NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Jan 13, 22, 10:43 pm
#76
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We arrive in LAX at the TBIT at 6:05 am on AA72 from SYD, and have a connection with AA to Aspen that leaves at 8:00 am from Gate 52, which I understand to be a remote gate to which we travel by bus from Terminal 5.
Is 1:55 going to be enough time to make our connection? Seems optimistic to me, but there are no other options with AA other than via Phoenix or Dallas...
Is 1:55 going to be enough time to make our connection? Seems optimistic to me, but there are no other options with AA other than via Phoenix or Dallas...
AA does have interline agreements with both DL and UA, so AA could -- if it wished -- re-accommodate you on those carriers' later nonstops to ASE (if there are seats available).
Jan 14, 22, 12:12 am
#77
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We arrive in LAX at the TBIT at 6:05 am on AA72 from SYD, and have a connection with AA to Aspen that leaves at 8:00 am from Gate 52, which I understand to be a remote gate to which we travel by bus from Terminal 5.
Is 1:55 going to be enough time to make our connection? Seems optimistic to me, but there are no other options with AA other than via Phoenix or Dallas...
Is 1:55 going to be enough time to make our connection? Seems optimistic to me, but there are no other options with AA other than via Phoenix or Dallas...
If 1 ticket bags will tagged with the 2nd flight, so that may save time after immigration/customs
AA72 has been arriving early recently (for most days)-->https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa72
Jan 16, 22, 8:33 am
#78
Join Date: Jan 2019
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Basic Economy Gold Benefits
Hello
i was gifted gold by AA so im new to all this. I want to go cle - dfw - mad. If i buy basic economy would i still get the free checked bag and be able to use 500 mile upgrade for the cle - dfw leg??
i was gifted gold by AA so im new to all this. I want to go cle - dfw - mad. If i buy basic economy would i still get the free checked bag and be able to use 500 mile upgrade for the cle - dfw leg??
Jan 16, 22, 10:16 am
#79
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Jan 16, 22, 11:01 am
#80
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I want to use miles to upgrade my flight (buying either main cabin and upgrade to Premium eco or buying PE and upgrading tp Biz). Is there a way to do this online or does it require a phone call to book?
United allows this sort of stuff online.
United allows this sort of stuff online.
Jan 16, 22, 11:19 am
#82
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You have to call. And as of now a miles/copay upgrade goes from either economy or PE to business (there is no way to upgrade with miles from economy to PE).
Jan 16, 22, 11:19 am
#83
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You can pay online for MCE using miles or dollars.
Jan 16, 22, 1:06 pm
#84
Join Date: May 2003
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Are all C fare buckets upgradable at booking?
I may be missing something.. Im a UA million-mile victim uh, I mean frequent flyer? so please forgive me!
I think Ive read that I can upgrade a flight on AA with miles *at booking time* as long as there are available seats in the C bucket. Is this true regardless of whether youre upgrading from Economy to Premium Econ or from PremEcon to Business?
It seems a little odd that there would be a single fare bucket that handles both of these upgrades as Id expect AAs internal pricing to treat that inventory very differently, but Ive certainly seen/heard of weirder things.
Asked another way if I see a non-zero value for C in expertflyer on an aircraft/route that has E/PE/J seating can I expect to be able to do EITHER:
- buy a non-basic economy ticket and upgrade it at booking time for the 25k/$350 on the chart
- buy a discounted premium economy ticket (P) and confirm the upgrade at booking for the 25k/$350 on the chart?
Or is there something else going on that I havent understood?
I think Ive read that I can upgrade a flight on AA with miles *at booking time* as long as there are available seats in the C bucket. Is this true regardless of whether youre upgrading from Economy to Premium Econ or from PremEcon to Business?
It seems a little odd that there would be a single fare bucket that handles both of these upgrades as Id expect AAs internal pricing to treat that inventory very differently, but Ive certainly seen/heard of weirder things.
Asked another way if I see a non-zero value for C in expertflyer on an aircraft/route that has E/PE/J seating can I expect to be able to do EITHER:
- buy a non-basic economy ticket and upgrade it at booking time for the 25k/$350 on the chart
- buy a discounted premium economy ticket (P) and confirm the upgrade at booking for the 25k/$350 on the chart?
Or is there something else going on that I havent understood?
Jan 16, 22, 1:36 pm
#86
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Jan 16, 22, 2:01 pm
#87
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Maybe aa.com needs to be updated, but this page indicates that Basic Economy tickets are upgradeable:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
Jan 16, 22, 2:28 pm
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Asked another way if I see a non-zero value for C in expertflyer on an aircraft/route that has E/PE/J seating can I expect to be able to do EITHER:
- buy a non-basic economy ticket and upgrade it at booking time for the 25k/$350 on the chart
- buy a discounted premium economy ticket (P) and confirm the upgrade at booking for the 25k/$350 on the chart?
Or is there something else going on that I havent understood?
- buy a non-basic economy ticket and upgrade it at booking time for the 25k/$350 on the chart
- buy a discounted premium economy ticket (P) and confirm the upgrade at booking for the 25k/$350 on the chart?
Or is there something else going on that I havent understood?
When youre searching ExpertFlyer make sure you're using the Award & Upgrade search, and you must search segment by segment to see the real availability.
Jan 16, 22, 5:45 pm
#90
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Maybe aa.com needs to be updated, but this page indicates that Basic Economy tickets are upgradeable:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ic-economy.jsp
