Jan 1, 2019, 2:12 pm
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Welcome to the 2019 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"
Ask Your Consolidated / Combined AA Questions Here (flame free)
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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).
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.
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ARCHIVE: NEWBIE LOUNGE 2019: Ask "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Mar 18, 2019, 7:52 pm
#421
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 139
Award Hold kicks back after canceling?
Hello fellow AAer, if I have an award on hold and I cancel will that award kick back into available inventory for another person to book (either also via AA or via BA)? Thanks!
Mar 18, 2019, 8:33 pm
#422
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,485
Mar 19, 2019, 10:47 am
#423
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 3
Thanks again for the help. Im sure I'll be posting here again soon.
Mar 19, 2019, 11:28 am
#424
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 551
I did ask that. Apparently they have no preferred relationships with any one airline, car rental, or hotel. I can either book with their corporate card, or I can choose to use my own personal card and get reimbursed. Only one person I spoke with so far uses his own card. I will be mostly travelling to the eastern part of the country (both north and south) so AA makes the most sense. I'm off to research the fare types now.
Thanks again for the help. Im sure I'll be posting here again soon.
Thanks again for the help. Im sure I'll be posting here again soon.
Mar 19, 2019, 11:39 am
#425
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 3
I only have CSR and the Freedom Unlimited card now. So I will need to consider which other cards to get once everything is official. Thanks for your help.
Mar 20, 2019, 4:28 pm
#426
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
Posts regarding AA awards on Japan Airlines have been moved to https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...aster-thd.html
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Mar 20, 2019, 5:00 pm
#427
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 20
LHR Connection
In a couple of days, my family of 4 will be connecting through LHR for the 1st time (well, I did once myself years ago). We have frankenstein award ticket itineraries consisting of AA PHL-LHR (Business class) and then a separate BA booking LHR-CDG (Economy). We will have no checked luggage, and just over 3 hrs between flights. If I understand correctly, we'll arrive T3 and depart T5. I also believe there is an AA lounge landside at T3. Assuming I'm correct so far, I'm wondering if we have time to grab a shower in that lounge and then get to T5, or does it take too long to exit to that lounge and re-enter through security at T5? Is it better to just stay secure-side and transition to T5 (or is that even an option? Maybe we have to exit and re-enter?). Is there any other lounges I should consider (we do have Priority Pass access)?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
Mar 20, 2019, 5:39 pm
#428
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In a couple of days, my family of 4 will be connecting through LHR for the 1st time (well, I did once myself years ago). We have frankenstein award ticket itineraries consisting of AA PHL-LHR (Business class) and then a separate BA booking LHR-CDG (Economy). We will have no checked luggage, and just over 3 hrs between flights. If I understand correctly, we'll arrive T3 and depart T5. I also believe there is an AA lounge landside at T3. Assuming I'm correct so far, I'm wondering if we have time to grab a shower in that lounge and then get to T5, or does it take too long to exit to that lounge and re-enter through security at T5? Is it better to just stay secure-side and transition to T5 (or is that even an option? Maybe we have to exit and re-enter?). Is there any other lounges I should consider (we do have Priority Pass access)?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
Mar 20, 2019, 8:43 pm
#429
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 20
Your PHL-LHR flight in business will grant you access to any of the BA business lounges at T5, which have showers. Just make sure to hang on to your boarding pass to show for entry since these are separate tickets. When you land at T3, just follow signs for flight connections, take the bus to T5, clear security, and then head to one of the lounges.
Mar 21, 2019, 5:20 am
#430
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They are departure lounges. If you were just flying LHR-CDG in economy (with no status) then you wouldn't have access. But since you're connecting from an eligible oneworld long haul flight in business, you get lounge access before your short connecting flight, even if it's in economy.
Mar 21, 2019, 2:03 pm
#431
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
In a couple of days, my family of 4 will be connecting through LHR for the 1st time (well, I did once myself years ago). We have frankenstein award ticket itineraries consisting of AA PHL-LHR (Business class) and then a separate BA booking LHR-CDG (Economy). We will have no checked luggage, and just over 3 hrs between flights. If I understand correctly, we'll arrive T3 and depart T5. I also believe there is an AA lounge landside at T3. Assuming I'm correct so far, I'm wondering if we have time to grab a shower in that lounge and then get to T5, or does it take too long to exit to that lounge and re-enter through security at T5? Is it better to just stay secure-side and transition to T5 (or is that even an option? Maybe we have to exit and re-enter?). Is there any other lounges I should consider (we do have Priority Pass access)?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
What would you pros do if in my situation?
Mar 21, 2019, 4:52 pm
#432
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 4
Upgrade to Premium Economy on American Airlines
I am booked to go from DFW to Kona Hawaii in August and can upgrade to Main Cabin Extra but there is not an option for Premium Economy. When I do a simulated booking, Premium Economy is available so I am confused why I don't see that option. It would be a paid upgrade as I have no points with American. If I upgrade to MCE, will Premium Economy appear or is there another way?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Mar 21, 2019, 4:58 pm
#433
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: BGI | MIA
Programs: AA Platinum Pro | Hyatt Globalist | HH Diamond | SPG Gold
Posts: 316
I am booked to go from DFW to Kona Hawaii in August and can upgrade to Main Cabin Extra but there is not an option for Premium Economy. When I do a simulated booking, Premium Economy is available so I am confused why I don't see that option. It would be a paid upgrade as I have no points with American. If I upgrade to MCE, will Premium Economy appear or is there another way?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
you can call AA and upfare to PE if that’s what you wanted. It will be the difference between your current fare and the new published fare in effect for today.
No change fees and you will earn higher elite credits for doing the upfare.
Mar 21, 2019, 5:01 pm
#434
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I am booked to go from DFW to Kona Hawaii in August and can upgrade to Main Cabin Extra but there is not an option for Premium Economy. When I do a simulated booking, Premium Economy is available so I am confused why I don't see that option. It would be a paid upgrade as I have no points with American. If I upgrade to MCE, will Premium Economy appear or is there another way?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Premium Economy is an entirely different cabin, you cannot upgrade into it, but you can upfare to PE by paying the fare difference between economy and PE. This can't be done online so you'll need to call AA.
Mar 21, 2019, 9:54 pm
#435
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 4
Called the airline and they said the Premium Economy Seats were only available to purchase with miles or upgrades.