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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
May 18, 2017, 11:12 am
#931
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,815
That's no longer true in North America, where BA now charges 7,500 Avios minimum. For a nonstop on AA of up to 500 miles, AA now charges 7,500 miles -- or less if one has an AA credit card and the destination is on the reduced-mileage-award list.
For nonstops of more than 500 miles in North America, BAEC trumps AAdvantage -- except for reduced-mileage-award destinations.
For nonstops of more than 500 miles in North America, BAEC trumps AAdvantage -- except for reduced-mileage-award destinations.
May 18, 2017, 5:14 pm
#932
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: SIN
Programs: Marriott Platinum | Hilton Diamond | Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 114
Hi, has anyone had experience asking Citi / AA to expedite signup miles?
I missed the past statement by 1 day..(literally) and miles won't post for another month.
I missed the past statement by 1 day..(literally) and miles won't post for another month.
May 19, 2017, 9:43 pm
#934
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
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Dumb question, so I think I'm in the right place. I have 2 one way, domestic economy tickets booked on AA via BA Avios and when I pull up the PNR on AA.com the BA FF number is greyed out/hard coded and can't be changed.
If I call AA and change it to be linked to my AA FF number, will I get my credit card granted AA benefits, namely priority boarding and 1st checked bag free?
If I call AA and change it to be linked to my AA FF number, will I get my credit card granted AA benefits, namely priority boarding and 1st checked bag free?
May 19, 2017, 10:54 pm
#935
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 29
Looking to book JFK-HNL/OGG (via LAX), what is the best way to guarantee a lie flat for the entire journey?
May 20, 2017, 5:38 am
#936
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
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For the LAX-HNL/OGG segment, you need to make sure you're on a 767 or 777 aircraft. Most LAX-Hawaii flights are operated by 321's that have normal domestic first class seats (not lie-flat). The Hawaii schedules seem to change often and can vary depending on the season, but I believe AA scheduled one 777/767 LAX-HNL flight at some point over the next year.
May 20, 2017, 5:44 am
#937
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,442
My morning flight is delayed so that I now have a 41minute connect time at DFW (terms A to D). This seems easily doable. Will AA cancel my connect anyway?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
Last edited by richarddd; May 20, 2017 at 6:40 am
May 20, 2017, 7:15 am
#938
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,767
My morning flight is delayed so that I now have a 41minute connect time at DFW (terms A to D). This seems easily doable. Will AA cancel my connect anyway?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
No, they won't unupgrade someone to accommodate you in first class if first class is already full. You can choose to wait for a flight with first class available, or if time is more important take the first flight with coach availability. You would then apply for a refund for first class for that leg - it may not be much though.
May 20, 2017, 8:53 am
#939
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: ACC
Programs: AAdvantage, MIleagePlus, Skywards
Posts: 395
ExPlat Baggage for Other Travellers?
Does AA permit the baggage allowance to be extended to other travelers on the same booking as an Executive Platinum traveler?
i am ExPlat and traveling in business with my family between DFW and LHR. Will they be permitted a 3rd bag, or only me?
i know BA extends this to all travelers on the booking but can't find absolute clarity on aa.com mobile site.
i am ExPlat and traveling in business with my family between DFW and LHR. Will they be permitted a 3rd bag, or only me?
i know BA extends this to all travelers on the booking but can't find absolute clarity on aa.com mobile site.
May 20, 2017, 10:26 am
#940
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,815
Dumb question, so I think I'm in the right place. I have 2 one way, domestic economy tickets booked on AA via BA Avios and when I pull up the PNR on AA.com the BA FF number is greyed out/hard coded and can't be changed.
If I call AA and change it to be linked to my AA FF number, will I get my credit card granted AA benefits, namely priority boarding and 1st checked bag free?
If I call AA and change it to be linked to my AA FF number, will I get my credit card granted AA benefits, namely priority boarding and 1st checked bag free?
May 20, 2017, 2:08 pm
#941
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/JFK/SFO
Programs: Amex Plat, Hyatt, IHG cards
Posts: 120
I booked an AA-operated domestic award flight for myself and my mother, paying with AA miles plus $80.60 per person. I did attempt the Avios route to avoid the $75 fee but couldn't find sAAver availability.
Flying on short notice, only a few seats remained on the seat selection screen. Middle seats towards the front were orange. Middle seats towards the back were blue. Aisle and window seats towards the back were blue with a white star and said something about being for elites.
Neither of us are elite with any airline, and my mother's long-disused AAdvantage number isn't even on the reservation. However, the website let me put her in a "blue with white star" aisle seat next to my no-star blue middle seat and I've gotten the "ticketed" confirmation for both seats.
My question:
How will AA treat this? Will they charge some fee for her to have the window seat? Likely move her to a middle seat? Or is there some mercy about this because I paid the late-booking fee or something?
Thank you, guv!
Flying on short notice, only a few seats remained on the seat selection screen. Middle seats towards the front were orange. Middle seats towards the back were blue. Aisle and window seats towards the back were blue with a white star and said something about being for elites.
Neither of us are elite with any airline, and my mother's long-disused AAdvantage number isn't even on the reservation. However, the website let me put her in a "blue with white star" aisle seat next to my no-star blue middle seat and I've gotten the "ticketed" confirmation for both seats.
My question:
How will AA treat this? Will they charge some fee for her to have the window seat? Likely move her to a middle seat? Or is there some mercy about this because I paid the late-booking fee or something?
Thank you, guv!
Last edited by CarefulBuilder14; May 20, 2017 at 2:24 pm
May 20, 2017, 2:14 pm
#942
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,702
I booked an AA-operated domestic award flight for myself and my mother, paying with AA miles plus $80.60 per person. I did attempt the Avios route to avoid the $75 fee but couldn't find sAAver availability.
Flying on short notice, only a few seats remained on the seat selection screen. Middle seats towards the front were orange. Middle seats towards the back were blue. Aisle and window seats towards the back were blue with a white star and said something about being for elites.
Neither of us are elite with any airline, and my mother's long-disused AAdvantage number isn't even on the reservation. However, the website let me put her in a "blue with white star" aisle seat next to my no-star blue middle seat and I've gotten the "ticketed" confirmation for both seats.
My question:
How will AA treat this? Will they charge some fee for her to have the window seat? Likely move her to a middle seat? Or is there some mercy about this because I paid the late-booking fee or something?
Flying on short notice, only a few seats remained on the seat selection screen. Middle seats towards the front were orange. Middle seats towards the back were blue. Aisle and window seats towards the back were blue with a white star and said something about being for elites.
Neither of us are elite with any airline, and my mother's long-disused AAdvantage number isn't even on the reservation. However, the website let me put her in a "blue with white star" aisle seat next to my no-star blue middle seat and I've gotten the "ticketed" confirmation for both seats.
My question:
How will AA treat this? Will they charge some fee for her to have the window seat? Likely move her to a middle seat? Or is there some mercy about this because I paid the late-booking fee or something?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ard-travel.jsp
May 20, 2017, 3:00 pm
#943
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 29
For the JFK-LAX segment, all AA flights will offer lie-flat seats in First & Business.
For the LAX-HNL/OGG segment, you need to make sure you're on a 767 or 777 aircraft. Most LAX-Hawaii flights are operated by 321's that have normal domestic first class seats (not lie-flat). The Hawaii schedules seem to change often and can vary depending on the season, but I believe AA scheduled one 777/767 LAX-HNL flight at some point over the next year.
For the LAX-HNL/OGG segment, you need to make sure you're on a 767 or 777 aircraft. Most LAX-Hawaii flights are operated by 321's that have normal domestic first class seats (not lie-flat). The Hawaii schedules seem to change often and can vary depending on the season, but I believe AA scheduled one 777/767 LAX-HNL flight at some point over the next year.
May 20, 2017, 4:47 pm
#944
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,220
My morning flight is delayed so that I now have a 41minute connect time at DFW (terms A to D). This seems easily doable. Will AA cancel my connect anyway?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
The next possible connect flight is to another NYC airport (ewr v JFK). If they rebook automatically, will they wait for the much later JFK?
We're in paid F. Will they un-upgrade someone to make room on another flight if necessary?
May 21, 2017, 6:20 am
#945
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,566