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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)
Jul 12, 2017, 9:12 am
#1291
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
I reached just over 1,500 TP spending about $8,500 last year. That included 15 AA domestic "First" segments earning 60 rather than 40 TP though.
Jul 12, 2017, 9:19 am
#1292
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 285
Girlfriend and I are about to break up. I have a trip planned for September JFK - MAD operated by IB. Am I screwed or would there be a possible way to transfer her ticket to someone else? I don't mind paying a fee obv.
Jul 12, 2017, 3:00 pm
#1293
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I sincerely doubt they will allow a change of name (as opposed to a correction) on a ticket. But: what were the detailed fare rules? Did you purchase the tickets? Where?
Jul 12, 2017, 9:07 pm
#1294
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: UA Premier Platinum
Posts: 3,759
Hey AA forum, quick question: any way to find the ticket number of a reservation booked on AA.com? It's not in any of my confirmation emails from AA. I don't really have time to get on the phone right now.
Jul 12, 2017, 10:10 pm
#1295
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Are you sure that your reservation has actually been ticketed?
Jul 12, 2017, 10:24 pm
#1296
Join Date: Apr 2015
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It says "Status: Ticketed" on AA.com. But the first flight is not with AA and I wasn't able to check in online, hence my desire to check the ticket # and make sure I have that available when I go to the airport tomorrow.
Jul 13, 2017, 4:31 am
#1297
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https://www.aa.com/reservation/print...raryReceipt.do
Jul 13, 2017, 4:19 pm
#1298
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 45
Changing AA award
Hi all,
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
Jul 13, 2017, 5:19 pm
#1299
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Hi all,
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
Jul 13, 2017, 5:21 pm
#1300
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Hi all,
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
I just booked (last night) SEA-OAK,SFO-HKG-CMB. As you can see I am flying into OAK and out of SFO, which is no one's idea of a good time. Trip is in May 2018, so I expected to change it as award space opened up. I asked the agents multiple times if I could and was told I could since SFO and OAK are co-terminal. Well, less than 12 hours after I booked, space opened up SEA-SFO. I called to change and was told it would be a $150 fee and that co-terminals don't apply for award tickets. Is the agent wrong? Or if they are right, can i still make the change since I ticketed less than 24 hours ago? Thanks for the help!
Jul 13, 2017, 7:00 pm
#1301
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You can cancel and then get a new award; you can not change an existing award for ceo-terminals. Co-terminals do not apply to awards. See the Wikipost in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l-changes.html for further details on award changes.
Cancelling the entire award and attempting a re-booking is risky: one or more of the needed flight segments might not return to award inventory.
Jul 13, 2017, 7:05 pm
#1302
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But, assuming that this is all part of a single, SEA-CMB award, we are talking about co-terminals at a connection point, not at the award's original or destination. Does that make a difference? Routing changes on award travel are usually permitted without charge, as long as there is no change to origin, destination, or carriers.
SEA-OAK SFO-HKG-CMB on a single award
to:
SEA-SFO-HKG-CMB on a single award
That is a no-charge, no-redeposit change.
Jul 13, 2017, 11:20 pm
#1303
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Jul 14, 2017, 10:15 am
#1304
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 45
Correct, it was booked as a single award SEA-CMB. I actually called back yesterday and a second agent agreed with me that a co-terminal change at a connection point is OK. Award was successfully changed w/o a fee. Quite the uphill battle b/c the first (incorrect) agent actually notated the record with her view and getting 2nd agent to go against 1st took some doing. I appreciate all the help!
Jul 14, 2017, 11:23 am
#1305
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Correct, it was booked as a single award SEA-CMB. I actually called back yesterday and a second agent agreed with me that a co-terminal change at a connection point is OK. Award was successfully changed w/o a fee. Quite the uphill battle b/c the first (incorrect) agent actually notated the record with her view and getting 2nd agent to go against 1st took some doing. I appreciate all the help!
NOT to say it always happens on the first try either, but it's the rule that allows this change most directly and explicitly.