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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.
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[2017 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Dec 20, 2017, 12:34 pm
#2251
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: AA EP, IHG Diamond / Kimpton IC
Posts: 32
So, I'm trying to make sense of how partner EQDs per mile work.
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Dec 20, 2017, 12:38 pm
#2252
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
guys, I just wanted to confirm that if I redeem AA miles for an itinerary involving BA flights, that the carrier-imposed fee (~$500 in this case) will be refunded appropriately if I change the routing to eliminate the BA flights. That is, that in general when one changes the routing on an award itinerary, if the total fees are less on the new itinerary than the old one, the difference is refunded. Thanks
Dec 20, 2017, 1:09 pm
#2253
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: NYC,MIA,XFL
Programs: AA EXP, B6 Mosaic, DL PM
Posts: 863
So, I'm trying to make sense of how partner EQDs per mile work.
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
I think mixed itineraries are prorated based on distance.
Dec 20, 2017, 1:11 pm
#2254
Join Date: Dec 2017
Programs: AA EP, IHG Diamond / Kimpton IC
Posts: 32
That seems kind of silly of them, since if it's booked through AA.com they obviously see the fare paid.
Dec 20, 2017, 1:18 pm
#2255
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 375
So, I'm trying to make sense of how partner EQDs per mile work.
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Dec 20, 2017, 2:09 pm
#2256
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: LFT
Programs: AA Plat, lots of AA, AS, DL, UA miles, former top level CO Elite (sigh...)
Posts: 10,795
I'll be flying in first from SFO nonstop to MIA and am wondering what to expect with regard to the front cabin service. Equipment is a B737-800 and it's a morning departure with breakfast served. From what I see, it does not appear there will be anything special - just a long flight in domestic F. Anyone have any experience with this type of transcon?
Dec 20, 2017, 5:07 pm
#2257
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
I'll be flying in first from SFO nonstop to MIA and am wondering what to expect with regard to the front cabin service. Equipment is a B737-800 and it's a morning departure with breakfast served. From what I see, it does not appear there will be anything special - just a long flight in domestic F. Anyone have any experience with this type of transcon?
Keep expectations low and it’ll be ok. Seats two by two, may have seatback entertainment or may not - may offer WiFi IFE served to your device. Will offer WiFi. Will possibly offer slabby feeling slider slimline seats that feel very old after three hours. You might have predeparture beverage service of water, orange juice or sparkling wine, or not. In my experience, as recently as last month, just a long domestic flight, nothing special in the air.
Dec 20, 2017, 5:17 pm
#2258
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
So, I'm trying to make sense of how partner EQDs per mile work.
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Do I need to book through the partner airline I.e. Buy the ticket from Qatar airways to get 20% EQDs per mile, or does buying through aa.com count?
Also in both cases, how does the AA portion of a multi-leg flight get calculated?
If I book a flight through QA that has AA legs but is coded as QA all the way down, do the AA legs give spend or mile based EQDs?
If I book a flight through AA that has QA legs in it, do those give spend or mile based EQDs?
Where you buy the tickets generally doesn’t matter. The marketing airline (the airline denoting the flight, such as AA 125) matters, and if the marketing carrier is not the operating carrier the operating carrier must generally be a oneworld or affiliate carrier.
I recommend two threads:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2017-a.html
and
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...rs-2017-a.html.
In particular, read the Wikipost information summaries at the tip of the pages.
Dec 21, 2017, 11:34 am
#2259
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
Which airline is QA? The only oneworld airlines I’m aware of with Q names are Qantas (QF) and Qatar (QR).
Where you buy the tickets generally doesn’t matter. The marketing airline (the airline denoting the flight, such as AA 125) matters, and if the marketing carrier is not the operating carrier the operating carrier must generally be a oneworld or affiliate carrier.
I recommend two threads:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2017-a.html
and
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...rs-2017-a.html.
In particular, read the Wikipost information summaries at the tip of the pages.
Where you buy the tickets generally doesn’t matter. The marketing airline (the airline denoting the flight, such as AA 125) matters, and if the marketing carrier is not the operating carrier the operating carrier must generally be a oneworld or affiliate carrier.
I recommend two threads:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2017-a.html
and
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...rs-2017-a.html.
In particular, read the Wikipost information summaries at the tip of the pages.
Last edited by enpremiere; Dec 21, 2017 at 11:35 am Reason: (Really did want to see if there was an IATA code for QA just in case it wasn't a major one)
Dec 21, 2017, 12:38 pm
#2260
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
This is the newbie thread, be nice, right?
Welcome to FT rgkessinger!
Dec 21, 2017, 3:53 pm
#2261
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 54
Re-checking bags in MUC transferring from AA to A3?
I'm flying on AA PHL-MUC and then connecting on A3 MUC-HER. It's all on one ticket issued on AA stock (PHL-MUC-HER).
Since A3 is not OneWorld, I'm not sure if there's an interline agreement between them. Will bags checked in PHL go all the way to HER automatically, or do they need to be reclaimed in MUC and re-checked on A3 to HER? I don't think I've ever had to deal with this scenario. I almost never check bags, and I don't think I've ever had an international connection switching airlines. I'd be fine with carry-on but I'll be traveling with my mom and I'm sure she'll want to check her suitcase.
Thanks
Since A3 is not OneWorld, I'm not sure if there's an interline agreement between them. Will bags checked in PHL go all the way to HER automatically, or do they need to be reclaimed in MUC and re-checked on A3 to HER? I don't think I've ever had to deal with this scenario. I almost never check bags, and I don't think I've ever had an international connection switching airlines. I'd be fine with carry-on but I'll be traveling with my mom and I'm sure she'll want to check her suitcase.
Thanks
Dec 21, 2017, 11:14 pm
#2262
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 emailed AA five days ago about a status match/challenge. No response.
Should I re-send, or is this sort of lag typical?
Should I re-send, or is this sort of lag typical?
Dec 22, 2017, 4:34 am
#2263
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PRG
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 247
I'd like a friend from the US to get a AA credit card (mainly for the sign up bonus), however he's worried that applying for a credit card can hurt his credit score..is it true ? i think there's no harm in applying for a credit card, even if they reject you..(but im from Europe so I really have no idea how the credit card system works in the US..)
p.s. Happy holidays !!
p.s. Happy holidays !!
Dec 22, 2017, 7:20 am
#2264
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 6
First time in First Class
This is my first post. Please be courteous.
I will be flying first/business class for the first time ever. Here is my flight info.
July 12, 2018: AUS to DFW AA 2239 First / DFW to KOA 229 First
July 18, 2018: KOA to HNL HA 287 Coach
July 23-24, 2018: HNL to DFW AA 8 Business / DFW to AUS 1991 First
FYI I have the Aviator card not the Citi card
Here are my questions.
1. I understand there is a separate Check In line for luggage/boarding pass. Is there any difference for security? Any tips for Check In?
2. At the airport, it looks like First Class does not get me access to the Admirals Club. I am new to AA so I do not have Elite status. Am I correct in this or only for DFW? How about AUS or HNL?
3. For the 777, I am guessing that boarding is about 45 minutes before departure. Is that correct?
4. On the plane, specifically the 777s, based on research on this site, it looks like it is version 4 with the Zodiac seats alternating front facing and rear facing. Is this correct?
5. Do I need to place carry-ons in the overhead or will there be room near my seat?
6. I am travelling with relatives who are flying in coach. From what I have read here, it looks like we will not be able to meet up during the flight. Any thoughts?
7. Do I need to set an alarm on the overnight or will the FA wake me up for any meals?
8. My wife and I listen to an audio book, so we booked the 2 middle seats. Will there be a partition and if so, can it be removed?
9. Any other tips for a first time First Class flyer would be appreciated.
Thanks
I will be flying first/business class for the first time ever. Here is my flight info.
July 12, 2018: AUS to DFW AA 2239 First / DFW to KOA 229 First
July 18, 2018: KOA to HNL HA 287 Coach
July 23-24, 2018: HNL to DFW AA 8 Business / DFW to AUS 1991 First
FYI I have the Aviator card not the Citi card
Here are my questions.
1. I understand there is a separate Check In line for luggage/boarding pass. Is there any difference for security? Any tips for Check In?
2. At the airport, it looks like First Class does not get me access to the Admirals Club. I am new to AA so I do not have Elite status. Am I correct in this or only for DFW? How about AUS or HNL?
3. For the 777, I am guessing that boarding is about 45 minutes before departure. Is that correct?
4. On the plane, specifically the 777s, based on research on this site, it looks like it is version 4 with the Zodiac seats alternating front facing and rear facing. Is this correct?
5. Do I need to place carry-ons in the overhead or will there be room near my seat?
6. I am travelling with relatives who are flying in coach. From what I have read here, it looks like we will not be able to meet up during the flight. Any thoughts?
7. Do I need to set an alarm on the overnight or will the FA wake me up for any meals?
8. My wife and I listen to an audio book, so we booked the 2 middle seats. Will there be a partition and if so, can it be removed?
9. Any other tips for a first time First Class flyer would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dec 22, 2017, 9:24 am
#2265
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
I'd like a friend from the US to get a AA credit card (mainly for the sign up bonus), however he's worried that applying for a credit card can hurt his credit score..is it true ? i think there's no harm in applying for a credit card, even if they reject you..(but im from Europe so I really have no idea how the credit card system works in the US..)
p.s. Happy holidays !!
p.s. Happy holidays !!