AA and the Verifly app (issues, experiences)
Apr 27, 2022, 4:06 pm
#406
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: BA, EK, UA, MK
Posts: 85
US Stopover
Verifly question to which the answers may be somewhere upthread so apologies if that’s the case.
Returning to LHR from SJO this weekend via MIA and using Verifly to handle the documentation. First time user of Verifly, obviously. A couple of queries :
a) Single ticket for SJO-MIA-LHR (outward was LGW-SJO so no restrictions) but separate AA and BA PNRs. I’m assuming that for the purpose of creating the trip, only the SJO-MIA sector is relevant (i.e. ignore MIA-LHR)
b) Covid test booked for T-1 day and will upload result asap after that. But at present Verifly won’t let me upload existing vaccination status. Do I have to wait until after I’ve done the test before it’ll let me do this? If not, why can’t I do this now?
Thanks for any and all pointers.
AJB
Returning to LHR from SJO this weekend via MIA and using Verifly to handle the documentation. First time user of Verifly, obviously. A couple of queries :
a) Single ticket for SJO-MIA-LHR (outward was LGW-SJO so no restrictions) but separate AA and BA PNRs. I’m assuming that for the purpose of creating the trip, only the SJO-MIA sector is relevant (i.e. ignore MIA-LHR)
b) Covid test booked for T-1 day and will upload result asap after that. But at present Verifly won’t let me upload existing vaccination status. Do I have to wait until after I’ve done the test before it’ll let me do this? If not, why can’t I do this now?
Thanks for any and all pointers.
AJB
Apr 28, 2022, 3:53 pm
#410
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
Programs: LT Plt, 4mm, *A GLD, burned out medical provider, executing our estate plan
Posts: 1,665
VFTW says that American has updated its app to allow upload of negative Covid test for flights to the U.S., replacing the need for VeriFLY.
See third bullet here:
https://viewfromthewing.com/six-chas...es-are-coming/
Anyone have experience with this yet?
See third bullet here:
https://viewfromthewing.com/six-chas...es-are-coming/
Anyone have experience with this yet?
May 19, 2022, 1:05 pm
#413
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,037
Just tried using VeriFly for a flight from JFK-DEL on AA. When I go to enter the "A Trip to India" information the only airline it will allow me to select is JL. Odd, since I was able to successfully use VeriFly on this exact routing a few months ago.
May 27, 2022, 10:01 pm
#414
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AZ
Programs: AA Million Miler, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 246
First time user of Verifly so I hope someone can help. My flight from BCN to PHL is not until July but I thought I would enter my vaccination record into the AA app to see how it went. Of course the AA app sent me to Verifly where I could enter my record locator and get the flight loaded. But it does not allow me to scan my vaccination card. I assume it thinks this is too far in advance of the flight but I cannot find how many days from my flight it will let me enter the information. The FAQs only say it must be more than 4 days before my flight but does not indicate there is a maximum.
May 28, 2022, 6:26 am
#415
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,851
A rare VeriFLY failure last week. Uploaded all details about six hours before the flight. Documents had still not been verified by departure time, six hours later. Fortunately, I always keep paper and electronic copies of all required documents. Got the verification email as the flight was taxiing to the runway for takeoff -- useless 
May 28, 2022, 5:18 pm
#417
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: EWR/JFK
Programs: AA GLD 1.xMM, MAR SLV, HH DMND, IHG PLT
Posts: 839
LHR--> JFK: Options w/ I don't want to use Verifly?
Folks, what are my options if I don't want to use the Verifly App on my return trip to the US?
Do I stand in line and show them negative COVID test results at check in counter and I am good to go?
Do I stand in line and show them negative COVID test results at check in counter and I am good to go?
May 28, 2022, 5:24 pm
#418
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,252
Correct. You won't be able to check in online and you'll need to waste an uncertain amount of time waiting in line. By contrast, using the VeriFLY app takes a couple of minutes and avoids all the hassle.
May 28, 2022, 5:41 pm
#419
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: EWR/JFK
Programs: AA GLD 1.xMM, MAR SLV, HH DMND, IHG PLT
Posts: 839
Sorry for seeming dense, I don't see an integration w/ Verifly in the AA App. How will it block me from OLC? I get downloading the separate Verifly App part. Just missing the integration w/ AA.
May 28, 2022, 5:56 pm
#420
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
As far as I can tell, Verifly is completely unnecessary when flying back to the US on AA.