Partner Award Availability
Jan 29, 2023, 2:30 pm
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Partner Award Availability
I was looking to book MVD-GRU on GOL Airlines for March 13th via AA's website and redeem miles. The availability was there yesterday but has since disappeared today. There are seats available via GOL. Does the airline usually release more partner award tickets or should I just book through GOL at this point?
Jan 29, 2023, 10:49 pm
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I was looking to book MVD-GRU on GOL Airlines for March 13th via AA's website and redeem miles. The availability was there yesterday but has since disappeared today. There are seats available via GOL. Does the airline usually release more partner award tickets or should I just book through GOL at this point?
it would be hard to know if GOL will release more seats.
Jan 30, 2023, 4:32 am
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Jan 30, 2023, 5:55 am
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Not always. I had just put an award for Cathay on 5 day hold. Next morning I got email from Cathay and a phone call from AA saying to book right away as 5 day holds are not guaranteed anymore. I didn’t have time to argue about they say 5 days and just booked it as I wanted it.
Jan 30, 2023, 6:56 am
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Happy to report back that the award tickets showed up again this morning, so I booked right away. I had booked the flight through Amex travel last night, but called and cancelled right away this morning before booking through AA. Hoping there's now overlap issue now.
Jan 30, 2023, 6:58 am
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Jan 30, 2023, 9:14 am
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Not always. I had just put an award for Cathay on 5 day hold. Next morning I got email from Cathay and a phone call from AA saying to book right away as 5 day holds are not guaranteed anymore. I didn’t have time to argue about they say 5 days and just booked it as I wanted it.
Jan 30, 2023, 2:29 pm
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glad to know the seat reopens and you were able to snag one
Jan 30, 2023, 5:43 pm
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Jan 30, 2023, 8:59 pm
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Jan 30, 2023, 11:38 pm
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