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)
Jun 2, 2019, 8:43 am
#901
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,466
AA definitely can short check your bag to LAX, the question is whether they will do it, which will largely come down to the check-in agent at JFK. With only a 1:50 connection time you might get some pushback. YMMV.
Jun 2, 2019, 9:58 am
#902
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 27
For any credit card related questions, I'd start over in the credit card forums here at FT. Here's the Citi forum:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi...u-rewards-739/
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi...u-rewards-739/
Jun 2, 2019, 12:54 pm
#903
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Jun 2, 2019, 1:07 pm
#904
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
That’s A significant “if”, IMO.
Jun 2, 2019, 9:09 pm
#905
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 159
As an American Airlines Gold Member (status match period), if I book BASIC Economy Flight:
1. Will I get 1 checked bag when traveling internationally (BOS-MAD) and (MAD-PHL-BOS)?
2. Will my traveling companion on the same ticket reservation get 1 checked bag?
3. I hold the American Executive card, American Platinum Card and the Barclays Aviator Silver card. Will this get me any checked bag/s? What about boarding group?
4. I read the website and it says I will not be allowed to choose Preferred or Main Cabin Seats. Do I get a chance to choose seats?
5. I plan to do MAD-PHL-BOS but I probably will get off at PHL and just not travel to BOS. How bad is this idea? I have PHL-SFO connecting flight for a business meeting. MAD-BOS return is almost $500 more in BASIC ECONOMY.
This is going to be my first ever flight on AA metal. I mostly fly Alaska.
Thanks!
1. Will I get 1 checked bag when traveling internationally (BOS-MAD) and (MAD-PHL-BOS)?
2. Will my traveling companion on the same ticket reservation get 1 checked bag?
3. I hold the American Executive card, American Platinum Card and the Barclays Aviator Silver card. Will this get me any checked bag/s? What about boarding group?
4. I read the website and it says I will not be allowed to choose Preferred or Main Cabin Seats. Do I get a chance to choose seats?
5. I plan to do MAD-PHL-BOS but I probably will get off at PHL and just not travel to BOS. How bad is this idea? I have PHL-SFO connecting flight for a business meeting. MAD-BOS return is almost $500 more in BASIC ECONOMY.
This is going to be my first ever flight on AA metal. I mostly fly Alaska.
Thanks!
Jun 2, 2019, 9:24 pm
#906
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
As an American Airlines Gold Member (status match period), if I book BASIC Economy Flight:
1. Will I get 1 checked bag when traveling internationally (BOS-MAD) and (MAD-PHL-BOS)?
2. Will my traveling companion on the same ticket reservation get 1 checked bag?
3. I hold the American Executive card, American Platinum Card and the Barclays Aviator Silver card. Will this get me any checked bag/s? What about boarding group?
4. I read the website and it says I will not be allowed to choose Preferred or Main Cabin Seats. Do I get a chance to choose seats?
5. I plan to do MAD-PHL-BOS but I probably will get off at PHL and just not travel to BOS. How bad is this idea? I have PHL-SFO connecting flight for a business meeting. MAD-BOS return is almost $500 more in BASIC ECONOMY.
This is going to be my first ever flight on AA metal. I mostly fly Alaska.
Thanks!
1. Will I get 1 checked bag when traveling internationally (BOS-MAD) and (MAD-PHL-BOS)?
2. Will my traveling companion on the same ticket reservation get 1 checked bag?
3. I hold the American Executive card, American Platinum Card and the Barclays Aviator Silver card. Will this get me any checked bag/s? What about boarding group?
4. I read the website and it says I will not be allowed to choose Preferred or Main Cabin Seats. Do I get a chance to choose seats?
5. I plan to do MAD-PHL-BOS but I probably will get off at PHL and just not travel to BOS. How bad is this idea? I have PHL-SFO connecting flight for a business meeting. MAD-BOS return is almost $500 more in BASIC ECONOMY.
This is going to be my first ever flight on AA metal. I mostly fly Alaska.
Thanks!
You can choose your own seats for a fee, or accept auto-assigned seats at check-in.
Assuming your PHL-SFO is NOT on AA, you should not have a problem. If you're booked for both PHL-BOS and PHL-SFO on AA on the same day, you may have a duplicate reservaton issue, however.
Jun 2, 2019, 11:03 pm
#907
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 27
Mixed cabin
hi - how do you book mixed cabin for your traveling party on the same itinerary? Say 1 first class and 2 economy for DFW - MXP? Thx.
Jun 2, 2019, 11:30 pm
#908
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
This is why when people traveling together want to be considered individually for upgrades, the PNR must be "split."
Jun 2, 2019, 11:33 pm
#909
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
You cannot accomplish this. All passengers on a single itinerary/PNR must hold the same booking class. In your example, the F class passenger would need a separate PNR from the two economy travelers...
Jun 3, 2019, 6:57 am
#910
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: STL
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 521
I have the AAdvantage credit card that has the free checked bag perk, but I booked an AA ticket via the Chase Ultimate Travel portal and used my Chase Sapphire Reserve card to pay for a small fee (didn't have enough points to cover all of it, so used CC). With that said, will I still be able to check a bag for free since I hold the AAdvantage credit card that has a free bag check? I do see that my AAdvantage account is correctly connected to my ticket information (I remember I was able to check bags for free in the past, but been years and I am not sure if it's still doable these days).
Jun 3, 2019, 7:12 am
#911
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 789
Can anyone advise please
I am trying to find out why AA1480 returned to HNL yesterday and then flew back to LAX with same Equipment. There is nothing anywhere to explain it. The reason I wish to know is I fit to HONOLULU regularly and normally avoid the early flight to LAX. When I flew it two weeks ago we sat in the plane as there was something wrong with an engine cover. Then I saw a couple of other delays followed by an equipment change to 787. I am nit a lover of Airbus aircraft and I wondered if anyone knew any background to the recent unreliability of this service? Looking forward to 74/75 from ORD at Christmas, maybe I should look at DFW routing rather than LAX? Hoped things would get better when B757’s went... does seem to be a problem on 1480. Someone said it is a maintenance dispute but I have not seen anything. Can anyone help please?
Jun 3, 2019, 7:18 am
#912
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
I have the AAdvantage credit card that has the free checked bag perk, but I booked an AA ticket via the Chase Ultimate Travel portal and used my Chase Sapphire Reserve card to pay for a small fee (didn't have enough points to cover all of it, so used CC). With that said, will I still be able to check a bag for free since I hold the AAdvantage credit card that has a free bag check? I do see that my AAdvantage account is correctly connected to my ticket information (I remember I was able to check bags for free in the past, but been years and I am not sure if it's still doable these days).
Jun 3, 2019, 7:21 am
#913
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,466
I have the AAdvantage credit card that has the free checked bag perk, but I booked an AA ticket via the Chase Ultimate Travel portal and used my Chase Sapphire Reserve card to pay for a small fee (didn't have enough points to cover all of it, so used CC). With that said, will I still be able to check a bag for free since I hold the AAdvantage credit card that has a free bag check? I do see that my AAdvantage account is correctly connected to my ticket information (I remember I was able to check bags for free in the past, but been years and I am not sure if it's still doable these days).
Jun 3, 2019, 8:14 am
#914
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,733
The checked baggage benefit with the credit cards is only for domestic flights, so wouldn't help you on your flight from MAD.
Jun 3, 2019, 8:15 am
#915
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,733
I am trying to find out why AA1480 returned to HNL yesterday and then flew back to LAX with same Equipment. There is nothing anywhere to explain it. The reason I wish to know is I fit to HONOLULU regularly and normally avoid the early flight to LAX. When I flew it two weeks ago we sat in the plane as there was something wrong with an engine cover. Then I saw a couple of other delays followed by an equipment change to 787. I am nit a lover of Airbus aircraft and I wondered if anyone knew any background to the recent unreliability of this service? Looking forward to 74/75 from ORD at Christmas, maybe I should look at DFW routing rather than LAX? Hoped things would get better when B757’s went... does seem to be a problem on 1480. Someone said it is a maintenance dispute but I have not seen anything. Can anyone help please?
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