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Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jun 5, 2025, 10:50 am
Replies: 116
Views: 21,203
Posted By MathMusic

I have noticed that info missing as well, its a...

I have noticed that info missing as well, its a bummer.

Flightaware is a free website where you can search your flight number and get that info and see where your plane is now
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 11, 2025, 9:38 am
Replies: 31
Views: 17,545
Posted By MathMusic

Having done something similar a number of times,...

Having done something similar a number of times, I agree that is the best option when shooting for an upgrade.

As for potential drawbacks:

Note that in IRROPS the auto rebooking may separate...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Mar 23, 2025, 3:48 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,864
Posted By MathMusic

Yeah I have had that happen before, and lost a...

Yeah I have had that happen before, and lost a confirmed upgrade because of it. Trying to find an airside agent in CLT at 5 am was interesting, as they were all out front and I did not want to...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Feb 19, 2025, 7:31 am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,903
Posted By MathMusic

I got stuck overnight in CLT after the...

I got stuck overnight in CLT after the Croudstrike mess last year, and similarly got offered a $12 meal voucher and a hotel. The ...... thing is because the hotels were out at 3 am when they finally...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Feb 11, 2025, 7:24 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,724
Posted By MathMusic

Coffee with Baileys, or a mimosa are my other two...

Coffee with Baileys, or a mimosa are my other two favorite breakfasty cocktails on AA. The Bloody mary mixer isn't super spicy, but it has some flavor more than just tomato juice.
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Dec 19, 2024, 6:35 am
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

Yes she is entitled to the F checkin and baggage...

Yes she is entitled to the F checkin and baggage allowance, although sometimes the baggage allowance in this case (second flight only) doesn't populate in the computer well. I've had to remind...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 22, 2024, 9:15 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,882
Posted By MathMusic

It's probably a little tight because you need to...

It's probably a little tight because you need to clear canadian customs, then go through security and US customs before boarding your flight. If you have luggage you have to wait for at canadian...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Nov 20, 2024, 11:53 am
Replies: 27
Views: 7,676
Posted By MathMusic

I'd second the vote to simply book a trip from...

I'd second the vote to simply book a trip from her account to use the miles if possible, even if it splits into two one way trips. Awards are priced as one ways anyway, for the most part. And...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 23, 2024, 1:44 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 9,257
Posted By MathMusic

One other quirk on the app I have noticed, If on...

One other quirk on the app I have noticed, If on a connecting itinerary if both flights are near full the app lets you do a "double" offer and let you select a higher amount closer to $900 on the top...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 10, 2024, 8:24 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 11,717
Posted By MathMusic

If you are already booked on the best flight for...

If you are already booked on the best flight for your needs, there will rarely be a better option to switch to. However, if you have booked solely on price and accepted some inconvenience already for...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Sep 10, 2024, 9:05 am
Replies: 35
Views: 11,717
Posted By MathMusic

Back when these offers were more common during...

Back when these offers were more common during COVID, I was able to switch and clear a lie-flat upgrade DFW-HNL as a gold 24 hrs before the flight.

Definately can have uses where the preferred...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Aug 26, 2024, 7:20 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,769
Posted By MathMusic

Some of the taxes get reduced when applying trip...

Some of the taxes get reduced when applying trip credits or paper vouchers. If the tax is percentage based it will get reduced when the voucher is applied, all the way to effectively zero if the...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Aug 5, 2024, 9:11 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,999
Posted By MathMusic

I've even had it happen to me once on a case...

I've even had it happen to me once on a case where I was the volunteer, ended up not being used, and land to find my onward confirmed ticket had been cancelled. (Due to same issue probably of...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 31, 2024, 1:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,496
Posted By MathMusic

Yes, but it will take a talking to a human to do...

Yes, but it will take a talking to a human to do so. If a computer auto-rebooks you because of an IRROP you may find you have been rebooked onto two different flights. I got stuck in the cloud strike...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 31, 2024, 1:29 pm
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

Flight miles (and LPs) usually post based on the...

Flight miles (and LPs) usually post based on the day that you fly them. So yes, the half of the trip that is taken on Feb. 28th will post for the previous travel year (2024), and on Mar 1 you will...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 24, 2024, 8:44 am
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

Both flights were crew issues originally stemming...

Both flights were crew issues originally stemming from the Cloudstrike issues this weekend
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 23, 2024, 9:17 pm
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

So I just got back from a pair of flights delayed...

So I just got back from a pair of flights delayed a total of over 24 hrs, two overnight delays for both segments. Including one night stuck overnight in CLT with no hotel since they did not post the...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 11, 2024, 3:09 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,062
Posted By MathMusic

I had an offer for 20k miles for 10 segments in...

I had an offer for 20k miles for 10 segments in any cabin. Unfortunately the tight booking requirements mean I probably won't be able to take advanyage of the offer as most of my travel is fairly...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jul 1, 2024, 12:41 pm
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

The best advice I have seen is to add yourself as...

The best advice I have seen is to add yourself as a companion (so your flight info saves and autofills) but do not enter the FF number. Then you can open the new booking and add the other FFN to the...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jun 27, 2024, 12:45 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By MathMusic

No, if you were flying with them it would be...

No, if you were flying with them it would be another story.

If you were booked on the same PNR you could choose everyones seats at once, if booked separately you could phone or message in and have...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Jun 21, 2024, 8:47 am
Replies: 463
Views: 96,745
Posted By MathMusic

I've definately had those offers available in my...

I've definately had those offers available in my company, probably for the same reasons you have mentioned. I haven't jumped ship yet but they are trying everything they can do to get us to switch...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 24, 2024, 6:19 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,558
Posted By MathMusic

No that won't work for LAS. That being said,...

No that won't work for LAS. That being said, pretty much any casino has a bell desk that will gladly watch your bags for a tip.
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 16, 2024, 2:52 pm
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

The main benefit is that the sooner you can...

The main benefit is that the sooner you can confirm the upgrade into first, they won't take it away if someone with higher status books a last second or same day ticket that would cause you to get...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 11, 2024, 12:17 pm
Replies: 1,679
Views: 152,631
Posted By MathMusic

To be honest the only real main benefit from Plat...

To be honest the only real main benefit from Plat over gold is MCE seating at booking, and that isn't worth $400 to me personally. You would have a slightly higher spot on the upgrade list, but for...
Forum: American Airlines | AAdvantage
Apr 11, 2024, 11:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 6,623
Posted By MathMusic

Yes you get the allowance, if you ever do it on...

Yes you get the allowance, if you ever do it on the second leg only you might have to have the desk agent override it as there can be a computer glitch only looking at the first leg.

I had that...
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