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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Aug 31, 2017, 7:54 pm
#1621
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
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I am after some advice, please
My wife and I will be flying back to LHR next June, and were wondering which would be the best AA equipment to be on. We will be in J.
I've had a look at the wiki on TATL equipment for S18, and the choices that suit us on AA are: 77W from DFW, 788 from ORD, or A333 from PHL
Are any of these particularly good or bad? getting a good nights sleep would be the most important factor.
Thank you
My wife and I will be flying back to LHR next June, and were wondering which would be the best AA equipment to be on. We will be in J.
I've had a look at the wiki on TATL equipment for S18, and the choices that suit us on AA are: 77W from DFW, 788 from ORD, or A333 from PHL
Are any of these particularly good or bad? getting a good nights sleep would be the most important factor.
Thank you
Where are you starting from? The connecting flight should also play into the decision...
Aug 31, 2017, 7:57 pm
#1622
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,741
My preference in order would be 77W, A330, then 787 but all are good options. I would be more concerned with total travel time and ease of connections.
Aug 31, 2017, 10:50 pm
#1623
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
My wife and I will be flying back to LHR next June, and were wondering which would be the best AA equipment to be on. We will be in J.
I've had a look at the wiki on TATL equipment for S18, and the choices that suit us on AA are: 77W from DFW, 788 from ORD, or A333 from PHL
I've had a look at the wiki on TATL equipment for S18, and the choices that suit us on AA are: 77W from DFW, 788 from ORD, or A333 from PHL
Sep 1, 2017, 12:49 am
#1624
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: Mucci, BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Stena Gold
Posts: 1,094
The PHL flight probably works best in terms of connection times- no need to be up at the crack of dawn- so we may well take that one, as the other posters suggest that the A333 will be fine.
Thank you MADPhil & wrp96 also
Sep 1, 2017, 3:53 am
#1625
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However, coming from LAS, I would never do the PHL connection, as your LAS-PHL flight will be 4-5 hours in a legacy US 321, which is total crap up front in F. You're much better off taking the quicker hop to DFW (on a nicer legacy AA 321 or 738) and then spend the longest portion of your trip in the nicest 77W J product.
AA has multiple DFW-LHR flights into the evening on the 77W (and 772, depending on season), so you should have options to leave LAS later in the day.
Another option, which would be my #1 pick in this scenario, is to connect in LAX. Shortest flight in domestic F, longest flight in 77W or 772 J, and the nicest lounges.
Sep 1, 2017, 5:50 am
#1626
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 12
Hope someone can help. I have two 500 dollar vouchers I received for a delayed flight from Europe last year. I am hoping to use them for myself and my wife on a return flight back to the states. As I live in Ireland the first leg of the journey is always on a flight operated by ba and the rest by AA. Will it be feasible to use the voucher for such an itinerary or will I have to book the Ireland to Heathrow and Heathrow back to Ireland separately so that all the flights are on AA. thanks in advance
Sep 1, 2017, 7:38 am
#1627
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
Hope someone can help. I have two 500 dollar vouchers I received for a delayed flight from Europe last year. I am hoping to use them for myself and my wife on a return flight back to the states. As I live in Ireland the first leg of the journey is always on a flight operated by ba and the rest by AA. Will it be feasible to use the voucher for such an itinerary or will I have to book the Ireland to Heathrow and Heathrow back to Ireland separately so that all the flights are on AA. thanks in advance
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html.
Sep 1, 2017, 8:27 am
#1628
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
Programs: AA
Posts: 209
Hope someone can help. I have two 500 dollar vouchers I received for a delayed flight from Europe last year. I am hoping to use them for myself and my wife on a return flight back to the states. As I live in Ireland the first leg of the journey is always on a flight operated by ba and the rest by AA. Will it be feasible to use the voucher for such an itinerary or will I have to book the Ireland to Heathrow and Heathrow back to Ireland separately so that all the flights are on AA. thanks in advance
Rather than flying from Belfast could you not try Dub? It usually works out cheaper even though you may still end up going through Lhr.
Sep 1, 2017, 9:22 am
#1629
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 39
If my 500-mile upgrade from economy into (Flagship) business clears on a 3-cabin JFK-LAX flight, do I get lounge access? Do I get *Flagship* lounge access?
Probably not relevant, but I have Gold status.
Probably not relevant, but I have Gold status.
Sep 1, 2017, 12:08 pm
#1630
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: MR AMB/LT, AA EP, TK EP, DL D, B6 M4, F9 100K, IHG AMB/D, HH D, CZR D, FndCd, Sixt D, NTL E, Hz PC
Posts: 428
Look like i'm doing a 12500 EQM, 2000 EQD challenge for Platinum 17 SEP - 31 DEC. I'm nominally based in SEA and would like to meet the challenge as inexpensively as possible (AS is my primary program and I'm already flying DE for AS in September) -- it looks to me like flying 1 discounted business or very long mid-tier econ flight to somewhere in Asia (e.g. SEA-NRT-BKK r/t) in OCT/NOV/DEC meets EQD (converted) and is close on the miles.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
Sep 1, 2017, 12:27 pm
#1631
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Yes, you'll get Flagship Lounge access at JFK.
Details on AA.com
You'll get regular Admirals Club access at LAX.
Details on AA.com
You'll get regular Admirals Club access at LAX.
Sep 1, 2017, 1:44 pm
#1632
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: Mucci, BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Stena Gold
Posts: 1,094
The 333 is certainly ok, it's basically the same seat as the 77W, but with a slightly more dated fit and finish.
However, coming from LAS, I would never do the PHL connection, as your LAS-PHL flight will be 4-5 hours in a legacy US 321, which is total crap up front in F. You're much better off taking the quicker hop to DFW (on a nicer legacy AA 321 or 738) and then spend the longest portion of your trip in the nicest 77W J product.
AA has multiple DFW-LHR flights into the evening on the 77W (and 772, depending on season), so you should have options to leave LAS later in the day.
Another option, which would be my #1 pick in this scenario, is to connect in LAX. Shortest flight in domestic F, longest flight in 77W or 772 J, and the nicest lounges.
However, coming from LAS, I would never do the PHL connection, as your LAS-PHL flight will be 4-5 hours in a legacy US 321, which is total crap up front in F. You're much better off taking the quicker hop to DFW (on a nicer legacy AA 321 or 738) and then spend the longest portion of your trip in the nicest 77W J product.
AA has multiple DFW-LHR flights into the evening on the 77W (and 772, depending on season), so you should have options to leave LAS later in the day.
Another option, which would be my #1 pick in this scenario, is to connect in LAX. Shortest flight in domestic F, longest flight in 77W or 772 J, and the nicest lounges.
DFW it is then- the flight times are more conducive to a relaxing last morning in LAS......
Sep 1, 2017, 5:11 pm
#1633
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AA LP pleb, QR Plat., Bonvoy Ti, IHG Diamond Amb, Foolish Hoarder of Miles, Fid. Def.
Posts: 125
Look like i'm doing a 12500 EQM, 2000 EQD challenge for Platinum 17 SEP - 31 DEC. I'm nominally based in SEA and would like to meet the challenge as inexpensively as possible (AS is my primary program and I'm already flying DE for AS in September) -- it looks to me like flying 1 discounted business or very long mid-tier econ flight to somewhere in Asia (e.g. SEA-NRT-BKK r/t) in OCT/NOV/DEC meets EQD (converted) and is close on the miles.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
ETA: whoops, looks like BA, IB, JL, and AY flight numbers also count these days, though with EQMs cut in half for even slightly discounted economy on any of them and brutally low EQD conversion factors, they're unlikely to get you through the challenge for less than $2,000 out of pocket. Not inconceivable, though, so if anyone can find such a routing I will happily eat my words.
Last edited by NavSTL; Sep 1, 2017 at 5:25 pm Reason: Correction
Sep 1, 2017, 6:30 pm
#1634
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
Look like i'm doing a 12500 EQM, 2000 EQD challenge for Platinum 17 SEP - 31 DEC. I'm nominally based in SEA and would like to meet the challenge as inexpensively as possible (AS is my primary program and I'm already flying DE for AS in September) -- it looks to me like flying 1 discounted business or very long mid-tier econ flight to somewhere in Asia (e.g. SEA-NRT-BKK r/t) in OCT/NOV/DEC meets EQD (converted) and is close on the miles.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
Are there any tips? I looked at the mileage charts and I'm likely to fly JL or CX.
See the Wikipost in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...challenge.html before you do anything.
Sep 2, 2017, 6:18 am
#1635
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
Quick question, I just got bumped to PLT through my work travel manager, but the status expires in January, and I think I will be lucky to hit GLD through organic flying this year. My question is, does AA still have a soft landing policy, where since I won't re-qualify for PLT status I would keep GLD next year? Even if I don't hit the requirements for GLD?
Just trying to see if I'll need to go out of my way to hit the EQSs or not.
Just trying to see if I'll need to go out of my way to hit the EQSs or not.