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US/AA merger- MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD/incl 'when will US leave STAR'
Dec 8, 13, 9:45 am - Wikipost
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Nov 19, 13, 5:08 pm
#2296
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; AA 1MM
Posts: 3,339
Originally Posted by lizs
This is quite the debate.
No actual information still? I'd assume they have to get info to us before merger is official, right? Especially with January 7th date of reciprocal FF benefits?
No actual information still? I'd assume they have to get info to us before merger is official, right? Especially with January 7th date of reciprocal FF benefits?
As a (mainly) AA flier, the exact merge date and the US/*AA/UA codeshare divorce is of no import to me, but I do hope the PTB are working things out so that trips you all have booked cross-airline per-merger close still earn you miles. Unfortunately, it may be a couple of weeks still before we have clarity on that point.
Nov 19, 13, 6:57 pm
#2297
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Stuck Between the Moon and CLD or SAN, Your local Taco Bell
Programs: AA EXP/LT PLT, DL PM, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
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Originally Posted by BoeingBoy
I suspect that the 1/7/14 date is when you can earn/redeem on either airline - US DM members can earn DMs/redeem DMs on AA and vice versa ala the CO/UA merger.
In my mind it means that CP=EXP, regardless of which airline you fly/book, though I don't think that's how they intend to execute it. I suspect we'll wind up with most benefits other than upgrades in practice.
Nov 19, 13, 7:02 pm
#2298
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: US CP ; LH FTL ; *G
Posts: 1,630
Originally Posted by McFlyPHL
They've said "reciprocal benefits" publicly, but it's anyone's guess as to what that means on 1/7/14.
In my mind it means that CP=EXP, regardless of which airline you fly/book, though I don't think that's how they intend to execute it. I suspect we'll wind up with most benefits other than upgrades in practice.
In my mind it means that CP=EXP, regardless of which airline you fly/book, though I don't think that's how they intend to execute it. I suspect we'll wind up with most benefits other than upgrades in practice.
Nov 19, 13, 10:23 pm
#2299
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Originally Posted by burlax
Upgrades will be sold to the highest bidder. Investors and creditors want more cuts. BoD is now rumoured to be trying to hire Smisek after the razor sharp job he did at UA.
Nov 19, 13, 10:26 pm
#2300
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Originally Posted by Michael El
I hope LAX and/or SFO ends up with a Narita route or two.
Nov 20, 13, 12:24 am
#2301
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hertz Gold, National Emerald
Posts: 705
Just wanted to pass on that we're being told at work that we will leave *A on March 1st and will join OW on April 1st.
Nov 20, 13, 12:51 am
#2302
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SOF, ORD
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Posts: 808
Originally Posted by awaflyboy
Just wanted to pass on that we're being told at work that we will leave *A on March 1st and will join OW on April 1st.
Nov 20, 13, 1:46 am
#2303
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Usually in SAN or Central Europe.
Programs: AA:EXP. Accor/Radisson:Silver; HH:Gold; ICH:Plt Amb.
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Originally Posted by Phoenixtinct
That's odd - why a month-long gap? When CO left ST to join *A, there was a 2-day gap. Moreover, TAM is scheduled to switch to OW at the end of March, so I don't see why complicate matters and add another new carrier to the mix within a day or 2 of that happening. Also, what happens between March 1st and April 1st - US DM members will only receive FF benefits when flying US or AA? That's quite limiting. Especially, if you travel internationally, lounge access is rather important. I hope this is just something they are considering but not the final outcome.
Nov 20, 13, 10:23 am
#2304
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Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
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I'm guessing that awaflyboy's post contained a typo; perhaps he meant to type March 31 instead of March 1?
Nov 20, 13, 10:26 am
#2305
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New York and Vienna
Programs: PA WorldPass Platinum, AA, DL, LH. GHA Black, SPG and HHonors Gold
Posts: 3,835
Originally Posted by FWAAA
I'm guessing that awaflyboy's post contained a typo; perhaps he meant to type March 31 instead of March 1?
I have calls into US to find out what's what here.
Nov 20, 13, 10:33 am
#2306
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MediHealthInsight
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion, United Gold, US Airways silver
Posts: 1,605
* A - )W miles?
Originally Posted by awaflyboy
Just wanted to pass on that we're being told at work that we will leave *A on March 1st and will join OW on April 1st.
Nov 20, 13, 10:41 am
#2307
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Originally Posted by awaflyboy
Just wanted to pass on that we're being told at work that we will leave *A on March 1st and will join OW on April 1st.
Nov 20, 13, 10:42 am
#2308
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
Programs: None
Posts: 9,171
It would seem that there'll have to be a grace period for those already having tickets (award or paid) to accrue US miles for their flights, although until US/AA puts something out nothing is guaranteed. I'd be tempted to credit the miles to whichever carrier you'd rather accrue them with, keeping in mind that you put off doing anything until the day of your trip so can wait a while to see what news comes out.
Jim
Jim
Nov 20, 13, 10:48 am
#2309
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: MediHealthInsight
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion, United Gold, US Airways silver
Posts: 1,605
Originally Posted by BoeingBoy
It would seem that there'll have to be a grace period for those already having tickets (award or paid) to accrue US miles for their flights, although until US/AA puts something out nothing is guaranteed. I'd be tempted to credit the miles to whichever carrier you'd rather accrue them with, keeping in mind that you put off doing anything until the day of your trip so can wait a while to see what news comes out.
Jim
Jim
Other questions re: the new American.
Can/will you be able to earn American miles on TATL BA flights? I recall that you can't in the recent past and maybe now. There is a PHX- LHR flight I would use if you could.
Would the new American increase the number of flights to AMS? AA does not fly there, and US only has one flight out of PHX on a 757. I fly there a lot.
Nov 20, 13, 10:56 am
#2310
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Originally Posted by remedy
Can/will you be able to earn American miles on TATL BA flights? I recall that you can't in the recent past and maybe now. There is a PHX- LHR flight I would use if you could.
