Advice re: Missing an AA flight on BA award

[PlatinumGuy]

In need to fly DFW-MEM tomorrow. Award seats are only open on the 9:00 AM. I can't make it until the 12:55 AM flight.
AA charges $75 for same-day confirmed or standby. There are a lot of seats open on the second flight, so I don't mind going standby.

Will AA waive the $75 for an Alaska MVP?

If I intentionally miss the first flight, will I still get charged the $75?

[Name Changed]

In need to fly DFW-MEM tomorrow. Award seats are only open on the 9:00 AM. I can't make it until the 12:55 AM flight.
AA charges $75 for same-day confirmed or standby. There are a lot of seats open on the second flight, so I don't mind going standby.

Will AA waive the $75 for an Alaska MVP?

If I intentionally miss the first flight, will I still get charged the $75?

All I could say is - last week I was flying with AA, I had a stopover... It was a 3 hour stopover... While I was waiting I realized there was an earlier flight... I tried 2 times to see if I could get on it. Even though it was an empty flight they wouldn't let me unless I paid $75

[PlatinumGuy]

All I could say is - last week I was flying with AA, I had a stopover... It was a 3 hour stopover... While I was waiting I realized there was an earlier flight... I tried 2 times to see if I could get on it. Even though it was an empty flight they wouldn't let me unless I paid $75

I missed a UA flight on an AC award and was allowed on the next for free.

[Name Changed]

I missed a UA flight on an AC award and was allowed on the next for free.

UA isn't AA

And a missed flight might be different than standby for an earlier flight - I deff dont know exactly how AA works. PUTPAC and see what an agent tells you.

[PlatinumGuy]

UA isn't AA

And a missed flight might be different than standby for an earlier flight - I deff dont know exactly how AA works. PUTPAC and see what an agent tells you.

That won't get me any closer to knowing...

[A3]

Isn't there a flat tire rule? Can you call up like ~ 15 min b4 the first flight and say you are not going to make it.. you got a flat tire..fender bender etc?

[PlatinumGuy]

Isn't there a flat tire rule? Can you call up like ~ 15 min b4 the first flight and say you are not going to make it.. you got a flat tire..fender bender etc?

Is there?

[PlatinumGuy]

CSR says they'll reaccomdate me if possible on another flight. That's in line with my experience with UA.

Now the question is if I should schlep to the airport to check in my luggage before the earlier flight so I work with the GA's who are nicer than the Check-in reps, or will I be ok with the regular check-in people?

I doubt its worth the schlep - after all its virtually impossible that they won't let me on the next flight, worst case they'll charge me the $75

[DrDanny]

a couple of weeks ago I missed an aa flight from ba and they put me on the next flight although my case may have been different because I got to the gate before the official departure time but they had already closed the gate because everyone else was on board

[PlatinumGuy]

a couple of weeks ago I missed an aa flight from ba and they put me on the next flight although my case may have been different because I got to the gate before the official departure time but they had already closed the gate because everyone else was on board

I reported on a different thread I went there and was allowed on the second flight without any questions asked

[Ergel]

I have 3 business tickets JFK-LAX at 745am. Would really rather fly later. IYE if I just show up late to the airport I'll get on the next flight no questions asked?

[PlatinumGuy]

Yes, IME. You'd be runing into issues with biz class full with upgraded pax though.

[Ergel]

Think it's worth the risk or should I wake up my two little ones before 6?

[PlatinumGuy]

Don't blame if it doesn't work, but I personally would miss it, as long as there are enough open seats in biz.