Understanding My Options (IAD-VCE)
Apr 28, 2022, 9:33 am
#16
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Hey folks, just a question update on this.
After ticketing our flights, we decided to change our departure date, and leave one day earlier. The same flights and seats were available on BA, so I didn't think it was a big deal. However, the ticket has been stuck "on request" for the last three weeks or so since making the change. I've called AA four different times, all with the same response, they will get to it when the right office decides to process the change. Calling BA only yields, we can do nothing since AA has yet issued you a ticket. Feel stuck in limbo with this, and wondering if others have had this experience, and if there is anything I can do. Thanks!
After ticketing our flights, we decided to change our departure date, and leave one day earlier. The same flights and seats were available on BA, so I didn't think it was a big deal. However, the ticket has been stuck "on request" for the last three weeks or so since making the change. I've called AA four different times, all with the same response, they will get to it when the right office decides to process the change. Calling BA only yields, we can do nothing since AA has yet issued you a ticket. Feel stuck in limbo with this, and wondering if others have had this experience, and if there is anything I can do. Thanks!
Ticket or Award status: On Hold, On Request, Pending, Purchased and Ticketed
Apr 28, 2022, 12:19 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
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Have you looked into finding seats on Royal Air Maroc? They are flying IAD-CMN and also fly CMN-VCE with some very reasonable fares. There may be award availability too.
I am feeling as if RAM is the Oneworld Version of Turkish.
I am feeling as if RAM is the Oneworld Version of Turkish.
Apr 28, 2022, 12:22 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: WAS
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I can't speak to paid fares, but AA's third region transit routing rules would prohibit IAD-CMN-VCE on a single award.
Apr 28, 2022, 1:07 pm
#20
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Apr 28, 2022, 1:19 pm
#21
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https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ward-chart.jsp
(Scroll down to "Region Definitions.")
Apr 28, 2022, 1:24 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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If two of you in your group is in business you can board all together. I don't think the GA will say anything about the 3rd person in economy.
On arrival, you have to wait for bags, so there is not really much benefit of getting off first.
Anyway. Good luck.
Apr 28, 2022, 1:55 pm
#23
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You realize that BA European business is nothing more than an empty middle seat and you get served a salad. Same seat as coach - they move the curtain to adjust demand.
However, if you are Emerald - my preference is an exit row seat in Economy rather than a tight seat with just an empty middle,
However, if you are Emerald - my preference is an exit row seat in Economy rather than a tight seat with just an empty middle,
Apr 28, 2022, 2:11 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Not anymore: Morocco is now within AAdvantage's "Europe" region.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ward-chart.jsp
(Scroll down to "Region Definitions.")
https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ward-chart.jsp
(Scroll down to "Region Definitions.")