Rumor: Changes coming to Aadvantage Program in March
Jan 18, 2019, 11:31 am
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Rumor: Changes coming to Aadvantage Program in March
I filled out a survey the other day on an AA flight and used it to make a few complaints about the Aadvantage program. I got a follow up call today. We had a long conversation about award redemption (usurious mileage charges), American fares on certain routes (much higher than Oneworld partners in most cases), the proliferation of regional jets, even on long routes, and a number of other topics. I told her as a multi-year EXP that I was not feeling the love and was not sure I was going to bother with trying to re-qualify this year as EXP. At the end of the conversation the representative said some changes were coming in March that she thought I would appreciate. She used the word appreciate, which made me think it was connected to a topic we had discussed, and it was in reference to the Aadvantage program. I pressed, but she would not give more information.
So, I'm throwing it out to the intertubes: anyone have any inkling about pending Aadvantage program changes?
So, I'm throwing it out to the intertubes: anyone have any inkling about pending Aadvantage program changes?
Jan 18, 2019, 11:44 am
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Premium economy will be bookable with miles.
Jan 18, 2019, 11:52 am
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You heard it here first!
You heard it here first!
Jan 18, 2019, 11:56 am
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Oh my goodness, not PIT again. I'm not sure if there is anyone else left from the US forum...but there were many hard feelings when Parker and Kirby dismantled the PIT hub. 
(before US moved to the new area at LAS it was rather depressing walking past all of the gates there, from when LAS was a hub too).
I'd love to be able to use stickers to go from E to PE on international. Well for a reasonable number of stickers at least (I still have over 40).
(before US moved to the new area at LAS it was rather depressing walking past all of the gates there, from when LAS was a hub too).
I'd love to be able to use stickers to go from E to PE on international. Well for a reasonable number of stickers at least (I still have over 40).
Jan 18, 2019, 12:30 pm
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I miss PIT from the 90s, particularly the gym.
Jan 18, 2019, 12:42 pm
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Jan 18, 2019, 12:51 pm
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Maybe an extension from those surveys that circulated many months ago??
I am rather surprised at how many longish routes have an mix of both mainline and regional jets with AA. Is there a reason why DFW-PHX needs a CRJ at 6:24 PM to be followed by a 757 at 6:50 PM? That isn't anything to do with AAdvantage though.
My money is on what JonNYC has tweeted about!
I am rather surprised at how many longish routes have an mix of both mainline and regional jets with AA. Is there a reason why DFW-PHX needs a CRJ at 6:24 PM to be followed by a 757 at 6:50 PM? That isn't anything to do with AAdvantage though.
My money is on what JonNYC has tweeted about!
Jan 18, 2019, 12:57 pm
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Reversing Oasis? It’s getting harder and harder to avoid the MAX8. But that’s nothing to do with AAdvantage either.
Jan 18, 2019, 1:12 pm
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The info from JonNYC is not so useful without an award chart. Will they price it closer to J than to Y, in the hope of making people think it is a premium product?
Also, why would a disgruntled ExPlat become gruntled because of this?
Also, why would a disgruntled ExPlat become gruntled because of this?
Last edited by SeeBuyFly; Jan 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Jan 18, 2019, 1:17 pm
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Jan 18, 2019, 1:19 pm
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Jan 18, 2019, 1:20 pm
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Jan 18, 2019, 1:49 pm
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