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Category Archives: American Airlines

American AirlinesMeal of the Week

Soup Hits the Spot: LAX-IAD First Class on AA74

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 1, 2017March 1, 2017 3 Comments
American Airlines Soup

For this week’s Meal of the Week, I want to share something that I hope airlines will take seriously: soup is the way to a passenger’s heart. I could do a post on the dozens of soups I have enjoyed...

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American AirlinesNews

Dallas Cowboys Star DESERVED to be Kicked Off AA Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 17, 2017February 17, 2017 7 Comments
Tyrone Crawford AA

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford deserved to be thrown off his American Airlines flight on Thursday. Rule #1 when you fly: obey reasonable FA instructions. When you do not or give the perception you will not, you’ll find yourself making...

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American AirlinesAward TravelOneWorld

Top 10 American Airlines Award Redemptions

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2017November 14, 2023 15 Comments
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After a substantial devaluation last March, American Airlines AAdvantage miles are not worth what they once were. Nevertheless, there are still sweet spots on the award chart (mostly premium cabin) that are worth taking advantage of. Here are my...

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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesNewsUnited Airlines

Will American and United Match Delta’s Free Meals in Domestic Economy?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2017 1 Comment
Delta Economy Class Meals

Delta Air Lines is bringing back complimentary meals — not just snacks, meals — to its premium transcon routes between JFK and LAX/SFO. Will this force American Airlines and United Airlines to match? Delta’s New Meal Plan Delta is...

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American AirlinesAward Travel

Avoid This Error When Holding AA Award Space

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 16, 2016November 14, 2023 6 Comments
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American Airlines is by far the most generous carrier when it comes to letting you hold award space prior to ticketing. While neither United or Delta allow award holds, American not only permits holds whether you have miles in...

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American AirlinesNews

American Airlines Adds Service from Dallas to Rome and Amsterdam

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 9, 2016November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
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American Airlines is adding flights to Rome and Amsterdam from its Dallas-Fort Worth hub, with seasonal service set to begin in May 2017 on both routes. What we know about the new American Airlines DFW to FCO/AMS Flights Boeing...

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American AirlinesAward TravelDelta Airlines

When Will American and Delta Learn?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2016December 5, 2016 1 Comment

Two carriers, two unannounced devaluations effective immediately. Using your miles and points may be easier than ever before but it will cost you like never before. The bottom line is this: don’t trust the airlines and always consider your...

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American AirlinesNewsUnited Airlines

Let’s Give Scott Kirby a Chance

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2016December 5, 2016 1 Comment

Scott Kirby made the odd pivot from President of American Airlines to President of United Airlines yesterday. Walking away with a $13MN severance package from AA without a non-compete clause, he has already begun work for United, where he...

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American Airlines

Why American’s New Ad Campaign Fails

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2016December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

American Airlines is out with a new ad campaign, asserting that “World’s Greatest Flyers” (the tagline of the campaign) choose to fly AA. The intent behind the new campaign is laudable– American Airlines’ new ad campaign celebrates people from...

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American AirlinesNews

Anti-Muslim Bigotry on American Airlines or Fabrication?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2016December 5, 2016 4 Comments

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation over an alleged incident on an American Airlines’ flight from Charlotte to Detroit on December 6, 2015. According to the complaint, passenger Mohamed Ahmed Radwan was...

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American AirlinesAward Bookings

Last Day to Burn Your AA Miles Prior to Devaluation!

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 21, 2016December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Monday, March 21, 2016 is the final day to use your AA miles at prevailing rates. On March 22nd a massive devaluation kicks in for premium cabin awards in nearly every region, making your AA miles much less valuable....

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American AirlinesAward Bookings

This Rule is Vital for Maximizing Your AA Award

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2016December 5, 2016 4 Comments

A handful of clients have contacted Award Expert this week requesting help “maximizing” AA awards prior to the devaluation on March 22, 2016. I don’t mean the couples trying to get to Bangkok on Cathay Pacific or families booking...

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American AirlinesAward BookingsHot Deals

Two A380 First Class Flights for 40K AA Miles

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 16, 2016December 5, 2016 5 Comments

AA is devaluing its award chart on March 22, 2016 but you’ve still got a week left to take advantage of the old chart. For 40K miles you can experience two of the world’s finest first class products on...

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American AirlinesAward Travel

Are the Etihad First Class A380 Apartments Worthwhile?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2015December 5, 2016 2 Comments

Etihad has released a generous amount of first class award space on its A380 Abu Dhabi to New York Kennedy flight. Etihad’s trend-setting “First Apartments” on this flight certainly set a standard for spaciousness in a first class seat....

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American AirlinesAward Travel

American Airlines Won’t Proactively Waive Telephone Booking Fee

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 22, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

American Airlines has a number of award partners that are not bookable on aa.com. A call to AA Reservations is necessary to book this space and reservations made over the phone carry a $40 booking fee. This fee was...

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American AirlinesOneWorld

Using American Airlines Miles to Book oneworld Premium Economy?

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 11, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Premium Economy is coming to American Airlines and many AA frequent flyers are rightfully concerned about what this will mean for upgrades – will systemwide upgrades only be eligible for upgrades from Economy to Premium Economy? We will soon...

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American Airlines

FAQs: Premium Economy on American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 9, 2015December 5, 2016 3 Comments

American Airlines announced a new Premium Economy product today, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer an economy product that is truly more than just extra legroom. Q: What is the difference between Premium Economy and Economy? A: Premium...

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American AirlinesAward BookingsNews

American Airlines Finally Guts Award Chart

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2015December 5, 2016 2 Comments

I’ve been predicting it for months…years actually…and the time has finally come: AA announced a huge devaluation of its AAdvantage award chart today. The only question has been how bad it would be and for those who like premium...

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American AirlinesNews

American Airlines Passenger Goes on 9/11 Rant, Claims to Have Gun

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 30, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Nothing like a crazy passenger to disturb an otherwise mundane transcon flight. An American Airlines flight from LA to Philadelphia was forced to divert to Phoenix after a man who had probably been listening to Alex Jones too much...

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American AirlinesFun StuffUS Airways

US Airways Survived Five Days Longer in Back to the Future than in Reality!

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2015December 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Just a short fun post on a cool piece of movie trivia that View from the Wing brought my attention to — US Airways survived five days longer in Back to the Future II than in reality. Today is “Back...

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