Infrequent flyer woes
Aug 17, 2018, 8:38 am
#16
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Fortunately I don't have the seat purchase issue. Of course, I know a lot of people who do.
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
Aug 17, 2018, 9:00 am
#17
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Fortunately I don't have the seat purchase issue. Of course, I know a lot of people who do.
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
Aug 17, 2018, 12:34 pm
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Fortunately I don't have the seat purchase issue. Of course, I know a lot of people who do.
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
After reading the thread, I then decided to check my MIA to DFW flight for mid Nov
Sure enough, the 777 was now a 737, so no more Prem Econ seats for MCE
I was able to resched for an earlier 777 flight due to AA's policy of the ability to change or refund due to equipment change
I wanted the earlier afternoon flight anyway, but it was priced higher, presumably due to cruise passengers (Saturday)
Now trying to decide if we want seats together in PE in the 4 seat middle or both of us in a 2 seat side of Row 17 (MCE)
Aug 17, 2018, 12:37 pm
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Aug 17, 2018, 2:03 pm
#21
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Aug 17, 2018, 2:05 pm
#22
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In these scenarios, even status wouldn't have helped given the "once boarded, we won't de-board or downgrade" mantra. Involuntary downgrades are brutal but then again, there are worse things in life such as the 737 Max.