NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Feb 24, 2022, 8:45 am
#301
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 140
How to cancel refundable fare
Hi, I booked an economy refundable fare for a flight that is taking off later today. I don’t think I’ll need it anymore so I went to cancel it and the only refund option I’m getting is to get a travel credit. I tried both on the app and through a browser on my phone. What am I doing wrong or do I have to call in? I did try calling and put in a callback request but its 4+ hours away
Feb 24, 2022, 10:23 am
#302
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 49
Yea, 12.5k is the standard sAAver amount for economy BOS-MIA, and 25k is for first/business. Any other amounts like 10k or 12k are web special.
Note that some flights that are available as web specials are also available as sAAver, so if you click on the 10k flight a window will pop up asking if you want to book it as a 10k web special or 12.5k sAAver.
Note that some flights that are available as web specials are also available as sAAver, so if you click on the 10k flight a window will pop up asking if you want to book it as a 10k web special or 12.5k sAAver.
Feb 24, 2022, 10:28 am
#303
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 140
Refundable fare cancellation help
See earlier post
Last edited by bradpitch92; Feb 24, 2022 at 10:29 am Reason: Duplicate post
Feb 24, 2022, 11:48 am
#304
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
I tried adding a segment from BOS-PHL-PBI which was priced at 23.5k per ticket and I was told it would be 75k miles additional per ticket to add it. Then I asked about an Econ ticket BOS-MIA which was 11.5 (it’s 14k now of course) and was told it’s not a saaver award so I can’t add it to my trip without paying additional miles.
Note that where a partner airline is the "most significant carrier" on an award, you might not even be able to add a particular AA MileSAAver segment, unless the MSC has a published cash fare that permits the particular routing.
Feb 24, 2022, 2:47 pm
#305
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Posts: 1
LHR to SEA - Business service
Hi,
I’ll be flying AA to SEA from LHR (and back) in a few weeks and have a question about service.
I’ll be in Business and whilst I understand that there’s a chance of getting the old Concept D seats (I’ve looked at seat plans and made sure I’ve gotten a seat that’ll be forward facing in that eventuality), but I’m genuinely curious about what the service will be like…
This’ll be the first time I’ve flown AA Business since 2019 and wondered what I can expect in these Covid times…
I’ll be flying AA to SEA from LHR (and back) in a few weeks and have a question about service.
I’ll be in Business and whilst I understand that there’s a chance of getting the old Concept D seats (I’ve looked at seat plans and made sure I’ve gotten a seat that’ll be forward facing in that eventuality), but I’m genuinely curious about what the service will be like…
This’ll be the first time I’ve flown AA Business since 2019 and wondered what I can expect in these Covid times…
Feb 24, 2022, 2:59 pm
#306
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 122
Is is possible to use an AA Flight Credit and an eVoucher in combination for a booking? The value of the 2 combined still leave a balance which I'd pay via credit card. I cannot execute this on AA.com. Standard AA domestic, main cabin, for myself only.
Feb 25, 2022, 2:02 pm
#307
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA CK, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum.
Posts: 18
Starting in 2022, AAdvantage® base miles earned through hotels reservations made on rocketmiles.com will count toward Loyalty Points and AAdvantage® status (members will earn 1 Loyalty Point for every AAdvantage® base mile earned.) AAdvantage® bonus miles (such as bonus for first-time or repeat users) do not count towards Loyalty Points, AAdvantage® status, or AAdvantage® Million Miler(SM) status. Contact the AAdvantage® team for additional questions related to the AAdvantage® Loyalty Program.
Feb 25, 2022, 3:48 pm
#308
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
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I actually checked the FAQ and called to confirm: sounds like we're good. American Airlines AAdvantage® members
Starting in 2022, AAdvantage® base miles earned through hotels reservations made on rocketmiles.com will count toward Loyalty Points and AAdvantage® status (members will earn 1 Loyalty Point for every AAdvantage® base mile earned.) AAdvantage® bonus miles (such as bonus for first-time or repeat users) do not count towards Loyalty Points, AAdvantage® status, or AAdvantage® Million Miler(SM) status. Contact the AAdvantage® team for additional questions related to the AAdvantage® Loyalty Program.
Starting in 2022, AAdvantage® base miles earned through hotels reservations made on rocketmiles.com will count toward Loyalty Points and AAdvantage® status (members will earn 1 Loyalty Point for every AAdvantage® base mile earned.) AAdvantage® bonus miles (such as bonus for first-time or repeat users) do not count towards Loyalty Points, AAdvantage® status, or AAdvantage® Million Miler(SM) status. Contact the AAdvantage® team for additional questions related to the AAdvantage® Loyalty Program.
Feb 25, 2022, 7:24 pm
#309
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 233
I have an AAdvantage award on JL, NRT-MEL, for 4 pax in J. I have replaced it (and another award SEA-NRT connecting to it, booked through QFF and already canceled) with a nonstop YVR-SYD on QF and using QFF miles.
If I cancel online, will it redeposit miles automatically? Or is this the kind of thing I want to do on the phone with an agent?
If I cancel online, will it redeposit miles automatically? Or is this the kind of thing I want to do on the phone with an agent?
Feb 25, 2022, 7:31 pm
#310
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA CK, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum.
Posts: 18
Starting March 1, if I'm flying a route in F that's available on both American and British, is there a benefit to going with BA for the class of service bonus or does that not affect LP?
Feb 25, 2022, 7:41 pm
#311
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Feb 25, 2022, 7:41 pm
#312
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Feb 25, 2022, 8:09 pm
#313
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
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Feb 28, 2022, 8:30 pm
#314
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,282
How close to departure may I cancel a flight to get a trip credit?
Feb 28, 2022, 9:56 pm
#315
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