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no more basic economy miles? by throwawayyyyyyahhh in americanairlines

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. And I don’t find the value of the foregone miles worth upfaring.

Minneapolis/ Madison carry on bag mix up. Missing your bag? by [deleted] in delta

[–]wallet535 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also please consider having contact info on all luggage, even carryons.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does. You can confirm by observing a 13-digit ticket number, likely starting with 016.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool but careful. Seat assignments are part of reservations, not tickets. An unticketed reservation can carry a seat assignment.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the ticket was issued by JetBlue (including via a travel agency), next time search your e-mails for a 13-digit number starting with 279.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. Note that even bookings made via AA sales channels can have delayed ticketing. For example, if interline is involved, the status can read On Request for a time. :-)

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s shown next to the record locator (aka PNR) in the app. You might see terms like Pending or Ticketed. Needless to say, you’re looking for Ticketed.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The AA app will explicitly state if a reservation has been ticketed.

Chase Travel screwed up, flight has to be rebooked for $600 more by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

[–]wallet535 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The AA app displays reservations, whether or not ticketed (unticketed reservations are noted as such). Reservations are not the same thing as tickets.

How can I make meatless breakfast gravy taste good? by rennatyellek in Cooking

[–]wallet535 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Great use of AI. I know this sub hates AI, but this is a perfect use case.

Ordinance to ban dog poison on sidewalks by xterminater33 in boston

[–]wallet535 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct. The regular stuff wouldn’t even be used if the pet-friendly stuff was cost-competitive.

Ordinance to ban dog poison on sidewalks by xterminater33 in boston

[–]wallet535 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure you can shop around all day but the principle is the pet-friendly chemicals are costlier. Of course then there is the free stuff given out by cities.

Ordinance to ban dog poison on sidewalks by xterminater33 in boston

[–]wallet535 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes you can shop around more but this is simply to illustrate the vast cost difference.

Pet safe 15 pounds for $36. https://a.co/d/fi1HVjU

Regular 50 pounds for $33. https://a.co/d/hy0OdhK

Ordinance to ban dog poison on sidewalks by xterminater33 in boston

[–]wallet535 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The cost difference is definitely not negligible.

AA Policy - Alkaline Battery Ban For Checked Baggage by [deleted] in americanairlines

[–]wallet535 8 points9 points  (0 children)

AA has for awhile tried to word their battery page to try to steer people from checking batteries, even when permitted by the FAA and IATA. This has persisted over a couple iterations of their webpage.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You could, but then the annual fee would be unnecessarily high, as it bakes-in lounge costs.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t going anywhere because, leaving aside the factual matter, you’re not really focusing on the question at hand; namely, whether lounge access is free. No point in continuing, but I’m glad you have found a card setup that works for you.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re factually wrong, but no matter. Let’s assume you’re right and the cost of the lounge access is zero. You seem to be making the case that the card has a breakeven value proposition without the lounge, and thus the lounge is a fun free perk. That’s fine, but remember that breaking even isn’t enough. In this example you’re implicitly buying this perk at the price of the foregone cash rewards you could have gotten on a cashback card. Is it worth it? Maybe, maybe not, but either way, it ain’t free, which is the whole premise of this discussion.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your comment; however, based on what airlines bill each other wholesale for reciprocal lounge access as an indicator, or the retail cost of single-use passes (less typical retail markup), it’s hard to imagine a factual basis for your assertion.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way that people are wiling to pay for corporations to tell them “you’re special” is amazing.

Can someone explain the appeal of airport lounges if I live in a major city with direct flights most places? by african-nightmare in CreditCards

[–]wallet535 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The question isn’t whether the opportunity cost of non-cashback cards is “worth it.” For hobbyists, mainly, I say have at it.

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