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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 #3420 on: August 08, 2022, 02:20:23 PM »
Is it a new thing to need to pay for seats on AA anytime coach awards?

And will I have any luck getting AA to pre-assign free seats for a family traveling together?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3421 on: August 08, 2022, 02:35:47 PM »
If I booked a flight and now the same flight is available for fewer miles, can I cancel and rebook? How long would it take for miles to be reinstated?

"This trip includes a Web Special award. Once it’s ticketed:
- You cannot make changes.
- You can cancel your trip and reinstate miles at no charge if your plans change."
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3422 on: August 08, 2022, 02:42:14 PM »
Quote from: Yehuda57 on August 08, 2022, 02:35:47 PM
can I cancel and rebook? How long would it take for miles to be reinstated?
Yes. Should be within a few minutes, but you can also hold the lower price.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3423 on: August 08, 2022, 04:22:02 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 08, 2022, 02:42:14 PM
Yes. Should be within a few minutes, but you can also hold the lower price.

Not that you would know of such things, but not if you now don't have enough miles in your account :-)
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3424 on: August 08, 2022, 04:23:41 PM »
Quote from: Yehuda57 on August 08, 2022, 04:22:02 PM
Not that you would know of such things, but not if you now don't have enough miles in your account :-)
Thats exactly when you can hold.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3425 on: August 08, 2022, 04:59:38 PM »
Quote from: hvaces42 on August 08, 2022, 04:23:41 PM
Thats exactly when you can hold.

Lol, thanks! I didn't see that option when I tried before, must have been a different error which I stupidly attributed to the insufficient mileage based on confirmation bias.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3426 on: August 09, 2022, 05:21:35 AM »
Will direct flights from USA (JFK or MIA) to TLV during summer 2023 ever open saver awards? (Currently selling June and early July 2023)

I see non-direct flights through MAD and LHR at 40k.
I also see direct flights in Jan, Feb, and March at 40k and 36k - web special.

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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3427 on: August 16, 2022, 01:23:48 AM »
Quote from: BCL on August 09, 2022, 05:21:35 AM
Will direct flights from USA (JFK or MIA) to TLV during summer 2023 ever open saver awards? (Currently selling June and early July 2023)

I see non-direct flights through MAD and LHR at 40k.
I also see direct flights in Jan, Feb, and March at 40k and 36k - web special.
Bump
Anyone know if they open up later on?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3428 on: August 28, 2022, 09:21:38 AM »
How long does AA take to reinstate the miles and to refund the taxes/fees?

I cancelled a flight last night and I don't see anything.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3429 on: August 28, 2022, 10:09:52 AM »
Quote from: Joeymc on August 28, 2022, 09:21:38 AM
How long does AA take to reinstate the miles and to refund the taxes/fees?

I cancelled a flight last night and I don't see anything.

Was it for aa or for a partner flight?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3430 on: August 28, 2022, 11:13:56 AM »
Quote from: Joeymc on August 28, 2022, 09:21:38 AM
How long does AA take to reinstate the miles and to refund the taxes/fees?

I cancelled a flight last night and I don't see anything.

It's usually right away, logout and login again. Did you get a cancel email?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3431 on: August 28, 2022, 12:03:43 PM »
Quote from: Joeymc on August 28, 2022, 09:21:38 AM
How long does AA take to reinstate the miles and to refund the taxes/fees?

I cancelled a flight last night and I don't see anything.
About 6-8 weeks ago I had 2 instances where I canceled and wasn't refunded. When I called last week they said that for online cancellations you need to call for refund so I guess it's YMMV.

Call before the PNR becomes inactive and it'll be a much quicker process.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3432 on: August 28, 2022, 12:06:50 PM »
Quote from: MeirS on August 28, 2022, 12:03:43 PM
About 6-8 weeks ago I had 2 instances where I canceled and wasn't refunded. When I called last week they said that for online cancellations you need to call for refund so I guess it's YMMV.

Call before the PNR becomes inactive and it'll be a much quicker process.

Was your booking at the time for aa flights or partners?
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3433 on: August 28, 2022, 02:08:33 PM »
Quote from: Davidthebest on August 28, 2022, 12:06:50 PM
Was your booking at the time for aa flights or partners?
AA. Although to be honest, it may have been American Eagle on some regional carrier if that makes a difference.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3434 on: August 28, 2022, 02:42:22 PM »
Quote from: Davidthebest on August 28, 2022, 10:09:52 AM
Was it for aa or for a partner flight?
It's an AA flight but it originates overseas.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3435 on: August 28, 2022, 02:47:18 PM »
Quote from: shmooz on August 28, 2022, 11:13:56 AM
It's usually right away, logout and login again. Did you get a cancel email?
I just tried that, nothing changed.

This is the email I got.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3436 on: August 28, 2022, 05:44:23 PM »
You'll need to call, seems to be some glitch
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3437 on: August 29, 2022, 12:32:11 PM »
One thing I learned about web specials, while you can only cancel and not make changes, if it's a round trip you can cancel the inbound once you've flown the outbound.

Also, not davka about awards, but the main cabin extra seats fluctuate in price. I got seats to ey for half of what they normally are. Closer to flight they went back up.
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3438 on: August 29, 2022, 12:54:55 PM »
Quote from: shmooz on August 29, 2022, 12:32:11 PM
One thing I learned about web specials, while you can only cancel and not make changes, if it's a round trip you can cancel the inbound once you've flown the outbound.

Also, not davka about awards, but the main cabin extra seats fluctuate in price. I got seats to ey for half of what they normally are. Closer to flight they went back up.
right, I always book each way individually- as it gives you total flexibility to cancel (change) 1 leg if needed
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Re: AA Award Flights
« Reply #3439 on: August 29, 2022, 12:58:54 PM »
Quote from: mord1 on August 29, 2022, 12:54:55 PM
right, I always book each way individually- as it gives you total flexibility to cancel (change) 1 leg if needed

The pricing can be less on a rt, so its a trade off
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