Author Topic: AA Award Flights (Read 507713 times)

madhatter · « **Reply #2280 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:09:08 PM »

I heard from a someone that if I book an award flight for a friend , using AA miles, I run the risk of having my account blacklisted, and possibly shut-down.
1) Is this verifed (being that I know all the booking details, and I know the passenger personally)
2) In this case I will be flying on the exact same flight (Me in F, buddy in J). Diff PNR though. Does that change the situation?

Thanks

(If this was disscused upthread, if anyone can point out where exactly, it would be greatly appreciated)

sillypainter · « **Reply #2281 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:16:48 PM »

Quote from: madhatter on March 13, 2016, 05:09:08 PM

I heard from a someone that if I book an award flight for a friend , using AA miles, I run the risk of having my account blacklisted, and possibly shut-down.
1) Is this verifed (being that I know all the booking details, and I know the passenger personally)
2) In this case I will be flying on the exact same flight (Me in F, buddy in J). Diff PNR though. Does that change the situation?

Thanks

(If this was disscused upthread, if anyone can point out where exactly, it would be greatly appreciated)

No worries at all if you're on the same flight.

I've booked numerous tickets for numerous people without me being on the flight and BH so far nothing, YMMV.

mochjas · « **Reply #2282 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:27:43 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on March 11, 2016, 11:59:06 AM

looking to book a ticket pre deval on AA. not sure if I will bring my daughter with me. If I do I would put her in the F seat along with me and book my wife in Y and just have my daughter sit with one of us. My wife and daughter have similar names would it be safe to use my daughters name with my wifes birthday and call up later and say that it was a mistake?

sorry to BUMP so soon but if anyone can offer some advice on this I would really appreciate it as I would like to book ASAP before I lose out on the seat.

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #2283 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:46:11 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on March 13, 2016, 05:27:43 PM

sorry to BUMP so soon but if anyone can offer some advice on this I would really appreciate it as I would like to book ASAP before I lose out on the seat.

People have asked about this sort of thing before (myself included) - usually you're taking a risk that won't pay off it seems

mochjas · « **Reply #2284 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:48:10 PM »

Quote from: IsraelGuy on March 13, 2016, 05:46:11 PM

People have asked about this sort of thing before (myself included) - usually you're taking a risk that won't pay off it seems

so if i want to book a ticket for my daughter who is 3 by herself on aa what are my options?

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #2285 on:** March 13, 2016, 06:11:50 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on March 13, 2016, 05:48:10 PM

so if i want to book a ticket for my daughter who is 3 by herself on aa what are my options?

Make a decision now or hedge your bets and pay the 150 to redeposit the ticket if she doesn't come along-anyone else feel free to chime in with a better solution

Josef.koney · « **Reply #2286 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:37:17 PM »

Quote from: shmoe joe on March 13, 2016, 03:23:46 PM

Not sure in which thread to ask this so I'm asking it here:
I'm flying tonight to Brazil with a paid ticket (not award, but don't worry I'm having it paid ) but can't get to pre check is that standard on AA flight's?

That's weird sometimes it won't let on line and I was able to do it on the phone. Have u tried that? Are u sure there is precheck were you are going?

Quote from: CS91 on March 13, 2016, 03:25:28 PM

It's because you're flying international (99% sure).

Interesting. I go international all the time with aa and I always get pc (unless ur gonna call yyz to mia not international... But if I remember correctly tsa counts it as international)

Yehuda57 · « **Reply #2287 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:04:25 PM »

If a hold for a QR itinerary expires, will the seats go back to award availability?

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2288 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:19:16 PM »

Quote from: Yehuda57 on March 14, 2016, 02:04:25 PM

If a hold for a QR itinerary expires, will the seats go back to award availability?

Not necessarily. Have seen it go both ways.

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2289 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:57:33 PM »

Been holding 2 separate AA awards on AB in J for KRK-TXL-JFK for me and my wife for travel in 2 weeks. Been holding these reservations since September.

After Dan's recent crisis of faith

and AJK's (convincing) excoriating diatribe, I feel that if KRK-FRA/MUC-NYC opens up on LH F I would never be able to live with myself

So the question becomes, how do I cancel with little or no fees if LH opens up. There hasnt been one minute change in 6 months.
1. Do I cancel without redeposit?
2. Do I change routing to KRK-???-JFK and reschedule as far out as there is availability and hope there is a schedule change?

3. The connection time in TXL has always been short, 50 minutes. Can I use that as an excuse because its Thursday and if i miss that flight the next one is Friday arriving too close to shabbos?
4. Do I cancel and just hope they dont charge redeposit? Citi AA Exec Card help anything?

EJB · « **Reply #2290 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:59:46 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on March 15, 2016, 10:57:33 PM

Been holding 2 separate AA awards on AB in J for KRK-TXL-JFK for me and my wife for travel in 2 weeks. Been holding these reservations since September.

After Dan's recent crisis of faith and AJK's (convincing) excoriating diatribe, I feel that if KRK-FRA/MUC-NYC opens up on LH F I would never be able to live with myself

So the question becomes, how do I cancel with little or no fees if LH opens up. There hasnt been one minute change in 6 months.
1. Do I cancel without redeposit?
2. Do I change routing to KRK-???-JFK and reschedule as far out as there is availability and hope there is a schedule change?

3. The connection time in TXL has always been short, 50 minutes. Can I use that as an excuse because its Thursday and if i miss that flight the next one is Friday arriving too close to shabbos?
4. Do I cancel and just hope they dont charge redeposit? Citi AA Exec Card help anything?

You'll have to pay redeposit fee to get back points. What's the max number of connections you can make

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2291 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:14:18 PM »

Quote from: EJB on March 15, 2016, 10:59:46 PM

You'll have to pay redeposit fee to get back points. What's the max number of connections you can make

Guess i have to figure out a different routing

problem is most routings take me through LHR...need to get creative. Guess i have my work cut out for me if LH opens.

AJK · « **Reply #2292 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:47:15 AM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on March 15, 2016, 10:57:33 PM

Been holding 2 separate AA awards on AB in J for KRK-TXL-JFK for me and my wife for travel in 2 weeks. Been holding these reservations since September.

After Dan's recent crisis of faith and AJK's (convincing) excoriating diatribe, I feel that if KRK-FRA/MUC-NYC opens up on LH F I would never be able to live with myself

So the question becomes, how do I cancel with little or no fees if LH opens up. There hasnt been one minute change in 6 months.
1. Do I cancel without redeposit?
2. Do I change routing to KRK-???-JFK and reschedule as far out as there is availability and hope there is a schedule change?

3. The connection time in TXL has always been short, 50 minutes. Can I use that as an excuse because its Thursday and if i miss that flight the next one is Friday arriving too close to shabbos?
4. Do I cancel and just hope they dont charge redeposit? Citi AA Exec Card help anything?

Why thank you for the compliment, sir

(Love "excoriating.")

1) No.
2) Yes.
3) No.
4) No. No.

Now, to expound on #2:

First, add at least two segments to the award, such that it is KRK-??-??-JFK. I'd suggest you consider ORD in the winter as one, or smaller regional airports. Second, push it out as far as can be. Last, try, if you can, to book flights where are very close together such that a small change means invalid connection.

GL!

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2293 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:52:50 AM »

Quote

First, add at least two segments to the award, such that it is KRK-??-??-JFK. I'd suggest you consider ORD in the winter as one, or smaller regional airports. Second, push it out as far as can be. Last, try, if you can, to book flights where are very close together such that a small change means invalid connection.

GL!

OP mentions that he has "held" (and I assume ticketed) these tickets since September, so I'm guessing that 1-yr validity won't get him to ORD in the winter.

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2294 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:52:03 AM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on March 16, 2016, 01:52:50 AM

OP mentions that he has "held" (and I assume ticketed) these tickets since September, so I'm guessing that 1-yr validity won't get him to ORD in the winter.

Correct, September 25 or so was ticketing date.

rediplus · « **Reply #2295 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:19:53 PM »

i found an award ticket for 72.5k to use my AA miles on pre deval. the ticket date is in august but i don't plan to fly till maybe jan of 17. till august i can change the ticket date with no charge or change to the award miles as long as all the routing stays the same . and i can keep changing it until i find the right date to fly ? is this correct ?

Emkay · « **Reply #2296 on:** March 16, 2016, 01:45:59 PM »

Quote from: rediplus on March 16, 2016, 01:19:53 PM

i found an award ticket for 72.5k to use my AA miles on pre deval. the ticket date is in august but i don't plan to fly till maybe jan of 17. till august i can change the ticket date with no charge or change to the award miles as long as all the routing stays the same . and i can keep changing it until i find the right date to fly ? is this correct ?

yes, up to a year from booking.

rediplus · « **Reply #2297 on:** March 16, 2016, 03:19:36 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on March 16, 2016, 01:45:59 PM

yes, up to a year from booking.

does the same go for awards on partner airlines ?
i found ey J to MLE in april. if i book that now i can change it up to a year as long as i find space ?

benjie1305 · « **Reply #2298 on:** March 16, 2016, 03:21:58 PM »

Quote from: rediplus on March 16, 2016, 03:19:36 PM

does the same go for awards on partner airlines ?
i found ey J to MLE in april. if i book that now i can change it up to a year as long as i find space ?

Yes.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2299 on:** March 16, 2016, 03:45:12 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on March 16, 2016, 03:21:58 PM

Yes.

seems like it may only work if you rebook to another EY flight in J (vs. QR which is a Oneworld partner)

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