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[2016 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Feb 25, 2016, 7:42 pm
#751
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ USA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 156
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no-both trips are in the off peak time frame for Europe
It sounds like the IB seats are available to you. What is inexplicable (to me) is why AA is trying to charge you an extra 10K miles/person for the BCN-MAD leg on a BCN-MAD-PHL itinerary. Is the date of travel changing (from off-peak to peak) from what you originally booked?
no-both trips are in the off peak time frame for Europe
It sounds like the IB seats are available to you. What is inexplicable (to me) is why AA is trying to charge you an extra 10K miles/person for the BCN-MAD leg on a BCN-MAD-PHL itinerary. Is the date of travel changing (from off-peak to peak) from what you originally booked?
Feb 25, 2016, 8:36 pm
#752
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,507
Indeed, this is the reason... waiting for the outbound to open up but putting the available return on hold and, if needed, ticket.
Feb 27, 2016, 7:56 am
#753
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2,685
Did a search but there seems to be debate about this:
Does AA block seats next to elites in F? I'm flying domestic F as a OWE (not AAdvantage). Selected my seat a while ago from an empty cabin. Cabin is still completely empty, except for the seat next to mine being taken. Is it blocked, or does someone really want to sit next to me?
Does AA block seats next to elites in F? I'm flying domestic F as a OWE (not AAdvantage). Selected my seat a while ago from an empty cabin. Cabin is still completely empty, except for the seat next to mine being taken. Is it blocked, or does someone really want to sit next to me?
Feb 27, 2016, 8:01 am
#754
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ USA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 156
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"I called and tried to rebook BCN-Madrid-PHL, but since the first leg is Iberia, AA won't allow me to do so without coughing up more miles."
How many more miles, and why? BCN-MAD-PHL should be bookable as a single award.
"I called and tried to rebook BCN-Madrid-PHL, but since the first leg is Iberia, AA won't allow me to do so without coughing up more miles."
How many more miles, and why? BCN-MAD-PHL should be bookable as a single award.
Feb 27, 2016, 8:48 am
#755
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Location: Not here; there!
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So I am still not sure why AA would totally cancel our flight and refuse to allow us to fly home BCN-Madrid-PHL at an off peak time (November) unless we cough up 10,000 extra miles per ticket (which we are not willing to do ). We are traveling to BCN to take a cruise. I'm on the cruise critic roll call for our cruise. At least 3 others have reported difficulty rebooking their return trip to PHL after originally ticketing awards on the same non-stop return flight to PHL as us (which was cancelled). At least one of the individuals was never even notified of the cancellation by AA-my Cruise Critic post alerted them. We are not on a group tour-all of us booked our awards independently. One other person spent 5 hours on the phone with AA trying to get a flight home after the BCN-PHL non-stop was cancelled. Can AA appeal to a liaison at Iberia to open up 2 Saver seats (and how would I request this as a non-elite)? If not, should I complain to the Department of Transportation about the BCN-JFK_LGA_PHL routing? or do I risk having our business class seats on the BCN-PHL flights disappear if I complain. I have had schedule changes with other airlines. All except AA have been accommodating.
Any award seat that AA can book on IB is a SAAver seat; AAnytime seats are only available on AA metal. BCN-MAD in Y costs 10K miles as a stand-alone SAAver award. Perhaps IB is only making those seats available as a stand-alone award, and not as part of a TATL (the reverse of a married-segment issue).
Originally Posted by BXIAN
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"I called and tried to rebook BCN-Madrid-PHL, but since the first leg is Iberia, AA won't allow me to do so without coughing up more miles."
How many more miles, and why? BCN-MAD-PHL should be bookable as a single award.
"I called and tried to rebook BCN-Madrid-PHL, but since the first leg is Iberia, AA won't allow me to do so without coughing up more miles."
How many more miles, and why? BCN-MAD-PHL should be bookable as a single award.
Feb 27, 2016, 3:48 pm
#756
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,241
How to find flight number for AA codeshare flights
I tried searching but didn't find an answer.
Do monitors at LHR show all flight numbers, ex. AA and British Airways?
EDIT: Do AA boarding passes show multiple flight numbers for codeshares?
EDIT: I did find a website, FlightLookup but it would be nice if I could see the flight numbers side by side to be sure I'm looking at the right info. Also found FlightStats which seems like what I'm looking for.
I have an itinerary that has been reserved on AA. Is there a way to look up the flight number for a code share flight? I tried using the BA website (outbound segment) but the flights don't seem to match up. On the return the flight is operated by "Aero Rentas De Coahuila", whoever that is?
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. 6590
Operated by: British Airways
Depart: Sun, Sep 25, 2016 08:55AM
London, United Kingdom (LHR) - Heathrow
Arrive: Sun, Sep 25, 2016 12:00PM
Nice, France (NCE) - Cote dAzur
RETURN
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. 6633
Operated by: Aero Rentas De Coahuila S.A. De C.V.
Depart: Wed, Oct 05, 2016 06:55AM
Lyon, France (LYS) - Saint Exupery
Arrive: Wed, Oct 05, 2016 07:35AM
London, United Kingdom (LHR) - Heathrow
Do monitors at LHR show all flight numbers, ex. AA and British Airways?
EDIT: Do AA boarding passes show multiple flight numbers for codeshares?
EDIT: I did find a website, FlightLookup but it would be nice if I could see the flight numbers side by side to be sure I'm looking at the right info. Also found FlightStats which seems like what I'm looking for.
I have an itinerary that has been reserved on AA. Is there a way to look up the flight number for a code share flight? I tried using the BA website (outbound segment) but the flights don't seem to match up. On the return the flight is operated by "Aero Rentas De Coahuila", whoever that is?
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. 6590
Operated by: British Airways
Depart: Sun, Sep 25, 2016 08:55AM
London, United Kingdom (LHR) - Heathrow
Arrive: Sun, Sep 25, 2016 12:00PM
Nice, France (NCE) - Cote dAzur
RETURN
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. 6633
Operated by: Aero Rentas De Coahuila S.A. De C.V.
Depart: Wed, Oct 05, 2016 06:55AM
Lyon, France (LYS) - Saint Exupery
Arrive: Wed, Oct 05, 2016 07:35AM
London, United Kingdom (LHR) - Heathrow
Last edited by zitsky; Feb 27, 2016 at 4:07 pm
Feb 27, 2016, 4:36 pm
#757
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
The easy way for me to identify today's codeshares is to use FlightBoard app.
At airport, the flight boards will display all codeshares; an AA flight might have six.
As to Aero Rentas de Coahuila, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, AFAIK that was a small northern Mexican airline that went into bankruptcy a few years ago.
At airport, the flight boards will display all codeshares; an AA flight might have six.
As to Aero Rentas de Coahuila, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, AFAIK that was a small northern Mexican airline that went into bankruptcy a few years ago.
Feb 27, 2016, 4:50 pm
#758
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,241
The easy way for me to identify today's codeshares is to use FlightBoard app.
At airport, the flight boards will display all codeshares; an AA flight might have six.
As to Aero Rentas de Coahuila, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, AFAIK that was a small northern Mexican airline that went into bankruptcy a few years ago.
At airport, the flight boards will display all codeshares; an AA flight might have six.
As to Aero Rentas de Coahuila, Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable, AFAIK that was a small northern Mexican airline that went into bankruptcy a few years ago.
Thanks very much.
Feb 27, 2016, 5:14 pm
#759
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAH
Programs: UA MM, AA almost MM
Posts: 1,164
Need help with award to Patagonia
Hi I am working on a couple of award tickets to the Patagonia region from SAN. Ideally, I would like to fly into Ushuaia and fly out of Balmaceda. When I put in these two airport codes on BA.com, I get messages saying BA and the partners do not serve these airports but I do know that LAN has flights in/out of these airports.
My questions:
1. If seats are available, would I be able to use my AA miles to book award tickets into USH and out of BBA?
2. Should I stick with AA flights or try for LAN flights out of LAX.
Many thanks.
My questions:
1. If seats are available, would I be able to use my AA miles to book award tickets into USH and out of BBA?
2. Should I stick with AA flights or try for LAN flights out of LAX.
Many thanks.
Feb 27, 2016, 6:12 pm
#760
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,270
2. I'd actually try for LAN first, since with AA you'll have to go via DFW or MIA. But given the likely difficulty finding award space, you should probably go with whatever you can get.
Feb 27, 2016, 8:12 pm
#761
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
Hi I am working on a couple of award tickets to the Patagonia region from SAN. Ideally, I would like to fly into Ushuaia and fly out of Balmaceda. When I put in these two airport codes on BA.com, I get messages saying BA and the partners do not serve these airports but I do know that LAN has flights in/out of these airports.
My questions:
1. If seats are available, would I be able to use my AA miles to book award tickets into USH and out of BBA?
2. Should I stick with AA flights or try for LAN flights out of LAX.
Many thanks.
My questions:
1. If seats are available, would I be able to use my AA miles to book award tickets into USH and out of BBA?
2. Should I stick with AA flights or try for LAN flights out of LAX.
Many thanks.
"Book as many flights as you like with your oneworld Visit South America Pass (minimum three flights), using the services of American Airlines, British Airways, LAN, Qatar Airways, TAM and their affiliates.
Simply confirm the first segment of your itinerary when you make your booking and enjoy the flexibility of leaving your remaining segments open-dated."
https://www.oneworld.com/flights/sin...-south-america
Or call AA, though it's always easier to find awards first and then call.
Feb 28, 2016, 9:06 am
#762
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 403
AA Gold Baggage Check question
Travelling on a flight marketed by AA but not operated by either American Eagle or American. As a Gold member I normally get free bag check for myself and my son traveling on the same itinerary (record locator). In this case, am I likely to have to pay bags fees? I did purchase the tickets using my Citi Platinum card at least, but that usually would only get me the one bag I believe.
My flight:
3352 American Airlines
Operated by Envoy Air As American Eagle
From the policy:
"marketed and operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle"
Finally, my husband will be joining me for one of the legs but has different record locator number because we booked at a later date. Is there any way to connect our common segment so that he can benefit by my free bag perk if indeed it is offered to me on this flight?
My flight:
3352 American Airlines
Operated by Envoy Air As American Eagle
From the policy:
"marketed and operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle"
Finally, my husband will be joining me for one of the legs but has different record locator number because we booked at a later date. Is there any way to connect our common segment so that he can benefit by my free bag perk if indeed it is offered to me on this flight?
Feb 28, 2016, 9:11 am
#763
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,736
Travelling on a flight marketed by AA but not operated by either American Eagle or American. As a Gold member I normally get free bag check for myself and my son traveling on the same itinerary (record locator). In this case, am I likely to have to pay bags fees? I did purchase the tickets using my Citi Platinum card at least, but that usually would only get me the one bag I believe.
My flight:
3352 American Airlines
Operated by Envoy Air As American Eagle
From the policy:
"marketed and operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle"
Finally, my husband will be joining me for one of the legs but has different record locator number because we booked at a later date. Is there any way to connect our common segment so that he can benefit by my free bag perk if indeed it is offered to me on this flight?
My flight:
3352 American Airlines
Operated by Envoy Air As American Eagle
From the policy:
"marketed and operated by American Airlines or marketed by American or American Eagle"
Finally, my husband will be joining me for one of the legs but has different record locator number because we booked at a later date. Is there any way to connect our common segment so that he can benefit by my free bag perk if indeed it is offered to me on this flight?
Note for the Citicard benefit you don't have to purchase your flight with the card. You just have to have the card and have your AA number in your reservation at least 7 days before the flight. Not that it matters for this flight since you are AA Gold.
Feb 28, 2016, 9:34 am
#764
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sarasota FL
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 403
Thanks for the help on the checked bag question.
Envoy Air as American Eagle is an American Eagle flight so you will get your first bag free as a Gold.
Note for the Citicard benefit you don't have to purchase your flight with the card. You just have to have the card and have your AA number in your reservation at least 7 days before the flight. Not that it matters for this flight since you are AA Gold.
Note for the Citicard benefit you don't have to purchase your flight with the card. You just have to have the card and have your AA number in your reservation at least 7 days before the flight. Not that it matters for this flight since you are AA Gold.
Guess I should have made my husband an authorized user on my Citi acct. I thought that simply purchasing his ticket on my card would get him a free bag. He took my card to the airport with him this morning for his flight but they told him I had to be there for him to get a free bag checked. Maybe I can request an authorized user and they will overnight the card to me and he can use it on the return.
Thanks for the help!
Feb 28, 2016, 9:09 pm
#765
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 6
AA and travel to Japan
Hi All,
May i please get some clarification on traveling to Japan through AA. Am i correct in understanding that there will no longer be an "off peak" for Japan.
I had intended on taking my girlfriend to Japan in December '16 and started by signing up for the Citi AA 50K credit card yesterday to help cover one of the tickets. If there is no longer an off peak that means December will now go from 25K one way to 35k one way?
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
May i please get some clarification on traveling to Japan through AA. Am i correct in understanding that there will no longer be an "off peak" for Japan.
I had intended on taking my girlfriend to Japan in December '16 and started by signing up for the Citi AA 50K credit card yesterday to help cover one of the tickets. If there is no longer an off peak that means December will now go from 25K one way to 35k one way?
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you!