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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.
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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)
#2176
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: AA Gold, Enterprise PLT, Marriott Gold
Posts: 604
This is correct, it simply uses the magnetic strip on the card to match up the name to a reservation, it does not need to be the same card that purchased the ticket.
#2177
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 have searched, truly, and may have missed the bleedin' obvious, but I'll ask anyway.
I'm OW Sapphire with BA, planning to book flights at the AS website with the first sector operated by AA (from an airport with an Admirals' Club) - I'll travel in Economy. Will my OWS status be sufficient for access to the AC at the first airport of departure? Thanks.
I'm OW Sapphire with BA, planning to book flights at the AS website with the first sector operated by AA (from an airport with an Admirals' Club) - I'll travel in Economy. Will my OWS status be sufficient for access to the AC at the first airport of departure? Thanks.
The thread is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2016-a.html.
#2178
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 261
Correct on all counts.
Note that "business class" could refer to the business class cabin on the 3-class domestic "premium" a.k.a. transcon fligths (JFK-LAX/SFO and MIA-LAX), but also domestic "first" on most two-class domestic flights, which is what a business-class award normally books into for US domestic legs.
Note that "business class" could refer to the business class cabin on the 3-class domestic "premium" a.k.a. transcon fligths (JFK-LAX/SFO and MIA-LAX), but also domestic "first" on most two-class domestic flights, which is what a business-class award normally books into for US domestic legs.
Was more looking at for short flights - it might be worth booking one of the seats as business to get the 2 x free baggage allowance. Qantas charges on a per mile basis as opposed to a regional.
I was hoping to get lounge access as well - oh well, the baggage benefit might have to be it!
#2179
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 10
Thank you all so much! Im actually taking a train to my first destination and then carpooling with some friends and the plane ride is to get home - so boarding pass online would be much more convenient since im not sure if ill have access to a printer.
Im not checking a bag, just bringing a carry on. So upon arrival to the airport (assuming ive been able to check in!) ill just need to pass through security and then find my gate and wait?
Thanks again for all your help - it's appreciated!
Im not checking a bag, just bringing a carry on. So upon arrival to the airport (assuming ive been able to check in!) ill just need to pass through security and then find my gate and wait?
Thanks again for all your help - it's appreciated!
#2180
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
I always check in on line and save my boarding pass as a .pdf so I can print it out subsequently where ever I am and where I can get a printer.
I often will print out a BP at a kiosk because I prefer the smaller boarding passes as opposed to another 11" x 8.5" piece of paper in my bag.
I often will print out a BP at a kiosk because I prefer the smaller boarding passes as opposed to another 11" x 8.5" piece of paper in my bag.
#2181
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
Thank you all so much! Im actually taking a train to my first destination and then carpooling with some friends and the plane ride is to get home - so boarding pass online would be much more convenient since im not sure if ill have access to a printer.
Im not checking a bag, just bringing a carry on. So upon arrival to the airport (assuming ive been able to check in!) ill just need to pass through security and then find my gate and wait?
Thanks again for all your help - it's appreciated!
Im not checking a bag, just bringing a carry on. So upon arrival to the airport (assuming ive been able to check in!) ill just need to pass through security and then find my gate and wait?
Thanks again for all your help - it's appreciated!
#2182
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bahamas
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 958
Also read about the rules about liquids in your carry-on.
#2183
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
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#2184
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 20
Noob question: my award flight from MIA-MSP was changed with new times and new equipment - what are my options if I want to change the flights to different times? Am I required to pay a fee?
#2185
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
Also, I see that equipment has changed from your original booking. This too entitles you to a fee-free change, as AA considers equipment change to fall under its "schedule change" rule. Again, do your own research first, so you're not at the mercy of the agent changing you to something even less desirable.
#2186
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 20
No, if your original schedule has been changed by AA *significantly* (mostly interpreted as 90-120min or more, or your layovers, if any, are now too long/short), you can call up AA and ask them to change you to something more to your liking. I highly suggest researching available flights on your own first and then asking for them on the phone, vs. calling up and asking the agent to find something "better" -- you're far more likely to know what constitutes better than the agent. The flights you ask for, as long as they're AA's own, do NOT need to have award availability, just an available seat in your ticketed class of service.
Also, I see that equipment has changed from your original booking. This too entitles you to a fee-free change, as AA considers equipment change to fall under its "schedule change" rule. Again, do your own research first, so you're not at the mercy of the agent changing you to something even less desirable.
Also, I see that equipment has changed from your original booking. This too entitles you to a fee-free change, as AA considers equipment change to fall under its "schedule change" rule. Again, do your own research first, so you're not at the mercy of the agent changing you to something even less desirable.
#2187
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DPS/DXB
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, BA Silver, A3 Gold, EK Gold, HH Gold, Sixt Dmd
Posts: 259
AA Minimum EQMs question:
Hi, I have a question about the AA Minimum EQMs. If I am flying BA from LHR-DUB as a AA Plat, do I earn 500 EQMs? Sorry if this is a stupid question. Thank you! :-)
#2188
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
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#2189
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
You earn a minimum 500 *base* eqms. But depending on the fare class you bought, it may be more or less than 500 earned.
#2190
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