Award availability to Italy (to merge)
May 16, 2020, 5:24 pm
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Award availability to Italy (to merge)
Since Italy is now open, I'm trying to rebook flights for September that AA had cancelled. Seeing that EF shows "J" available, but unable to book the segments I want thru AA.com or when trying to book on the phone. I'd also be interested in booking in F on a 321 MIA-LAX as part of the itinerary, but looks like nothing available. Can provide specifics if necessary. Is this just AA trying to get rev flyers in J/F and not releasing seats until later?
May 16, 2020, 6:50 pm
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Here's the details and the answer I got from someone on the phone just now:
9/24
VCE-MAD-DFW-RNO 400k miles per person in J (The IB first leg can be had for 22.5K miles per person in J)
There are other routes home involving 4 segments and an overnight in London or Chicago that can be obtained for 57.5K miles each.
9/24
VCE-MAD-DFW-RNO 400k miles per person in J (The IB first leg can be had for 22.5K miles per person in J)
There are other routes home involving 4 segments and an overnight in London or Chicago that can be obtained for 57.5K miles each.
May 16, 2020, 6:58 pm
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Here's the details and the answer I got from someone on the phone just now:
9/24
VCE-MAD-DFW-RNO 400k miles per person in J (The IB first leg can be had for 22.5K miles per person in J)
There are other routes home involving 4 segments and an overnight in London or Chicago that can be obtained for 57.5K miles each.
9/24
VCE-MAD-DFW-RNO 400k miles per person in J (The IB first leg can be had for 22.5K miles per person in J)
There are other routes home involving 4 segments and an overnight in London or Chicago that can be obtained for 57.5K miles each.
May 16, 2020, 7:05 pm
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While I'm not seeing it online, you should be able to get VCE-MAD-MIA-LAX-RNO for 57.5k.
Maybe put the MAD-MIA-LAX-RNO award on hold and then call to add the VCE-MAD segment. Note that you can't do the web special if you want to add the IB flight.
Maybe put the MAD-MIA-LAX-RNO award on hold and then call to add the VCE-MAD segment. Note that you can't do the web special if you want to add the IB flight.
May 16, 2020, 9:23 pm
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J is a revenue fare booking class as stated above U would be what you want for saver award space unless your good with paying 400K?
May 16, 2020, 11:09 pm
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May 17, 2020, 3:12 am
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"Anytime" has rarely ever been a good deal, and until a few months ago you'd have been lucky to find any sAAver Business TATL availability on AA metal.
May 17, 2020, 4:19 am
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Dynamic AAdvantage Award / Drastically High Pricing (master thread)
This has been going on for almost a year now.
May 17, 2020, 9:14 am
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Perhaps you've been "frozen" since 2005!
May 17, 2020, 11:53 am
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Ha. All good info. Maybe I've just been frozen since March. I believe the original booking I had was VCE-ORD-RNO.
No one has answered why the AAnytime award doesn't show up on the AA.com booking site.
Also, overnighting somewhere (LHR, ORD, LAX etc) on my way home isn't that appealing. Most of the 57.5K itineraries dont get me home the same calendar day.
No one has answered why the AAnytime award doesn't show up on the AA.com booking site.
Also, overnighting somewhere (LHR, ORD, LAX etc) on my way home isn't that appealing. Most of the 57.5K itineraries dont get me home the same calendar day.
May 17, 2020, 2:09 pm
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Ha. All good info. Maybe I've just been frozen since March. I believe the original booking I had was VCE-ORD-RNO.
No one has answered why the AAnytime award doesn't show up on the AA.com booking site.
Also, overnighting somewhere (LHR, ORD, LAX etc) on my way home isn't that appealing. Most of the 57.5K itineraries dont get me home the same calendar day.
No one has answered why the AAnytime award doesn't show up on the AA.com booking site.
Also, overnighting somewhere (LHR, ORD, LAX etc) on my way home isn't that appealing. Most of the 57.5K itineraries dont get me home the same calendar day.
Given how frequently schedules are changing now, I would book whatever you can find at the 57.5k sAAver level, even if it involves an overnight or less than desirable routing. Then just wait for a schedule change and call AA to request something better.
May 17, 2020, 2:11 pm
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