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)
Aug 1, 2017, 11:54 am
#1441
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,472
I'm going to be in a status squeeze for EQM this year and am considering buying an first class ticket on an international reservation to boost my EQM.
I would be buying the ticket on aa.com but it is an AA codeshare on BA metal. The fare class on the longhaul segment is A, and the fare class on the short haul segment is J. Because I am booking on an aa codeshare I would assume I get the 2.0 EQM on the A fare and 3.0 on the J fare? Or, is it considered a partner flight where I would only get 1.5 EQM for both?
I would be buying the ticket on aa.com but it is an AA codeshare on BA metal. The fare class on the longhaul segment is A, and the fare class on the short haul segment is J. Because I am booking on an aa codeshare I would assume I get the 2.0 EQM on the A fare and 3.0 on the J fare? Or, is it considered a partner flight where I would only get 1.5 EQM for both?
Aug 1, 2017, 5:01 pm
#1442
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: sjc sfo
Programs: A little bit of miles and points scattered everywhere
Posts: 360
Aug 1, 2017, 5:26 pm
#1443
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,584
Aug 1, 2017, 6:34 pm
#1444
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 586
I'm going to be in a status squeeze for EQM this year and am considering buying an first class ticket on an international reservation to boost my EQM.
I would be buying the ticket on aa.com but it is an AA codeshare on BA metal. The fare class on the longhaul segment is A, and the fare class on the short haul segment is J. Because I am booking on an aa codeshare I would assume I get the 2.0 EQM on the A fare and 3.0 on the J fare? Or, is it considered a partner flight where I would only get 1.5 EQM for both?
I would be buying the ticket on aa.com but it is an AA codeshare on BA metal. The fare class on the longhaul segment is A, and the fare class on the short haul segment is J. Because I am booking on an aa codeshare I would assume I get the 2.0 EQM on the A fare and 3.0 on the J fare? Or, is it considered a partner flight where I would only get 1.5 EQM for both?
I got 2X for the A, and 3X for the J.
Aug 1, 2017, 7:26 pm
#1445
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 123
I've been accumulating points for years and have used only a few, and probably not efficiently. Am looking to book a flight from LAX to HNL 8/18/17 using AA miles or Chase UR points. With out knowing any tricks last year I used 180K AA points to fly business class r/t from LAX to SJU, San Juan PR. I don't want to make that mistake again. Any suggestions?
Aug 1, 2017, 7:43 pm
#1446
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,584
I've been accumulating points for years and have used only a few, and probably not efficiently. Am looking to book a flight from LAX to HNL 8/18/17 using AA miles or Chase UR points. With out knowing any tricks last year I used 180K AA points to fly business class r/t from LAX to SJU, San Juan PR. I don't want to make that mistake again. Any suggestions?
Also check the cost of a cash ticket on that route.
Aug 2, 2017, 2:33 pm
#1447
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: 36,026
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.
Aug 3, 2017, 2:59 am
#1448
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 27
I just called the (german) hotline to upgrade a domestic flight by paying the fare difference, but the agent also wanted to charge me 170 EUR (200 USD) change fee. No other changes requested, only the upsell. Is that correct?
Aug 3, 2017, 7:21 am
#1449
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
I have been searching but didn't find anything. Is there truly no lounge at LAS for OWE on AA flights?
Aug 3, 2017, 7:22 am
#1450
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
No, it isn't, but not an uncommon experience either.
Aug 3, 2017, 7:27 am
#1451
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...s-vegas-2.html
Aug 3, 2017, 7:36 am
#1452
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 776
There's a contract lounge for specific airlines:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...s-vegas-2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...s-vegas-2.html
Aug 3, 2017, 8:09 am
#1454
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tumi
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 473
Not OP. But if you've been granted a complimentary upgrade to Business as a AA Plat, and OW Sapphire. Would you be eligible for lounge access?
Aug 3, 2017, 8:46 am
#1455
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
There's a contract lounge for specific airlines:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...s-vegas-2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...s-vegas-2.html
If you're upgraded early enough, you'd have normal lounge access.