Research & book AA "Non-refundable "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise SC's

[hossein_au]

Re: A Platinum Flight for $1400

For anyone doing an SJU run, I recommend staying a few days if you can and seeing the place. There's a heap of history there, and whilst the weather can be oppressive for those like me who hate humidity, there's a lot to see.

I typically stay in Condado though. La Concha (A Renaissance property for those wanting hotel stays) is quite acceptable with a nice pool-side bar area. Also has a coin laundry on-site for catching up on those lengthy carry-on only runs

My son and I had a quick overnight stay there. We stayed at Hilton and I regret not having organised the ticket to stay for a few days.

 

[pgsdiver]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Just wish I had the time to stay a while, although Mrs Diver would probably be a bit cross. A better organised trip next time, hopefully with a minion to do the actual conference bit in LAS, might mean I have a chance to do two runs.

 

[hossein_au]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Just wish I had the time to stay a while, although Mrs Diver would probably be a bit cross. A better organised trip next time, hopefully with a minion to do the actual conference bit in LAS, might mean I have a chance to do two runs.

Note that it is called a "run" for a reason... I probably can do two in a space of a few days, but that would push it I think (and I am a very comfortable and resilient flyer, which means most people would not be comfortable doing two runs too close to each other).

 

[Danger]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

It looks like AA has discontinued the LAS-ORD red-eye which is a big loss for these fares.

 

[CaviAck]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

It looks like AA has discontinued the LAS-ORD red-eye which is a big loss for these fares.

Can't remember what the red-eye was exactly but AA1056 on a 738 dep 1225 arr 0550 is effective as of DEC 6 and flies X234, so flies Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (unless I'm reading the timetable wrong)

 

[Danger]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Can't remember what the red-eye was exactly but AA1056 on a 738 dep 1225 arr 0550 is effective as of DEC 6 and flies X234, so flies Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (unless I'm reading the timetable wrong)

Good to know all is not lost.

 

[Grooba]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Can't remember what the red-eye was exactly but AA1056 on a 738 dep 1225 arr 0550 is effective as of DEC 6 and flies X234, so flies Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (unless I'm reading the timetable wrong)

You're correct, the redeye was AA1056. I received a change notification fronm AA last week as I had 2 of them booked for the middle of 2014, one departing on a Friday and one on a Monday - both have been cancelled and I'm now on direct redeye service to MIA (AA2390).

 

[kevrosmith]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

You're correct, the redeye was AA1056. I received a change notification fronm AA last week as I had 2 of them booked for the middle of 2014, one departing on a Friday and one on a Monday - both have been cancelled and I'm now on direct redeye service to MIA (AA2390).

Are you able to change dates? I don't suppose an Original Routing Credit would really apply in this case, would it?

 

[Danger]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

You're correct, the redeye was AA1056. I received a change notification fronm AA last week as I had 2 of them booked for the middle of 2014, one departing on a Friday and one on a Monday - both have been cancelled and I'm now on direct redeye service to MIA (AA2390).

Hang on. So the LAS-ORD red-eye is gone?

Are you able to change dates? I don't suppose an Original Routing Credit would really apply in this case, would it?

I think one would be hard-pressed to get ORC if there was long notification but I guess it's worth a try.

 

[CaviAck]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Looks like the red eye is dead. Just had a look for it on AA.com for the whole of July and can't find it.

 

[madrooster]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Hang on. So the LAS-ORD red-eye is gone?

Yes, gone from mid Feb onwards.

 

[Grooba]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Are you able to change dates? I don't suppose an Original Routing Credit would really apply in this case, would it?

No need.

Pre Cancellation: LAS-ORD-LGA-MIA
Post Cancellation: LAS-MIA-LGA-MIA

 

[CaviAck]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

No need.

Pre Cancellation: LAS-ORD-LGA-MIA
Post Cancellation: LAS-MIA-LGA-MIA

That's even better! lol
Same SCs but 1028 more flown miles or 2056 more points in return. A case of thank you cancellation?

 

[Grooba]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

That's even better! lol
Same SCs but 1028 more flown miles or 2056 more points in return. A case of thank you cancellation?

Not overly worried about the extra miles but with the SC staying the same I'm happy. With the new routing also came a small bonus of an equipment change from a 738 to a 757.
Overall I'm better off with the dropped LAS-ORD as the LAS-MIA leaves at 11pm, an hour and a half earlier.

 

[gizzard]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

No need.

Pre Cancellation: LAS-ORD-LGA-MIA
Post Cancellation: LAS-MIA-LGA-MIA

Can you really book a flight to MIA via MIA?

 

[serfty]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Can you really book a flight to MIA via MIA?

Generally if the fare rules allow, and some could. On situations such as schedule changes, rules can be ignored.

See this set of rules - two passes through LAS are possible:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Fare Routing Search:
Departing LAS on 26/04/14 for SJU
Fare basis code MCE5UPZ1
Flying AA
Routing code 606

    V FARE BASIS     BK    FARE   TRAVEL-TICKET AP  MINMAX  RTG
  1   MCE5UPZ1       I X   448.00     ----     14/1  -/  -  606
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT                 AUTO PRICE-YES              
FROM-LAS TO-SJU    CXR-AA    TVL-26APR14  RULE-VP02 VPDR/867
FARE BASIS-MCE5UPZ1          SPECIAL FARE  DIS-E   VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-END      OW-ECONOMY NON-DISCOUNTABLE
USD   448.00  0606  E03OCT13 D-INFINITY   FC-MCE5UPZ1  FN-     
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 03OCT13/1519  EXPIRES INFINITY
 
PUBLISHED RTG LAS-SJU/AA606 /TAR-VPDRG   EF-03OCT13 DIS-INDEF
 
    MAP CONSTRUCTED LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT
 1. LAS-CHI-BDL/BOS/BWI/PHL/WAS-SJU
 2. LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-FLL-MIA-SJU
 3. LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-FLL/MIA/TPA-ORL-SJU
 4. LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-MIA-FLL-SJU
 5. LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-ORL-FLL/MIA/TPA-SJU
 6. LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-FLL-MIA-SJU
 7. LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-FLL/MIA/TPA-ORL-SJU
 8. LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-MIA-FLL-SJU
 9. LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-ORL-FLL/MIA/TPA-SJU
10. LAS-LAX-LAS-CHI-BDL/BOS/BWI/PHL/WAS-SJU
11. LAS-LAX-LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-FLL-MIA-SJU
12. LAS-LAX-LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-FLL/MIA/TPA-ORL-SJU
13. LAS-LAX-LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-MIA-FLL-SJU
14. LAS-LAX-LAS-CHI-EWR/MSY/NYC/RDU/STL-ORL-FLL/MIA/TPA-SJU
15. LAS-LAX-LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-FLL-MIA-SJU
16. LAS-LAX-LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-FLL/MIA/TPA-ORL-SJU
17. LAS-LAX-LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-MIA-FLL-SJU
18. LAS-LAX-LAS-DFW-MSY/RDU/STL-ORL-FLL/MIA/TPA-SJU
.

 

[Grooba]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Can you really book a flight to MIA via MIA?

I wouldn't think so! However my routing continues onto SJU but that wasn't important in the context of the original topic of the AA1056 cancellation.

 

[gizzard]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

I wouldn't think so! However my routing continues onto SJU but that wasn't important in the context of the original topic of the AA1056 cancellation.

So what was your full routing?
LAS-MIA-LGA-MIA-SJU and in a single flight booking?

 

[Grooba]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

So what was your full routing?
LAS-MIA-LGA-MIA-SJU and in a single flight booking?

Yes that is part of it. The full details won't be disclosed publicly, sorry. PM me if you are after some routing assistance.

 

[Oxy]

re: Researching/booking AA "Non-ref "/"Instant Upgrade"/"YUPP" fare to maximise status

Has anyone travelled SNA-DFW and credited to QF? I ask because GCM has it coming in at 1205 miles, cutting it fine!