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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.
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).
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Aug 3, 2017, 9:51 am
#1457
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
I'm not really disappointed as it isn't much of an issue but rather surprised, just didn't expected such a dead spot at an an airport of that size.
Aug 3, 2017, 10:55 am
#1458
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
For OWS/OWE flying AA domestic, yes. (BA, etc.) Not for AA Elites.
Aug 3, 2017, 11:17 am
#1459
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
I'm looking at a flight SEA-PHX-STL. It's the same flight number, though, not two different flight #s . I will be crediting to AS. Do I get the total miles SEA-PHX-STL or the point-to-point distance SEA-STL? Thanks.
let me try a different question: I booked a flight using a discount certificate (19 digits + pin) -- but AA charged my credit card the full price without applying the discount.What do you advise?
Aug 3, 2017, 11:40 am
#1460
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Call res. They will probably send u to web services.
I had had forgotten to add a voucher once. But I called before the ticket issued and they were able to stop the ticketing and apply the voucher.
For some one reason I think AA is going to tell u tough. U should have looked at any error message or seen the breakdown of payments before submit.
I had had forgotten to add a voucher once. But I called before the ticket issued and they were able to stop the ticketing and apply the voucher.
For some one reason I think AA is going to tell u tough. U should have looked at any error message or seen the breakdown of payments before submit.
Aug 3, 2017, 11:44 am
#1461
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Aug 3, 2017, 12:37 pm
#1463
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Thank you.
Aug 3, 2017, 5:31 pm
#1464
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
Just so I understand your contradiction correctly, the part that OWS/OWE get lounge access on domestic AA flights was correct, but only as long as it isn't an AA status?
Aug 3, 2017, 5:45 pm
#1465
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,599
Aug 3, 2017, 6:08 pm
#1466
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
From the oneworld lounge access page (link):
"The following exceptions apply:
1 American Airlines and Qantas offer programmes enabling customers to pay to gain access to their lounges. These programmes are not part of the oneworld agreement, and members of these programmes are not entitled to access lounges under the oneworld agreement.
2 American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For more information, visit, http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...miralsClub.jsp
3 Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold members, regardless of their oneworld tier status, cannot access Qantas Domestic Business Lounges.
4 Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business lounges in Doha (DOH) and Qatar Airways’ Premium Lounges at Dubai (DXB), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG) are excluded."
Aug 3, 2017, 8:45 pm
#1467
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
I'm looking at a flight SEA-PHX-STL. It's the same flight number, though, not two different flight #s . I will be crediting to AS. Do I get the total miles SEA-PHX-STL or the point-to-point distance SEA-STL? Thanks.
Probably you should find the information yourself on the AS web site, or ask in the AS form
(My guess is that you will get only the point to point distance)
Aug 4, 2017, 8:32 am
#1468
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
I am trying to use the residual value of a ticket I had to cancel and can't find out how to do it on line. Can someone walk me thru it? I have the original 001- ticket number.
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 4, 2017, 8:56 am
#1469
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
And, just wanted to say HELLO from the Continental days!!
Aug 4, 2017, 8:59 am
#1470
Join Date: Jan 2003
Programs: American Airlines Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 3,790
I'm not new, just perhaps really dense, with this basic question:
I booked a ticket (regular coach) a few months ago, cancelled the ticket before the trip and still have the confirmation code. When I look up my reservations on AA.com, it shows the trip as "Cancelled", but states that the reservation cannot be located and will be removed from the list.
Can't I apply the value of a cancelled ticket (upon payment of the $200 change fee) to a new ticket? Can that be done online, or do I have to call AA? I am Platinum, if that makes a difference.
Thanks!
I booked a ticket (regular coach) a few months ago, cancelled the ticket before the trip and still have the confirmation code. When I look up my reservations on AA.com, it shows the trip as "Cancelled", but states that the reservation cannot be located and will be removed from the list.
Can't I apply the value of a cancelled ticket (upon payment of the $200 change fee) to a new ticket? Can that be done online, or do I have to call AA? I am Platinum, if that makes a difference.
Thanks!