Companion Certificates Nearly Impossible To Use In 2022?
May 19, 2022, 11:20 am
#16
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 190
I've used two of the reserve ones. Booked dtw-sea for june in probably february, and then dtw-mco in late july about a month ago. Both of those were into first class inventory though (alhtough pretty sure coach was available too). I've had other trips that I looked that I didn't have any luck on, but for me, it's seemed about normal for whether I've been able to use them.
May 19, 2022, 2:19 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: AA Plat Pro
Posts: 944
Are you willing to do CMH- JAX? Randon check June 15 return June 19, $447 with cert applied. 104 miles between JAX and DAB.
(edit: unless you really trust the roofing company, I suggest you stay during install and make sure components are all there.)
(edit: unless you really trust the roofing company, I suggest you stay during install and make sure components are all there.)
Last edited by Bradhattan; May 19, 2022 at 2:26 pm
May 19, 2022, 2:38 pm
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,248
MCO is considerably closer to DAB than JAX. There are multiple things conspiring here -- relatively close-in search, popular travel period, airport with limited service (ATL-DAB only gets 4x daily flights and DAB has no service to other hubs). Due to far more service, MCO will have more options and better chance of finding dates with L fare or lower open. One strategy is to use Google Flights in calendar view and do a one-way search in each direction for 2 pax. You can use that to quickly find dates in each direction with L or lower fare availability based on price points showing in Google Flights calendar.
May 19, 2022, 5:10 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: AA Plat Pro
Posts: 944
MCO is considerably closer to DAB than JAX. There are multiple things conspiring here -- relatively close-in search, popular travel period, airport with limited service (ATL-DAB only gets 4x daily flights and DAB has no service to other hubs). Due to far more service, MCO will have more options and better chance of finding dates with L fare or lower open. One strategy is to use Google Flights in calendar view and do a one-way search in each direction for 2 pax. You can use that to quickly find dates in each direction with L or lower fare availability based on price points showing in Google Flights calendar.
BTW - MCO is also available 6/15-19 with cert
May 19, 2022, 8:41 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,256
This confuses me. It looks like DL flies OMA-DCA, which is a surprise considering AA doesn't. I wonder what's the backstory behind such an oddball, point-to-point route?
May 19, 2022, 9:01 pm
#23
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 543
Also, consider downgrading to the blue card instead of cancelling, it can help your credit and relationship with Amex.
May 19, 2022, 9:14 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 543
There are some big businesses in Omaha, namely Berkshire Hathaway and Union Pacific, must need to lobby often.
May 20, 2022, 1:18 pm
#26
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,416
the other 3 are LEX, MSN, and OMA- *none* of which are served by AA out of DCA, and are three of the largest within-perimeter cities that are not.
Jul 2, 2022, 3:47 pm
#27
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA / Savannah, GA (when home!)
Programs: DL-Diamond; UA-Silver (moan); Hilton-DIA; Marriott-PPE; IHG-Plat; NC-Exec Elite
Posts: 553
these are worthless. I have three and good luck trying to find any flights that have LUTXV available. I was willing to use buying an (available) higher comfort+ (W) fare, but they wouldn't;'t let me because there were no LUTXV fares available. what a joke. 20 years of flying and multiple million miles - can't wait to be done in the next few years
Jul 2, 2022, 3:51 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,416
these are worthless. I have three and good luck trying to find any flights that have LUTXV available. I was willing to use buying an (available) higher comfort+ (W) fare, but they wouldn't;'t let me because there were no LUTXV fares available. what a joke. 20 years of flying and multiple million miles - can't wait to be done in the next few years
The new ability to change tickets without a fee makes these much more valuable, as you can book in advance and if you change your mind, make a change to different flights or dates without losing the certificate.