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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #7780 on: March 13, 2017, 12:27:30 PM »
Should be automatic if your AA FFN is on your reservation.
FFN is on reservation and it is not linked. CC was applied for after the reservation was made if that matters.
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« Reply #7781 on: March 13, 2017, 12:52:28 PM »
FFN is on reservation and it is not linked. CC was applied for after the reservation was made if that matters.
Does the CC have the same FFN attached?
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« Reply #7782 on: March 13, 2017, 01:41:07 PM »
Does the CC have the same FFN attached?
My AA miles account shows on CC account when I login. Tried calling and it is over a two hour call back.  >:(
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« Reply #7783 on: March 13, 2017, 01:45:43 PM »
My AA miles account shows on CC account when I login. Tried calling and it is over a two hour call back.  >:(
Does your AA account say "AAdvantage Cardmember" under your FFN on the home screen when you log in?
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« Reply #7784 on: March 13, 2017, 02:09:05 PM »
Does your AA account say "AAdvantage Cardmember" under your FFN on the home screen when you log in?
Yes. Printed boarding pass and it says group 6. I thought you get a higher group number, no?
Also it didn't ask me about luggage.

For business class you two free bags and up to 70lbs?
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« Reply #7785 on: March 13, 2017, 02:35:19 PM »
Yes. Printed boarding pass and it says group 6. I thought you get a higher group number, no?
Also it didn't ask me about luggage.

For business class you two free bags and up to 70lbs?
You should be either group 4 or 5 depending on if you have a citi or barclay card. Yes biz will get two 70lb bags, no need for the CC.
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« Reply #7786 on: March 13, 2017, 03:36:11 PM »
Thanks for the help. Now the snow better hold off for tomorrow morning!!!
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« Reply #7787 on: March 13, 2017, 03:39:52 PM »
Thanks for the help. Now the snow better hold off for tomorrow morning!!!
Where you flying to?
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« Reply #7788 on: March 13, 2017, 03:45:09 PM »
Where you flying to?
May be the departure city...Chicago is getting some snow now, through tomorrow.
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« Reply #7789 on: March 13, 2017, 03:47:09 PM »
May be the departure city...Chicago is getting some snow now, through tomorrow.
I didn't realize, I thought it was starting on the east coast and moving west
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« Reply #7790 on: March 13, 2017, 03:53:00 PM »
I didn't realize, I thought it was starting on the east coast and moving west
Maybe the major storm is, but we are getting a few inches of lake effect snow here now.
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« Reply #7791 on: March 13, 2017, 04:02:13 PM »
Where you flying to?
PVR so we should be OK unless the plane is coming from the east.
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« Reply #7792 on: March 13, 2017, 04:03:10 PM »
PVR so we should be OK unless the plane is coming from the east.
Nice, enjoy! Where you staying?
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« Reply #7793 on: March 13, 2017, 04:12:46 PM »
Nice, enjoy! Where you staying?
Hyatt
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« Reply #7794 on: March 14, 2017, 07:31:39 AM »
With Citi Busn Select CC do you get free bag to PVR? They are telling me it is only domestic.
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« Reply #7795 on: March 14, 2017, 07:43:50 AM »
With Citi Busn Select CC do you get free bag to PVR? They are telling me it is only domestic.
they are correct. Cc only gets you a free bag on domestic flights

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« Reply #7796 on: March 14, 2017, 09:26:20 AM »
they are correct. Cc only gets you a free bag on domestic flights
Ouch!!!
 >:( >:( >:(
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« Reply #7797 on: March 14, 2017, 10:08:27 AM »
Ouch!!!
 >:( >:( >:(
I thought you were flying biz?
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« Reply #7798 on: March 14, 2017, 10:12:23 AM »
I thought you were flying biz?
Four biz and six kids in coach this time.
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« Reply #7799 on: March 14, 2017, 10:14:03 AM »
Four biz and six kids in coach this time.
Ouch, didn't realize.
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