Jan 1, 2016, 11:17 pm
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[2016 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Feb 21, 2016, 12:12 pm
#691
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
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.
See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html. The link to the SeatGuru diagram is in the wikipost.
Feb 21, 2016, 12:30 pm
#692
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
Wifi and streaming video on 767-300 to Europe
I understand there is wifi on the 767-300 ex RDU-LHR. Does this mean there is AVOD to personal devices in Coach? It sure would be nice.
Edit: Think I've found my answer: No
http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2014/03/07/american-airlines-unveils-new-767-300-cabin/
Edit: Think I've found my answer: No
http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2014/03/07/american-airlines-unveils-new-767-300-cabin/
Last edited by zitsky; Feb 21, 2016 at 12:36 pm
Feb 21, 2016, 3:44 pm
#693
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
Boarding order?
Is this (still) true about AA boarding order? I will be towards the back of the bus and I'm wondering how painful it will be.
Rear to Front (Air Canada, Alaska, American, British Airways, Continental, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin Atlantic)
American, as well as most domestic and international carriers, uses the standard Rear-to-Front boarding. Elites, followed by first and business class passengers, board first. Then, seats in the back of the plane are boarded followed by the middle section and then the front area.
Rear to Front (Air Canada, Alaska, American, British Airways, Continental, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin Atlantic)
American, as well as most domestic and international carriers, uses the standard Rear-to-Front boarding. Elites, followed by first and business class passengers, board first. Then, seats in the back of the plane are boarded followed by the middle section and then the front area.
Feb 21, 2016, 3:45 pm
#694
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,733
No, AA uses a random boarding order based on method of check in.
Feb 21, 2016, 4:16 pm
#696
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
Status and cabin of course determine the earlier boarding order, but Groups 2, 3, 4 are largely determined by check-in method: online, kiosk, agent, ...
See the wiki on this thread for more info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-issues.html
See the wiki on this thread for more info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-issues.html
Feb 21, 2016, 4:32 pm
#697
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,239
Status and cabin of course determine the earlier boarding order, but Groups 2, 3, 4 are largely determined by check-in method: online, kiosk, agent, ...
See the wiki on this thread for more info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-issues.html
See the wiki on this thread for more info:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ed-issues.html
Feb 21, 2016, 4:42 pm
#698
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
Programs: AA
Posts: 209
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
Feb 22, 2016, 3:52 am
#699
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, DL PM, , Hilton Diamond (from being in a bed), SPG Plat, MR Plat
Posts: 922
Not sure if this is the right place.
With devaluation coming up if I place an award on hold on March 20th and then go purchase on March 25th will I pay the mileage of pre or post devaluation?
Many thanks
With devaluation coming up if I place an award on hold on March 20th and then go purchase on March 25th will I pay the mileage of pre or post devaluation?
Many thanks
Feb 22, 2016, 9:47 am
#700
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 51
Through ticketing / baggage for part award and part cash intinerary
I am flying LHR-SYD in QF F on an AA award. Arrives early morning.
If I purchase a QF J ticket from SYD to AKL leaving that evening, can I get my hold baggage sent all the way through, and avoid having to check in again in SYD ? Is this within the power of the check in desk at LHR ?
Also, any chance I'll get into the QF first class lounge at SYD before the evening flight, if I'm still clutching proof that I arrived in F earlier that day ?
Many thanks.....
If I purchase a QF J ticket from SYD to AKL leaving that evening, can I get my hold baggage sent all the way through, and avoid having to check in again in SYD ? Is this within the power of the check in desk at LHR ?
Also, any chance I'll get into the QF first class lounge at SYD before the evening flight, if I'm still clutching proof that I arrived in F earlier that day ?
Many thanks.....
Feb 22, 2016, 11:34 am
#701
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
What is the booking class AA will book a passenger flying on a business class award from the states to many GCC cities connecting via Doha that QR operates only F & Y on these routes?
Feb 22, 2016, 11:53 am
#702
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Is this (still) true about AA boarding order? I will be towards the back of the bus and I'm wondering how painful it will be.
Rear to Front (Air Canada, Alaska, American, British Airways, Continental, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin Atlantic)
American, as well as most domestic and international carriers, uses the standard Rear-to-Front boarding. Elites, followed by first and business class passengers, board first. Then, seats in the back of the plane are boarded followed by the middle section and then the front area.
Rear to Front (Air Canada, Alaska, American, British Airways, Continental, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin Atlantic)
American, as well as most domestic and international carriers, uses the standard Rear-to-Front boarding. Elites, followed by first and business class passengers, board first. Then, seats in the back of the plane are boarded followed by the middle section and then the front area.
I am flying LHR-SYD in QF F on an AA award. Arrives early morning.
If I purchase a QF J ticket from SYD to AKL leaving that evening, can I get my hold baggage sent all the way through, and avoid having to check in again in SYD ? Is this within the power of the check in desk at LHR ?
Also, any chance I'll get into the QF first class lounge at SYD before the evening flight, if I'm still clutching proof that I arrived in F earlier that day ?
Many thanks.....
If I purchase a QF J ticket from SYD to AKL leaving that evening, can I get my hold baggage sent all the way through, and avoid having to check in again in SYD ? Is this within the power of the check in desk at LHR ?
Also, any chance I'll get into the QF first class lounge at SYD before the evening flight, if I'm still clutching proof that I arrived in F earlier that day ?
Many thanks.....
Under oneworld rules, arriving in F and departing on another one world flight the same day, you will have access.
Normally these will drop to Coach.
Feb 22, 2016, 12:05 pm
#703
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ATL
Posts: 127
I'm looking to book an Etihad F award before the devaluation next month, but the only route I can really find availability that works with my dates (mid-October) on the A380 is between AUH and LHR. Ideally, I'd like to use an extra 20k miles for an extra 6 hours of flying between AUH and SYD. I just compared with availability for this week and there are 5 (!!!) Etihad Guest seats available for AUH-SYD on the A380 on Thursday.
Does anybody have any experience booking first class on the 777 then watching that date like a hawk and having availability on the A380 open up? Obviously it's all speculation but just curious if anybody has had luck with it in the past!
Any opinions on business class on either aircraft would also be appreciated!
Does anybody have any experience booking first class on the 777 then watching that date like a hawk and having availability on the A380 open up? Obviously it's all speculation but just curious if anybody has had luck with it in the past!
Any opinions on business class on either aircraft would also be appreciated!
Feb 22, 2016, 12:15 pm
#704
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: LAX, SNA, LGB
Posts: 42
A flight from LAS-LAX, on an A321...
is this a legacy AA flight, or a legacy US flight?
is this a legacy AA flight, or a legacy US flight?
Feb 22, 2016, 12:17 pm
#705
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I'm looking to book an Etihad F award before the devaluation next month, but the only route I can really find availability that works with my dates (mid-October) on the A380 is between AUH and LHR. Ideally, I'd like to use an extra 20k miles for an extra 6 hours of flying between AUH and SYD. I just compared with availability for this week and there are 5 (!!!) Etihad Guest seats available for AUH-SYD on the A380 on Thursday.
Does anybody have any experience booking first class on the 777 then watching that date like a hawk and having availability on the A380 open up? Obviously it's all speculation but just curious if anybody has had luck with it in the past!
Any opinions on business class on either aircraft would also be appreciated!
Does anybody have any experience booking first class on the 777 then watching that date like a hawk and having availability on the A380 open up? Obviously it's all speculation but just curious if anybody has had luck with it in the past!
Any opinions on business class on either aircraft would also be appreciated!
I recommend the Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest forum for these latter questions.