Experiences using overseas AA Websites?
Dec 19, 2021 | 1:38 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: BCN/STL
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Posts: 42
Experiences using overseas AA Websites?
Hi All,
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I'm based in the US, but have some upcoming travel that's meant to be covered by an overseas client. When attempting to book via aa.com, upon checkout, I received a message stating that to use an overseas credit card, I would need to use the AA website that corresponds to that country. Not a problem, but, if I go to that country's page, and log in, I am immediately redirected to the US version, since they recognize my account. So basically, I am left with two options:
1) Book via AA.com, using my card/company's card, and ask for reimbursement.
2) Use the AA website that client is in, don't log into my account, and then when filling out my passenger details, enter my AA number/Global Entry number, etc.
My preference would be option #2, but I wanted to know what people's experiences were--if you've booked w/o being logged into your account, have you had any issues with getting the booking details to show up in your account, on the app, or having miles post?
This seems like a straightforward issue, and admittedly I'm probably overthinking it, but figured someone on here has probably experienced this situation before.
Thanks
I didn't see a thread related to this; mods, please merge if there is one.
I'm based in the US, but have some upcoming travel that's meant to be covered by an overseas client. When attempting to book via aa.com, upon checkout, I received a message stating that to use an overseas credit card, I would need to use the AA website that corresponds to that country. Not a problem, but, if I go to that country's page, and log in, I am immediately redirected to the US version, since they recognize my account. So basically, I am left with two options:
1) Book via AA.com, using my card/company's card, and ask for reimbursement.
2) Use the AA website that client is in, don't log into my account, and then when filling out my passenger details, enter my AA number/Global Entry number, etc.
My preference would be option #2, but I wanted to know what people's experiences were--if you've booked w/o being logged into your account, have you had any issues with getting the booking details to show up in your account, on the app, or having miles post?
This seems like a straightforward issue, and admittedly I'm probably overthinking it, but figured someone on here has probably experienced this situation before.
Thanks
Dec 19, 2021 | 2:18 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,937
Have you tried using a VPN? If that doesn't work, option #2 should work. Adding your FFN to the reservation should work just fine if you're not able to log into your account when making the initial booking.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
Dec 19, 2021 | 7:16 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Accor Gold, Avis Preferred
Posts: 3,311
i live in the UK but i usually use my US based credit cards to purchase all of my tickets.
the other day i used one of my UK credit cards, was kicked to the UK site and just purchased as a "guest" and manually entered in all my frequent flyer info...and because i purchased via the UK portal, i was unable to insert my TSA number which i did after purchase and updated my passenger info.
the other day i used one of my UK credit cards, was kicked to the UK site and just purchased as a "guest" and manually entered in all my frequent flyer info...and because i purchased via the UK portal, i was unable to insert my TSA number which i did after purchase and updated my passenger info.