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$75 fee:

-21+ days prior to departure is based on the departing city time zone, not the booking city time zone.

EDIT: I managed to call in and have them waive the fee when it was within 21 days in departing city time zone but not by booking city time zone

UPDATE: AA has removed all close-in fees
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1040 on: December 07, 2015, 02:24:26 PM »
Quote from: D93 on December 07, 2015, 02:22:31 PM
Plenty of time between now and d-day to find award space and book for pre d-day prices.
Even for flying in April?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1041 on: December 07, 2015, 02:25:36 PM »
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 02:24:26 PM
Even for flying in April?

Im flying in July.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1042 on: December 07, 2015, 02:27:42 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:25:36 PM
Im flying in July.
And... you booked or are somehow hoping July space will open before 03/22? Cause it doesnt look like that happens. It seems like a yr out or 0-10 days is the window.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1043 on: December 07, 2015, 02:39:21 PM »
Since AA lets you make routing/date changes and upgrade from J to F for free on award bookings, would the following be possible?

Book CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX now as one award in J for 75k, upgrade to CPT-DOH-AUH-JFK/LHR-LAX in F as 2 awards?

What about the reverse: Book CPT-DOH-AUH-LAX as 2 awards now, then switch it to CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX as one award in J later?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1044 on: December 07, 2015, 02:41:42 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on December 07, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Since AA lets you make routing/date changes and upgrade from J to F for free on award bookings, would the following be possible?

Book CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX now as one award in J for 75k, upgrade to CPT-DOH-AUH-JFK/LHR-LAX in F as 2 awards?
What about the reverse: Book CPT-DOH-AUH-LAX as 2 awards now, then switch it to CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX as one award in J later?

As long as space is open on EY I would think so.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1045 on: December 07, 2015, 02:42:01 PM »
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 02:27:42 PM
And... you booked or are somehow hoping July space will open before 03/22? Cause it doesnt look like that happens. It seems like a yr out or 0-10 days is the window.

Already booked.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1046 on: December 07, 2015, 02:42:42 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:41:42 PM
As long as space is open on EY I would think so.
What about the reverse? Will they refund miles if I book all on QR and it counts as one award?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1047 on: December 07, 2015, 02:45:04 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on December 07, 2015, 02:42:42 PM
What about the reverse? Will they refund miles if I book all on QR and it counts as one award?

I believe you will incur a fee for "downgrading" from F to J.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1048 on: December 07, 2015, 02:47:23 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:45:04 PM
I believe you will incur a fee for "downgrading" from F to J.
you mean redeposit?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1049 on: December 07, 2015, 02:48:11 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:42:01 PM
Already booked.
Well schkoach but that isn't too helpful for my question then. Enjoy though!
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1050 on: December 07, 2015, 02:49:43 PM »
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 02:48:11 PM
Well schkoach but that isn't too helpful for my question then. Enjoy though!

A) I am still hoping for seats to open up.
B) You wanted to know if there is a chance to score seats pre deval for later out and I am an example that you can.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1051 on: December 07, 2015, 02:53:45 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:45:04 PM
I believe you will incur a fee for "downgrading" from F to J.
I wouldn't be downgrading from F to J, just switching from a 2-award J to a 1-award J.

Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 02:47:23 PM
you mean redeposit?
+1?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1052 on: December 07, 2015, 02:55:13 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on December 07, 2015, 02:53:45 PM
I wouldn't be downgrading from F to J, just switching from a 2-award J to a 1-award J.
+1?

I did mean redeposit. I thought you meant going from F to J.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1053 on: December 07, 2015, 02:56:31 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:49:43 PM
A) I am still hoping for seats to open up.
on the same flight same class?
B) You wanted to know if there is a chance to score seats pre deval for later out and I am an example that you can.
I understand that it is possible. Its not hard to get for dates a yr or 0-10 days out. I'm asking re specific dates, dates that are more than 10days from 3/22 but only by a week or two (April time)
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1054 on: December 07, 2015, 02:57:54 PM »
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 02:56:31 PM


Looking for another F seat to open up on my route.

It depends on the airline in particular. Different airlines have different patterns of releasing space. Also depends on Y,J or F.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1055 on: December 07, 2015, 03:13:37 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:55:13 PM
I did mean redeposit. I thought you meant going from F to J.
So you have no idea about a 2-award trip to a 1-award trip in the same class?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1056 on: December 07, 2015, 03:26:27 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on December 07, 2015, 02:57:54 PM
Looking for another F seat to open up on my route.
Understood. I was referring to the q I asked earlier...
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 06, 2015, 05:27:56 PM
How about if I find (pre-deval) a route with F availability for post deval. Say JAL or something. Then post deval when the CX F opens, pay the $75 to reroute (keeping the O&D the same).

Anyway, I know you say there is plenty of time but I'd like to book one way now and OW after 12/31. I want good use of the 10% yrly refund.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1057 on: December 07, 2015, 03:31:32 PM »
Quote from: Yehoshua on December 07, 2015, 02:39:21 PM
Since AA lets you make routing/date changes and upgrade from J to F for free on award bookings, would the following be possible?

Book CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX now as one award in J for 75k, upgrade to CPT-DOH-AUH-JFK/LHR-LAX in F as 2 awards?

What about the reverse: Book CPT-DOH-AUH-LAX as 2 awards now, then switch it to CPT-DOH-PHL-LAX as one award in J later?

Going from 1 award to 2 awards or v.v. will result in a $150 fee.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1058 on: December 07, 2015, 03:36:39 PM »
why would 1 to 2 be subject to a fee? Isnt it just adding a new ticket? even from J to F is a regular upgrade subject to $75 within 21 days. Thats all, no?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #1059 on: December 07, 2015, 03:42:18 PM »
Quote from: SLMYRCB on December 07, 2015, 03:36:39 PM
why would 1 to 2 be subject to a fee? Isnt it just adding a new ticket? even from J to F is a regular upgrade subject to $75 within 21 days. Thats all, no?

Not in @yehoshua's scenario.
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