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)
May 1, 2019, 7:38 pm
#676
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May 1, 2019, 8:25 pm
#677
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Of course you can, subject to the more advanced rules that guv mentioned above. I have done MAD-LHR-AUH on a single award using IB & EY, for example.
But don't get caught up in trying to decipher fare rules, if you think you've found space just give AA a call and try to book it. If for whatever the reason they can't book it as a single award, then come back here and post the details and we can try to troubleshoot.
But don't get caught up in trying to decipher fare rules, if you think you've found space just give AA a call and try to book it. If for whatever the reason they can't book it as a single award, then come back here and post the details and we can try to troubleshoot.
May 2, 2019, 4:54 am
#678
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Thanks. My routing would be AUH-MAD-JFK, with AUH-MAD on Etihad and MAD-JFK on IB.
May 2, 2019, 9:13 am
#679
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AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd)
May 2, 2019, 12:33 pm
#680
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But again, I would forget about trying to decipher the fare rules first, if you've found dates that look to have availability by all means call AA and try to book it.
May 2, 2019, 4:00 pm
#681
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 61
Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
May 2, 2019, 4:12 pm
#682
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
May 2, 2019, 4:34 pm
#683
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But you are right, if you don't have Sapphire or Emerald elite status with Oneworld, you cannot preselect your seats with BA. And the other J seats on BA are significantly inferior.
May 2, 2019, 6:02 pm
#684
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Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
May 2, 2019, 6:05 pm
#685
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Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
May 2, 2019, 8:50 pm
#686
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Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
May 2, 2019, 9:08 pm
#687
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BA has seats in pairs so if you have a window seat you have to step over someone
May 2, 2019, 11:26 pm
#688
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Are there any additional charges beyond the YQ you pay online when flying BA metal from Europe to NA in J (actually U)? I seem to vaguely recall reading about a luxury or exit tax or something. 2 of us would be on a connecting international flight to London, then on to the US. Our other option is AA metal from Berlin, but to get to Berlin makes it a wash costwise.
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
I also am choosing between business on AA 767 or BA 747 or BA 777. Reviews online seem to say upper deck BA 747 is the best of the bunch, but you can't choose seats for free and really they all seem pretty similar to me. Is it worth taking that into consideration?
*Except BFS, or Scottish highlands or islands airports.
May 2, 2019, 11:30 pm
#689
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It depends on the aircraft. Some seat pairs actually do have aisle access, such as 20 A, E, F, K in the 747 with F. There are others. Most center and window seats do not have aisle access in wide body Club World seats, a few do. BAEC forum...
Last edited by JDiver; May 2, 2019 at 11:44 pm
May 3, 2019, 6:52 am
#690
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: DSM
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 110
Apologies for what I'm sure is a repeat question, but is it normal to be charged a fare difference for same day flight change when routing is different but origin and destination cities remain the same? Due to forecast storms at DFW this evening I was wanting to change my routing to a similar timed flight via PHX. No options were shown under SDFC in the AA app, and when I called the Gold line I was told it would be $500+ to change routing. FAQ on AA.com just says "origin and destination cities must remain the same".
Thanks in advance for any clarification, just wondering if I should HUCA or take my chances in DFW...
Thanks in advance for any clarification, just wondering if I should HUCA or take my chances in DFW...