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Welcome to the 2017 "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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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Mar 17, 2017, 5:20 am
#556
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,378
Wow - thanks for the rapid reply!
Thanks - I wasn't expecting any AA credit, as we have opted for BA credit, but is it worth joining AAdvantage anyway/as well - I don't want it to complicate anything we already have set up.
I think I get the first class thing now - the first lounge is for International and domestic first gets the business lounge?
Thanks - I wasn't expecting any AA credit, as we have opted for BA credit, but is it worth joining AAdvantage anyway/as well - I don't want it to complicate anything we already have set up.
I think I get the first class thing now - the first lounge is for International and domestic first gets the business lounge?
Mar 17, 2017, 8:35 am
#557
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,713
For your case, you still get access to the business class lounges because you are connecting to/from an international flight in business class.
Mar 17, 2017, 8:42 am
#558
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
Wow - thanks for the rapid reply!
Thanks - I wasn't expecting any AA credit, as we have opted for BA credit, but is it worth joining AAdvantage anyway/as well - I don't want it to complicate anything we already have set up.
I think I get the first class thing now - the first lounge is for International and domestic first gets the business lounge?
Thanks - I wasn't expecting any AA credit, as we have opted for BA credit, but is it worth joining AAdvantage anyway/as well - I don't want it to complicate anything we already have set up.
I think I get the first class thing now - the first lounge is for International and domestic first gets the business lounge?
There's no, ahem, advantage in you in joining the AAdvantage programme, and doing so might just confuse the systems sufficiently to deny you BAEC TP by crediting one or more flights to AA.
The lounge access for AA and BA are quite different (link to one world lounge access page). BA access is by BAEC tier or class of service, AA Admirals Club have a paid membership scheme. Domestic two class First class seating does not allow lounge access. (domestic first, as on the A321S to Hawaii, is considerably better than Club Euro - 2 x 2 seating in wider seats with more recline, 38" of seat pitch - link).
The lounge access is from oneworld lounge access rules: as you are flying in (and on the return out) the same day on an eligible longhaul international flight in Business, you have access to oneworld Business Lounges during your trip. Outbound, at DUB, LHR, LAX. Return HNL, LAX, LHR. If your LAX layover is lengthy, I recommend the oneworld Business lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, accessible airside from AA Terminal 4, over the Admirals Club. See here for further information.
And outbound, yes, you will have to recover checked bags at LAX to process US Customs, checking them back in at the bag drop area exiting customs.
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 17, 2017 at 8:48 am
Mar 17, 2017, 8:43 am
#559
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,921
You can only credit to one airline, as flyerCO points out and there is no advantage to opening an AA account unless you want to credit to AA.
Mar 17, 2017, 8:53 am
#560
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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Questions pertaining to the AA status challenge have moved to http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...challenge.html.
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Mar 17, 2017, 12:48 pm
#561
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,378
Thanks everybody - a mine of information. We will have loads of time in LAX, partly planned to ensure we have time to clear immigration which has taken us anything from over 90 minutes to less than 10 in Phoenix last year. So we should have time to get between terminals an try out the TBIT lounge. I have read posts on here about folk being refused entry if they are not travelling from that terminal, so we will see what happens.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Mar 17, 2017, 1:52 pm
#562
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
I've booked 5 award tickets from JFK to Bangkok, fees were $43.90 x 5 = $ 219.50.
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
Mar 17, 2017, 1:59 pm
#563
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,510
I've booked 5 award tickets from JFK to Bangkok, fees were $43.90 x 5 = $ 219.50.
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
Mar 17, 2017, 2:08 pm
#564
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
I tried to call yesterday, and again today, but each time took my 15-20 minutes on hold. I gave up because I am still at work, but will be heading home shortly. I figure one of flyertalk members might know if they already booked one before.
Mar 17, 2017, 2:09 pm
#565
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,426
I've booked 5 award tickets from JFK to Bangkok, fees were $43.90 x 5 = $ 219.50.
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
Then I booked 5 return tickets separately from Singapore back to JFK.
The fees charged was $85.56 x 5 = $427.80. These are all economy seats.
I wonder why Singapore to JFK is doubled in fees vs Bangkok to JFK?
(I think the agent overcharged me by adding $40 phone booking charge).
Has anyone booked from Singapore to JFK before? If so, how much you were charged?
So for JFK to BKK, you will pay the USA departure taxes, and any taxes or passenger surcharges due from any connection airports/countries, and any arrival taxes for Thailand.
For SIN to JFK, you'll pay Singapore departure taxes, taxes for any connection airports, and USA arrival taxes.
It goes without saying that every countries' taxes are different, and the same country will have different departure and arrival taxes, if any. What is your routing?
Mar 17, 2017, 3:41 pm
#566
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
Each departure city, connection airport, and arrival city will have different taxes.
So for JFK to BKK, you will pay the USA departure taxes, and any taxes or passenger surcharges due from any connection airports/countries, and any arrival taxes for Thailand.
For SIN to JFK, you'll pay Singapore departure taxes, taxes for any connection airports, and USA arrival taxes.
It goes without saying that every countries' taxes are different, and the same country will have different departure and arrival taxes, if any. What is your routing?
So for JFK to BKK, you will pay the USA departure taxes, and any taxes or passenger surcharges due from any connection airports/countries, and any arrival taxes for Thailand.
For SIN to JFK, you'll pay Singapore departure taxes, taxes for any connection airports, and USA arrival taxes.
It goes without saying that every countries' taxes are different, and the same country will have different departure and arrival taxes, if any. What is your routing?
JFK-HKG-BKK
then
SIN-HKG-JFK
Mar 17, 2017, 7:42 pm
#567
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 11
Re AA citi platinum Visa
I apologize if I'm in the wrong Forum,
For a few years I've had AAdvantage platinum card, which I might just as soon cancel, but Citi sent me a new replacement card with a different number that I believe is a MasterCard, rather than Visa. Strange there is nothing on the card to denote MasterCard. Because I understand cancelling any Citi card will negatively affect the Citi two year rule. I am asking if I simply do not "Activate" the replaced card, I'm thinking I will in effect be rid of the card without the Citi penalty of cancelling.
Or does failure to Validate a new card count as a cancellation?
For a few years I've had AAdvantage platinum card, which I might just as soon cancel, but Citi sent me a new replacement card with a different number that I believe is a MasterCard, rather than Visa. Strange there is nothing on the card to denote MasterCard. Because I understand cancelling any Citi card will negatively affect the Citi two year rule. I am asking if I simply do not "Activate" the replaced card, I'm thinking I will in effect be rid of the card without the Citi penalty of cancelling.
Or does failure to Validate a new card count as a cancellation?
Mar 17, 2017, 9:17 pm
#568
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,510
I apologize if I'm in the wrong Forum,
For a few years I've had AAdvantage platinum card, which I might just as soon cancel, but Citi sent me a new replacement card with a different number that I believe is a MasterCard, rather than Visa. Strange there is nothing on the card to denote MasterCard. Because I understand cancelling any Citi card will negatively affect the Citi two year rule. I am asking if I simply do not "Activate" the replaced card, I'm thinking I will in effect be rid of the card without the Citi penalty of cancelling.
Or does failure to Validate a new card count as a cancellation?
For a few years I've had AAdvantage platinum card, which I might just as soon cancel, but Citi sent me a new replacement card with a different number that I believe is a MasterCard, rather than Visa. Strange there is nothing on the card to denote MasterCard. Because I understand cancelling any Citi card will negatively affect the Citi two year rule. I am asking if I simply do not "Activate" the replaced card, I'm thinking I will in effect be rid of the card without the Citi penalty of cancelling.
Or does failure to Validate a new card count as a cancellation?
If your new card begins with a 5, check the hologram area on the back of the card. Does it say "MasterCard"?
As to your question re: activation, I'll leave that to others to weigh in on.
Mar 18, 2017, 6:52 am
#569
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 11
Re Gov, and the Chip, thanks, yes of course it says Master charge, I'm 83, my eyes just don't work all that well.
Mar 18, 2017, 11:24 am
#570
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 89
first checked bag free question
I have both the Citicard and Barclay AA credit cards but I have charged my
ticket on another credit card. Will I still be able to get the first checked bag free or must the ticket be charged on an AA card?
ticket on another credit card. Will I still be able to get the first checked bag free or must the ticket be charged on an AA card?
