AM: SAT to MAD from $1203, 5062 MQDs
Oct 9, 2021, 7:49 am
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
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Thanks for posting - I just booked this for early 2022 direct on the AM website so its still kicking. Living in Houston, SAT is a short enough drive. Awesome deal though.
Oct 10, 2021, 11:40 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Minneapolis
Programs: DL DM, IHG Spire, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 318
Just booked this for a mileage run in early December. Madrid is hosting the Davis Cup semis and finals the days I'll be there, so, as an avid tennis fan I'm extra pumped.
Oct 11, 2021, 5:48 am
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
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Concourse B was torn down and rebuilt. It's much nicer than A. In fact SAT just started process to eventually replace A.
Oct 11, 2021, 8:16 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium, UA Gold (*G), DL Silver, Makers Mark Ambassador
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How recently? I flew through as late as 2019 and it still looked new. I was more complaining about the lack of shops/restaurants in B. Always enjoyed the options better in A.
Oct 11, 2021, 8:57 am
#20
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B nowadays has Sbarro, some Chicken tender type place, Starbucks, Hudson News at front. A mexican restaurant and couple other things in concourse area.
Oct 11, 2021, 9:00 am
#21
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Austin, TX
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2019 is new terminal. The way you described B sounded like the old B. It was really lacking by end of its life. One restaurant and one convenience store.
B nowadays has Sbarro, some Chicken tender type place, Starbucks, Hudson News at front. A mexican restaurant and couple other things in concourse area.
B nowadays has Sbarro, some Chicken tender type place, Starbucks, Hudson News at front. A mexican restaurant and couple other things in concourse area.
Oct 29, 2021, 5:24 am
#24
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Nov 1, 2021, 4:59 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 24
Reliable?
AM has an iffy reputation on this site. I've been searching the on- time performances for these flights and they seem reasonable with no cancelations or equipment changes. So my question is this: if you don't anticipate making changes to an itinerary/requesting a refund, and if you are somewhat ambivalent about the food, is there any reason not to jump on this excellent deal? I'm not cracking wise. I genuinely want the feedback bc I've only flown AM once and it was a good experience.
Thanks, OP, for posting.
Thanks, OP, for posting.
Nov 1, 2021, 7:37 am
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
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AM has an iffy reputation on this site. I've been searching the on- time performances for these flights and they seem reasonable with no cancelations or equipment changes. So my question is this: if you don't anticipate making changes to an itinerary/requesting a refund, and if you are somewhat ambivalent about the food, is there any reason not to jump on this excellent deal? I'm not cracking wise. I genuinely want the feedback bc I've only flown AM once and it was a good experience.
Thanks, OP, for posting.
Thanks, OP, for posting.
Dec 8, 2021, 8:33 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Since then, folks have had problems with these routings.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-american-airlines/2061015-am-no-overseas-ticketing-us.html