AAdvantage award Devaluation - Bookings from Mar 22nd 2016

[serfty]

DOI is updated effective latest change per ticket Exchange. I'm not aware of any unpublished backend system enforcing prior ticketing rules that override a new ticket with updated DOI. Anyone else have experience here? I might casually ask them next time I move another flight.

Interesting - last month I received an eTDS notification of ticket exchange from AA for a P/Z MEL-xLAX-JFK next month.

Don't know why - the flight times/numbers had not changed.

Anyway, the DOI is now April 10th, rather than July last year.

 

[KVS]

I have the KVS tool but I need to update the subscription, apologies for asking a repetitive question but what is the best way to search flights now to use up the last of my miles.

I will upgrade my KVS today.

You've answered your own question -- KVS Tool can be used to conveniently search for Award Availability on EY, as well as all OneWorld Partner airlines.

 

[k974]

You've answered your own question -- KVS Tool can be used to conveniently search for Award Availability on EY, as well as all OneWorld Partner airlines.

Thanks, i just renewed my membership, however when searching it looks like i need a Cathay, BA JAL etc frequent flyer number to search their awards? I used never have to do this before. Can you confirm.

Also could anyone let me know what is currently the route/airline with most availability from Australia to Uk/Ireland using AA miles

Thanks
Th

 

[KVS]

Thanks, i just renewed my membership, however when searching it looks like i need a Cathay, BA JAL etc frequent flyer number to search their awards? I used never have to do this before. Can you confirm.

Please click the [?] button and follow the instructions in the KVS Tool User Guide.

 

[k974]

Hi ,

I input the FF number for JL and the pin number but there doesn't seem to be a button for it to enter/interface it just keeps refreshing for me to input again.

thank

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hi ,

I input the FF number for JL and the pin number but there doesn't seem to be a button for it to enter/interface it just keeps refreshing for me to input again.

thank

The homepage always remains. A separate screen should open up for you to then make your selection from the left hand side (eg JAL award, upgrade award, partner award etc etc).

 

[KVS]

I input the FF number for JL and the pin number but there doesn't seem to be a button for it to enter/interface it just keeps refreshing for me to input again.

Sounds like you are forgetting to enter a Region Code:

http://www.AustralianFrequentFlyer....ussion/does-anyone-know-jal-region-74276.html

 

[Croupier]

Has anyone successfully changed an award ticket past the 12 month date of original ticketing by making 2 date changes?

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Sorry, been out of the loop for a while.

Do points expire after a certain time with no activity? Can purchasing the minimum amount of miles keep points from expiring?

 

[anat0l]

Sorry, been out of the loop for a while.

Do points expire after a certain time with no activity? Can purchasing the minimum amount of miles keep points from expiring?

Miles expire after 18 months of no activity.

Any activity - as long as it makes your points balance go up or down by at least 1 mile - will count to stop your miles from expiring.

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Thank you!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Sorry, been out of the loop for a while.

Do points expire after a certain time with no activity? Can purchasing the minimum amount of miles keep points from expiring?

unfortunately the purchase of minimum miles is a very expensive exercise... $30 plus the same again processing fee. so all up around AUD100.

 

[blackcat20]

You can keep them alive by donating 1000 to charity.

 

[Croupier]

Sorry, been out of the loop for a while.

Do points expire after a certain time with no activity? Can purchasing the minimum amount of miles keep points from expiring?

unfortunately the purchase of minimum miles is a very expensive exercise... $30 plus the same again processing fee. so all up around AUD100.

If you can wait 8 weeks for miles to credit you could donate $25 US for 500 miles and keep your account active.
Miles for the Cure: Donate Online | Susan G. Komen®

 

[drivatruk]

Sorry, been out of the loop for a while.

Do points expire after a certain time with no activity? Can purchasing the minimum amount of miles keep points from expiring?

Can always sign up for the surveys and use those as a means of actvity.

 

[drivatruk]

Thanks, i just renewed my membership, however when searching it looks like i need a Cathay, BA JAL etc frequent flyer number to search their awards? I used never have to do this before. Can you confirm.

Also could anyone let me know what is currently the route/airline with most availability from Australia to Uk/Ireland using AA miles

Thanks
Th

I use the British Airways site for my one world searches. Been fairly reliable so far. Need a British address to join. Google maps if you cant remeber your friends post code.

 

[JohnK]

unfortunately the purchase of minimum miles is a very expensive exercise... $30 plus the same again processing fee. so all up around AUD100.

Or hire a car for less than half that amount? Or if you are ready staying at a Hilton credit one stay to Aadvantage.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Or hire a car for less than half that amount? Or if you are ready staying at a Hilton credit one stay to Aadvantage.

yes! no doubt there are other ways to keep miles from expiring, I was just making comment about that particular method... especially if, like me, you waited until a couple weeks before expiry and didn't really have many options left open (ie ones that would credit quickly).

thankfully I had e-opinion points through Accor hotels which has AA as a partner (discovered after much scrambling around)

 

[burmans]

Need a British address to join.

Well you need someone's British (or European or a few others) address.! Be creative.

 

[Croupier]

Well you need someone's British (or European or a few others) address.! Be creative.

I used the Apple Store London.
I wonder if they have my card?