APRIL schedule changes posted JAN 30
Jan 30, 2022, 9:43 am
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Jan 30, 2022, 11:07 am
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I looked at MIA-LAX for May 1. It was very odd; the nonstops have fares of $1318 - IN COACH! First shows as "not available" even though the seat map on the 772 shows dozens of open seats. Something weird is going on. However, I did not see any 77W flights, so maybe they are eliminating the Flagship First flights on this route.
Jan 30, 2022, 11:17 am
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Jan 30, 2022, 11:29 am
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quite annoying as i had put a ticket on hold last night ORD-MIA-LAX for the flagship first points and i had to go to the airport to have a flight credit applied since they couldnt do it on the phone (separate issue) and when i rolled up to the ticket agent here at LHR they were confused by all the changes which i thought was impossible since i only put it on hold late last night!
sad to see the 777 gone in late april indeed!
at least i am staying the night at LHR for an early morning flight tomorrow otherwise wouldve been quite annoyed by a trip in vain to have it ticketed!
sad to see the 777 gone in late april indeed!
at least i am staying the night at LHR for an early morning flight tomorrow otherwise wouldve been quite annoyed by a trip in vain to have it ticketed!
Jan 30, 2022, 11:34 am
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I looked at MIA-LAX for May 1. It was very odd; the nonstops have fares of $1318 - IN COACH! First shows as "not available" even though the seat map on the 772 shows dozens of open seats. Something weird is going on. However, I did not see any 77W flights, so maybe they are eliminating the Flagship First flights on this route.
Jan 30, 2022, 11:36 am
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I looked at MIA-LAX for May 1. It was very odd; the nonstops have fares of $1318 - IN COACH! First shows as "not available" even though the seat map on the 772 shows dozens of open seats. Something weird is going on. However, I did not see any 77W flights, so maybe they are eliminating the Flagship First flights on this route.
Jan 30, 2022, 12:21 pm
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I booked our return flight OGG-DFW-STL on 1.28.22 and put our outbound flight on hold b/c I'm waiting a measly 2500 points to post from AA eshopping to purchase. Both flights and equipment have completely changed. My hold is through 2.3.22. Will they still honor the hold (assuming the points post, though at this point I'm not holding my breath).
A one way business class seat was 55k pts 2 days ago. Today? 145k pt. guess I'm glad I didn't book our accommodations yet...
A one way business class seat was 55k pts 2 days ago. Today? 145k pt. guess I'm glad I didn't book our accommodations yet...
. Had to call to sort it out. Even the phone agent was amazed how the system "updated" my trip.
Jan 30, 2022, 2:23 pm
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I'm another ORD-MIA-LAX simply for the points person, and annoyed by all this. Do we assume the 777s are now being used internationally? The best alternative I can see for the points is going BOS/LAX (as JFK to either LAX or SFO) have leaped hugely in price since I last did one of these. Or are there other routes I'm missing?