Dec 31, 2016, 10:20 pm
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Welcome to the 2017 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
Ask Your Consolidated / Combined AA Questions Here (flame free)
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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.
NOTE: This is a "flame free" thread; flaming, personal criticism for "failing to search" etc. is not allowed (if posted, the post will be summarily deleted, the poster subject to sanctions).
Advanced questions posed by veteran FT users may be moved and / or merged into existing master or GUIDE threads, most of which have Wikiposts at the top of the page that contain summaries of important information.
We volunteer Moderators monitor this "lounge" thread to assist you as well. When browsing the fora, look at the page tops of the various forums. There will be a menu, and often "sticky" threads, and threads with header "wiki posts" (created and maintained by the FlyerTalk community) with important information relating to that forum / topic.
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Jul 15, 2017, 1:39 pm
#1321
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, Global Entry
Posts: 771
Got caught up in the PHL storms last night and had to sleep in the airport. Finally got back home this afternoon. Zero status on AA. Any reasonable expectations of compensation at all?
Jul 15, 2017, 1:49 pm
#1322
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,405
FOUND IT: https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...und-world-trip
Jul 15, 2017, 5:12 pm
#1323
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
Jul 16, 2017, 12:57 pm
#1324
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
I flew AUH-LHR-DFW-ORD in I class (business class) on a cheap AA all flight numbered revenue ticket. I have lowly AA basic membership.
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
Jul 16, 2017, 1:09 pm
#1325
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 flew AUH-LHR-DFW-ORD in I class (business class) on a cheap AA all flight numbered revenue ticket. I have lowly AA basic membership.
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
Jul 16, 2017, 1:15 pm
#1326
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
Jul 16, 2017, 1:37 pm
#1327
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
You can contact AA and try, but I think it would be a waste of time. OTOH, it's guaranteed "no" if you don't call.
Getting BA to credit, imo, may be more difficult than getting AA to withdraw credit.
If there are more trips than one, in erased level of difficulty.
Frustrating, of course. I'd let them sit and think how I'll use the AA miles. But that's just me.
A good thread to read: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ug-2016-a.html. Start with the Wikipost at the top of the page.
Getting BA to credit, imo, may be more difficult than getting AA to withdraw credit.
If there are more trips than one, in erased level of difficulty.
Frustrating, of course. I'd let them sit and think how I'll use the AA miles. But that's just me.
A good thread to read: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ug-2016-a.html. Start with the Wikipost at the top of the page.
Jul 16, 2017, 3:44 pm
#1328
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
I flew AUH-LHR-DFW-ORD in I class (business class) on a cheap AA all flight numbered revenue ticket. I have lowly AA basic membership.
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
After completing the trip I was shocked ( bad thing I did not read and understand the rules well) that with AA new earning rules AA gave me only 5000 award miles for such trip!
Is there any way that I cancel these posted trips in my AA account and claim them back in BA account, which I am GGL and I could earn triple award miles of what AA gave me?
Jul 17, 2017, 8:00 pm
#1329
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1
Elite Status
I got an email yesterday informing me that I've reached Platinum Status on American. Of course, while I don't mind, looking at my AAdvantage account, I can't for the life of me understand how this could be the case.
Here, for example, shows that while I have enough EQDs, I need either more EQSs or EQMs:
However, it does say Platinum:
I did enter a promotion over a month ago to receive Platinum status for a limited time (through Sept. 22nd only) -- seems unrelated since it was so long ago, and the fact that I have status until Jan 2019.
I mean, not complaining or anything, but am curious ...
Here, for example, shows that while I have enough EQDs, I need either more EQSs or EQMs:
However, it does say Platinum:
I did enter a promotion over a month ago to receive Platinum status for a limited time (through Sept. 22nd only) -- seems unrelated since it was so long ago, and the fact that I have status until Jan 2019.
I mean, not complaining or anything, but am curious ...
Jul 17, 2017, 10:13 pm
#1330
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
Welcome to FlyerTalk.
I certainly can't explain it, but it does look like you have been granted full Platinum status as if you had earned it. Enjoy!
I certainly can't explain it, but it does look like you have been granted full Platinum status as if you had earned it. Enjoy!
Jul 18, 2017, 7:39 am
#1331
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: san francisco
Posts: 236
I have a question about upgrades. I'm EXP, which gives free upgrades for domestic flights. If I fly international, but there are domestic legs, do those legs get automatically upgraded? (space permitting, of course) Or should I create two itineraries, one domestic, one international?
Jul 18, 2017, 8:26 am
#1332
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,419
I have a question about upgrades. I'm EXP, which gives free upgrades for domestic flights. If I fly international, but there are domestic legs, do those legs get automatically upgraded? (space permitting, of course) Or should I create two itineraries, one domestic, one international?
*With the usual caveat that if you do any re-ticketing to your itinerary or if there are schedule changes post-ticketing, you should double-check that your upgrade requests are still in the system correctly.
(Edit to add: oh, and avoid "through" flights, e.g. AA 86, which is assigned to two distinct routes: PDX-ORD and ORD-LHR; or AA 100, which is MIA-CLT-JFK-LHR.)
Last edited by JY1024; Jul 18, 2017 at 8:32 am
Jul 18, 2017, 9:53 am
#1333
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: DFW; Allen, TX
Programs: AA EXP/2MM, SPG Lifetime Platinum, Marriott PLT, National Exec Elite
Posts: 1,083
For EXP flying to Liberia, Costa Rica without paid Admiral's Club access...
Does Costa Rica count as Caribbean (no access), or South America (access) when it comes to EXP qualification for standard Admiral's Club?
Does Costa Rica count as Caribbean (no access), or South America (access) when it comes to EXP qualification for standard Admiral's Club?
Jul 18, 2017, 10:00 am
#1334
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: Aadvantage, SPG
Posts: 53
If I have no status, what are the chances of getting an upgrade with cash+miles? I would assume low. It seems like cash+miles is a more realistic option for those with status. Are there routes in which it works better than others? thanks!
Jul 18, 2017, 10:09 am
#1335
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
A useful thread is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2017-a.html. It includes a link to a lounge access tool.