Author Topic: AA Award Flights (Read 504016 times)

AtallD · « **Reply #2900 on:** July 28, 2017, 01:59:37 PM »

I booked 3 tickets with Avios a while back (me +2). I added my AAdvantage number to the reservation so we can all get free baggage (I have the CC).
Now, I want to add a 4th ticket to my reservation. I am within 21 days so I don't want to book with my AA account and get charged the $75 fee; but if I book with BA, I can't merge the two reservation to get the 4th ticket holder free baggage as well - or can I?

Dan · « **Reply #2901 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:01:10 PM »

No such thing as merging airline reservations.

AtallD · « **Reply #2902 on:** July 28, 2017, 02:29:15 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 28, 2017, 02:01:10 PM

No such thing as merging airline reservations.

Is there any way to get free baggage on the new reservation?

m.m. · « **Reply #2903 on:** July 31, 2017, 06:02:28 PM »

is it possible for the $75 fee to be waived by rep?
sorry if it was asked before
thanks

lubaby · « **Reply #2904 on:** July 31, 2017, 06:57:52 PM »

Quote from: m.m. on July 31, 2017, 06:02:28 PM

is it possible for the $75 fee to be waived by rep?
sorry if it was asked before
thanks

If you have Elite status, sure.

username · « **Reply #2905 on:** August 02, 2017, 04:48:46 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on July 28, 2017, 01:59:37 PM

I booked 3 tickets with Avios a while back (me +2). I added my AAdvantage number to the reservation so we can all get free baggage (I have the CC).
Now, I want to add a 4th ticket to my reservation. I am within 21 days so I don't want to book with my AA account and get charged the $75 fee; but if I book with BA, I can't merge the two reservation to get the 4th ticket holder free baggage as well - or can I?

If there are now 4 Saaver seats available, you may want to rebook and cancel.

username · « **Reply #2906 on:** August 02, 2017, 04:50:28 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on July 28, 2017, 01:59:37 PM

I booked 3 tickets with Avios a while back (me +2). I added my AAdvantage number to the reservation so we can all get free baggage (I have the CC).
Now, I want to add a 4th ticket to my reservation. I am within 21 days so I don't want to book with my AA account and get charged the $75 fee; but if I book with BA, I can't merge the two reservation to get the 4th ticket holder free baggage as well - or can I?

Booking with your AA account for someone else will get them free luggage??

AtallD · « **Reply #2907 on:** August 02, 2017, 05:13:30 PM »

Quote from: username on August 02, 2017, 04:50:28 PM

Booking with your AA account for someone else will get them free luggage??

If they are part of my reservation - they would...
I have added people to my reservation in the past by booking over the phone.

AtallD · « **Reply #2908 on:** August 02, 2017, 05:15:57 PM »

Quote from: username on August 02, 2017, 04:48:46 PM

If there are now 4 Saaver seats available, you may want to rebook and cancel.

Thought about this - but there were/aren't 4 seats avail. I don't want to take the risk of canceling and then being unable to re-book as Saavers

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2909 on:** August 02, 2017, 05:20:13 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on August 02, 2017, 05:15:57 PM

Thought about this - but there were/aren't 4 seats avail. I don't want to take the risk of canceling and then being unable to re-book as Saavers

Risk/reward all this for $25

AtallD · « **Reply #2910 on:** August 02, 2017, 05:25:09 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on August 02, 2017, 05:20:13 PM

Risk/reward all this for $25

It's the principle....

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2911 on:** August 02, 2017, 05:28:10 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on August 02, 2017, 05:25:09 PM

It's the principle....

So go ahead...if its principle take a chance. You can always say you're a principled person.

lubaby · « **Reply #2912 on:** August 02, 2017, 06:20:14 PM »

Quote from: AtallD on August 02, 2017, 05:25:09 PM

It's the principle....

How many suitcases do 4 people already need?

ExGingi · « **Reply #2913 on:** August 02, 2017, 11:51:04 PM »

Quote from: lubaby on August 02, 2017, 06:20:14 PM

How many suitcases do 4 people already need?

Exactly what I was wondering.

mochjas · « **Reply #2914 on:** August 03, 2017, 06:08:46 AM »

Quote from: ExGingi on August 02, 2017, 11:51:04 PM

Exactly what I was wondering.

it depends where you're going and for how long. Sometimes you can have 1 suitcase just for food.

MisterSenator · « **Reply #2915 on:** August 03, 2017, 09:57:13 AM »

Booked award flights from JFK to LAX, all the seats are open, but they would only allow me to book the middle seats. I am traveling with a 2 yr old and 4 yr old so that obviously wont work. When I called they told me they cant change it, and that the system will figure this out 72 hours before the flight and will get us 3 seats together.

This makes me super nervous, any ideas?

ExGingi · « **Reply #2916 on:** August 03, 2017, 10:28:55 AM »

Quote from: MisterSenator on August 03, 2017, 09:57:13 AM

Booked award flights from JFK to LAX, all the seats are open, but they would only allow me to book the middle seats. I am traveling with a 2 yr old and 4 yr old so that obviously wont work. When I called they told me they cant change it, and that the system will figure this out 72 hours before the flight and will get us 3 seats together.

This makes me super nervous, any ideas?

I would book the kids far away from you and from each other. Let AA deal with it. I guarantee you they won't let it happen.

mochjas · « **Reply #2917 on:** August 03, 2017, 10:49:39 AM »

Quote from: MisterSenator on August 03, 2017, 09:57:13 AM

Booked award flights from JFK to LAX, all the seats are open, but they would only allow me to book the middle seats. I am traveling with a 2 yr old and 4 yr old so that obviously wont work. When I called they told me they cant change it, and that the system will figure this out 72 hours before the flight and will get us 3 seats together.

This makes me super nervous, any ideas?

Im sure no one will want a random kid sitting next to them and they will switch seats with you in a heartbeat

MisterSenator · « **Reply #2918 on:** August 03, 2017, 11:50:33 AM »

Quote from: mochjas on August 03, 2017, 10:49:39 AM

Im sure no one will want a random kid sitting next to them and they will switch seats with you in a heartbeat

Thats true, but you need 2 different people to switch, and in this case they would need two people in the same row to give up both the aisle and window seat for a middle seat.

Americans advice was to not select seats at all and that the computer would assign us seats 72 hours before the flight, but what if the flight is completely booked and there are no open rows?

lubaby · « **Reply #2919 on:** August 03, 2017, 11:54:21 AM »

Quote from: MisterSenator on August 03, 2017, 11:50:33 AM

Thats true, but you need 2 different people to switch, and in this case they would need two people in the same row to give up both the aisle and window seat for a middle seat.

Americans advice was to not select seats at all and that the computer would assign us seats 72 hours before the flight, but what if the flight is completely booked and there are no open rows?

They block a few rows ahead of time for families. Agent was correct, don't select any seats now.
If no seats selected now, you can also get auto-upgraded to extra legroom or other closer to front seats depending on whats available at time of check-in.

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