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Forum: Aer Lingus | AerClub
May 16, 2026, 6:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,583
Posted By sombrachinesca

I echo this suggestion -- just called US number...

I echo this suggestion -- just called US number on a Saturday evening to sort seats for a flight booked via AA. Total time of call = 4 minutes and seat assignment already shows on AA.

Bill
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Feb 25, 2026, 5:18 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,799
Posted By sombrachinesca

I agree - and I can imagine the AENA staff saying...

I agree - and I can imagine the AENA staff saying "go to the lounge for AA flights" and that being understood as "the AA lounge"

In countless trips through Madrid on IB, BA, and AA, I have never...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Feb 21, 2026, 5:15 am
Replies: 721
Views: 172,160
Posted By sombrachinesca

I have been trying unsuccessfully to use an...

I have been trying unsuccessfully to use an upgrade on a BA flight from LHR to PIT in March. Both AA and BA sites show award seats available.
When calling, agents say "BA has not released upgrade...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jan 11, 2026, 6:06 pm
Replies: 180
Views: 32,587
Posted By sombrachinesca

Had the same experience with the charging port in...

Had the same experience with the charging port in 1L on N852ML earlier this month -- it seems like a waste

Bill
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Jan 9, 2026, 7:56 pm
Replies: 1,404
Views: 405,067
Posted By sombrachinesca

0/3 for upgrades Property: Courtyard...

0/3 for upgrades

Property: Courtyard Pittsburgh Airport (USA)
Date(s): December 2025
Room booked: Standard King
Room received: Standard King
Elite level: Platinum
Award stay: No
Rate type:...
Forum: Travel Tools
Dec 18, 2025, 9:06 pm
Replies: 4,331
Views: 882,606
Posted By sombrachinesca

Hi, Searches that specify a connecting airport...

Hi,
Searches that specify a connecting airport are no longer working for me - I get a message "no results found"
However, the flights exist, and can be found if I remove the connecting airport...
Forum: Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank
Dec 2, 2025, 12:44 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,758
Posted By sombrachinesca

I will add another vote for 1A - I had a...

I will add another vote for 1A - I had a wonderful flight in August 2024 when the 351 was new on the JFK route.
Crew were just as excited as I was

Bill
Forum: Marriott | Marriott Bonvoy
Dec 2, 2025, 7:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 9,488
Posted By sombrachinesca

Underwhelmed

Just back from a 2-night stay at the property.
I had stayed here previously in November 2023; I think that stay might have been booked through Expedia.
Now have Bonvoy Platinum status and booked...
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Dec 2, 2025, 5:59 am
Replies: 740
Views: 488,240
Posted By sombrachinesca

Was on ZBJC yesterday and was disappointed in the...

Was on ZBJC yesterday and was disappointed in the poor quality of workmanship - during the takeoff run, at least half the tray tables in the cabin came slamming open and my privacy door was already...
Forum: Iberia | Iberia Club
Jun 22, 2024, 6:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 948
Posted By sombrachinesca

Sorry dumb mistake - flight is JL 44 LHR-HND,...

Sorry dumb mistake - flight is JL 44 LHR-HND, sold as IB 1580
Forum: Iberia | Iberia Club
Jun 22, 2024, 2:40 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 948
Posted By sombrachinesca

Seat Assignment - IB codeshare on JAL

Hi all,

Does anyone have experience trying to get a seat assigned on a JAL flight (LHR-HND) with an IB flight number and ticketed through IB?
I did this because I credit to AA and under the...
Forum: Japan Airlines | JAL Mileage Bank
Jun 17, 2024, 8:40 pm
Replies: 6,775
Views: 992,379
Posted By sombrachinesca

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a trick for...

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a trick for assigning a seat to a JL flight purchased under an Iberia codeshare?
The flight in question is JL 44 from LHR-HND.
I am in business and am OW EXP.
...
Forum: Iberia | Iberia Club
Apr 22, 2023, 7:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,285
Posted By sombrachinesca

It has operated Bogota a number of times...

It has operated Bogota a number of times recently, but since there are two BOG flights, even if it does happen to be operating Bogota, it could be on either flight. It could also be on any of the...
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Mar 11, 2023, 10:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By sombrachinesca

Thank you, C-W-S We do have an incident...

Thank you, C-W-S

We do have an incident number -- will try the reply as you suggested and see what they say.

Thanks,
Bill
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Mar 11, 2023, 9:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By sombrachinesca

How to send documentation to BA CS?

Hi all,

Sorry if this question is already answered somewhere, but I could not find it via a search.

My Aunt intended to fly from MAN-MAD last October using BA from MAN-LHR and IB from LHR-MAD. ...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jan 16, 2023, 5:20 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 28,138
Posted By sombrachinesca

The more I have read about this incident the more...

The more I have read about this incident the more egregious the mistakes on behalf of the AA crew appear to be.
(1) Not knowing which runway you are supposed to taxi to
(2) Missing the turn for the...
Forum: Other European Airlines
Jan 15, 2023, 9:33 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 15,155
Posted By sombrachinesca

I had the same idea and booked the 787 flight...

I had the same idea and booked the 787 flight MAD-AMS in late December.
Most days, the flight was operated by a 789 with the new business class (1-2-1).
On my flight date, it was listed with a...
Forum: Iberia | Iberia Club
Jan 15, 2023, 6:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 13,233
Posted By sombrachinesca

I have not faced any serious lines in my last two...

I have not faced any serious lines in my last two trips through Madrid passport control (Nov 2022 & Jan 2023) - however, a friend who traveled in Dec 2022 did have a 20+ minute wait in the non-EU...
Forum: Other North and South American Airlines
Jan 15, 2023, 4:00 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 538
Posted By sombrachinesca

Aeromexico - Premier booking into DL economy

First time buying AM ticket in many years, wanting to fly B789 MEX-JFK then connecting onto DL for short domestic flight.
Priced out on AM website, selected flights, chose "Premier" option, which...
Forum: Iberia | Iberia Club
Dec 17, 2022, 1:22 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 5,412
Posted By sombrachinesca

I generally agree with the common-sense answer...

I generally agree with the common-sense answer that you can check in when the desk opens for the early flight -- but I will just note for the record that earlier this year at Bogota I was not...
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Sep 25, 2022, 4:50 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 967
Posted By sombrachinesca

I thought that was to be 4F...?

I thought that was to be 4F...?
Forum: British Airways | The British Airways Club
Sep 25, 2022, 3:55 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 967
Posted By sombrachinesca

OW Emerald can't select row 1 - help?

Hi all,

I searched for a similar thread with no luck - mods feel free to move.

I am booked in First on BA 268 (LAX-LHR) on 23 Nov. ExpertFlyer shows 1K as empty and I am OW Emerald.
On MMB,...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 24, 2022, 6:06 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,522
Posted By sombrachinesca

Good luck -- 3 of 5 flights I took with Iberia...

Good luck -- 3 of 5 flights I took with Iberia this year I've had to manually request credit... still waiting on the most recent one from August. IB has had this problem for years.
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 17, 2022, 10:00 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,075
Posted By sombrachinesca

The nesting business is fine if someone has...

The nesting business is fine if someone has flexibility as far as work and travel plans. But if a winter storm happens to hit DFW that week and the outbound flight is cancelled but the inbound can...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 17, 2022, 4:55 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,075
Posted By sombrachinesca

TATL J pricing at Thanksgiving seemed extreme to...

TATL J pricing at Thanksgiving seemed extreme to me this year. I go to Madrid frequently and was seeing $5000 plus from the East coast. I ended up creating a convoluted itinerary combining trips at...
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