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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.
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ARCHIVE: NEWBIE LOUNGE 2019: Ask "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
#391
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
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#392
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 22
list of abbreviations and terminology
Is there a list somehwere of common abbreviations and a glossary of terms used on this site?
I am NOT referring to airport codes.
For example, it took me awhile to figure out EXP meant "executive platinum." Or does it?
And what the heck is an "AA metal flight?"
I am NOT referring to airport codes.
For example, it took me awhile to figure out EXP meant "executive platinum." Or does it?
And what the heck is an "AA metal flight?"
#393
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/glossary.php
AA metal is a flight operated by an AA aircraft
As opposed to a codeshare: AA flight number/marketed on an aircraft operated by another airline, like BA.
#394
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
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AA operated flight = AA metal
See below for the assistance offered through the help menu, including the Glossary and the Airport Code Lookup.
#395
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 10
AA Award change/Cancel on Gulf Air
I was wondering if anyone knows my options if I wanted to change an award flight I booked on Gulf Air Business Class BAH-LHR using AA miles.
AA doesnt have a partnership with Gulf Air anymore.
does anyone know, can I cancel and get miles refunded for a fee? Can I change dates?
thanks.
#396
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,407
Time from LHR landing to T3 information desk?
We plan to take AA100 to LHR. It's scheduled to land at about 6:50 am on a Wednesday. We'll be flying in J and therefore should get fast track immigration. No checked luggage.
We're going to have a car service meet us and it's asked for an estimate of how long after the flight arrives we'll get to the T3 information desk (presumably the area shortly after the exit from baggage claim) They'll monitor the flight for arrival time.
What's a good estimate of how long after landing it should take to get to the information desk?
We're going to have a car service meet us and it's asked for an estimate of how long after the flight arrives we'll get to the T3 information desk (presumably the area shortly after the exit from baggage claim) They'll monitor the flight for arrival time.
What's a good estimate of how long after landing it should take to get to the information desk?
Last edited by richarddd; Mar 10, 2019 at 6:30 pm
#397
Moderator: American AAdvantage
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I was wondering if anyone knows my options if I wanted to change an award flight I booked on Gulf Air Business Class BAH-LHR using AA miles.
AA doesnt have a partnership with Gulf Air anymore.
does anyone know, can I cancel and get miles refunded for a fee? Can I change dates?
thanks.
You cant make any changes.
April 30, 2018, is the last day to fly and earn miles on Gulf Air. All award travel must be booked and ticketed by that date. Travel is valid for 1 year after ticket date but must be flown by April 30, 2019. You wont be able to make changes to any Gulf Air segments after April 30, 2018. -AA
#398
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG100, Hyatt Globalist, MGM Gold, Caesars Diamond
Posts: 636
I am trying to buy a IAH to MXP business class tickets for two and cannot quite figure out which business class product on AA or BA to choose. I'd rather have shorter layover and would like to maximize credit to AS. Can anyone help with what airline and product to choose or consider?
I'd like to book on BA for the AARP discount but fly either AA or BA metal. It seems the BA upstairs 747 is well liked. What about AA metal?
I'd like to book on BA for the AARP discount but fly either AA or BA metal. It seems the BA upstairs 747 is well liked. What about AA metal?
#399
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I am trying to buy a IAH to MXP business class tickets for two and cannot quite figure out which business class product on AA or BA to choose. I'd rather have shorter layover and would like to maximize credit to AS. Can anyone help with what airline and product to choose or consider?
I'd like to book on BA for the AARP discount but fly either AA or BA metal. It seems the BA upstairs 747 is well liked. What about AA metal?
I'd like to book on BA for the AARP discount but fly either AA or BA metal. It seems the BA upstairs 747 is well liked. What about AA metal?
AA's international business class hard product, on the other hand, will be all aisle access in a 1-2-1 config.
For soft product, service, meals, etc., they both have their nuances however I find it's largely a wash between AA and BA. I wouldn't pick one over the other in this area, both can be good and both can be bad.
#400
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
Quick question - if I am flying on AA metal on a BA marketed flight do I earn EQM based on miles flown or does the BA rate code come into play? What about EQD? I'm not sure why I can get the same AA flights for around $500 from BA or $950 from AA but that is the situation I am looking at. Thanks.
#401
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
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Posts: 1,958
Quick question - if I am flying on AA metal on a BA marketed flight do I earn EQM based on miles flown or does the BA rate code come into play? What about EQD? I'm not sure why I can get the same AA flights for around $500 from BA or $950 from AA but that is the situation I am looking at. Thanks.
#402
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
Thanks. Too bad there's not a way (that I am aware of) to get AA to match the price. That is too big of a difference to pay for the current version of full "earnings" and a limited shot at swus clearing. Why BA charges significantly less for AA flights is beyond me.
#404
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And just to be clear, because this comes up frequently, with AA it doesn't matter who issues the ticket, all that matters is what flight number you're booked on.
#405
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
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Thank you. There’s been a lot of “but it’s on XYZ Airlines ticket stock”. Immaterial.
The marketing airline is what counts (the airline and flight usually on the boarding pass, the “codeshare”). The operating airline operates the airplane, the marketing airline the miles.