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).
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ARCHIVE: NEWBIE LOUNGE 2020: Ask "Newbie" AA Questions Here (flame free)
Sep 21, 2020, 4:20 pm
#241
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
I tried using VPN (set to United States) and was still getting prices in MXN pesos.
Sep 21, 2020, 5:07 pm
#242
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Riberas del Pilar, Mexico
Posts: 437
I didn't get my Residente Permenente card until this year. I've only made one trip since then, and it was on DL/AM. I need to dig up the receipt for that ticket to see if I was charged the tourist tax.
I tried using VPN (set to United States) and was still getting prices in MXN pesos.
I tried using VPN (set to United States) and was still getting prices in MXN pesos.
I guess they go by where they have you living. Luckily I get a good exchange rate on my Citicard. It’s possible to get a refund on the
tourist tax but you may have to provide a copy of your residency card.
Sep 23, 2020, 5:18 am
#243
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: AMS
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Gold, TK M&S Nobody
Posts: 2,481
With the current change fee waiver, what happens if you change to a cheaper itinerary - do you get a voucher [e or otherwise] back for the difference?
[International, I should add]
[International, I should add]
Last edited by etiene; Sep 23, 2020 at 1:50 pm
Sep 23, 2020, 8:37 am
#244
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 122
Was anyone else tracking AA 10,000 mile RT Web Special awards? I booked one just last night (9/22) from PHL for a ski trip out west in the spring. My girlfriend was going to book this morning (9/23) and it looks like all of the 10k RTs are gone - it was many destinations to smaller airports around the country (https://thepointsguy.com/deals/deal-...ghts-5k-miles/ - disappeared for good?!
I should have used my miles to book both
I should have used my miles to book both
Sep 23, 2020, 10:57 pm
#245
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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I don't know where to post this so I'm posting here it in the NEWBIE Lounge.
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
Sep 24, 2020, 12:16 am
#246
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,518
I don't know where to post this so I'm posting here it in the NEWBIE Lounge.
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
But if that timing is any indication, it would be possible that AA could be making updates to the Nov-early Dec schedules in October still.
Sep 24, 2020, 10:50 am
#247
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
Programs: JMB, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 237
I'm expecting the first batch of changes for Nov to be loaded over this weekend.
Sep 24, 2020, 2:55 pm
#248
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Thank you both for your answers,
I know that AA are making some minor changes closer to the flight ( 1-3 weeks before departure ); I was talking about the major bunch of changes generally made near the end of the month.
Same, thanks for the insight.
There were some schedule changes for a few flights that I was looking at in mid-October that occurred this past weekend, although I do not know how extensive they were throughout the network.
But if that timing is any indication, it would be possible that AA could be making updates to the Nov-early Dec schedules in October still.
But if that timing is any indication, it would be possible that AA could be making updates to the Nov-early Dec schedules in October still.
Same, thanks for the insight.
Sep 26, 2020, 10:54 pm
#249
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 532
Can You Keep Rolling Over Credit From a Cancelled Ticket Multiple Times?
Thanks to the new ticket policies, I can cancel my AA ticket and get an AA credit for the full amount. If I use that credit to buy another ticket, can I then cancel that ticket and get another credit? Can I keep rolling over a credit into new tickets like Southwest Airlines, if my plans keep changing?
Sep 27, 2020, 1:06 am
#250
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Thanks to the new ticket policies, I can cancel my AA ticket and get an AA credit for the full amount. If I use that credit to buy another ticket, can I then cancel that ticket and get another credit? Can I keep rolling over a credit into new tickets like Southwest Airlines, if my plans keep changing?
I don't know where to post this so I'm posting here it in the NEWBIE Lounge.
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
Does anyone know when AA would update their "5 November - Early December" schedule?
From previous schedule changes, most likely, it would be this Saturday night ( last Saturday of the month ) but it would be nice to know wheater I'm true or not.
Thank you
I'll check it again later in the day and report it back.
Sep 27, 2020, 1:12 am
#251
Join Date: May 2004
Location: HYI/AUS/SAT originally TTN/EWR/PHL
Programs: Southwest Rapid Rewards, Jetblue TrueBlue, American Advantage
Posts: 1,190
Did I get lucky with this?
A flight on Thanksgiving went down in price (which is great because it was EXPENSIVE) and I changed it expecting to get a travel credit.. Got the email difference is going back to your credit card ending in 1234.. I looked at the endorsement on the old reciept and it says 'NonREF/SVCCHGPLUSFAREDIF......".. So it wasnt a refundable fare (it was fare code: G BTW).. I assume normally I will get the fare credit I was expecting. It was the exact same flight, I assume that has nothing to do with it.
Sep 27, 2020, 3:44 pm
#252
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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Posts: 14,186
A flight on Thanksgiving went down in price (which is great because it was EXPENSIVE) and I changed it expecting to get a travel credit.. Got the email difference is going back to your credit card ending in 1234.. I looked at the endorsement on the old reciept and it says 'NonREF/SVCCHGPLUSFAREDIF......".. So it wasnt a refundable fare (it was fare code: G BTW).. I assume normally I will get the fare credit I was expecting. It was the exact same flight, I assume that has nothing to do with it.
Most US travelers are planning their Thanksgiving and Christmas plans far in advance for their own comfort and that's why it's normal that fares decrease when the travel date approaches.
Sep 27, 2020, 4:04 pm
#253
Join Date: May 2004
Location: HYI/AUS/SAT originally TTN/EWR/PHL
Programs: Southwest Rapid Rewards, Jetblue TrueBlue, American Advantage
Posts: 1,190
Prices for Thanksgiving and Christmas season generally goes down until 7-14 days before the flight to fill the empty seats.
Most US travelers are planning their Thanksgiving and Christmas plans far in advance for their own comfort and that's why it's normal that fares decrease when the travel date approaches.
Most US travelers are planning their Thanksgiving and Christmas plans far in advance for their own comfort and that's why it's normal that fares decrease when the travel date approaches.
Sep 29, 2020, 12:18 pm
#254
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
Programs: JMB, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 237
Yes, you could do that. There is no restrictions, however, a reminder that ticket are generally valid for until a year after purchase, so you might not postpone flights into late 2021 or 2022.
Follow up: It's already 00:00 at PST and no schedule changes yet loaded to the system.
I'll check it again later in the day and report it back.
Follow up: It's already 00:00 at PST and no schedule changes yet loaded to the system.
I'll check it again later in the day and report it back.
Sep 29, 2020, 3:24 pm
#255
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I forgot that gov't support for airline payroll ends in a couple of days if it is not extended. It's likely AA has schedules prepared for both scenarios and is waiting to publish one of them. If so, changes probably are coming this coming weekend. They probably want to avoid loading cancellations (which means refunds) in case payroll support comes through.