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A refundable reservation on AA.com that’s not really refundable…

March 17, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

A refundable reservation on AA.com that’s not really refundable…

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The other day, I had reason to book a refundable reservation for an upcoming trip. Let me the first to say that I rarely, if ever, book refundable reservations, but because this trip could change, and there’s a chance I … [Continue reading]

American Airlines Introduces New Boarding Music

March 13, 2015 by James Larounis 12 Comments

American Airlines Introduces New Boarding Music

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’ve long been a fan of American Airlines’ legacy pop piano boarding music, but the time has come for a change, and today, American Airlines has announced a new series of tunes to fill the cabin upon boarding and disembarking. … [Continue reading]

New Changes to Elite Upgrades on American Airlines

March 13, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

New Changes to Elite Upgrades on American Airlines

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As the merger between US Airways and American Airlines progresses, so to is changes to elite status, recognition and upgrade benefits. Some new changes have been revealed by JonNYC and will effect elite member upgrades. Non elite members will not be able … [Continue reading]

You can now place US Airways reservations on hold on AA.com

March 13, 2015 by James Larounis 1 Comment

You can now place US Airways reservations on hold on AA.com

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As the American Airlines and US Airways merger progresses, IT updates are made and website improvements done. Fortunately, this is one for the better – you can now place US Airways “metal” (s0, US Airways planes painted in the US … [Continue reading]

How to use American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades

March 12, 2015 by James Larounis 6 Comments

How to use American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of the greatest perks of being an American Airlines Executive Platinum is being given 8 systemwide upgrades annually, upon status renewal. The upgrades can be used anywhere American flies, but must be used on an American “metal” plane – … [Continue reading]

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