Jan 18, 2021, 1:06 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Welcome to the archived 2021 "NEWBIE LOUNGE"Ask Your Consolidated / Combined AA Questions Here (flame free)
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST: (This post can only be edited by moderators.)
FOR THE 2022 THREAD, SEE HERE: link
Welcome to the Newbie Lounge!
Important links:
Link to American Airlines Conditions of Carriage
Link to AAdvantage Terms and Conditions
NOTE: See below for links to the archived older threads.
Q. How can I find information more easily than reading through all the threads? Now that I'm here, what do I do next?
Check out the following resources:
Searching can be key to finding important information and answers without waiting for someone to drop by and answer, and it helps prevent that information fragmentation. FlyerTalk Advanced Search can seem quirky to the infrequent user, but it's fairly powerful if one knows how to use it. There are several ways to search:
Forum basics: Now that the new AA has become by some measures "the world's largest airline", this new, combined has become a "mega-forum", very large, very active - and theoretically very difficult to find information and easy to lose one's place. Having to search for and sort through dozens - or more - of threads on baggage, airports, minimum connect times or the like could soon become unproductive and discouraging.
To prevent this from occurring, please note we try to:
Keep a few "sticky" threads: such as GUIDE posts, OSO / IROPS, etc. for urgent and quick reference, such as basic "where do I find" reasons
Keep threads to specific topics: Prevent information fragmentation and loss by consolidating questions, answers and discussion of one topic contained in one thread. (This also honors those members who have already shared valuable information and experiences.)
"Popular" threads are likely to have a Wikipost at the head that will summarize important information and have resource links. These are "community property", and as any wiki are established, maintained and updated by the members (with 90 days of tenure and 90 posts on FlyerTalk).
You may find your question or post merged into one of those threads. Be sure that we will leave a link behind from your original thread, and to look up to see if there's a wiki with information. We apologize for any possible inconvenience or difference between this forum and others, but we think you'll like some of the resources and tools here to enable more convenient, comfortable travel on AA and greater knowledge sharing.
Keep it welcoming: We're proud the members of both FFPs have kept the brickbats to a minimum; we want this forum to be welcoming, civil and information rich, so name calling (including calling a member one disagrees with "AApologist") and snark are not tolerated. Posts with such are likely to be summarily deleted in their entirety; repeated such behavior may result in suspension of one's membership privileges or being banned from this forum. Let's keep it friendly and in accordance with the FT Rules.
FlyerTalk Rules (We all agree to abide by these, and are held accountable.)
NOTE: 2020 NEWBIE LOUNGE posts are here.
2019 NEWBIE LOUNGE older posts are here.
The 2018 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
The 2017 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
The 2016 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
Thanks for reading!
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST: (This post can only be edited by moderators.)
FOR THE 2022 THREAD, SEE HERE: link
Welcome to the Newbie Lounge!
Welcome to Flyertalk!
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
, which pops up a message box; the message goes to all this forum's Moderators. Note that unlike some sites with paid staff moderators, FlyerTalk Moderators are volunteers, and most work, travel, go on holiday, etc. You can Private Message us using the PM system (My Flyertalk) and our handles.
We're glad you've chosen to join the Flyertalk frequent flyer community!
Your American Airlines | AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team,
AZ Travels the World, aztimm, dstan, JDiver, JY1024, Microwave
(Our thanks to thread founder / "plank owner" HNL.)
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
, which pops up a message box; the message goes to all this forum's Moderators. Note that unlike some sites with paid staff moderators, FlyerTalk Moderators are volunteers, and most work, travel, go on holiday, etc. You can Private Message us using the PM system (My Flyertalk) and our handles.We're glad you've chosen to join the Flyertalk frequent flyer community!
Your American Airlines | AAdvantage Forum Moderation Team,
AZ Travels the World, aztimm, dstan, JDiver, JY1024, Microwave
(Our thanks to thread founder / "plank owner" HNL.)
Link to American Airlines Conditions of Carriage
Link to AAdvantage Terms and Conditions
NOTE: See below for links to the archived older threads.
Q. How can I find information more easily than reading through all the threads? Now that I'm here, what do I do next?
Check out the following resources:
- GUIDE: FT - AA Forum, LOUNGE DASHBOARD and OSO / IRROPS (Links to most important threads, "Help Desk" assistance threads, the thread with resources for off-schedule operations / irregular operations (including links to AA weather policy and tools), hub airport threads, AA lounge Dashboard for all lounges and lounge related issues.)
- 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.)
- New and uncertain where to start here, and it's about American Airlines? Start in our "NEWBIE LOUNGE" thread, here: link.
- Do you have questions about other travel related issues that do not pertain to AA and are unsure where to start? Visit our Information Desk Forum here: U]link.
- Especially useful to new members: FAQs (How to post like a pro and more)
- The NEW FlyerTalk: Helpful Hints, Tips and Suggestions to Enhance Your Experience (Information Desk Forum)
- FlyerTalk Glossary (What is all this jargon?)
- Airport Code Guide (How do I decode an airport code / find one for a city?)
Searching can be key to finding important information and answers without waiting for someone to drop by and answer, and it helps prevent that information fragmentation. FlyerTalk Advanced Search can seem quirky to the infrequent user, but it's fairly powerful if one knows how to use it. There are several ways to search:
- Canarsie's Using the Search Feature on FlyerTalk: The Definitive Thread has relocated to the Information Desk Forum; it can be found there.
- One can search FlyerTalk with Google with this web form.
- Or, if you are used to Google search, use Google Advanced Search and insert www.flyertalk.com in the "site or domain" box.
Forum basics: Now that the new AA has become by some measures "the world's largest airline", this new, combined has become a "mega-forum", very large, very active - and theoretically very difficult to find information and easy to lose one's place. Having to search for and sort through dozens - or more - of threads on baggage, airports, minimum connect times or the like could soon become unproductive and discouraging.
To prevent this from occurring, please note we try to:
Keep a few "sticky" threads: such as GUIDE posts, OSO / IROPS, etc. for urgent and quick reference, such as basic "where do I find" reasons
Keep threads to specific topics: Prevent information fragmentation and loss by consolidating questions, answers and discussion of one topic contained in one thread. (This also honors those members who have already shared valuable information and experiences.)
"Popular" threads are likely to have a Wikipost at the head that will summarize important information and have resource links. These are "community property", and as any wiki are established, maintained and updated by the members (with 90 days of tenure and 90 posts on FlyerTalk).
You may find your question or post merged into one of those threads. Be sure that we will leave a link behind from your original thread, and to look up to see if there's a wiki with information. We apologize for any possible inconvenience or difference between this forum and others, but we think you'll like some of the resources and tools here to enable more convenient, comfortable travel on AA and greater knowledge sharing.
Keep it welcoming: We're proud the members of both FFPs have kept the brickbats to a minimum; we want this forum to be welcoming, civil and information rich, so name calling (including calling a member one disagrees with "AApologist") and snark are not tolerated. Posts with such are likely to be summarily deleted in their entirety; repeated such behavior may result in suspension of one's membership privileges or being banned from this forum. Let's keep it friendly and in accordance with the FT Rules.
FlyerTalk Rules (We all agree to abide by these, and are held accountable.)
NOTE: 2020 NEWBIE LOUNGE posts are here.
2019 NEWBIE LOUNGE older posts are here.
The 2018 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
The 2017 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
The 2016 AA NEWBIE LOUNGE post thread is here
Thanks for reading!
NEWBIE LOUNGE 2021: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Apr 13, 2021, 8:29 pm
#196
Join Date: Mar 2003
Programs: BA GGL; AA LT Gold; AS 100K; DL MM GM; Hyatt G*list, Hilton Diamond; SQ silver
Posts: 3,806
I have miles expiring in June. As a LT Gold, I can earn miles by staying at Hyatt hotels. Will such earning extend the expiration date by 18 months?
Apr 13, 2021, 8:50 pm
#197
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,481
Apr 14, 2021, 9:17 am
#198
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Camp Hill, Pa.
Posts: 229
Dumb question but worth a shot here! 8A on a 319 (that's the first row of MCE) - is there underseat room in the F seat (2A in this case) in front or does the 319 have a solid bulkhead?
Apr 14, 2021, 9:57 am
#199
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 27
American Airlines For Business (https://business.aa.com/Travel/air) - do I earn EQMs/EQDs/award miles for flights booked through this portal?
Apr 14, 2021, 3:48 pm
#200
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Philly
Posts: 16
Hi All,
I searched but didn't see an answer. I have a flight booked in Economy, and in the app, AA is saying I can upgrade to first class for a certain amount of money. If I upgrade, does the difference in fare add to my EQD and would I earn 1x EQM or 2x? Thanks!
I searched but didn't see an answer. I have a flight booked in Economy, and in the app, AA is saying I can upgrade to first class for a certain amount of money. If I upgrade, does the difference in fare add to my EQD and would I earn 1x EQM or 2x? Thanks!
Apr 14, 2021, 9:31 pm
#201
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 3
Barclays Red Aviator Companion Certificate Address
I can't find the address to anywhere to send the Red Aviator companion certificate, the rep I spoke to was a little unclear, even after I asked her to repeat the address a couple times, so I just wanted to double check I have it correct as it takes a couple weeks.
The address I have is
1 Skyview Drive
Md-8A701
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
Thanks all!
The address I have is
1 Skyview Drive
Md-8A701
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
Thanks all!
Apr 15, 2021, 5:25 pm
#202
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 325
Flying AA for the first time on a quick flight from DAL to AUS on a 737-800 Do the aisle armrests in exit row 17 (main cabin extra) have the armrest button underneath where you can move the armrest up?
Thanks,
SH
Thanks,
SH
Apr 15, 2021, 11:45 pm
#203
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NY by birth, BNA by choice - soon YXE, the SKY by virtue.
Posts: 2,420
Is there a guesting others into the AAdmirals club thread or wiki that I'm not seeing?
Apr 18, 2021, 10:26 am
#205
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 122
Hi all - does anyone know... for the recent major AA schedule shift/load (weekend of 4/18/2021), what date that applies through? I know it's at least through the end of July based on changes to my own reservations, but can't really tell beyond that. Any insight would be helpful - thanks!
Apr 18, 2021, 1:57 pm
#206
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 2
Hello fellow Flyertalkers,
It's been over a year since I stepped foot on a plane but now that I am fully vaccinated I am ready to jump back on board. My first flight is next week AUS>RNO and back again on AA in FC on A320 and A321 planes. I always like to bring a small gift for each of the flight attendants and pilots as a thank you but cannot remember how many flight attendants are crewed on these types of domestic flights (or if it has changed). Can anyone please shed some light on how many flight attendants there are? Both Google and Bing failed me in the quest for an answer. Thank you.
It's been over a year since I stepped foot on a plane but now that I am fully vaccinated I am ready to jump back on board. My first flight is next week AUS>RNO and back again on AA in FC on A320 and A321 planes. I always like to bring a small gift for each of the flight attendants and pilots as a thank you but cannot remember how many flight attendants are crewed on these types of domestic flights (or if it has changed). Can anyone please shed some light on how many flight attendants there are? Both Google and Bing failed me in the quest for an answer. Thank you.
Apr 18, 2021, 6:15 pm
#207
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 2,400
Now that Alaska Airlines is part of One World, I am finding lots of availability to book their flights using American points. My questions is, can I book a flight on Alaska Air using an American Airlines flight credit with a dollar amount assigned to it? I have searched and searched, and cannot find where American sells Alaska flights for cash, but can an agent do it if I call? Desperately trying to figure out a way to use this credit before it expires at the end of the year, but all the American flights to places I want to go have extreme layovers.
Ugh, to add to the issue, it was booked using chase points, so I think I have to book through the chase/expedia phone line..... still....anyone know if it is possible? Thinking probably hard no.
Ugh, to add to the issue, it was booked using chase points, so I think I have to book through the chase/expedia phone line..... still....anyone know if it is possible? Thinking probably hard no.
Last edited by tatterdema; Apr 18, 2021 at 6:25 pm
Apr 18, 2021, 8:26 pm
#208
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 223
Is there any way to book the Reduced Mileage Awards via chat or online? Waits times are fairly long at the moment when calling in, I assume due to the recently announced schedule changes.
Apr 18, 2021, 8:44 pm
#209
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
you would have to book via AA on the codeshares.
Now that Alaska Airlines is part of One World, I am finding lots of availability to book their flights using American points. My questions is, can I book a flight on Alaska Air using an American Airlines flight credit with a dollar amount assigned to it? I have searched and searched, and cannot find where American sells Alaska flights for cash, but can an agent do it if I call? Desperately trying to figure out a way to use this credit before it expires at the end of the year, but all the American flights to places I want to go have extreme layovers.
Ugh, to add to the issue, it was booked using chase points, so I think I have to book through the chase/expedia phone line..... still....anyone know if it is possible? Thinking probably hard no.
Ugh, to add to the issue, it was booked using chase points, so I think I have to book through the chase/expedia phone line..... still....anyone know if it is possible? Thinking probably hard no.
Apr 18, 2021, 9:06 pm
#210
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,481