Waitlisting DONEx on AA A
Jul 29, 2015 | 11:03 am
#1
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Waitlisting DONEx on AA A
We have an AA HNL-DFW on our DONEx itinerary and there is no availability in A. 8 hours in domestic red-eye economy doesn't sound like great fun.
There are plenty of flights with F7 and P7 availability so can we simply put ourselves on a waitlist for such a flight? What are the odds for it clearing? (Not familiar with AA's priorities)
As AA ATW desk managed to remove the HNL-DFW from our itinerary the last time I changed dates, I am considering also the option to leave it missing from the DONEx and do the HNL-(xxx)-DFW on our own.
There are plenty of flights with F7 and P7 availability so can we simply put ourselves on a waitlist for such a flight? What are the odds for it clearing? (Not familiar with AA's priorities)
As AA ATW desk managed to remove the HNL-DFW from our itinerary the last time I changed dates, I am considering also the option to leave it missing from the DONEx and do the HNL-(xxx)-DFW on our own.
Aug 5, 2015 | 7:41 pm
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Oddly enough, IME while AA does open up award space closer to flight time, A space rarely opens up. A certain number of seats are allocated to A and I can't recall any ever opening up after they are exhausted.
Aug 6, 2015 | 9:27 am
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A is also a mileage upgrade bucket for AAdvantage members, so it gets soaked up quickly.
Aug 7, 2015 | 5:16 am
#5
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It was A0 for all flights (twice a day) in September and October. Typically half-full cabin with plenty of F and P available.
Luckily AA noticed that a flight had been lost on the ticket due to an agent error and offered free rerouting.
Luckily AA noticed that a flight had been lost on the ticket due to an agent error and offered free rerouting.