NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Jan 10, 2023, 4:29 pm
#2011
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Ah, got it, thanks for the help. Could a mileage upgrade work? I see the table in the "Upgrade with miles" page, which implies it's possible since there is an option for upgrading from Business. Just not sure if I could upgrade through two classes of service.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 11, 2023, 6:24 am
#2012
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,462
If the cost of my flight goes down, what is the best way to bank some credit ? If I try to change my flight it does not give me the original flight I was on as an option. Do I have to purchase an entire new flight and bank the entire cost of the old flight ?
Jan 11, 2023, 9:05 am
#2013
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Henderson, NV, USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond; Hertz PC; AA Platinum; Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 162
AA.com generally holds your rez for the day, so perhaps just walk through (but don't purchase) a new rez. Verify you have a record locator with the lower price (in the "Manage Trips/Check-in" tab) - then cancel the higher cost ticket and use that credit to purchase the new ticket(s).
Jan 11, 2023, 7:09 pm
#2014
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 100
If I made EXP before the new year, are all the miles I'm accruing now until March doing nothing for my 2023 status, or do those carry over?
Jan 11, 2023, 7:47 pm
#2015
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,450
Jan 11, 2023, 9:59 pm
#2016
Join Date: Feb 2017
Programs: Alaska MileagePlan MVP
Posts: 101
Is there any news on when the SEA-BLR flight will finally start?
Jan 13, 2023, 7:14 am
#2017
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,129
Greetings to all AA frequent flyers. Quick question about Premium Economy ticketing... does a PE ticket for a TATL flight include access to MCE seating for the domestic connection or does one without status need to pay for that in addition? I know some airlines provide this but don't know if AA does. Many thanks.
Jan 13, 2023, 7:53 am
#2018
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Greetings to all AA frequent flyers. Quick question about Premium Economy ticketing... does a PE ticket for a TATL flight include access to MCE seating for the domestic connection or does one without status need to pay for that in addition? I know some airlines provide this but don't know if AA does. Many thanks.
Jan 13, 2023, 8:30 am
#2019
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA MM
Posts: 4,129
Here's the answer: Yes, a TATL PE ticket does come with MCE on a Y domestic connection.
Jan 13, 2023, 11:27 am
#2020
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP/MM
Posts: 84
Adding AAdvantage # / Status to Amex Travel bookings
I'm not a complete noob (been EXP for 15 years), but I don't book through Amex Travel frequently. Over the weekend, I booked myself and the family for some international travel in March. Ticketing was goofy: four legs total, with the outbound transcon leg being booked on a BA codeshare (AA metal) and the rest as AA. There are two separate AA record locators: one for 3/4 of the trip, and one for the BA codeshare (there is, of course, a separate BA locator for this leg as well). I've been able to attach my AAdvantage number to the standalone leg (possibly because I added it via the BA portal?), but I can't seem to get it to "stick" for the other 3/4 of the trip on the separate locator. I can edit pax info on AA.com and add in the AA #'s, but as soon as I'm logged out and then go back to look at it again, the AAdvatage # field is blank (though passport #'s etc have been saved).
I have could call EXP desk, but wanted to check here first before going that route.
I have could call EXP desk, but wanted to check here first before going that route.
Jan 13, 2023, 12:38 pm
#2021
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
Is the checked-bag weight limit 70 pounds for Plat Pro regardless of cabin? Thanks.
Jan 13, 2023, 4:19 pm
#2022
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: USA
Programs: American Airlines (Executive Platinum), Hyatt (Globalist), Hilton (Diamond), IHG (Diamond)
Posts: 2,917
Now a related question: If a person with Plat Pro status has an AA booking with the first segment operated by AA partner JetBlue (but with AA flight number), does the AA/Plat Pro 70-pound allowance still apply when checking in with JetBlue? Thanks.
Jan 13, 2023, 7:58 pm
#2023
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 39
Just got Platinum Pro (through instant status match) earlier this month. Thinking of booking Alaska Airlines, traveling with family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids under 11).
Q1. If I book Alaska Air, (O fare) then I believe I will be eligible for First class upgrade. But will one of my family members also be eligible for the upgrade?
Q2. Does the fact that I am traveling with a party of 4 disqualify me from getting an upgrade?
TIA for anyone who can help advise
Q1. If I book Alaska Air, (O fare) then I believe I will be eligible for First class upgrade. But will one of my family members also be eligible for the upgrade?
Q2. Does the fact that I am traveling with a party of 4 disqualify me from getting an upgrade?
TIA for anyone who can help advise
Jan 13, 2023, 8:44 pm
#2024
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Reno/Tahoe
Programs: Alaska 75k/One World Emerald
Posts: 413
Just got Platinum Pro (through instant status match) earlier this month. Thinking of booking Alaska Airlines, traveling with family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids under 11).
Q1. If I book Alaska Air, (O fare) then I believe I will be eligible for First class upgrade. But will one of my family members also be eligible for the upgrade?
Q2. Does the fact that I am traveling with a party of 4 disqualify me from getting an upgrade?
TIA for anyone who can help advise
Q1. If I book Alaska Air, (O fare) then I believe I will be eligible for First class upgrade. But will one of my family members also be eligible for the upgrade?
Q2. Does the fact that I am traveling with a party of 4 disqualify me from getting an upgrade?
TIA for anyone who can help advise
Jan 14, 2023, 3:34 am
#2025
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,228
Have you tried the usual trick: Open up the reservation in aa.com, then open up the following link in a new tab in the same browser. I think some have had trouble with this working but it just worked perfectly for my next AA reservation.
https://www.aa.com/reservation/print...raryReceipt.do
https://www.aa.com/reservation/print...raryReceipt.do
Today, the page comes up, but because it's been ticketed, there is just a shell and no data. The side panel says: "Unavailable
Our system is having trouble".
If I put the ticket number into the receipts page, it says: "We didn't find a match.
Please check your information and try again. We didn't find a match."
Is there any way to get a receipt any more?