US AA Codeshare Phase II - Almost 100% Coverage Announced
Feb 5, 2014, 2:59 pm
#16
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I took the same flight the following week and tried every possible way to upgrade, but was told I could not. The only option is using American miles to upgrade, however the ticket must be issued by AA. In my case, the ticket was issued by US Airways.
Feb 5, 2014, 3:21 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MCO
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there needs to be a way to search without us air codeshares. I do not want to fly any US flights, and now will probably have to do multi city searches and build my itineraries vs just the usually booking tool
Feb 5, 2014, 3:29 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLT
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Currently searching for some TATL flights. On AA.com, if you select AA flights only, it only shows US connections through PHL, won't show any through LHR. I can show all OW partners, but then it won't show a single AA operated flight... on US.com it tells me there are no flights for that itinerary. Very odd...
Feb 5, 2014, 4:13 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SJC
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I'm looking at SFO-JFK flights - AA pricing comes out $366 round trip. If I book these exact same AA metal flights as US codeshares, it's $318 rt (same price as DL, UA, etc.). Can I use my AA SWUs if I book it under the US flight number?
Feb 5, 2014, 4:29 pm
#21
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Hmmm. Search for CLT-DFW-CLT for a month from now.
On aa.com, most flights are pricing to $341 roundtrip, on both AA metal, US metal, or mixed.
On usairways.com, the US metal roundtrip is also $341, but the AA metal roundtrip comes out to $2511 (!)
On aa.com, most flights are pricing to $341 roundtrip, on both AA metal, US metal, or mixed.
On usairways.com, the US metal roundtrip is also $341, but the AA metal roundtrip comes out to $2511 (!)
Feb 5, 2014, 4:53 pm
#22
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--woodstock
Feb 5, 2014, 6:59 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2011
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This morning, American and US announced that almost every flight (with the exception of a few international ones) will be covered by the codeshare agreement starting Feb. 6.
This covers ca. 6,500 flights and was reported by our newsroom this morning.
American and US Airways Expand Codeshare to 6,500 Flights
This covers ca. 6,500 flights and was reported by our newsroom this morning.
American and US Airways Expand Codeshare to 6,500 Flights
Feb 5, 2014, 7:14 pm
#24
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Feb 5, 2014, 7:16 pm
#25
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 525
To me this is the first major AA screw up, at least for AA elites! My $480 rt route is now $1120! Even advanced booking.
I really don't want to travel on US until service/cabins are upgraded!
Not just prices, but routes!
The 6 cheapest routes from MCO to POA:
MCO-DCA-MIA-CWB-POA! Same return!
I really don't want to travel on US until service/cabins are upgraded!
AA prices are way out of control now! Flights that were usually below $300 as of a few weeks ago are now pricing out to almost double on AA and about $100 less on US! I bought 3 RT tix for IND-SNA on AA for travel last month for $268 each. Any date in the future is now close to $600!
The 6 cheapest routes from MCO to POA:
MCO-DCA-MIA-CWB-POA! Same return!
Last edited by miamigrad; Feb 5, 2014 at 7:56 pm Reason: Merge consecutive posts
Feb 6, 2014, 12:35 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA ex-Plat
Posts: 425
if you want/need to use AA SWUs, then you have to have an AA flight number on AA metal on AA ticket stock.
sounds like it's worth the $48 difference if you know your SWU would clear at booking ...
Feb 6, 2014, 12:44 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA ex-Plat
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while non-elites can take advantage of a 50% RDM bonus for a limited time, there is no advantage for elites of either airline to be booking the other's flights. essentially you are trading an upgrade for 50% RDM bonus miles. period.
however, that being said, there are obviously pricing issues with the codeshares, in both directions. this is the big fail, IMO.
even the airlines websites address the upgrade issue, saying that you need to travel on your respective airline in order to upgrade. routing/time-savings aside, this is exactly what all elites would be doing if the codeshares were priced the exact same on each airline's website.
if it wasn't for the pricing craziness, then there would be a lot less frustrated elites for both airlines, as they could preserve their upgrades (or at least have a shot at an upgrade).
IT needs to get on this STAT!
Feb 6, 2014, 1:34 am
#28
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+1
while non-elites can take advantage of a 50% RDM bonus for a limited time, there is no advantage for elites of either airline to be booking the other's flights. essentially you are trading an upgrade for 50% RDM bonus miles. period.
however, that being said, there are obviously pricing issues with the codeshares, in both directions. this is the big fail, IMO.
even the airlines websites address the upgrade issue, saying that you need to travel on your respective airline in order to upgrade. routing/time-savings aside, this is exactly what all elites would be doing if the codeshares were priced the exact same on each airline's website.
if it wasn't for the pricing craziness, then there would be a lot less frustrated elites for both airlines, as they could preserve their upgrades (or at least have a shot at an upgrade).
IT needs to get on this STAT!
while non-elites can take advantage of a 50% RDM bonus for a limited time, there is no advantage for elites of either airline to be booking the other's flights. essentially you are trading an upgrade for 50% RDM bonus miles. period.
however, that being said, there are obviously pricing issues with the codeshares, in both directions. this is the big fail, IMO.
even the airlines websites address the upgrade issue, saying that you need to travel on your respective airline in order to upgrade. routing/time-savings aside, this is exactly what all elites would be doing if the codeshares were priced the exact same on each airline's website.
if it wasn't for the pricing craziness, then there would be a lot less frustrated elites for both airlines, as they could preserve their upgrades (or at least have a shot at an upgrade).
IT needs to get on this STAT!
Makes me wonder if they anticipated having issues so they proactively put out the 50% bonus as a way to ease the ill will a bit.
Feb 6, 2014, 6:47 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Posts: 266
Hopefully these higher fares don't stay, but I have a grim feeling they will
Feb 6, 2014, 9:26 am
#30
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per AS site:
To qualify for mileage accrual, please note that your flights must fall within the eligible flight number range below and your flight must be marketed and operated by American Airlines.
American
Eligible Flight Numbers
0001 - 0399
0900 - 1699
2200 - 2649
2725 - 3799
4200 - 4369
5270 - 5369
6780 - 7150
7454 - 7637
American
Eligible Flight Numbers
0001 - 0399
0900 - 1699
2200 - 2649
2725 - 3799
4200 - 4369
5270 - 5369
6780 - 7150
7454 - 7637
Last edited by CDKing; Feb 6, 2014 at 10:10 am