Booking AA domestic F availability using QFF

[craiglm]

Hi All,

I can book 2 domestic American Airlines MCO-LAX in F through QFF.

I need 4 tickets. Is it peoples experience that more F seats open if I book these 2?


Thanks

 

[serfty]

Unlikely on the one flight ... can you travel separately?

 

[ozbeachbabe]

What dates are you looking at?

I wouldn't waste precious QF points on domestic AA F but would consider doing it in whY. The taxes are only about USD5.50 pp.

Have you priced a KUPP fare on AA MCO to LAX which is an economy priced fare that books into F earning you F points and status credits?

 

[Princess Fiona]

What dates are you looking at?

I wouldn't waste precious QF points on domestic AA F but would consider doing it in whY. The taxes are only about USD5.50 pp.

Have you priced a KUPP fare on AA MCO to LAX which is an economy priced fare that books into F earning you F points and status credits?

I agree with this. Unless you are very points rich, it isn't a really good use of QF points.
I also doubt you will get 4 F seats as Awards. Easy to get 4 KUPPs though.

 

[craiglm]

What dates are you looking at?

I wouldn't waste precious QF points on domestic AA F but would consider doing it in whY. The taxes are only about USD5.50 pp.

Have you priced a KUPP fare on AA MCO to LAX which is an economy priced fare that books into F earning you F points and status credits?

Hi ozbeachbabe,

I need to fly on 19th May and can only fly on the 17:11 AA out of MCO.

I have no idea what a KUPP is or how to book it?

I tried searching this forum but the explanation was over my head.


Thanks Craig.

 

[craiglm]

I agree with this. Unless you are very points rich, it isn't a really good use of QF points.
I also doubt you will get 4 F seats as Awards. Easy to get 4 KUPPs though.

HI Fiona,

Points are not a problem. I wish I could understand what a KUPP is.


Thanks Craig

 

[serfty]

...

Points are not a problem. I wish I could understand what a KUPP is.

...

A 'KUPP' is a legacy term for a "non refundable First Class" or "Instant Upgrade" fare.

See here:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....am/research-book-aa-non-refundable-42433.html

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/search.php?searchid=9692538

 

[serfty]

Having posted that, LAX can be pricey as it's an AA hub.

Looking online, I see P class (discounted First) can be had on AA2381 that day for USD557 each.

There are somewhat cheaper alternatives with different flights/routings.

 

[drron]

When I looked it up the 1711 flight was $US506.10 with all seats open in discount first.refundable F was $US1092.
But as the others have said it is unlikely for more award seats to open up.

 

[serfty]

When I looked it up the 1711 flight was $US506.10 with all seats open in discount first.refundable F was $US1092.
But as the others have said it is unlikely for more award seats to open up.

I was searching for 4 PAX.

2 come in at $507; more than that it's the $557.

 

[drron]

So I'm guessing if the 2 award seats are nabbed the price for 2 paid seats might go to $557?

 

[serfty]

So I'm guessing if the 2 award seats are nabbed the price for 2 paid seats might go to $557?

Not sure - the more I looked the less availability there was - either I was temporarily using the availability up with my dummy searches or there was something proactively varying availability.

 

[drron]

Not sure - the more I looked the less availability there was - either I was temporarily using the availability up with my dummy searches or there was something proactively varying availability.

Or maybe we were looking at the same time!

 

[craiglm]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm going to book the 2 domestic American Airlines MCO-LAX in F through QFF.

I'll wait a couple of days and see if another 2 F's open up, otherwise I'll just get 2 revenue Y's.

Thanks

 

[exceladdict]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm going to book the 2 domestic American Airlines MCO-LAX in F through QFF.

I'll wait a couple of days and see if another 2 F's open up, otherwise I'll just get 2 revenue Y's.

Thanks

If it helps - every flight I've taken to MCO has been in an F cabin with 8 seats - i would think it odd for them to have 50% available for awards

 

[drron]

That flight comes up as a 737,16 F seats.
On the other hand our last flight MCO-LAX was a record-42 EXPs competing for upgrades according to the purser.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

That flight comes up as a 737,16 F seats. On the other hand our last flight MCO-LAX was a record-42 EXPs competing for upgrades according to the purser.

Was that 42 EXP's hoping for a freebie or gasp, actually paying for it by way of eVIP certificates?

 

[serfty]

Was that 42 EXP's hoping for a freebie or gasp, actually paying for it by way of eVIP certificates?

Almost certainly status based 'freebies' ...

 

[exceladdict]

That flight comes up as a 737,16 F seats.
On the other hand our last flight MCO-LAX was a record-42 EXPs competing for upgrades according to the purser.

That's a few! On a PDX>SFO flight on UA, I was 57th on the comp upgrades list...

 

[craiglm]

That flight comes up as a 737,16 F seats.

Qantas, AA & Seat Guru all show AA2381 MCO-LAX 19th May as a 757 with 24 F seats.