increased time for flight mileage to post
May 16, 2018, 7:00 pm
#1
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increased time for flight mileage to post
Don't need to drag this out, but some quick knowledgeable reply would help. Of the big 3, DL and AA were usually the best. Both had posting of flights when I woke up the next morning. I must say, I have had DL flights post before I exited the plane. UA, as everyone knows, has been the pits, usually requiring 3+ days. Think Smisek.
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
May 16, 2018, 7:54 pm
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Don't need to drag this out, but some quick knowledgeable reply would help. Of the big 3, DL and AA were usually the best. Both had posting of flights when I woke up the next morning. I must say, I have had DL flights post before I exited the plane. UA, as everyone knows, has been the pits, usually requiring 3+ days. Think Smisek.
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
May 16, 2018, 8:52 pm
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Almost identical situation for me. The "special fare" was something in the "Q" range, but with a corporate discount. My rebook was full Y (thanks to a great ticket agent at an outlying airport manned by Envoy employees).
May 16, 2018, 10:38 pm
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Don't need to drag this out, but some quick knowledgeable reply would help. Of the big 3, DL and AA were usually the best. Both had posting of flights when I woke up the next morning. I must say, I have had DL flights post before I exited the plane. UA, as everyone knows, has been the pits, usually requiring 3+ days. Think Smisek.
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
But, then, I quit flying UA long ago for many other reasons. What gets me is AA. I have flights not posted for 4 days. Query: Has something changed, or am I an outlier or should I reduce expectations? It seems to me that AA used to be much better.
Any quick reply appreciated. Thanks
May 16, 2018, 10:47 pm
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cheers.
May 17, 2018, 8:28 am
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May 17, 2018, 8:30 am
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May 28, 2018, 10:39 am
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May 28, 2018, 4:58 pm
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Had a F flight LAX to AUS at 4:55 pm last tuesday. We got in early from HND and got on the earlier flight to AUS, were willing to fly Y but got in F thanks to some very great GAs. Still has not posted now 6 days later. The JL ticketed flights from HND have posted, but the LAX-AUS flight was AA booked and flown. Our recent experience suggests there is a slow down on crediting flights compared to last year.
May 28, 2018, 5:44 pm
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I think it is batch processed. And the batch has a cutoff. So the early flights are picked up by the nightly process and post the next morning. The evening ones end up being processed the next night.