Author Topic: AA Award Flights (Read 505649 times)

AJK · « **Reply #2080 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:16:19 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on February 24, 2016, 12:35:09 AM

So I can change PHL-DOH-MLE in J to JFK-AUH-MLE in F for free because of class upgrade or no?

Nope.

2 reasons, you're changing award types and O/D.

Quote from: leaf on February 24, 2016, 01:13:54 AM

+1
Just to add, if you are changing regions, it's an award type change and will always incur a fee. So if you change from AMM-AUH-SYD J to IST-AUH-SYD F you will incur fee (besides for mileage difference).

Yes, my last example shows that.

leaf · « **Reply #2081 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:18:01 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 24, 2016, 01:16:19 AM

Nope.

2 reasons, you're changing award types and O/D.

Yes, my last example shows that.

I didn't see anything about J to F in last example. But we agree.

AJK · « **Reply #2082 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:20:34 AM »

Quote from: leaf on February 24, 2016, 01:18:01 AM

I didn't see anything about J to F in last example. But we agree.

J to F isn't the clincher there, it's the subbing of AMM with IST, which changes award types, as I did when I deleted LHR from DXB-SYD.

leaf · « **Reply #2083 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:21:01 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 23, 2016, 06:54:08 PM

Let's clear it up.

Changing from AMM-AUH-SYD in J to F = no change fee (upgrading class of service).
Changing AMM-AUH-SYD to AUH-SYD = no change fee (dropping segment in same region, same award type, same mileage).

Combining the above, changing AMM-AUH-SYD in J to AUH-SYD in F = no change fee. (One could theoretically also change AMM-AUH-SYD-CNS in J to AUH-SYD-CNS in F and then change that to AUH-MEL-CNS and then change that to AUH-MEL, all without fee.)

Changing AUH-SYD to DXB-SYD = change fee (changing origin and changing award type).
Changing LHR-DXB-SYD to DXB-SYD = change fee (changing award type and mileage requirements).

Question: How is award type determined when flying multiple carriers? It's my understanding that so long as at least one leg (even not main/overwater leg) is on AA metal, it's an AA award. Correct?

leaf · « **Reply #2084 on:** February 24, 2016, 01:23:06 AM »

Quote from: AJK on February 24, 2016, 01:20:34 AM

J to F isn't the clincher there, it's the subbing of AMM with IST, which changes award types, as I did when I deleted LHR from DXB-SYD.

Agree. Point is that J to F is insufficient to override award type. Even though it does override origin/destination. Your example didn't include that - so I included it for those that may still wonder.

Platinum · « **Reply #2085 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:01:37 AM »

Trying to change SFO-HKG-BKK to SFO-HKG-SIN will they allow me to change to SFO-HKG-SIN-BKK? Will I be able to short check my bags to SIN?

D93 · « **Reply #2086 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:12:45 AM »

Quote from: Platinum on February 25, 2016, 02:01:37 AM

Trying to change SFO-HKG-BKK to SFO-HKG-SIN will they allow me to change to SFO-HKG-SIN-BKK? Will I be able to short check my bags to SIN?

Make it a long connection in SIN and you should be able to.

Platinum · « **Reply #2087 on:** February 25, 2016, 02:17:08 AM »

Thanks. That was my plan.

Mech · « **Reply #2088 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:30:09 AM »

Is it possible for a rep to combine 2 separate award pnr's on hold, and book it into 1 pnr? Tlv-Amm, Amm-Bkk?

Crazy tools · « **Reply #2089 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:31:19 AM »

Making an award flight Eze-Mia-Ewr. Eze-Mia segment is business first but Mia-Ewr is in economy. (Better than going to lga in first) All on the same booking.
If business opens on second segment do I get automatically upgraded? How about free economy plus?

D93 · « **Reply #2090 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:31:29 AM »

Quote from: Mech on February 25, 2016, 08:30:09 AM

Is it possible for a rep to combine 2 separate award pnr's on hold, and book it into 1 pnr? Tlv-Amm, Amm-Bkk?

No

D93 · « **Reply #2091 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:32:40 AM »

Quote from: Crazy tools on February 25, 2016, 08:31:19 AM

Making an award flight Eze-Mia-Ewr. Eze-Mia segment is business first but Mia-Ewr is in economy. (Better than going to lga in first) All on the same booking.
If business opens on second segment do I get automatically upgraded?

No, you will need to call and have it done.

Mech · « **Reply #2092 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:33:27 AM »

Quote from: D93 on February 25, 2016, 08:31:29 AM

No

Thanx

Crazy tools · « **Reply #2093 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:33:29 AM »

Quote from: D93 on February 25, 2016, 08:32:40 AM

No, you will need to call and have it done.

thanks,
Is that for the upgrade or economy plus? And I assume there would be no charge.
Eta: I see you didn't quote me fully...
How about if business doesn't open, would economy plus be free?

AJK · « **Reply #2094 on:** February 25, 2016, 09:05:57 AM »

sharkky · « **Reply #2095 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:08:01 PM »

is the 75$ fee (for 21 days before) a fee for every ticket in the booking?

cf · « **Reply #2096 on:** February 25, 2016, 04:18:40 PM »

Quote from: sharkky on February 25, 2016, 04:08:01 PM

is the 75$ fee (for 21 days before) a fee for every ticket in the booking?

Each ticket is a $75 fee

D93 · « **Reply #2097 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:44:43 PM »

Quote from: sharkky on February 25, 2016, 04:08:01 PM

is the 75$ fee (for 21 days before) a fee for every ticket in the booking?

Yes

eliteflyer · « **Reply #2098 on:** February 26, 2016, 02:07:53 AM »

Called to ticket an EY reservation tonight that was said to be on hold through 11:59pm (have email confirmation stating the same) and learned it had been cancelled at midnight (or sometime shortly thereafter) London time. I quickly grabbed award seats for the flights with what went back into inventory, but was unable to confirm F for one passenger on one segment. AAgent got a supervisor to send a request to the "etihad liaison" and the request is documented on the PNR. What are the chances this will actually work to get the held ticket reinstated and ticketed? Any first hand experience?

Hatastah · « **Reply #2099 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:22:05 AM »

There was a slight change in my flights schedule - 15 min on each leg, do I have a chance of them changing it for free?

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