NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Jan 25, 2022, 10:13 pm
#136
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Website Log-in failure
Been trying to login at aa.com, but upon entering Aadvantage number, last name and PW, it opens the following site:
"We're working on our site
Please start over by returning to the Home Page. AA Home Page
Thank you for your patience."
I then click on "AA Home Page" link and the whole process repeats itself .... ???
Any idea what I can do?
"We're working on our site
Please start over by returning to the Home Page. AA Home Page
Thank you for your patience."
I then click on "AA Home Page" link and the whole process repeats itself .... ???
Any idea what I can do?
Jan 25, 2022, 10:16 pm
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Been trying to login at aa.com, but upon entering Aadvantage number, last name and PW, it opens the following site:
"We're working on our site
Please start over by returning to the Home Page. AA Home Page
Thank you for your patience."
I then click on "AA Home Page" link and the whole process repeats itself .... ???
Any idea what I can do?
"We're working on our site
Please start over by returning to the Home Page. AA Home Page
Thank you for your patience."
I then click on "AA Home Page" link and the whole process repeats itself .... ???
Any idea what I can do?
Jan 25, 2022, 11:08 pm
#139
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
I haven't heard anything about a problem with aa.com. Perhaps try logging in through a different browser? Are you able to log in via the app?
Jan 26, 2022, 10:08 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 105
Does AA cancel speculative award bookings? Have a trip in Asia planned for this spring but that's looking less and less likely to happen each day due to Covid restrictions (lol at transiting through Hong Kong). So booking a different backup trip to Europe. I have a flight on May 10th from Japan, and a flight on May 11th from England. There's no way I could logistically make both flights, but will AA pick up on that and cancel one of them automatically or would I be safe since they leave on separate days?
Would they automatically cancel an award booking if both bookings departed or had travel overlap on the same days?
Would they automatically cancel an award booking if both bookings departed or had travel overlap on the same days?
Jan 26, 2022, 10:57 am
#141
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,498
Does AA cancel speculative award bookings? Have a trip in Asia planned for this spring but that's looking less and less likely to happen each day due to Covid restrictions (lol at transiting through Hong Kong). So booking a different backup trip to Europe. I have a flight on May 10th from Japan, and a flight on May 11th from England. There's no way I could logistically make both flights, but will AA pick up on that and cancel one of them automatically or would I be safe since they leave on separate days?
Would they automatically cancel an award booking if both bookings departed or had travel overlap on the same days?
Would they automatically cancel an award booking if both bookings departed or had travel overlap on the same days?
Jan 26, 2022, 12:04 pm
#142
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: AA, HH, UA, Amtrak
Posts: 270
Could someone point me to a wiki/forum post/thread that has most, if not all the abbreviations and acronyms used at Flyertalk/frequent flyer community. I keep searching for "abbreviations" and have nt come across something like that yet. Racking my brains/searching google for a while to understand that FFD is Flagship First Dining, or EXP is Executive Platinum etc are rather not what I would spend my time on if a resource exists somewhere. Thanks in advance (TIA). 
Jan 26, 2022, 2:51 pm
#143
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,419
Could someone point me to a wiki/forum post/thread that has most, if not all the abbreviations and acronyms used at Flyertalk/frequent flyer community. I keep searching for "abbreviations" and have nt come across something like that yet. Racking my brains/searching google for a while to understand that FFD is Flagship First Dining, or EXP is Executive Platinum etc are rather not what I would spend my time on if a resource exists somewhere. Thanks in advance (TIA).
Jan 26, 2022, 3:23 pm
#144
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 141
I just saw AA tier eligible with CC purchase. I can't do 30 flights needed to reach top so I'm looking at one tier down.
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro status requires 125,000 Loyalty Points
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum status requires 200,000 Loyalty Points
Jan 26, 2022, 5:00 pm
#145
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,419
I just saw AA tier eligible with CC purchase. I can't do 30 flights needed to reach top so I'm looking at one tier down.
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro status requires 125,000 Loyalty Points
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum status requires 200,000 Loyalty Points
I just saw AA tier eligible with CC purchase. I can't do 30 flights needed to reach top so I'm looking at one tier down.
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro status requires 125,000 Loyalty Points
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum status requires 200,000 Loyalty Points
As for likelihood of upgrades, there's no obvious answer. It will highly depend on the routes you fly, when you're flying, etc. For example, if you're flying during peak periods when all the consultants are flying or during holidays/vacations times, then chances of upgrades in general are going to be harder. If you're flying mostly between hubs, where many passengers could be Executive Platinum, then your upgrade chances will be lower.
Jan 26, 2022, 5:09 pm
#146
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 141
Even if you don't fly 30 segments, you can still reach Executive Platinum status once you attain 200K Loyalty Points. You just won't be able to select any "Loyalty Choice Rewards" once you pass 125K Loyalty Points...
As for likelihood of upgrades, there's no obvious answer. It will highly depend on the routes you fly, when you're flying, etc. For example, if you're flying during peak periods when all the consultants are flying or during holidays/vacations times, then chances of upgrades in general are going to be harder. If you're flying mostly between hubs, where many passengers could be Executive Platinum, then your upgrade chances will be lower.
As for likelihood of upgrades, there's no obvious answer. It will highly depend on the routes you fly, when you're flying, etc. For example, if you're flying during peak periods when all the consultants are flying or during holidays/vacations times, then chances of upgrades in general are going to be harder. If you're flying mostly between hubs, where many passengers could be Executive Platinum, then your upgrade chances will be lower.
is this it?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ce-rewards.jsp
and I pick one from the list? Seems like the 1 guaranteed upgrade voucher is the best deal. ?
Jan 26, 2022, 5:21 pm
#147
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP / LT PLT / 3MM, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 35,399
so I get 1 choice at 125k and no more choice w/out 30 flights?
is this it?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ce-rewards.jsp
and I pick one from the list? Seems like the 1 guaranteed upgrade voucher is the best deal. ?
is this it?
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ce-rewards.jsp
and I pick one from the list? Seems like the 1 guaranteed upgrade voucher is the best deal. ?
You don't even get 1 choice at 125K if you don't have the 30 segments.
Jan 26, 2022, 5:30 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
I'm interested in flying into EWR via JetBlue and out PHL via AA. I'm looking for some convenience by booking both flights together, but I can't see B6 flights on aa.com so can I call AA CS and they can help me?
edit: oops, nevermind, I literally forgot to check advanced options.
edit: oops, nevermind, I literally forgot to check advanced options.
Last edited by Raralith; Jan 26, 2022 at 5:39 pm
Jan 26, 2022, 6:08 pm
#150
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: CMI
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum
Posts: 106
When I search for flights on AA and I change the dropdown from "American Airlines" to "All airlines", it doesn't work and it hasn't worked for the past few days. Is it that way for everyone? Has it been broken for a long time?
Related: When I find a somewhat reasonable AA fare on kayak for this trip I'm working on, when I try to click though the AA site says it's no longer available. Is this typical? I haven't seen it happen for other airlines in my search.
I'd like to book through AA if it's reasonable so my money stays there if I cancel, but should I just give up and book through BA? I'm starting to feel like maybe I picked the wrong airline to build status on, even though they're the only one that serves my home down.
Related: When I find a somewhat reasonable AA fare on kayak for this trip I'm working on, when I try to click though the AA site says it's no longer available. Is this typical? I haven't seen it happen for other airlines in my search.
I'd like to book through AA if it's reasonable so my money stays there if I cancel, but should I just give up and book through BA? I'm starting to feel like maybe I picked the wrong airline to build status on, even though they're the only one that serves my home down.