Targeted: Points Match: 1 MR = 1 UA/AA Mile [Business card pilot program]
Jan 20, 2015, 2:35 pm
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Jan 20, 2015, 2:40 pm
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OPEN cards are Business cards.
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/s...ss/pointsmatch
Only OPEN Card Members that were sent the offer by American Express may redeem the offer.
Jan 20, 2015, 2:56 pm
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Note that the agent did go to AA.com to confirm the award space was indeed legitimate.
I'm not condoning this, but the agent said that if I want to make any changes, I can call the same office or AA directly, pay the change fee, and choose any flight (not bound by award inventory). She was virtually selling this feature. Clearly, a big loophole.
Jan 20, 2015, 5:27 pm
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AA and UA both have partners that fly to BKK, not sure about on AA/UA metal. I don't know the requirements of the new Amex MR offer.
Jan 20, 2015, 5:55 pm
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Neither AA metal nor UA metal serves BKK, so you cannot use Amex's FFP Mirror program to get to BKK. You can get close to BKK on both airlines, but not to Thailand itself.
Originally Posted by Sephy0205
Does anyone know how to take advantage of American express's new booking to use it to get to BKK? Does either AA or UA fly there direct? If so from which city?
Jan 20, 2015, 7:11 pm
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Yes, both AA and UA fly to HKG. But I believe that UA also flies to Vietnam, which is even closer to BKK.
Of course, closer does not always mean cheaper, so if you're planning to pay your own way from the AA/UA city to BKK, check fares carefully.
Yes, both AA and UA fly to HKG. But I believe that UA also flies to Vietnam, which is even closer to BKK.
Of course, closer does not always mean cheaper, so if you're planning to pay your own way from the AA/UA city to BKK, check fares carefully.
Jan 21, 2015, 12:31 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk Sephy0205 . Let's see how your query does here in the dedicated American Express MR forum. Please note that this thread may end up merged into another similar discussion.
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Last edited by mia; Jan 21, 2015 at 8:29 am Reason: Edit for context after merging into established thread in Membership Rewards forum.
Jan 21, 2015, 6:22 am
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Changing Dates on UA/AA "Award" Tickets
135K roundtrip F, same as a Saver award.
Note that the agent did go to AA.com to confirm the award space was indeed legitimate.
I'm not condoning this, but the agent said that if I want to make any changes, I can call the same office or AA directly, pay the change fee, and choose any flight (not bound by award inventory). She was virtually selling this feature. Clearly, a big loophole.
Note that the agent did go to AA.com to confirm the award space was indeed legitimate.
I'm not condoning this, but the agent said that if I want to make any changes, I can call the same office or AA directly, pay the change fee, and choose any flight (not bound by award inventory). She was virtually selling this feature. Clearly, a big loophole.
Jan 21, 2015, 6:51 am
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I'm planning on a First/Business class ticket to JFK-SCL but my return date may well change. Your interaction with Amex indicates that the tickets it procures under this test program will be restricted and subject to change fees. Can anyone confirm if Amex has addressed this issue in some other way?
Jan 21, 2015, 9:26 am
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I should say non-refundable. It's a non-refundable fare.
That said, I'm not sure what happens when you do a one-way award and it's a refundable fare. I assume that if you make any changes, the amount would be refunded back to Amex and you'd be SOL.
That said, I'm not sure what happens when you do a one-way award and it's a refundable fare. I assume that if you make any changes, the amount would be refunded back to Amex and you'd be SOL.