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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    Yesterday: Missed my PDX-LAX flight and got upgraded to first on PDX-PSP-LAX . Then upgrade from Eco to Economy Plus (Premium Eco but Y headphones and Y food - new to me.. ) on QF16 LAX-BNE.
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    AA to Hawaii in August

    Some fellow students and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in August (ex pdx). I've looked up AA eco fares to HNL and was surprised that they're about $3-400 higher than most carriers. AA has daily flights to Honolulu, Maui, Kona and Kauai. Based on your experience: - Which of those...
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    Upgrading on AA with QF points to J/F

    What if the flight has a AA number but is QF metal? Any chance?
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    Is FRA always a mess?

    Terminal 1 is hell IMO. Extremely crowded during peak hours and the walking distance between gates seems pretty long. The LH lounges aren't particularly nice and often packed but the first class terminal is fantastic - especially the drive to the plane :) The only OW lounge I've been to is the...
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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    I did neither keep the receipt nor did I check it. I was just happy to escape 20 hours next to German tourists and backpackers ;) I paid around 1300 for a return flight so the 500€ were still cheaper than the business saver rates..
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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    I asked the lady at the counter how high my chances are of getting bumped. She said that there was no chance but she could offer me a business class ticket for another 500€. In some AFF thread I read that you would normally pay the difference between the eco fare and the cheapest business...
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    The Operational Upgrade Thread

    Got upgraded to J 3 times in 2010. 3x the Beep From Heaven at the gate.. All flights were discount eco fares. Jan 1 QF5 SIN-FRA SEP 3 QF15 BNE-LAX DEC 12 AA70 DFW-FRA As ex-PS with about 10 long-haul segments per year that seemed to be quite a good rate :cool: I also flew J from FRA-SYD for...
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    Accessing AA Lounge without FF Card

    Thanks guys! :)
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    Accessing AA Lounge without FF Card

    I've recently turned SC after being a loyal QC member for the last years. As I live in the States I don't expect my new card to arrive too soon. I've got a couple of domestic and international flights lined up and would like to use the AA lounges when I fly. However, I'm a bit scared that I...
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    Hello from the States

    Hi there, I've been browsing through this forum for a couple of weeks now and thought it was time to finally register. I was born in Germany but due to my studies I have spent the last years in Sydney, Singapore and the States. After working with a management consultancy and hanging around...
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