvantage program and have answered by our more experienced and knowledgeable members. Feel free to ask any question related to American Airlines and AAdvantage here.
NOTE: This is a "flame free" thread; flaming, personal criticism for "failing to search" etc. is not allowed (if posted, the post will be summarily deleted, the poster subject to sanctions).
We volunteer Moderators monitor this "lounge" thread to assist you as well. When browsing the fora, look at the page tops of the various forums. There will be a menu, and often "sticky" threads, and threads with header "wiki posts" (created and maintained by the FlyerTalk community) with important information relating to that forum / topic.
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To prevent this from occurring, please note we try to:
Keep a few "sticky" threads: such as GUIDE posts, OSO / IROPS, etc. for urgent and quick reference, such as basic "where do I find" reasons
Keep threads to specific topics: Prevent information fragmentation and loss by consolidating questions, answers and discussion of one topic contained in one thread. (This also honors those members who have already shared valuable information and experiences.)
"Popular" threads are likely to have a wikipost at the head that will summarize important information and have resource links. These are "community property", and as any wiki are established, maintained and updated by the members (with 90 days of tenure and 90 posts on FlyerTalk).
You may find your question or post merged into one of those threads. Be sure that we will leave a link behind from your original thread, and to look up to see if there's a wiki with information. We apologize for any possible inconvenience or difference between this forum and others, but we think you'll like some of the resources and tools here to enable more convenient, comfortable travel on AA and greater knowledge sharing.
Keep it welcoming: We're proud the members of both FFPs have kept the brickbats to a minimum; we want this forum to be welcoming, civil and information rich, so name calling (including calling a member one disagrees with "AApologist") and snark are not tolerated. Posts with such are likely to be summarily deleted in their entirety; repeated such behavior may result in suspension of one's membership privileges or being banned from this forum. Let's keep it friendly and in accordance with the FT Rules.
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[2016 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
#676
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,576
#677
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I am AirBerlin Gold (=OW Sapphire).
My question is this: on either existing or future reservations, can I use my AB # to get MCE seats for free and then at some point change the number (while keeping the seats) to my AS MVP #?
My question is this: on either existing or future reservations, can I use my AB # to get MCE seats for free and then at some point change the number (while keeping the seats) to my AS MVP #?
#678
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP. HHonors Diamond
Posts: 185
Stupid question.
I found a cheap ticket to SFO I am doing tomorrow for a miles run (DFW-SFO)
Flt 2207 DFW-SFO
Return flight is also Flight 2207 SFO to DFW
I know if I fly point A to point C with a stop at point B if it is all the same flight number, I will get the same miles as Point A to point C regardless of where point B is.
I am assuming (I hope) that is not the case with the flight I am doing tomorrow
I found a cheap ticket to SFO I am doing tomorrow for a miles run (DFW-SFO)
Flt 2207 DFW-SFO
Return flight is also Flight 2207 SFO to DFW
I know if I fly point A to point C with a stop at point B if it is all the same flight number, I will get the same miles as Point A to point C regardless of where point B is.
I am assuming (I hope) that is not the case with the flight I am doing tomorrow
#679
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,384
Stupid question.
I found a cheap ticket to SFO I am doing tomorrow for a miles run (DFW-SFO)
Flt 2207 DFW-SFO
Return flight is also Flight 2207 SFO to DFW
I know if I fly point A to point C with a stop at point B if it is all the same flight number, I will get the same miles as Point A to point C regardless of where point B is.
I am assuming (I hope) that is not the case with the flight I am doing tomorrow
I found a cheap ticket to SFO I am doing tomorrow for a miles run (DFW-SFO)
Flt 2207 DFW-SFO
Return flight is also Flight 2207 SFO to DFW
I know if I fly point A to point C with a stop at point B if it is all the same flight number, I will get the same miles as Point A to point C regardless of where point B is.
I am assuming (I hope) that is not the case with the flight I am doing tomorrow
#681
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,384
The fare class definitions on AA.com state
"Y and B Classes. These fares qualify Elite AAdvantage members to request a complimentary upgrade to a higher class of service. Also included in this class are limited inventory unrestricted economy fares that allow for travel in the next higher cabin offered."
but the link within only links to 500-mile upgrades and doesn't really explain
so say I have the following situation
DFW-YVR on a BA-coded AA-operated flight in B (so, full-fare eco) and I'm AA Plat
Can I get upgraded? My thought process is (no, unless you pay miles) but for a flight like that it's kind of pointless and the "upgrade on BA with miles" chart doesn't include prices for NA domestic flights so I'm just wholly confused.
also, for the sake of upgrading with miles, would a World Traveller Plus fare in T (Premium Eco) count as upgradable Premium Eco (it states only W counts, so I'm inclined to say no), full fare Eco, discount Eco or nothing at all?
I mean, if you try to book Premium Eco but it's not available (as in DFW-YVR), you get booked into full-fare Eco (B), so I'd say T should count as B, but...... who knows.
"Y and B Classes. These fares qualify Elite AAdvantage members to request a complimentary upgrade to a higher class of service. Also included in this class are limited inventory unrestricted economy fares that allow for travel in the next higher cabin offered."
but the link within only links to 500-mile upgrades and doesn't really explain
so say I have the following situation
DFW-YVR on a BA-coded AA-operated flight in B (so, full-fare eco) and I'm AA Plat
Can I get upgraded? My thought process is (no, unless you pay miles) but for a flight like that it's kind of pointless and the "upgrade on BA with miles" chart doesn't include prices for NA domestic flights so I'm just wholly confused.
also, for the sake of upgrading with miles, would a World Traveller Plus fare in T (Premium Eco) count as upgradable Premium Eco (it states only W counts, so I'm inclined to say no), full fare Eco, discount Eco or nothing at all?
I mean, if you try to book Premium Eco but it's not available (as in DFW-YVR), you get booked into full-fare Eco (B), so I'd say T should count as B, but...... who knows.
#682
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
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Posts: 14,517
The fare class definitions on AA.com state
"Y and B Classes. These fares qualify Elite AAdvantage members to request a complimentary upgrade to a higher class of service. Also included in this class are limited inventory unrestricted economy fares that allow for travel in the next higher cabin offered."
but the link within only links to 500-mile upgrades and doesn't really explain
so say I have the following situation
DFW-YVR on a BA-coded AA-operated flight in B (so, full-fare eco) and I'm AA Plat
Can I get upgraded? My thought process is (no, unless you pay miles) but for a flight like that it's kind of pointless and the "upgrade on BA with miles" chart doesn't include prices for NA domestic flights so I'm just wholly confused.
"Y and B Classes. These fares qualify Elite AAdvantage members to request a complimentary upgrade to a higher class of service. Also included in this class are limited inventory unrestricted economy fares that allow for travel in the next higher cabin offered."
but the link within only links to 500-mile upgrades and doesn't really explain
so say I have the following situation
DFW-YVR on a BA-coded AA-operated flight in B (so, full-fare eco) and I'm AA Plat
Can I get upgraded? My thought process is (no, unless you pay miles) but for a flight like that it's kind of pointless and the "upgrade on BA with miles" chart doesn't include prices for NA domestic flights so I'm just wholly confused.
But "Upgrades are valid on American Airlines or American Eagle marketed and operated flights".
#683
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,018
#684
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,384
The complimentary upgrade processes the same as the 500 upgrades do, except no 500-mile upgrades are deducted. So T-72 for Plats. And IIRC they are sorted above other fare classes (within elite level) on the upgrade list.
But "Upgrades are valid on American Airlines or American Eagle marketed and operated flights".
But "Upgrades are valid on American Airlines or American Eagle marketed and operated flights".
My problem with that phrasing is "marketed and operated", not "marketed or operated". The flight I'm looking at is BA-marketed, AA-operated...
#685
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
As you noticed, it's possible to use miles to upgrade BA-marketed, AA-operated flights booked in Y or B. However, this sentence from the T&C might invalidate that for your specific case:
Reservations booked through a source other than American Airlines must include at least one flight with an American Airlines flight number in order to be eligible (includes codeshare flights operated by British Airways or Iberia but booked as an American Airlines flight number.)
#686
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
Programs: AA
Posts: 209
Award booking question
I have never booked award travel before. Anyway on 18 Feb I put an award itinerary on hold (until 23 Feb). I also put a normal booking on hold for 24 hours at the same time.
The next night I paid for the paid flights and also paid for the taxes and charges etc on the award flights. My paid flight has now been ticketed but the award flight now states 'on request'. Can anyone confirm or point me in the direction of what the 'on request' means and how long should I wait until ticketed?
For info the award itiniery, one flight BA the rest AA.
Thanks
The next night I paid for the paid flights and also paid for the taxes and charges etc on the award flights. My paid flight has now been ticketed but the award flight now states 'on request'. Can anyone confirm or point me in the direction of what the 'on request' means and how long should I wait until ticketed?
For info the award itiniery, one flight BA the rest AA.
Thanks
#687
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Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,533
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"how long should I wait until ticketed?"
How soon is the first flight on the award ticket?
"how long should I wait until ticketed?"
How soon is the first flight on the award ticket?
#689
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
Programs: AA
Posts: 209
Just checked my account and the ticket status has now changed to 'ticket pending' so will hopefully receive confirmation soon.
#690
A321 (32B) V2.... FC Bulkhead?
I get quite confused by all the airline equipment numbers....so a search of my question has been futile.
We are in First on a SEA-DFW on a 32B. The seating chart does not look like the newer version.....hence my question.
We are confirmed in 2A/C. In the past we have enjoyed the bulkhead because we tend to get claustrophobic in row 2. Not all bulkheads are the same and on our last flight ( I think it was on Alaska) leg room was really tight.
Do A321 (32B) V2 bulkheads offer some decent leg room? ( Edit to add: the "proximity" warnings like on seatguru do not bother us as much as leg room)
Thanks.
We are in First on a SEA-DFW on a 32B. The seating chart does not look like the newer version.....hence my question.
We are confirmed in 2A/C. In the past we have enjoyed the bulkhead because we tend to get claustrophobic in row 2. Not all bulkheads are the same and on our last flight ( I think it was on Alaska) leg room was really tight.
Do A321 (32B) V2 bulkheads offer some decent leg room? ( Edit to add: the "proximity" warnings like on seatguru do not bother us as much as leg room)
Thanks.
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