Jan 1, 2020, 9:11 am
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Welcome to the 2020 "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.
Don't hesitate to contact a moderator or another member if you have any additional questions. You can PM the Moderators by clicking on
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- FAQ: American Airlines and AAdvantage - Please check here first! (Our FAQ were originally written for the pre-merger AA forum, but there's still a lot of useful information there.)
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ARCHIVE: NEWBIE LOUNGE 2020: Ask "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
May 13, 2020, 5:46 pm
#61
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 21,024
Hello and thank you for any suggestions and help.
I am nervous reading about the possibility of AA going under by the end of the year. I have 400,000+ miles and my wife is suggesting we book a future "Trip of a lifetime" I on the other hand am hesitant during these current times. My question is should I book a future trip to burn the miles? If I don't and AA goes under will I lose all of the miles? Do I just wait and see? Thank you for your help and suggestions.
I am nervous reading about the possibility of AA going under by the end of the year. I have 400,000+ miles and my wife is suggesting we book a future "Trip of a lifetime" I on the other hand am hesitant during these current times. My question is should I book a future trip to burn the miles? If I don't and AA goes under will I lose all of the miles? Do I just wait and see? Thank you for your help and suggestions.
Look here---> Will we get our Refunds/Miles if AA goes bankrupt or ceases operations?
May 13, 2020, 7:11 pm
#62
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: ORD, sadly...
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 599
Hello and thank you for any suggestions and help.
I am nervous reading about the possibility of AA going under by the end of the year. I have 400,000+ miles and my wife is suggesting we book a future "Trip of a lifetime" I on the other hand am hesitant during these current times. My question is should I book a future trip to burn the miles? If I don't and AA goes under will I lose all of the miles? Do I just wait and see? Thank you for your help and suggestions.
I am nervous reading about the possibility of AA going under by the end of the year. I have 400,000+ miles and my wife is suggesting we book a future "Trip of a lifetime" I on the other hand am hesitant during these current times. My question is should I book a future trip to burn the miles? If I don't and AA goes under will I lose all of the miles? Do I just wait and see? Thank you for your help and suggestions.
May 19, 2020, 3:06 pm
#63
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 14
Can anyone with recent experience attest to American Airlines actually completing a refund request review - just the review - within 7 business days?
May 20, 2020, 2:52 pm
#66
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 30
I've gone through a few pages and tried a few basic searches and can't find an answer.
I have some vouchers that were issued for flights I canceled (took a 20% bonus offer on one). Anyone know if I booked a flight with them by 30 May that I can still cancel it and the money will go back to the voucher?
The rules kept changing i know the original one from March 1 said "1 rebooking" but I think they text went away since?
I have some vouchers that were issued for flights I canceled (took a 20% bonus offer on one). Anyone know if I booked a flight with them by 30 May that I can still cancel it and the money will go back to the voucher?
The rules kept changing i know the original one from March 1 said "1 rebooking" but I think they text went away since?
May 21, 2020, 9:08 am
#67
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 343
Is anyone else not getting AA ticketed or check-in emails? My receipt for purchasing main cabin extra showed up, but not even the reminder to check in 24 hours early was received.
May 21, 2020, 4:30 pm
#68
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 122
Has anyone noticed that AA "reset" their award prices in the last couple days? Also, that the old UI for booking awards on aa.com is no longer available (I preferred this one)?
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
May 21, 2020, 4:42 pm
#69
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: ORD, sadly...
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 599
Has anyone noticed that AA "reset" their award prices in the last couple days? Also, that the old UI for booking awards on aa.com is no longer available (I preferred this one)?
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
May 21, 2020, 5:57 pm
#70
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 14
Despite having the ability to notify me via the app, email, or text message, AA never informed me when they changed flight numbers and departure times on me, or when they booted me out of PE and into a seat next to the rearmost lavatory, or when they cancelled my flights outright..... so I'm not surprised they don't even bother to send check-in reminders.
May 21, 2020, 8:08 pm
#71
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,509
Has anyone noticed that AA "reset" their award prices in the last couple days? Also, that the old UI for booking awards on aa.com is no longer available (I preferred this one)?
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
Regarding pricing, I've noticed across the board 33%-50% increases on AA web special economy awards that I was monitoring (widespread date availability for the end of 2020, beginning of 2021). For example, all roundtrip, PHL/Tokyo 40k>60k, PHL/EZE 30k>40k, PHL/SCL 20k>40k. My assumption is this is simply a return to more normal award pricing post COVID, from the very good deals (both miles and $) that were available when prices plummeted at the beginning of COVID uncertainty. Anyone with thoughts on this? I did take the risk of getting PHL/EZE, and hope that I'll be able to take that trip without issue over Thanksgiving. Thanks!
May 23, 2020, 5:06 pm
#72
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 895
RAM award itineraries using AAdvantage miles
Hello. Any way of finding mileage requirements on RAM from NA to Europe?
scheduling and taxes?
scheduling and taxes?
May 24, 2020, 6:18 am
#74
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 895
May 24, 2020, 9:43 am
#75
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
Aside from miles,. What about taxes and fees. BA has huge fees. Most don’t.
route: IAH to IST. All travel on RAM via CMN. Are TK codeshares allowed on AAdvantage award ticket via CMN? No codeshares.
See HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance
and AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd)
and Carrier Imposed Surcharge / YQ: AA award on BA / British (& IB) & avoiding it
Please continue your quest in those threads, which are more appropriate than a lounge thread for the complex issues relating to awards. /Moderator