Royal Jordanian
#16
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA EXP BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt GLB
Posts: 1,131
I did not on my AMM-ORD flight this week. Service in AMM was apathetic at best. At the transit desk I was told all exists were taken (without looking on the computer), so I tried again the lounge and they tried to charge me US$20 for a bulkhead seat. Apparently OWE status doesn't mean anything with them. This experience makes me hesitant to fly them again.
#17
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
#18
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,184
I did not on my AMM-ORD flight this week. Service in AMM was apathetic at best. At the transit desk I was told all exists were taken (without looking on the computer), so I tried again the lounge and they tried to charge me US$20 for a bulkhead seat. Apparently OWE status doesn't mean anything with them. This experience makes me hesitant to fly them again.
#19
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
I did not on my AMM-ORD flight this week. Service in AMM was apathetic at best. At the transit desk I was told all exists were taken (without looking on the computer), so I tried again the lounge and they tried to charge me US$20 for a bulkhead seat. Apparently OWE status doesn't mean anything with them. This experience makes me hesitant to fly them again.
#20
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
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No regional amenity kit on my AMM-ALG flight (longer than AMM-DXB)...no meals plated at the seat...no FA in traditional Jordanian dress. It seems that RJ has slashed the product quite a bit.
#21
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
Thanx for the input.
With UL I flew dxb-cmb-hkg (dxb-cmb flight sold as A330-300 & operational ac was A330-200 no kits) (cmb-dxb was A320 & again no kits)
I am flying in the weekend. Shall report back about the service & amenities. A319 ams-amm & A320 amm-dxb.
Shall inform also about the lounge.
I don't really mind whether the crew are dressed in traditional outfits or not. Safety & their comfort imo are of paramount importance.
#22
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I agree, but my point is that RJ really provided a unique experience with meals plated at the seat and a strong Jordanian focus from the menus to the attire and even gifts prior to landing (discontinued sometime ago). All of this has been slashed to the bone sadly.
#23
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,868
But on the other hand their prices went down from a few years ago.
#24
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
I don't really mind if the standard is down a bit , if they lower the price for mid haul sector like dxb (ex-eu).
Previously when I used to fly premium class with QR , their service onboard was worst than ryanair, in al safa at 5 or 6 am they agree to serve u dishes on the menu but run out of things that compliment the dish !! There on ground operations is worst then that of the poorest 3rd world country & their attitude to their short comings shows arrogance !!
I know rj is not top notch on board & on ground , but I am not paying the top buck. I know what to expect. They do not brag about being a 5* airline & deliver -5* services & their CEO doesn't boast of new routes (Las etc ) & never commencing them.
With rj I assume (my first experience with them) the tier point (baec) to Euro ratio is reasonable & expectations low, hence nothing to lose.
On the other hand with QR & ek only to lose
Previously when I used to fly premium class with QR , their service onboard was worst than ryanair, in al safa at 5 or 6 am they agree to serve u dishes on the menu but run out of things that compliment the dish !! There on ground operations is worst then that of the poorest 3rd world country & their attitude to their short comings shows arrogance !!
I know rj is not top notch on board & on ground , but I am not paying the top buck. I know what to expect. They do not brag about being a 5* airline & deliver -5* services & their CEO doesn't boast of new routes (Las etc ) & never commencing them.
With rj I assume (my first experience with them) the tier point (baec) to Euro ratio is reasonable & expectations low, hence nothing to lose.
On the other hand with QR & ek only to lose
Last edited by diamantaire; Mar 28, 2018 at 4:40 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA EXP BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt GLB
Posts: 1,131
I appreciate the clarification. I should have done more thorough research beforehand. Now I know for next time.
#26
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
Programs: DIAMANTAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE
Posts: 453
Flew ams-amm (a319) :
-The food : very good
-The service onboard: very good , the crew were attentive & friendly, (fyi , not dressed in traditional attire)
-the downside : not the best amenity kits, luckily carried my own stuff.
At amm :
-the security screening : the guy panics on seeing my laptop & insisted I had another laptop !! (Which wasn't the case)
- the lounge : agent at the entrance was friendly , there were not much veg food options, the showers were out of service. Was not very busy while I was there. Would have personally preferred if it hasn't been an open air lounge . Decent lounge , but the next time would opt for a shortr lay over.
Flew amm-dxb (a320):
-The food : very good
-The service onboard :very good , the crew were attentive & friendly, (fyi , not dressed in traditional attire)
-the downside : not the best amenity kits, luckily carried my own stuff, the same as the flight from ams-amm
All in all was pleasantly surprised by the good experience, wouldn't actually mind flying them again. The only thing I wish they would fly out from bru in the future.
-The food : very good
-The service onboard: very good , the crew were attentive & friendly, (fyi , not dressed in traditional attire)
-the downside : not the best amenity kits, luckily carried my own stuff.
At amm :
-the security screening : the guy panics on seeing my laptop & insisted I had another laptop !! (Which wasn't the case)
- the lounge : agent at the entrance was friendly , there were not much veg food options, the showers were out of service. Was not very busy while I was there. Would have personally preferred if it hasn't been an open air lounge . Decent lounge , but the next time would opt for a shortr lay over.
Flew amm-dxb (a320):
-The food : very good
-The service onboard :very good , the crew were attentive & friendly, (fyi , not dressed in traditional attire)
-the downside : not the best amenity kits, luckily carried my own stuff, the same as the flight from ams-amm
All in all was pleasantly surprised by the good experience, wouldn't actually mind flying them again. The only thing I wish they would fly out from bru in the future.
#27
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond + 1MM; AA Gold; UA Gold
Posts: 185
I have flown YUL - AMM three times in the past few months, all in J. At check-in I have noticed an option to "buy-up" to J from Y every time. Does anybody have any experience with buying up at check-in? What typically is the cost? Is the buy-up option frequently available JFK-AMM AMM-JFK and ORD-AMM AMM-ORD or only DTW / YUL?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 643
posting time
How long does it usyally take for rj miles to post to AA. I have seen some threads from a decade ago saying they may never. Is that still an issue? My splurge on rj J is the lynchpin in my status strategy for this year so im hoping for no trouble....
#29
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,884
If it is anything like BAEC, keep your boarding passes.
#30
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
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Never automatically posted. Had to wait 30 days and then manually posted by CS. My friend on same record had to send in boarding passes.