SC run in the US

[AnonymousCoward]

Hi all,

I'm in the US at the moment, and finding I have some time to kill thought I'd look for some cheap "upgrade" (KUP?) fares. There appears to be some options available.

It appears (based on previous threads here) that I might be able to book these online by saying that I'm a resident of the UK, and then being issued an eticket by email.

The only question becomes getting my QANTAS FF number into the booking. I should be able to do that at the counter at the airport shouldn't I? Just ask the agent to add my FF number when I get my boarding pass?

Cheers
AC

 

[sr81]

You can't enter you QF number into the AA booking engine. I just hand it over at the counter and remeber to save the ticket stub in case you need to claim the points later.

I have never tried booking via AA.com as a UK resident but have bought tickets as a Oz resident without a US credit card. Try selecting the UK resident button under the Advance Search on AA.com.

Have fun 'running' around the USA.

 

[Platy]

Been thinking of this myself. Was considering using points to get to HNL and then pick up discount first fares from there via aa.com, HNL-BOS with one or two stops both ways (about $2,000 US return for HNL-LAX-ORD-BOS return or similar) and then a BOS-MIA-POS in first/business (for about $1000 US return) - then buy the cheapo Deathstar HNL-SYD for about $400 AUS - that would give about 1200 SCs for about $4,000 AUS and get me to the two places I want to go for the price of a few nights stopping over both ways in HNL!

What happens if I miss a connection because of a late arriving flight mid journey - do they still honour first class or do I get dumped into the Y standby bucket?

 

[serfty]

... What happens if I miss a connection because of a late arriving flight mid journey - do they still honour first class or do I get dumped into the Y standby bucket?

You would have priority over AA elite upgraders, but don't risk it if you can.

With IRROPS you have a good chance of get "Original Routing Credit", but it's a hassle to do so.

Reduce your chances of having to deal with these by trying to ensure at least 90 minutes betwixt flights - 120 is better.

 

[Danger]

What happens if I miss a connection because of a late arriving flight mid journey - do they still honour first class or do I get dumped into the Y standby bucket?

I flew into HNL on JQ late last year and missed my connection (although perhaps not strictly a connection as they were booked on separate tickets) with AA. AA were very helpful, in fact I think I remember the phone operator from AA saying "oh dear, let's see what we can do for you honey." I simply took a later flight, without penalty. Obviously, there was availability in P.

 

[beardoc]

I flew into HNL on JQ late last year and missed my connection (although perhaps not strictly a connection as they were booked on separate tickets) with AA. AA were very helpful, in fact I think I remember the phone operator from AA saying "oh dear, let's see what we can do for you honey." I simply took a later flight, without penalty. Obviously, there was availability in P.

Lucky it wasn't the other way around - JQ wouldn't have been so helpful!

 

[AnonymousCoward]

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. I was able to buy the tickets online specifying UK as my country of residence (there appeared to be no checks on that). ETicket arrived about 20-30 minutes later.

At the airport I was able to have the checkin attendant add my QF number, and points and SCs were credited a few days later.

All good