NEWBIE LOUNGE 2022-2023: Ask AA newbie questions here - flame-free thread
#1411
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Dashboard (milesforopinions.com)
You recommend just booking a throwaway ticket?
#1412
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 120
Says "No surveys are available at this time."
Dashboard (milesforopinions.com)
You recommend just booking a throwaway ticket?
Dashboard (milesforopinions.com)
You recommend just booking a throwaway ticket?
#1413
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,353
You can also buy miles, which I believe resets the counter:
https://www.aa.com/aadvantage-progra...en_US/home/buy
Minimum amount is 2,000, and the cost is around $75. But before you do it, I would recommend calling AAdvantage customer service, and make sure the transaction will reset the counter, and that they will post in time.
#1414
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: TX
Programs: Alaska, AA, Marriott
Posts: 943
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.
Nearly instant.
#1415
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: WA and AZ
Programs: American, Southwest, Alaska
Posts: 14
Had the same issue with AA flight booked through Qatar
I used BA Avios to book an AAflight yesterday. It's been 16 hours but I still do not see the flight show up on my AA account. Outside of the e-ticket receipt from BA when I booked the ticket, I do not see a follow up email to show that my flight was ticketed. How do I get the flight to show up in AA? I do have the ticket numbers that start with 125-214, but nothing that start with 001.
Bonus question: will I get to use my AA elite benefits on the flight since I used BA Avios to book? I am a lowly Gold member. It will be nice to choose MCE seats and not have to pay for a carry-on.
If it matters the flight is from Mexico to US.
Thanks!
Bonus question: will I get to use my AA elite benefits on the flight since I used BA Avios to book? I am a lowly Gold member. It will be nice to choose MCE seats and not have to pay for a carry-on.
If it matters the flight is from Mexico to US.
Thanks!
It took a while for my Qatar flights to show up in AA and when they did I couldnt choose a seat. I finally called AA and gave the agent my flight information and he eventually assigned me a seat. He did try to charge me $30 for getting a seat by calling, but when I explained the website wouldnt allow me to do it online he waived the fee.
#1416
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: oneword Emerald
Posts: 20,474
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.
Lots more options in this thread:
#1417
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: YEG
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 315
Cut and pasted:
No need to spend any money. Just book an award to anywhere. Wait till it tickets and the miles are deducted. Then cancel it. Miles will be redeposited, taxes refunded, and expiration date reset.
No need to spend any money. Just book an award to anywhere. Wait till it tickets and the miles are deducted. Then cancel it. Miles will be redeposited, taxes refunded, and expiration date reset.
#1418
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
Give someone a magazine subscription, it shouldn't be more than 1,000 - 2,000 miles.
Lots more options in this thread:
Lots more options in this thread:
Just gonna donate 1,000 miles or book a throwaway ticket.
#1419
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 22
AA Admirals' Club pass not accepted and will expire soon
I don't recall how, but I somehow earned two day passes to the Admirals' Club. Possibly because I reached Executive Platinum.
They expire in a month.
Last week I tried to use one at the CLT Admirals' Club. A sign said, "sales of one day passes are temporarily suspended." I argued I wasn't buying a pass - I already had one. No dice. Asked to speak the manager. Explained I had a six hour wait, was Executive Platinum, was an Aadvantage member forever, and flew American ever since EWR to SFO in 1966. He told me "We're all about customer service here. You will be my guest." Told the receptionist to let me in and she validated my pass. Spent 6 hours working away from the chaos of CLT.
Two days later, return flight from CLT, same sign up, same "Sorry, not accepting passes." Asked to speak to the manager. Gave the same request. This time, the manager (different individual) told me, "we're not even on the same wavelength. Sorry."
So I have one pass left, it expires in a month, I cannot use it in that time. Has anyone ever had AAdvantage extend the expiration date on a Admirals Club day pass which could not used because the Admirals' Club closed the lounge to one day pass holders?
They expire in a month.
Last week I tried to use one at the CLT Admirals' Club. A sign said, "sales of one day passes are temporarily suspended." I argued I wasn't buying a pass - I already had one. No dice. Asked to speak the manager. Explained I had a six hour wait, was Executive Platinum, was an Aadvantage member forever, and flew American ever since EWR to SFO in 1966. He told me "We're all about customer service here. You will be my guest." Told the receptionist to let me in and she validated my pass. Spent 6 hours working away from the chaos of CLT.
Two days later, return flight from CLT, same sign up, same "Sorry, not accepting passes." Asked to speak to the manager. Gave the same request. This time, the manager (different individual) told me, "we're not even on the same wavelength. Sorry."
So I have one pass left, it expires in a month, I cannot use it in that time. Has anyone ever had AAdvantage extend the expiration date on a Admirals Club day pass which could not used because the Admirals' Club closed the lounge to one day pass holders?
#1420
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,574
Want to book BA metal on AA web site, how?
I want to fly on BA metal with BA flight #s. I also want to book these BA flights on AA web site. The web site kept on pushing AAxxxx codeshares. Is there a way with which I can get pure BA flight #s. OR, do I have to just book them on BA web site and plug in AA FF#?
Please advise! Thanks.
Please advise! Thanks.
#1421
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 1
First time poster - New job, wanting to maximize my travel experience.
Hello FlyerTalk members!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
#1422
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,360
Hello FlyerTalk members!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
A qualifying Barclays and/or Citi AAdvantage credit card will earn you one Loyalty Point for every base mile earned from charges to the card. Currently, both cards waive the first year's annual fee (Citi typically does; Barclays typically does not). Both cards offer generous sign-up bonuses, but the bonuses do not earn Loyalty Points.
If you have $25K you can park in a bank account for three months, Bask Bank is currently offering 5,000 Loyalty Points for doing so in their miles-earning account:
https://www.baskbank.com/products/mi...enu_dropdown_2
Other ways of earning Loyalty Points include car rentals, hotel stays, AAdvantage Dining, AAdvantage e-shopping, and AAdvantage Simply Miles.
Note that AA's annual earning period for determining status runs from March 1 through February 28; so you would need to amass 30,000 Loyalty Points by 2/28/23 to obtain AAdvantage Gold status.
Edited to add:
Current Barclays offer:
https://www.applyaviator.com/
Current Citi offers:
https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-plat...paign=footerhv
https://creditcards.aa.com/citi-plat...rlines-direct/
Last edited by guv1976; Sep 29, 2022 at 9:15 am
#1423
Join Date: Aug 2022
Programs: American Airlines: Platinum, Hilton Honors: Gold, Hyatt: Discoverist
Posts: 2
Newbie question here:
I have only just qualified for status this year (currently Platinum). Myself and two of my friends have a trip credit from a group trip we took earlier in the year (approximately $53 each). We'd like to use it for a trip in January before it expires.
The problem I'm running into is that I'm not sure how I can best use my status benefits /and/ the trip credits.
So, if we book together, I can get everyone MCE seats (a $220+ value for both companions) as well as the other benefits like earlier boarding, etc. However, if we book together, I cannot use the trip credits as it only allows one credit per person. I contacted reservations and they said the only way to do it is to separate out each person into a separate ticket/purchase. But in doing so, wouldn't I lose the free MCE seat benefit since my friends do not have status?
I can't seem to find a way to use the 3x $53 credits ($159), without my friends having to pay extra for their MCE seats ($220)+. Has anyone run into this issue before that has any advice?
I have only just qualified for status this year (currently Platinum). Myself and two of my friends have a trip credit from a group trip we took earlier in the year (approximately $53 each). We'd like to use it for a trip in January before it expires.
The problem I'm running into is that I'm not sure how I can best use my status benefits /and/ the trip credits.
So, if we book together, I can get everyone MCE seats (a $220+ value for both companions) as well as the other benefits like earlier boarding, etc. However, if we book together, I cannot use the trip credits as it only allows one credit per person. I contacted reservations and they said the only way to do it is to separate out each person into a separate ticket/purchase. But in doing so, wouldn't I lose the free MCE seat benefit since my friends do not have status?
I can't seem to find a way to use the 3x $53 credits ($159), without my friends having to pay extra for their MCE seats ($220)+. Has anyone run into this issue before that has any advice?
#1424
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 22
Hello FlyerTalk members!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
I have taken a new position where I will be able to use my own credit cards for company travel/food. It should be safe to assume I will be flying once a month, round trip with the occasional additional flights.
Being based out of DFW, I am assuming based off my quick research, I will want to fly American. I will typically be flying out West. Currently I am an AAdvantage member, I am 17,863 away from Gold. My company wants me to book coach and I am looking to get upgrades due to my height. I would also like to earn miles / status for my family's benefit. My credit score is over 800, I can get approved for any CC as needed for this new venture.
(We currently only use cash back cards, so I can get almost any card/s that will benefit us)
I welcome discussion and guidance on how to start off on the right foot correctly.
Thank you!
Biggest disappointment is how devalued status at all levels has become. There was an AA employee video a few years back ("Hey big spender!) in which they mocked gold members. I reached lifetime platinum almost a decade ago and since then additional tiers have devalued it further. Now I am Executive Platinum and it gets me very little. Like you, I am above average height and a 20 minute flight in coach leaves me unable to stand up. So I don't risk ending up there and either pay cash for business class or use miles for a business class seat.
On the other hand, I have flown all over the world, business class and first class, using miles alone. JFK to LHR first class is something I could never justify spending cash on, but miles make it all possible. Have gone to Asia, Australia, Europe, first class, all on miles.
Fairly recently, AAdvantage changed their mileage structure in regards to attaining status level: it ended up being a huge benefit to people like me - spending on the card moved me from lifetime platinum, to platinum (huh? why bother to tell me?) to Platinum Pro, to Executive Platinum all in four months, with only one flight taken at that time.
Good luck and enjoy the rides!
#1425
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, IHG Spire
Posts: 547
Newbie question here:
I have only just qualified for status this year (currently Platinum). Myself and two of my friends have a trip credit from a group trip we took earlier in the year (approximately $53 each). We'd like to use it for a trip in January before it expires.
The problem I'm running into is that I'm not sure how I can best use my status benefits /and/ the trip credits.
So, if we book together, I can get everyone MCE seats (a $220+ value for both companions) as well as the other benefits like earlier boarding, etc. However, if we book together, I cannot use the trip credits as it only allows one credit per person. I contacted reservations and they said the only way to do it is to separate out each person into a separate ticket/purchase. But in doing so, wouldn't I lose the free MCE seat benefit since my friends do not have status?
I can't seem to find a way to use the 3x $53 credits ($159), without my friends having to pay extra for their MCE seats ($220)+. Has anyone run into this issue before that has any advice?
I have only just qualified for status this year (currently Platinum). Myself and two of my friends have a trip credit from a group trip we took earlier in the year (approximately $53 each). We'd like to use it for a trip in January before it expires.
The problem I'm running into is that I'm not sure how I can best use my status benefits /and/ the trip credits.
So, if we book together, I can get everyone MCE seats (a $220+ value for both companions) as well as the other benefits like earlier boarding, etc. However, if we book together, I cannot use the trip credits as it only allows one credit per person. I contacted reservations and they said the only way to do it is to separate out each person into a separate ticket/purchase. But in doing so, wouldn't I lose the free MCE seat benefit since my friends do not have status?
I can't seem to find a way to use the 3x $53 credits ($159), without my friends having to pay extra for their MCE seats ($220)+. Has anyone run into this issue before that has any advice?
The other benefit to keep in mind is checked bag fees, which absolutely requires people to be on your reservation. If a shorter trip not planning on checking a lot of bags then I wouldn't worry about it, but you get 2 bags per person on your reservation with your status.