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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.
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Jul 14, 2017, 11:28 am
#1306
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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!
Jul 14, 2017, 12:11 pm
#1307
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The co-termninal mention might have ever led to some of the confusion, the simplest path to getting this done would be to refer them to drop segment rule, which is very straightforward.
NOT to say it always happens on the first try either, but it's the rule that allows this change most directly and explicitly.
NOT to say it always happens on the first try either, but it's the rule that allows this change most directly and explicitly.
But I agree that no mention of co-terminals should have been made. This was simply a permissible routing change on a Partner award, with no change to origin, destination, or carriers.
Jul 14, 2017, 12:24 pm
#1308
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Jul 14, 2017, 3:45 pm
#1309
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 45
Except that this wasn't a "drop segment" situation: the traveler was trying to replace a SEA-OAK segment with a SEA-SFO segment.
But I agree that no mention of co-terminals should have been made. This was simply a permissible routing change on a Partner award, with no change to origin, destination, or carriers.
But I agree that no mention of co-terminals should have been made. This was simply a permissible routing change on a Partner award, with no change to origin, destination, or carriers.
Jul 14, 2017, 4:22 pm
#1310
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Jul 14, 2017, 4:52 pm
#1311
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Hi, I'm not a newbie to FT or flying but I am a newbie to American Airlines. I have tried searching, but this forum is so big that I am having trouble. I tried searching on the AA site too and am not getting help there. Thanks in advance for any help!
1. I'm a Delta Diamond and have moved to Miami and have a new job. I will be travelling mostly to Chicago and Dallas so it makes sense to travel on AA and not connect thru ATL all the time. Will I be able to get a status match and if so, how do I go about doing that?
2. How do I avoid booking Basic Economy tickets? Is it noted on the website that this is a basic economy fare or do I have to look in the small print?
3. I've had an AAdvantage number but I haven't flown American in many years so it's probably no longer active. Should I sign up for a new account or is there an advantage to finding my old number (if I still can)?
1. I'm a Delta Diamond and have moved to Miami and have a new job. I will be travelling mostly to Chicago and Dallas so it makes sense to travel on AA and not connect thru ATL all the time. Will I be able to get a status match and if so, how do I go about doing that?
2. How do I avoid booking Basic Economy tickets? Is it noted on the website that this is a basic economy fare or do I have to look in the small print?
3. I've had an AAdvantage number but I haven't flown American in many years so it's probably no longer active. Should I sign up for a new account or is there an advantage to finding my old number (if I still can)?
Jul 14, 2017, 6:03 pm
#1312
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
Hi, I'm not a newbie to FT or flying but I am a newbie to American Airlines. I have tried searching, but this forum is so big that I am having trouble. I tried searching on the AA site too and am not getting help there. Thanks in advance for any help!
1. I'm a Delta Diamond and have moved to Miami and have a new job. I will be travelling mostly to Chicago and Dallas so it makes sense to travel on AA and not connect thru ATL all the time. Will I be able to get a status match and if so, how do I go about doing that?
1. I'm a Delta Diamond and have moved to Miami and have a new job. I will be travelling mostly to Chicago and Dallas so it makes sense to travel on AA and not connect thru ATL all the time. Will I be able to get a status match and if so, how do I go about doing that?
2. How do I avoid booking Basic Economy tickets? Is it noted on the website that this is a basic economy fare or do I have to look in the small print?
When you are selecting flights, you'll see a display
Main Cabin
Meals: Snacks (for a fee)
Booking code: V
Class: Economy
With Basic Economy fares, the booking code is B.
Note that popular threads get long quickly, so we make extensive use of Wikiposts here - look for summary information at the top of the page of both of these threads.
3. I've had an AAdvantage number but I haven't flown American in many years so it's probably no longer active. Should I sign up for a new account or is there an advantage to finding my old number (if I still can)?
Jul 14, 2017, 6:35 pm
#1313
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: LAX/BUR, RDU
Programs: DL SM, AAdvantage, SPG
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Hey, this should be a quick question, but I thought I'd ask here because I keep finding outdated/contradictory information:
What benefits do I get with an Economy AAnytime award ticket? (priority boarding, extra bag, etc?)
What benefits do I get with an Economy AAnytime award ticket? (priority boarding, extra bag, etc?)
Jul 14, 2017, 7:04 pm
#1314
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Last edited by JDiver; Jul 14, 2017 at 7:14 pm
Jul 14, 2017, 7:31 pm
#1315
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: LAX/BUR, RDU
Programs: DL SM, AAdvantage, SPG
Posts: 1,360
There's a good thread, with a Wikipost at the top of the page summarizing some information, here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html, including AAnytime Perks (seat selection including Main Cabin Extra, two 23 kg / 50 lb checked bags, etc.)
(There didn't seem to be recent reports)
Jul 14, 2017, 8:24 pm
#1316
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Thanks JDiver! Appreciate your answers!
Jul 14, 2017, 11:32 pm
#1317
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Jul 15, 2017, 10:12 am
#1318
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: BHX, UK
Programs: Skywards Gold, Hilton gold, BA
Posts: 50
Hold onto all your boarding passes, first of all. You should receive biz lounge (Admirals Club) access in PHL for your inbound connection to YUW based on your long-haul J ticket. [EDIT: wait, who operates flights between PHL and Nunavut?! If it isn't AA, no PHL lounge access, sorry. Unless you're going to Montréal and meant YUL, in which case you're fine ]
You get zilch for YUW-PHL-LAX at any stage, sad to say. Same for LAX-HNL.
You get access to J lounges in both HNL and LAX on your way back (I think it's a JAL Sakura Lounge in HNL, Admirals Club or OneWorld biz lounge in the TBIT at LAX), plus the arrivals lounge in LHR.
[Edited edit: this is all provided you do not have Sapphire or Emerald status with a non-AA OneWorld carrier; if you do, lounges everywhere, of course.]
Hope that helps.
]You get zilch for YUW-PHL-LAX at any stage, sad to say. Same for LAX-HNL.
You get access to J lounges in both HNL and LAX on your way back (I think it's a JAL Sakura Lounge in HNL, Admirals Club or OneWorld biz lounge in the TBIT at LAX), plus the arrivals lounge in LHR.
[Edited edit: this is all provided you do not have Sapphire or Emerald status with a non-AA OneWorld carrier; if you do, lounges everywhere, of course.]
Hope that helps.
Thanks so much for your help
Jul 15, 2017, 1:09 pm
#1319
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
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Hoping you can help.
Flying with AA later this month BOS/PHL/MCO. My only previous experience of flying AA was a couple of years ago and I was able to pre-order good when flying in F. Correct me if I am wrong but did the AA website not used to state flights of certain durations and departure times would receive X level of refreshments/meals. Does this still apply? Cannot find anything about this now. If not readily accessible, anybody have any ideas what we may be served on this route. First flight leaves BOS at 7.30am arriving PHL at 9.13am. Next flight leaves PHL at 10.45am arriving MCO at 1.17pm.
Also, there appears to be an error on the tickets when displayed on AA. My wife's ticket shows our daughter (aged 8) details when looking at passengers. My daughter' sticker shows her own information. This is a BA issued ticket from LHR. Is this just a glitch or do they need to rectify this in advance. All details seem fine on BA.com
Thanks
Flying with AA later this month BOS/PHL/MCO. My only previous experience of flying AA was a couple of years ago and I was able to pre-order good when flying in F. Correct me if I am wrong but did the AA website not used to state flights of certain durations and departure times would receive X level of refreshments/meals. Does this still apply? Cannot find anything about this now. If not readily accessible, anybody have any ideas what we may be served on this route. First flight leaves BOS at 7.30am arriving PHL at 9.13am. Next flight leaves PHL at 10.45am arriving MCO at 1.17pm.
Also, there appears to be an error on the tickets when displayed on AA. My wife's ticket shows our daughter (aged 8) details when looking at passengers. My daughter' sticker shows her own information. This is a BA issued ticket from LHR. Is this just a glitch or do they need to rectify this in advance. All details seem fine on BA.com
Thanks
Last edited by madfish; Jul 15, 2017 at 1:19 pm
Jul 15, 2017, 1:23 pm
#1320
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
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Hoping you can help.
Flighing with AA later this month BOS/PHL/MCO. My only previous experience of flying AA was a couple of years ago and I was able to pre-order good when flying in F. Correct me if I am wrong but did the AA website not used to state flights of certain durations and departure times would receive X level of refreshments/meals. Does this still apply? Cannot find anything about this now. If not readily accessible, anybody have any ideas what we may be served on this route. First flight leaves BOS at 7.30am arriving PHL at 9.13am. Next flight leaves PHL at 10.45am arriving MCO at 1.17pm.
Also, there appears to be an error on the tickets when displayed on AA. My wife's ticket shows our daughter (aged 8) details when looking at passengers. My daughter' sticker shows her own information. This is a BA issued ticket from LHR. Is this just a glitch or do they need to rectify this in advance. All details seem fine on BA.com
Thanks
Flighing with AA later this month BOS/PHL/MCO. My only previous experience of flying AA was a couple of years ago and I was able to pre-order good when flying in F. Correct me if I am wrong but did the AA website not used to state flights of certain durations and departure times would receive X level of refreshments/meals. Does this still apply? Cannot find anything about this now. If not readily accessible, anybody have any ideas what we may be served on this route. First flight leaves BOS at 7.30am arriving PHL at 9.13am. Next flight leaves PHL at 10.45am arriving MCO at 1.17pm.
Also, there appears to be an error on the tickets when displayed on AA. My wife's ticket shows our daughter (aged 8) details when looking at passengers. My daughter' sticker shows her own information. This is a BA issued ticket from LHR. Is this just a glitch or do they need to rectify this in advance. All details seem fine on BA.com
Thanks
Funny things happen when information travels from BA to AA and you probably need to call to check. AA will be able to look at the information but you will have to call BA if it needs fixing.
Edit: it looks as if you get only drinks on the first leg and refreshments (drinks plus a bag of crisps or something) on the second leg.
Last edited by MADPhil; Jul 15, 2017 at 1:29 pm