Jan 1, 2018, 1:26 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
The 2019 Newbie Lounge thread can be found here.
Q. How can I find information more easily than reading through all the threads? Now that I'm here, what do I do next?
Check out the following resources:
Searching can be key to finding important information and answers without waiting for someone to drop by and answer, and it helps prevent that information fragmentation. FlyerTalk Advanced Search can seem quirky to the infrequent user, but it's fairly powerful if one knows how to use it. There are several ways to search:
Forum basics: Now that the new AA has become by some measures "the world's largest airline", this new, combined has become a "mega-forum", very large, very active - and theoretically very difficult to find information and easy to lose one's place. Having to search for and sort through dozens - or more - of threads on baggage, airports, minimum connect times or the like could soon become unproductive and discouraging.
To prevent this from occurring, please note we try to:
Keep a few "sticky" threads: such as GUIDE posts, OSO / IROPS, etc. for urgent and quick reference, such as basic "where do I find" reasons
Keep threads to specific topics: Prevent information fragmentation and loss by consolidating questions, answers and discussion of one topic contained in one thread. (This also honors those members who have already shared valuable information and experiences.)
"Popular" threads are likely to have a Wikipost at the head that will summarize important information and have resource links. These are "community property", and as any wiki are established, maintained and updated by the members (with 90 days of tenure and 90 posts on FlyerTalk).
You may find your question or post merged into one of those threads. Be sure that we will leave a link behind from your original thread, and to look up to see if there's a wiki with information. We apologize for any possible inconvenience or difference between this forum and others, but we think you'll like some of the resources and tools here to enable more convenient, comfortable travel on AA and greater knowledge sharing.
Keep it welcoming: We're proud the members of both FFPs have kept the brickbats to a minimum; we want this forum to be welcoming, civil and information rich, so name calling (including calling a member one disagrees with "AApologist") and snark are not tolerated. Posts with such are likely to be summarily deleted in their entirety; repeated such behavior may result in suspension of one's membership privileges or being banned from this forum. Let's keep it friendly and in accordance with the FT Rules.
FlyerTalk Rules (We all agree to abide by these, and are held accountable.) NOTE: The 2016 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
NOTE: The 2017 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
Thanks for reading!
Welcome to the 2018 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
Ask Your Consolidated / Combined AA Questions Here (flame free)
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST:
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST:
(This post can only be edited by moderators.)
Welcome to the Newbie Lounge!
Welcome to the Newbie Lounge!
Welcome to Flyertalk!
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.
Don't hesitate to contact a moderator or another member if you have any additional questions. You can PM the Moderators by clicking on
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We're glad you've chosen to join the Flyertalk frequent flyer community!
Your American Airlines | AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team,
AZ Travels the World, aztimm, dstan, JDiver, JY1024, Microwave
(Our thanks to thread founder / "plank owner" HNL.)
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.
Don't hesitate to contact a moderator or another member if you have any additional questions. You can PM the Moderators by clicking on
, which pops up a message box; the message goes to all this forum's Moderators. Note that unlike some sites with paid staff moderators, FlyerTalk Moderators are volunteers, and most work, travel, go on holiday, etc. You can Private Message us using the PM system (My Flyertalk) and our handles.We're glad you've chosen to join the Flyertalk frequent flyer community!
Your American Airlines | AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team,
AZ Travels the World, aztimm, dstan, JDiver, JY1024, Microwave
(Our thanks to thread founder / "plank owner" HNL.)
Check out the following resources:
- GUIDE: FT - AA Forum, LOUNGE DASHBOARD and OSO / IRROPS (Links to most important threads, "Help Desk" assistance threads, the thread with resources for off-schedule operations / irregular operations (including links to AA weather policy and tools), hub airport threads, AA lounge Dashboard for all lounges and lounge related issues.)
- FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first! (Our FAQ were originally written for the pre-merger AA forum, but there's still a lot of useful information there.)
- New and uncertain where to start here, and it's about American Airlines? Start in our "NEWBIE LOUNGE" thread, here: link.
- Do you have questions about other travel related issues that do not pertain to AA and are unsure where to start? Visit our Information Desk Forum here: U]link. [/U]
- Especially useful to new members: FAQs (How to post like a pro and more)
- The NEW FlyerTalk: Helpful Hints, Tips and Suggestions to Enhance Your Experience (Information Desk Forum)
- FlyerTalk Glossary (What is all this jargon?)
- Airport Code Guide (How do I decode an airport code / find one for a city?)
Searching can be key to finding important information and answers without waiting for someone to drop by and answer, and it helps prevent that information fragmentation. FlyerTalk Advanced Search can seem quirky to the infrequent user, but it's fairly powerful if one knows how to use it. There are several ways to search:
- Canarsie's Using the Search Feature on FlyerTalk: The Definitive Thread has relocated to the Information Desk Forum; it can be found there.
- One can search FlyerTalk with Google with this web form.
- Or, if you are used to Google search, use Google Advanced Search and insert www.flyertalk.com in the "site or domain" box.
Forum basics: Now that the new AA has become by some measures "the world's largest airline", this new, combined has become a "mega-forum", very large, very active - and theoretically very difficult to find information and easy to lose one's place. Having to search for and sort through dozens - or more - of threads on baggage, airports, minimum connect times or the like could soon become unproductive and discouraging.
To prevent this from occurring, please note we try to:
Keep a few "sticky" threads: such as GUIDE posts, OSO / IROPS, etc. for urgent and quick reference, such as basic "where do I find" reasons
Keep threads to specific topics: Prevent information fragmentation and loss by consolidating questions, answers and discussion of one topic contained in one thread. (This also honors those members who have already shared valuable information and experiences.)
"Popular" threads are likely to have a Wikipost at the head that will summarize important information and have resource links. These are "community property", and as any wiki are established, maintained and updated by the members (with 90 days of tenure and 90 posts on FlyerTalk).
You may find your question or post merged into one of those threads. Be sure that we will leave a link behind from your original thread, and to look up to see if there's a wiki with information. We apologize for any possible inconvenience or difference between this forum and others, but we think you'll like some of the resources and tools here to enable more convenient, comfortable travel on AA and greater knowledge sharing.
Keep it welcoming: We're proud the members of both FFPs have kept the brickbats to a minimum; we want this forum to be welcoming, civil and information rich, so name calling (including calling a member one disagrees with "AApologist") and snark are not tolerated. Posts with such are likely to be summarily deleted in their entirety; repeated such behavior may result in suspension of one's membership privileges or being banned from this forum. Let's keep it friendly and in accordance with the FT Rules.
FlyerTalk Rules (We all agree to abide by these, and are held accountable.)
NOTE: The 2017 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
Thanks for reading!
ARCHIVE: 2018 NEWBIE LOUNGE Ask Your "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Mar 28, 2018, 12:36 pm
#511
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Currently in Bloomington, IN, but Normally NYC, CDG, and even POZ or wherever FT takes me.
Programs: Northwest Airlines. MTA pay-per-ride Metrocard; zero-balance Oyster card.
Posts: 14,019
New Q: Does AA wave the MQD requirement for foreign addys?
I'll be in the US less than half of the year next year, and have a European address full-time anyway. Would it make sense to switch my AA# to that address, in order to get the MQD requirement waved for elite purposes?
I've thought about doing it with DL before, since they had a mechanism in place, as did UA (at the time, a few years ago). Does AA have a same thing going?
Thanks!
I've thought about doing it with DL before, since they had a mechanism in place, as did UA (at the time, a few years ago). Does AA have a same thing going?
Thanks!
Mar 28, 2018, 12:40 pm
#512
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,481
I'll be in the US less than half of the year next year, and have a European address full-time anyway. Would it make sense to switch my AA# to that address, in order to get the MQD requirement waved for elite purposes?
I've thought about doing it with DL before, since they had a mechanism in place, as did UA (at the time, a few years ago). Does AA have a same thing going?
Thanks!
I've thought about doing it with DL before, since they had a mechanism in place, as did UA (at the time, a few years ago). Does AA have a same thing going?
Thanks!
Mar 29, 2018, 12:16 pm
#513
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 27
A couple months ago I was one of those people who got randomly upgraded status through AA. Platinum Pro now. I have a trip with my family coming up with an international segment CDG- ORD. What are the chances for an upgrade? Would it be just for one person or if 4 people on my ittenerary then all of us?
Mar 29, 2018, 12:50 pm
#514
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
There are NO complimentary upgrades on international flights. (Excluding the extremely rare op-up, but disregard that.)
If you want J, you can either buy it outright, use a SWU, or pay the difference with cash/miles.
Only domestic flights allow for use of “stickers”, or complimentary 500-mile upgrades.
If you want J, you can either buy it outright, use a SWU, or pay the difference with cash/miles.
Only domestic flights allow for use of “stickers”, or complimentary 500-mile upgrades.
Mar 29, 2018, 12:51 pm
#515
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,481
A couple months ago I was one of those people who got randomly upgraded status through AA. Platinum Pro now. I have a trip with my family coming up with an international segment CDG- ORD. What are the chances for an upgrade? Would it be just for one person or if 4 people on my ittenerary then all of us?
Mar 29, 2018, 6:36 pm
#516
Join Date: Jun 2011
Programs: United Premier Platinum
Posts: 638
Does the complimentary/sticker upgrade window work on a per itinerary or per individual segment basis?
For example, if I am taking a TPAC ex-Asia and then connecting to two domestic flights, will the domestic segments become upgrade eligible as soon as the TPAC enters the window?
For example, if I am taking a TPAC ex-Asia and then connecting to two domestic flights, will the domestic segments become upgrade eligible as soon as the TPAC enters the window?
Mar 30, 2018, 4:21 am
#517
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 think your questions might be best answered in https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...questions.html.
Mar 30, 2018, 9:16 am
#518
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
Does the complimentary/sticker upgrade window work on a per itinerary or per individual segment basis?
For example, if I am taking a TPAC ex-Asia and then connecting to two domestic flights, will the domestic segments become upgrade eligible as soon as the TPAC enters the window?
For example, if I am taking a TPAC ex-Asia and then connecting to two domestic flights, will the domestic segments become upgrade eligible as soon as the TPAC enters the window?
Mar 30, 2018, 12:39 pm
#519
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
it was not possible because it was booked by a partner airline. Happy, it finally worked.
Mar 31, 2018, 2:48 pm
#520
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DCA/RIC
Programs: HH LTD, AA LTG
Posts: 1,015
How can I watch in flight movies on my laptop? I know how to do it on my iphone but prefer a larger screen, and not have to also bring aboard an iPad. Per the AA website it reads: "On most flights, you can stream our library of movies and TV shows to your phone, tablet or laptop – without buying Wi-Fi. All you need is the American app." No clue how to load the AA or gogo app on my laptop. I have them on my phone and it works great.
Mar 31, 2018, 9:56 pm
#521
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 363
MIA lounges. Help
I have tried on the internet and here. Looking for an AA
lounge, that has some dark space to hibernate for 5 hours, before boarding a flight to London. I ll be in FC.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Mar 31, 2018, 10:15 pm
#522
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,022
Apr 1, 2018, 6:28 am
#523
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,481
Apr 1, 2018, 6:31 am
#524
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage EXP
Posts: 67
How can I watch in flight movies on my laptop? I know how to do it on my iphone but prefer a larger screen, and not have to also bring aboard an iPad. Per the AA website it reads: "On most flights, you can stream our library of movies and TV shows to your phone, tablet or laptop – without buying Wi-Fi. All you need is the American app." No clue how to load the AA or gogo app on my laptop. I have them on my phone and it works great.
It might be a tight fit if you're in coach. And power may be a problem.
Apr 1, 2018, 6:17 pm
#525
Join Date: May 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: American - Platinum Pro, Marriott - Platinum
Posts: 479
Mileage accrual - original itinerary vs. revised
I booked DFW-PHL-AMS all on AA metal.
Due to delays, I was put on DFW-LHR-AMS. DFW-LHR on AA metal, and LHR-AMS on BA metal.
I got the miles for DFW-LHR, but not for LHR-AMS yet.
Before I put in the request for credit, wondering if I should ask for original routing credit, will it be more for DFW-PHL-AMS or I'm already getting a good deal on DFW-LHR-AMS?
Does AA metal vs. BA make a difference? If it has been in my disfavor, I can ask for original routing credit like it was all on AA metal.
Thanks for the help.
Due to delays, I was put on DFW-LHR-AMS. DFW-LHR on AA metal, and LHR-AMS on BA metal.
I got the miles for DFW-LHR, but not for LHR-AMS yet.
Before I put in the request for credit, wondering if I should ask for original routing credit, will it be more for DFW-PHL-AMS or I'm already getting a good deal on DFW-LHR-AMS?
Does AA metal vs. BA make a difference? If it has been in my disfavor, I can ask for original routing credit like it was all on AA metal.
Thanks for the help.