NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
Sep 24, 2022, 7:04 am
#1396
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Sep 24, 2022, 7:23 am
#1397
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Does that mean no flights found or it doesn't operate anything on the JFK-BOM route? Under airlines, all airlines is selected
Thanks
Sep 24, 2022, 7:30 am
#1398
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Sep 24, 2022, 11:11 am
#1399
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Just a quick question, rather than start a new thread... Does AA provide pajamas in J on the JFK-DOH route? I know that they did on the LAX-SYD route and this is of a similar length. TIA
Sep 24, 2022, 11:37 am
#1400
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Watching
video, I have so many questions. What happens when you go the other way? Do you have the pass through security once you get to the airport?
Sep 24, 2022, 1:34 pm
#1401
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If you clear the standby list but you’re not at the gate
I am on the standby list for an upcoming flight that will likely start boarding before I can make it to the gate.
If I am not present when the standby list is cleared, will I not clear/get a seat on that flight? (I’ve heard some gate agents say “when you clear the list, just refresh your boarding pass on your phone” but others have called passengers to the podium and given seats only to passengers who show up.)
And if I clear the standby list but am not there and end up taking my original later flight, will there be any issue in keeping my original seat on the original flight? (I assume not but the last time this happened was years ago.)
Thanks!
If I am not present when the standby list is cleared, will I not clear/get a seat on that flight? (I’ve heard some gate agents say “when you clear the list, just refresh your boarding pass on your phone” but others have called passengers to the podium and given seats only to passengers who show up.)
And if I clear the standby list but am not there and end up taking my original later flight, will there be any issue in keeping my original seat on the original flight? (I assume not but the last time this happened was years ago.)
Thanks!
Sep 24, 2022, 6:00 pm
#1402
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I want to give my father an SWU - he may join me at the end of my Australia trip. For me, a two month trip, for him, 1-2 weeks. I can give him one he can TRY to use for his flight outbound, but I know the chances to clear may be low. But if we fly back together, at least partially (probably SYD-LAX-CLT but I would end my part at LAX), will they be able to merge our PNR for the return partial segments only and thus give his SWU my ExPlat priority too? Thanks in advance!
Sep 24, 2022, 7:26 pm
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I assume that that message means no award availability for the route and date selected -- at least, not with AA miles.
Sep 25, 2022, 10:19 am
#1405
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Location: Dallas, TX USA
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On a flight operated by Iberia but with an AA flight number, will a ticket in
AA Basic Economy earn the full actual miles flown towards Million Miler status?
AA Basic Economy earn the full actual miles flown towards Million Miler status?
Sep 25, 2022, 11:25 am
#1406
Join Date: Sep 2022
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My wife and I booked separate tickets on the same flight. She had to go through her corporate portal to book the ticket. I called in to try and link our reservations so we could be seated together, but there was only one free seat left and all remaining double seats had fees.
I have Gold status and have called in the past to link reservations and get my companions free MCE or preferred seating, but this agent would not allow that and said my wife would have to pay for the seat regardless. Is this a policy change?
I have Gold status and have called in the past to link reservations and get my companions free MCE or preferred seating, but this agent would not allow that and said my wife would have to pay for the seat regardless. Is this a policy change?
Sep 25, 2022, 11:32 am
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My wife and I booked separate tickets on the same flight. She had to go through her corporate portal to book the ticket. I called in to try and link our reservations so we could be seated together, but there was only one free seat left and all remaining double seats had fees.
I have Gold status and have called in the past to link reservations and get my companions free MCE or preferred seating, but this agent would not allow that and said my wife would have to pay for the seat regardless. Is this a policy change?
I have Gold status and have called in the past to link reservations and get my companions free MCE or preferred seating, but this agent would not allow that and said my wife would have to pay for the seat regardless. Is this a policy change?
Sep 25, 2022, 9:53 pm
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I want to give my father an SWU - he may join me at the end of my Australia trip. For me, a two month trip, for him, 1-2 weeks. I can give him one he can TRY to use for his flight outbound, but I know the chances to clear may be low. But if we fly back together, at least partially (probably SYD-LAX-CLT but I would end my part at LAX), will they be able to merge our PNR for the return partial segments only and thus give his SWU my ExPlat priority too? Thanks in advance!
Yes.
Sep 28, 2022, 6:49 am
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Just got a notification that I have several hundred thousand miles expiring Oct 1. I don't fly AA at all anymore and a cc isn't an option.
Considering the time constraint, what's the best way to extend the miles expiration? I doubt shopping through the eshopping portal would post in time.
Considering the time constraint, what's the best way to extend the miles expiration? I doubt shopping through the eshopping portal would post in time.
Sep 28, 2022, 6:58 am
#1410
Join Date: Mar 2019
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Just got a notification that I have several hundred thousand miles expiring Oct 1. I don't fly AA at all anymore and a cc isn't an option.
Considering the time constraint, what's the best way to extend the miles expiration? I doubt shopping through the eshopping portal would post in time.
Considering the time constraint, what's the best way to extend the miles expiration? I doubt shopping through the eshopping portal would post in time.