Best Way to Fly in F To SJU
Jul 5, 2019, 5:03 pm
#17
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Jul 5, 2019, 5:55 pm
#18
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Maybe you're new to the AA forum, but the vast overall vibe of this forum has tended to be about people trying to squeeze every bit of experience and privilege out of their experience for the least amount of spent...Not that people don't think about efficiency.
AA used to award credit for actual miles flown, so people came here recommending crazy circuitous routings, how to maximize their time in lounges, how many times they could get bumped as a volunteer, whether they get their pre-departure drink or if they get a free one at all in MCE, and use of systemwide upgrades which places it's "worth" spending them on, etc.
Definitely not thinking about "deals" posted on a completely non-AA forum.
What the OP is asking is very "normal" to ask, and hopefully he's getting some helpful advice or tips vs essentially "you're wasting your time trying, just get where you're flying already"
AA used to award credit for actual miles flown, so people came here recommending crazy circuitous routings, how to maximize their time in lounges, how many times they could get bumped as a volunteer, whether they get their pre-departure drink or if they get a free one at all in MCE, and use of systemwide upgrades which places it's "worth" spending them on, etc.
Definitely not thinking about "deals" posted on a completely non-AA forum.
What the OP is asking is very "normal" to ask, and hopefully he's getting some helpful advice or tips vs essentially "you're wasting your time trying, just get where you're flying already"
Significant sectors on a 789 and a332
Jul 6, 2019, 7:37 am
#21
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Flying exclusively domestic sectors for work, I very rarely have the opportunity to sit in one of the long haul premium cabins. In fact, I have only flown on the 757 on AA with flat bed seats. I am a bit of a glutton for punishment and when I worked for United once flew AUS-ORD-DEN-LAX-SFO-JFK-SFO-AUS over two days to experience the "new" PS service. I get that's not everyone's cup of tea.
So far, the best information I have gotten is that it's not likely I can waitlist a miles + copay upgrade request using a paper voucher for payment.
So far, the best information I have gotten is that it's not likely I can waitlist a miles + copay upgrade request using a paper voucher for payment.
Jul 6, 2019, 7:42 am
#22
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Assuming you have an easy chair in your living room and $15 for a pizza, you can create a far more enjoyable experience on your own.
Jul 6, 2019, 8:22 am
#23
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Flying exclusively domestic sectors for work, I very rarely have the opportunity to sit in one of the long haul premium cabins. In fact, I have only flown on the 757 on AA with flat bed seats. I am a bit of a glutton for punishment and when I worked for United once flew AUS-ORD-DEN-LAX-SFO-JFK-SFO-AUS over two days to experience the "new" PS service. I get that's not everyone's cup of tea.
So far, the best information I have gotten is that it's not likely I can waitlist a miles + copay upgrade request using a paper voucher for payment.
So far, the best information I have gotten is that it's not likely I can waitlist a miles + copay upgrade request using a paper voucher for payment.
Jul 6, 2019, 8:26 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2011
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None of your bio shows on your posts when you view from your phone.
Unless somebody takes the time to click through somebody's username, (hell if I will do that), I know nothing about user names I've not seen post on here. No disrespect meant, I'm just saying there are still people like the OP who post here on the AA forum looking for tips on the experience, not the fastest journey, even if you yourself personally are over the whole thing.
Unless somebody takes the time to click through somebody's username, (hell if I will do that), I know nothing about user names I've not seen post on here. No disrespect meant, I'm just saying there are still people like the OP who post here on the AA forum looking for tips on the experience, not the fastest journey, even if you yourself personally are over the whole thing.