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 19, 2019, 5:10 am
#286
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,018
Hello all. This sounds like an easy question...but I am not able to find the answer:
If I buy a ticket on OneWorld partner airlines (e.g., CX , JL, etc) that involves an AA Transpac segment (so, e.g., the flight is marketed as JL xxxx or CX xxxx but operated by AA) -
Will I earn EQM and EQD using the partner airline rules for that segment (distance based)?
If I buy a ticket on OneWorld partner airlines (e.g., CX , JL, etc) that involves an AA Transpac segment (so, e.g., the flight is marketed as JL xxxx or CX xxxx but operated by AA) -
Will I earn EQM and EQD using the partner airline rules for that segment (distance based)?
Feb 19, 2019, 7:52 am
#287
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
Hello all. This sounds like an easy question...but I am not able to find the answer:
If I buy a ticket on OneWorld partner airlines (e.g., CX , JL, etc) that involves an AA Transpac segment (so, e.g., the flight is marketed as JL xxxx or CX xxxx but operated by AA) -
Will I earn EQM and EQD using the partner airline rules for that segment (distance based)?
If I buy a ticket on OneWorld partner airlines (e.g., CX , JL, etc) that involves an AA Transpac segment (so, e.g., the flight is marketed as JL xxxx or CX xxxx but operated by AA) -
Will I earn EQM and EQD using the partner airline rules for that segment (distance based)?
Feb 19, 2019, 9:54 am
#288
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,018
You’ll earn according to the flight reflected on your ticket and boarding pass. JL xxxx or CX xxxx. The marketing airline is the one you’ll be credited for - not the operating airline. And whose ticket stock it is (which agency or airline you purchased it from) is immaterial for EQ and miles earning.
As you know well, It is sometimes advantageous to buy an AA flight as JL xxxx…….when the EQDs are better with the distance-based calculation!
Feb 19, 2019, 9:58 am
#289
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Watergate
Posts: 94
Are ticket change fees per ticket? I'm looking at changing the origin/return airport on a roundtrip ticket for myself and my partner and I can't figure out if the posted $200 is per segment, per person, per booking, per change, etc.
Feb 19, 2019, 10:52 am
#290
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,601
Changes -- or even refunds -- can be had without charge if there has been a substantial schedule change affecting your ticket.
Feb 19, 2019, 1:03 pm
#291
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bangalore, San Francisco
Programs: CathayPacific, Lufthansa, AA, United
Posts: 19
Anyone faced such scenario?
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
Feb 19, 2019, 1:34 pm
#292
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: GCM, formerly DFW
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 273
I'm pretty new to the sticker game not to mention Expert Flyer. I have either a complimentary requested upgrade or put in a request to use stickers on all but one leg of my journey (YYC-DFW), and I'm just curious as to what I should be looking for on EF to see what chances I have of any of them clearing.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
Feb 19, 2019, 3:04 pm
#293
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
I'm pretty new to the sticker game not to mention Expert Flyer. I have either a complimentary requested upgrade or put in a request to use stickers on all but one leg of my journey (YYC-DFW), and I'm just curious as to what I should be looking for on EF to see what chances I have of any of them clearing.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
Feb 19, 2019, 7:41 pm
#294
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,238
I'm pretty new to the sticker game not to mention Expert Flyer. I have either a complimentary requested upgrade or put in a request to use stickers on all but one leg of my journey (YYC-DFW), and I'm just curious as to what I should be looking for on EF to see what chances I have of any of them clearing.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
Full itinerary is RT GCM-MIA-DFW-YYC, fare code S on the way up and N on the return.
I usually use EF to see how many business seats are available for sale, and then use that to judge whether or not I am likely to clear. If you see J7, then there are a lot of open buisness seats, and then you can look at the seat map as well. If there is C space available, then there is a decent chance of a sticker upgrade clearing at your window in my experience.
But that's not even half the story. You need to consider (1) how many more seats will be sold prior to departure (this is where the "I" or "C" inventory can give you a clue), and then of course, (2) where you might fall in the pecking order for upgrades (main determinants are elite status level then 12-month rolling EQDs). That of course, is 100% unknowable based on ExpertFlyer.
So the moral of all this is really -- Want First, Buy First.
Feb 20, 2019, 1:36 am
#295
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 3
AA Platinum Boost
Hello,
I just bought an AA Platinum Boost but was wondering if I have to still fly the miles, etc. to get to Platinum and then fly more to get to Platinum Pro.
Thanks
I just bought an AA Platinum Boost but was wondering if I have to still fly the miles, etc. to get to Platinum and then fly more to get to Platinum Pro.
Thanks
Feb 20, 2019, 9:34 am
#296
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
If you bought Platinum by Boost, you’ll be Platinum for the duration of the status year associated with the Boost terms (current status year). To achieve Platinum Pro, you will have to earn the full EQD, M or S required for PRO status, AFAIK.
Feb 20, 2019, 1:14 pm
#297
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: CHS
Programs: United 1K, Globalist Hyatt, Plat Marriott
Posts: 289
I'm looking on EF for Premium Economy - MileSAAver Award (X) space and found 4 seats on 7/2 from
AA1920 ORD - PHL
AA740 PHL - MAD
When I go to AAs PE booking engine, it shows the flights above but for 110K miles in PE.
Is this fathom inventory or am I missing something?
AA1920 ORD - PHL
AA740 PHL - MAD
When I go to AAs PE booking engine, it shows the flights above but for 110K miles in PE.
Is this fathom inventory or am I missing something?
Feb 20, 2019, 1:49 pm
#298
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 36
I have a KOA->DCA flight that I bought when biz class tickets were 40k. Unfortunately it was less than ideal routing. More availability popped up for better routing. American has upped the price of award biz tickets to/from hawaii. AAgent and supervisor told me that I cannot change flight without paying the extra 22.5k in miles (the difference between my current 40k award and the new 62.5k award). Is this true?
I thought award changes were based on booking code not based on mileage spent. I remember something similar happening for the European award charts long ago but I'm having a hard time finding it online.
I thought award changes were based on booking code not based on mileage spent. I remember something similar happening for the European award charts long ago but I'm having a hard time finding it online.
Feb 20, 2019, 2:20 pm
#299
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: CMH
Programs: AA- EP, Marriott, HH
Posts: 5
Had a similar situation. In December booked biz for my family from CMH to HNL in March. In Januar (after the increase) a better return option opened up. The return was only an additional 5K miles for each of us so I called to change the reservation- agent was super friendly and helpful. Two days later, I noticed that the whole trip was rebooked, and they were charging the new miles for the entire trip! I called and spent over an hour on the phone with the EP desk, they finally made things right and honored the original award miles.
Feb 21, 2019, 3:13 pm
#300
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: CHS
Programs: United 1K, Globalist Hyatt, Plat Marriott
Posts: 289
There is award space from LAX-BCN for 7.5K miles. It goes through ORD and I live in ORD (well in the area around).
The award flight is NOT available from ORD-BCN by itself.
Can I book the award from LAX - ORD and happen to miss the LAX flight and just checkin/board at ORD?
The award flight is NOT available from ORD-BCN by itself.
Can I book the award from LAX - ORD and happen to miss the LAX flight and just checkin/board at ORD?