TSBG
November 1, 2018, 10:18pm
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What_the:
Old thread I found after searching Aadvantage (American Airlines)… hope it’s ok to ask about my current experience:
I’ve had over 75k miles for years and years. Took steps (donating miles) to keep them valid. Booked flights for two for late December yesterday.
When I got to the seat selection process I noticed that certain seats were extra but for the first two flights I was able to select available seats at no extra charge. When I got to the third flight (LAX to ORD) only the first class cabin displayed but there were no extra charges. I selected first-class seats, went on to the last flight and completed the process successfully and got confirmation of my flights.
Since there was a small fee (taxes or something I assume), I did have to provide a credit card to complete the process. It’s not like I haven’t been billed anything yet.
First-class seats, especially on that long flight seems too good to be true. Should I be concerned that something may go wrong down the road?
I recently booked a flight through my credit card rewards program and on the return I was also offered first class seats at no extra cost. I have flown AA a lot this year, and I’ve also used my credit card a lot this year, so maybe this is a little perk from one or the other on a flight they don’t think will be full.
And yes, I keep double checking the reservation every few days…
dolphinboy:
That seems odd and too good to be true, but you’ll find out as soon as the bill arrives. If you have confirmed first class seats AND they didn’t charge you for an upgrade, consider yourself extremely lucky.
However in my experience if something seems “too good to be true” it probably is… and I would contact the airline to verify the total cost of the flight based on the seats you have been assigned and see what they say. If it’s a mistake, and your first class seat was actually sold to someone else, you may be left without any seat.
Thanks to all for the feedback. I don’t expect to get a bill since I already paid it. I received a confirmation number and ticket numbers via email. Fingers still crossed though!
Did you get a seat assignment? If so, I think you’re unlikely to get bumped out of first class.
Every time I’ve tried to use Alaska Airlines Air Miles, even trying to book a flight six months in advance, I have been unable to use them.