Author Topic: Any way around the AA close-in fee on awards? (Read 2932 times)

knowitall · « **on:** January 13, 2015, 04:42:40 PM »

Is there any way to avoid the AA close-in fee on awards?
The united shtick doesn't work for AA.

Dr Moose · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:27:04 PM »

Emkay · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:27:37 PM »

Quote from: knowitall on January 13, 2015, 04:42:40 PM

Is there any way to avoid the AA close-in fee on awards?
The united shtick doesn't work for AA.

None that people share

knowitall · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:34:35 PM »

Maybe you can point us in the right direction instead of spelling out the trick?

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:40:12 PM »

IINM the fee is waived for folks who have certain elite statuses.

Can they book for others?

Name Changed · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:42:48 PM »

Check booking with BA Avios. There is no close-in fee with BA

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Name Changed on January 13, 2015, 05:42:48 PM

Check booking with BA Avios. There is no close-in fee with BA

True, but they don't both have the same partners e.g. Hawaiian, or rates e.g. JFK-HNL.

nobiggy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:02:17 PM »

I've never tried it but why can't you do the same trick you do with UA?

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:04:22 PM »

Quote from: nobiggy on January 13, 2015, 06:02:17 PM

I've never tried it but why can't you do the same trick you do with UA?

Doesn't work with AA

ckmk47 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:06:13 PM »

Quote from: nobiggy on January 13, 2015, 06:02:17 PM

I've never tried it but why can't you do the same trick you do with UA?

AA doesn't have a 24 hr cancellation policy. and their change policy is that a flight cannot be moved closer than 3 weeks from the original booking without adding a close in fee.

nobiggy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:09:31 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on January 13, 2015, 06:06:13 PM

AA doesn't have a 24 hr cancellation policy. and their change policy is that a flight cannot be moved closer than 3 weeks from the original booking without adding a close in fee.

I'm convinced there is a way just some people don't want to share it.

ilherman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:24:21 PM »

The trick which some people know does not really work. Nothing to be exited abbout.

Galitzyaner · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2015, 06:33:34 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on January 13, 2015, 06:24:21 PM

The trick which some people know does not really work. Nothing to be exited abbout.

Ok, but what about elites?

Quote from: Galitzyaner on January 13, 2015, 05:40:12 PM

IINM the fee is waived for folks who have certain elite statuses.

Can they book for others?

Emkay · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2015, 07:40:45 AM »

Quote from: ilherman on January 13, 2015, 06:24:21 PM

The trick which some people know does not really work. Nothing to be exited abbout.

When did it stop working?

Quote from: ilherman on July 28, 2014, 08:37:55 PM

I know how to avoid the $75 AA close in fee, so? I still charge $35 for anyone who want's me to book the ticket for him without the $75. That's business. If you want things for free you gotta work for it!

palm tights · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:25:25 PM »

I want to book a rt ticket for next week from nyc to lhr on aa and it gets me $266 plus 40k points , is there anyway to get this lowerd?

palm tights · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:28:01 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on January 13, 2015, 06:24:21 PM

The trick which some people know does not really work. Nothing to be exited abbout.

Can you lower me the $266 tax?

chucksterace · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:30:33 PM »

Quote from: palm tights on January 16, 2015, 02:28:01 PM

Can you lower me the $266 tax?

no trick for tax.

Myccrabbi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:34:26 PM »

Quote from: chucksterace on January 16, 2015, 02:30:33 PM

no trick for tax.

British pirates taxes!

Matovu · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2015, 02:42:08 PM »

Quote from: Myccrabbi on January 16, 2015, 02:34:26 PM

British pirates taxes!

What does the UK want, no tourists ?
Basicaly the suits can afford so everyone gets nickel and dimed

Was there a fight over it before it passed ?

smart brit · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:09:32 PM »

There has been some recent changes on the APD charge for under 16.
It was removed