Jan 1, 2019, 2:12 pm
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Welcome to the 2019 "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.
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).
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ARCHIVE: NEWBIE LOUNGE 2019: Ask "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Feb 14, 2019, 11:07 pm
#241
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,030
Feb 14, 2019, 11:40 pm
#242
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 8
This saturday. AA PHL-LAX then QF from LAX-MEL-SYD
Returning AA SYD-LAX-CLT-PHL
Returning AA SYD-LAX-CLT-PHL
Feb 15, 2019, 6:49 am
#243
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
There are 20 500 mile upgrades showing up in my account. I am only a member, I have no status. I think they are left over from about a year ago when AA gave me free status for a few months. Anyway, can I use them? Give therm away? I am really puzzled by this, I just noticed they are still on my account. Any easy way to get Gold status such as credit card sign up or something so I can use them that way? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:02 am
#244
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Location: RDU <|> MMX
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Posts: 12,483
There are 20 500 mile upgrades showing up in my account. I am only a member, I have no status. I think they are left over from about a year ago when AA gave me free status for a few months. Anyway, can I use them? Give therm away? I am really puzzled by this, I just noticed they are still on my account. Any easy way to get Gold status such as credit card sign up or something so I can use them that way? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:19 am
#245
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
Yea, AA frequently offers status promos to get GLD or PLT status and throws in ~20 upgrades like this as a bonus. The good news is they never expire, so you can use them if you ever gain elite status with AA again. The bad news is there is really no way to use them unless you gain status on AA. While most of the AA credit cards give you some form of free bag(s) and preferential boarding, none actually give you status that I'm aware of. If you think you're going to be flying AA more you could always sign up for a challenge to gain status quicker, but other than that there's no real predictable shortcut.
Feb 15, 2019, 12:25 pm
#246
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
I missed my EQD for GLD by $300 and their offer of $800 is not something I would ever do. Should reach GLD this year no problem, my question is, would I get stickers upon receiving GLD, or would I only accumulate them based on EQM after having GLD?
Feb 15, 2019, 1:36 pm
#247
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
You don’t start earning until you achieve Gold.
Feb 15, 2019, 6:27 pm
#248
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 954
i'm sitting in the jfk flagship lounge wondering... i can't get into flagship first dining because i'm flying in J on JFK-GIG (there is no F), right? and even though i'm flying F back GRU-JFK, there is no flagship first dining at GRU? So if I wanted to access flagship first dining I'd need to have flown JFK-GRU in F, right? (no status)
Feb 15, 2019, 7:58 pm
#249
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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i'm sitting in the jfk flagship lounge wondering... i can't get into flagship first dining because i'm flying in J on JFK-GIG (there is no F), right? and even though i'm flying F back GRU-JFK, there is no flagship first dining at GRU? So if I wanted to access flagship first dining I'd need to have flown JFK-GRU in F, right? (no status)
Guide to AA Flagship First Dining Qualifications, Access & Related
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2019-a.html
Last edited by JDiver; Feb 15, 2019 at 8:33 pm Reason: Clarify question being replied to
Feb 15, 2019, 8:20 pm
#250
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 954
No. You must be flying in (three class) Flagship First on a qualifying flight.
Guide to AA Flagship First Dining Qualifications, Access & Related
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2019-a.html
Guide to AA Flagship First Dining Qualifications, Access & Related
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2019-a.html
Feb 15, 2019, 8:31 pm
#251
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,581
i'm sitting in the jfk flagship lounge wondering... i can't get into flagship first dining because i'm flying in J on JFK-GIG (there is no F), right? and even though i'm flying F back GRU-JFK, there is no flagship first dining at GRU? So if I wanted to access flagship first dining I'd need to have flown JFK-GRU in F, right? (no status)
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...rst-dining.jsp
Feb 15, 2019, 8:32 pm
#252
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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JFK-GRU in Flagship First would qualify, as would arriving JFK from Brasil if the passenger has airside access after USCBP formalities (departing onward).
**Access to Flagship First Dining is granted at both the departure airport and the arrival airport, subject to availability (e.g. SFO has no Flagship First Dining) and operating hours (confirmed by multiple FTers from experience, and in conversation with Flagship Lounge agents and Admirals Club Customer Service).
Feb 16, 2019, 7:13 am
#253
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: BGI | MIA
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Posts: 316
Feb 16, 2019, 8:39 am
#254
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 53
FCO to LHR
Hi
Im flying from FCO to LHR on BA in July. I’m flying on the last flight and land around 10pm. Now I lived in in London 20 years ago for a year, but now I’m traveling with a 10 year old. My question is is it safe to take the Heathrow express then catch a cab at Paddington that late with a child or should I take a cab to my hotel from the airport?
Thanks!
Im flying from FCO to LHR on BA in July. I’m flying on the last flight and land around 10pm. Now I lived in in London 20 years ago for a year, but now I’m traveling with a 10 year old. My question is is it safe to take the Heathrow express then catch a cab at Paddington that late with a child or should I take a cab to my hotel from the airport?
Thanks!
Feb 16, 2019, 9:09 am
#255
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bangalore, San Francisco
Programs: CathayPacific, Lufthansa, AA, United
Posts: 19
Delayed bag - Feb 9 - Got them on Feb 14
Hello fellow travelers,
I am AAdvantage member and I traveled via American Airlines BLR-LHR-JFK-SFO .. first leg BLR-LHR was code share with British Airways. Journey started on Feb 9 early morning. While checking in, they asked if I can check in Carry on bag also free of charge. I obliged. When we were about to board, we got a message of delay of 30 mins. Later when we were about to land in LHR, they announced that some of our bags are still in BLR. I never had a delayed baggage in past 10 years of travel. So, I didn't carry any additional clothing in my laptop bag. I landed in SFO and finally filed a complaint in wee hours of Feb 10. They still didn't have clue of all my bags.
I had some cash. So, I didn't ask for compensation in SFO. By the time I had done there, I missed my window for supershuttle and I had to wait for 3 hours to get next one. Later that day, I had to buy clothes for my investor meetings on Monday. I billed $113.57.
After several discussion on twitter with AA and BA as both were saying, we have not received update from other airlines, and me mediating messages between them, got all my 3 bags on Feb 14th afternoon. The last bag i got had my clothes and others were food and gifts. 6 days of wait to wear proper clothes.
How to go about claiming and what I can expect? I think my bags traveled various sectors, multiple legs and various airports than me in this trip
I am AAdvantage member and I traveled via American Airlines BLR-LHR-JFK-SFO .. first leg BLR-LHR was code share with British Airways. Journey started on Feb 9 early morning. While checking in, they asked if I can check in Carry on bag also free of charge. I obliged. When we were about to board, we got a message of delay of 30 mins. Later when we were about to land in LHR, they announced that some of our bags are still in BLR. I never had a delayed baggage in past 10 years of travel. So, I didn't carry any additional clothing in my laptop bag. I landed in SFO and finally filed a complaint in wee hours of Feb 10. They still didn't have clue of all my bags.
I had some cash. So, I didn't ask for compensation in SFO. By the time I had done there, I missed my window for supershuttle and I had to wait for 3 hours to get next one. Later that day, I had to buy clothes for my investor meetings on Monday. I billed $113.57.
After several discussion on twitter with AA and BA as both were saying, we have not received update from other airlines, and me mediating messages between them, got all my 3 bags on Feb 14th afternoon. The last bag i got had my clothes and others were food and gifts. 6 days of wait to wear proper clothes.
How to go about claiming and what I can expect? I think my bags traveled various sectors, multiple legs and various airports than me in this trip
Last edited by pooran; Feb 16, 2019 at 9:57 am Reason: edits