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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)

Old Jul 19, 2017, 8:49 pm
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I will be flying AA SFO-JFK, landing around 4:10PM and connecting on RJ to Amman at 10:30PM, on a separate ticket. Does anyone know if I can check my bag through to AMM in SFO? If not, would I have to collect my bags at JFK and just wait it out until RJ desk opens? TIA
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Old Jul 19, 2017, 9:46 pm
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3 weeks ago was flying from EU to US in J (full fare) and decided to try and upgrade to F. Had no status at the time (this segment would complete the platinum fast track for me) and asked at the airport to be put on the list to upgrade with miles (25k). I was first on the list and it cleared a bit before boarding. At the gate the GA confirmed that I was upgrading with miles and I boarded in F. Was actually a fantastic flight, with great service.

As as of now they haven't been pulled. I've received credit for the flight and it shows me in J. How long out does it take to catch up?
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Old Jul 20, 2017, 1:51 am
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Is there a current EXP status match?
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Old Jul 20, 2017, 4:18 am
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Originally Posted by Gino Troian
I will be flying AA SFO-JFK, landing around 4:10PM and connecting on RJ to Amman at 10:30PM, on a separate ticket. Does anyone know if I can check my bag through to AMM in SFO? If not, would I have to collect my bags at JFK and just wait it out until RJ desk opens? TIA
AA will no longer check bags through on separate tickets, although in theory there are supposed to be exceptions in place if one ticket is paid and the other award.
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Old Jul 20, 2017, 4:28 am
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Originally Posted by thelark
3 weeks ago was flying from EU to US in J (full fare) and decided to try and upgrade to F. Had no status at the time (this segment would complete the platinum fast track for me) and asked at the airport to be put on the list to upgrade with miles (25k). I was first on the list and it cleared a bit before boarding. At the gate the GA confirmed that I was upgrading with miles and I boarded in F. Was actually a fantastic flight, with great service.

As as of now they haven't been pulled. I've received credit for the flight and it shows me in J. How long out does it take to catch up?
Typically the miles are pulled right away as soon as the upgrade clears. So there's a chance something fell through the cracks and you'll get lucky, especially as you didn't get on the list till the airport and it didn't clear till the gate. However there's also a chance that it's just taking AA a while to catch up. There are lots of recent reports about AA audits pulling SWUs for flights that happened months ago.

Also...you will receive credit for the original class of service you paid for (J), not the class of service you upgraded to (F). So that seems ok.
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Old Jul 20, 2017, 7:56 am
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Originally Posted by keitherson
Is there a current EXP status match?
No.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 5:10 am
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I wanted to search award space for QF flights on aa.com but I got the following error message: "Something went wrong. Please fix the error. Depart. Please check the date you entered." I tried several dates but I still get this error message... Does anyone experience the same?
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 6:13 am
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Originally Posted by Goflyer100
I wanted to search award space for QF flights on aa.com but I got the following error message: "Something went wrong. Please fix the error. Depart. Please check the date you entered." I tried several dates but I still get this error message... Does anyone experience the same?
What date are you looking for? Within 330 days?
A QF flight from LAX/SFO/DFW/JFK?
QF thread on the AA forum here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 6:27 am
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
What date are you looking for? Within 330 days?
A QF flight from LAX/SFO/DFW/JFK?
QF thread on the AA forum here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
Well, I'm not able to search for any date for flight at all. A got the same message, also for an aa flight from PHL to AMS on whatever date.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 7:18 am
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Originally Posted by Goflyer100
Well, I'm not able to search for any date for flight at all. A got the same message, also for an aa flight from PHL to AMS on whatever date.
Have you tried from another device? Try clearing your browser cookies. aa.cim award search is working fine for me.

And if you haven't done so, consider signing up for a BAEC account so you can search forvaward space on the BA site - it includes some airlines aa.com doesn't.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by JDiver
Have you tried from another device? Try clearing your browser cookies. aa.cim award search is working fine for me.

And if you haven't done so, consider signing up for a BAEC account so you can search forvaward space on the BA site - it includes some airlines aa.com doesn't.
Thanx, I will try from other device. Actually I was looking for award space from PER to ASP. I can find ASP in the AA award engine but not with BAEC. I know BAEC has more airlines to search for award space but some airports like PDL are not showing up at BAEC.
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by JDiver
No.
Cheapskates!
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by Goflyer100
Well, I'm not able to search for any date for flight at all. A got the same message, also for an aa flight from PHL to AMS on whatever date.
Check if it says "All airlines" under Options on AA.com (instead of just American Airlines.)
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 2:45 pm
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Question on AA Award Space

Originally Posted by laagima
Check if it says "All airlines" under Options on AA.com (instead of just American Airlines.)
If I am looking to secure a one way ticket from (Spain (MAD?), or France (CDG?)) to SFO, in late Sept to early Oct 2017, when can I expect AA to release the preponderance of such award seating?

Thanks
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Old Jul 21, 2017, 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by laagima
Check if it says "All airlines" under Options on AA.com (instead of just American Airlines.)
Thanx, issue has been resolved. Tried also on this device and now it works!
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