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)
Feb 16, 2019, 10:09 am
#256
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,469
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, 12:00 pm
#257
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 1,263
Does AA still offer OneWorld multi city awards? In 2007 I booked MCI-ORD-YUL-LHR LGW-DBV-LGW-ZHR-LHR-YUL-DFW-HNL-SYC-AKL-LAX-DFW-MCI
in business class for 190,000 miles. I haven't flown in years because of caring for an ill family member but want to venture forth soon. Is this type of award still available? I couldn't figure out from the website. Originally found out about the award on FlyerTalk. Thank you, FlyerTalk!
in business class for 190,000 miles. I haven't flown in years because of caring for an ill family member but want to venture forth soon. Is this type of award still available? I couldn't figure out from the website. Originally found out about the award on FlyerTalk. Thank you, FlyerTalk!
Feb 16, 2019, 12:06 pm
#258
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,584
Feb 16, 2019, 3:35 pm
#260
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 18
American Airlines 737-800 with Row 7 the first bulkhead row
We are flying this aircraft and have reserved exit row 15, rows 14 and 15 are exit rows. I am considering changing to the bulkhead seats in row 7, and aisle and middle seat. Anyone have any opinions regarding these seats? Seat width? Legroom? I know the armrests are immoveable in both of these rows. Thanks for your help.
Feb 16, 2019, 3:47 pm
#261
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
We are flying this aircraft and have reserved exit row 15, rows 14 and 15 are exit rows. I am considering changing to the bulkhead seats in row 7, and aisle and middle seat. Anyone have any opinions regarding these seats? Seat width? Legroom? I know the armrests are immoveable in both of these rows. Thanks for your help.
One potential spanner in the works here is that between now and your actual flight, an Oasis 737 may be substituted. Row 7 disappears and row 14 and 15 become main cabin with no extra legroom, or MCE and row 16 and 17 become the MCE exit rows. I now pick row 8 on a 737 to maintain a seat with the frills of MCE.
Last edited by Reetmafreen; Feb 16, 2019 at 8:51 pm Reason: bleedin Apple auto correct!
Feb 17, 2019, 8:14 am
#262
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: AA
Posts: 22
Last month I had booked an AAdvantage Award ticket from AUS-AMS. I used Mileage Saver and was in F on the AUS-PHL leg, then J on the PHL-AMS leg. Two hour connection in PHL. When I got to the airport in AUS, I boarded as normal. After 30 minutes, they sent us off the aircraft for mechanical issues. They told us to rebook at the gate. Watching 100 people line up at the gate with one agent to help, I quickly scrambled back outside of security to find an AA counter with no one in line. I told him the flight to PHL was cancelled and that I was needed to get to AMS. He really, really didn't like that i said the flight to PHL was cancelled, he emphasized that it was "infinitely delayed." Whatever dude. Really wanting to make it to AMS on time and not have to go back home for another day, I was super nice to this guy and just agreed with him and went along with his terminology.
He rebooked me on the (same day) BA AUS-LHR nonstop and then onto LHR-AMS. On the AUS-LHR leg, he rebooked me in J, but this is a BA three class aircraft. I was in the highest class of service on the AA flights (F on AUS-PHL and J on PHL-AMS). Should he have booked me in F on the BA flight?
He rebooked me on the (same day) BA AUS-LHR nonstop and then onto LHR-AMS. On the AUS-LHR leg, he rebooked me in J, but this is a BA three class aircraft. I was in the highest class of service on the AA flights (F on AUS-PHL and J on PHL-AMS). Should he have booked me in F on the BA flight?
Feb 17, 2019, 8:24 am
#263
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
Last month I had booked an AAdvantage Award ticket from AUS-AMS. I used Mileage Saver and was in F on the AUS-PHL leg, then J on the PHL-AMS leg. Two hour connection in PHL. When I got to the airport in AUS, I boarded as normal. After 30 minutes, they sent us off the aircraft for mechanical issues. They told us to rebook at the gate. Watching 100 people line up at the gate with one agent to help, I quickly scrambled back outside of security to find an AA counter with no one in line. I told him the flight to PHL was cancelled and that I was needed to get to AMS. He really, really didn't like that i said the flight to PHL was cancelled, he emphasized that it was "infinitely delayed." Whatever dude. Really wanting to make it to AMS on time and not have to go back home for another day, I was super nice to this guy and just agreed with him and went along with his terminology.
He rebooked me on the (same day) BA AUS-LHR nonstop and then onto LHR-AMS. On the AUS-LHR leg, he rebooked me in J, but this is a BA three class aircraft. I was in the highest class of service on the AA flights (F on AUS-PHL and J on PHL-AMS). Should he have booked me in F on the BA flight?
He rebooked me on the (same day) BA AUS-LHR nonstop and then onto LHR-AMS. On the AUS-LHR leg, he rebooked me in J, but this is a BA three class aircraft. I was in the highest class of service on the AA flights (F on AUS-PHL and J on PHL-AMS). Should he have booked me in F on the BA flight?
Certainly not. He preserved your Business Class booking, which is exactly what you paid for.
Feb 17, 2019, 11:33 am
#265
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,246
Noob question- my mother is flying SJC-DFW-BOG. She has no status. SJC-DFW is up front while DFW-BOG is in Y (J0).
I assume that since she has no status and is in Y on the intl leg, she wont have access to the lounge? Is this correct? And that the inbound leg doesn't matter?
I'm traversing the world of no status and realizing exactly how spoiled I am as EXP for the last 5 years.
I assume that since she has no status and is in Y on the intl leg, she wont have access to the lounge? Is this correct? And that the inbound leg doesn't matter?
I'm traversing the world of no status and realizing exactly how spoiled I am as EXP for the last 5 years.
Feb 17, 2019, 4:12 pm
#266
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,783
I'm looking at an S fare between Canada and the US. The cheapest fare is "main cabin". Is it possible to utilize my oneworld Emerald allowance for up to three checked bags for free? Additionally, are there any fares between Canada and the US that do not allow the elite benefit baggage allowance to be used.
Feb 17, 2019, 4:18 pm
#267
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
Noob question- my mother is flying SJC-DFW-BOG. She has no status. SJC-DFW is up front while DFW-BOG is in Y (J0).
I assume that since she has no status and is in Y on the intl leg, she wont have access to the lounge? Is this correct? And that the inbound leg doesn't matter?
I'm traversing the world of no status and realizing exactly how spoiled I am as EXP for the last 5 years.
I assume that since she has no status and is in Y on the intl leg, she wont have access to the lounge? Is this correct? And that the inbound leg doesn't matter?
I'm traversing the world of no status and realizing exactly how spoiled I am as EXP for the last 5 years.
I'm looking at an S fare between Canada and the US. The cheapest fare is "main cabin". Is it possible to utilize my oneworld Emerald allowance for up to three checked bags for free? Additionally, are there any fares between Canada and the US that do not allow the elite benefit baggage allowance to be used.
Feb 17, 2019, 4:40 pm
#268
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 42
Is the most recent info on seat selection on BA after becoming AA platinum, but on a booking made prior, still just to contact BA? I have DMed them on twitter (also joined twitter just for this occasion. I previously tried the Royal Jordanian and the Finnair sites to try and delete my AA FF# to try and add it back, but I can't even get it out, even when I do the dropdowns to switch it to a BA FF number. Or is this question better suited for the BA forum?
Feb 17, 2019, 4:47 pm
#269
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,246
and yes, the AC situation is messy in DFW with D closed. And that "premium lounge" or whatever is a waste of time.
Feb 17, 2019, 7:17 pm
#270
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: AUS
Programs: QANTAS, Oneworld
Posts: 84
Admiral’s Club Day Pass at JFK T8
I have OW Ruby status and will by flying JFK-ORD in domestic First on AA from T8 in late April, and wife is flying JFK-HKG on Cathy Pacific in Business Class from T8 earlier on the same day..... but I will have a wait of several hours before my domestic flight departs.
I know that a AA Domestic First ticket does not given me unpaid access to the Admirals’s Club lounge, but I was hoping that I could buy a Day Pass. However, I have heard that Day Passes may not be available at the T8 Admiral’s Club.
So, is his the case? If so, are there any other paid lounges in T8 I could pay for access to?
I know that a AA Domestic First ticket does not given me unpaid access to the Admirals’s Club lounge, but I was hoping that I could buy a Day Pass. However, I have heard that Day Passes may not be available at the T8 Admiral’s Club.
So, is his the case? If so, are there any other paid lounges in T8 I could pay for access to?