mvoight

The point is there is no entitlement, so it is wrong to suggest anything in this forum which violates terms and conditions.

Alec84

What you are saying is just wrong. Imagine these situations:

I buy a bag in advance and walk-up to the check-in desk.

"Hello, I'm checking in one bag to Helsinki."
"Hello, our system says that you can check-in two bags."
"That is a mistake. My status expired two days ago and I can only check-in one bag."
"I don't really care. This is what my system says. If you want to check-in one more bag you can do it."

"Hello, I'm checking in one bag to Helsinki."
"Your fare class does not include baggage. The price is €30 for one piece."
"OK, I'll pay by credit card."

Unlike some threads and pieces of advice on FT, I'm not trying to cheat or do anything wrong. I only don't want to pay for something that no-one might even make me pay for. They will not take my money, no matter how much I would want to pay, if their system will say that I can check-in one bag. There must be dozens of people in similar situations every year. That's why I asked.

RedElmo

Im currently AA Gold but I didn’t qualify this year and will lose my status 1/31. However, I just booked a flight for after February when I will not have Gold anymore.

I just logged into my account and I can select preferred seating at $0.

What will happen when I actually fly? Will I get bumped back to economy on 2/1? Will I be asked to pay for the preferred seats? Or will I just get to keep my selected seats?

mvoight

Unless there is an aircraft change, you will probably keep the seats

hamburglar

How about if I want to pay for exit row seats? Will I only get the 50% discount before January 31? If I buy the exit row seats now, will I keep them after my status expires? Thanks.

aaflyer93

The same principle as above - though it may not be policy, it works in practice. If you obtain seats and then lose status, your elite companion moves off the flight, etc. you most likely won't lose your seats. Best to purchase them now while you can get them for a discounted price.

controller1

Once you lose your status, do not do a SEAT CHANGE. When you select to change your seats you will only be offered seats for which your new status qualifies.

RedElmo

controller1

Correct.

JDiver

Of course, if AA makes an aircraft change or substitution, you’re likely to lose the premium seat.

hamburglar

If I paid for exit row seats at 50% off and there is an aircraft change, will they keep me in the new exit row seats or refund me the money?

Alec84

In case someone is interested or for future reference, this is what happened:

Got to check in the bag for free and text on boarding pass welcomed me to the lounge, which I happily enjoyed. And BTW, on Feb 28th a BA boarding pass that said OWS let me use two lounges at LHR.

WeekendTraveler

I have a relative who was Gold, and now doesn't have status. But the relative still has 4 500-mile upgrades in the AA account.

Is there any way for anyone to use these 500-mile upgrades, since the account holder no longer has AA elite status?

Thanks.

iplaybass

Not that I know of. I have 18, DW has 14. Have had them forever. Didn't travel enough to have more than Gold, so couldn't use them anyway where we traveled.

RedElmo

No one else can use them. It will stay in your account forever. Or until AA changes their mind. And you can use them again when you regain status.