Earlier today we shared that members of both programs, American Airlines AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles can now book award tickets on flights operated by either American Airlines or US Airways.
This is excellent news and congrats to US Airways and American Airlines to implementing this so quickly. If you do so, there is one small problem, you cannot select the seats in the record locator if you book a flight with one but redeem miles from the other.
Not to worry. There is a simple work around. Below are simple steps to reserve a seat if you book a US Airways operated flight with American Airlines AAdvantage miles.
How To Select US Airways Seat
Step 1: Log-in To American Airlines and View Trip
The first step is to log-in to your American Airlines account and view your new US Airways award flight reservation.
Step 2: View Your Trips
Then select “My Trips / Check-In” to see the list of your trips.
Step 3: Select View / Change Your Trip
The next step is to select the AAdvantage trip where you would like to reserve a US Airways seat. Once you select the trip, you’ll be able to see all of the reservation details, including the US AIRWAYS RECORD LOCATOR! They make it so simple.
Step 4: Enter Your Record Locator At US Airways
Next, you’ll want to head on over to US Airways and enter your Record Locator.
Step 5: Select Your Seats On US Airways Operated Flight
You can now select your seats on a US Airways Operated flight by clicking the “seats” button on the right side of the picture below.
Step 6: Choose Your Seat And Enjoy
Final step is to select your seat carefully and enjoy the flight.
Bottom Line
Selecting a seat for a US Airways operated flight on an American Airlines issued award ticket isn’t incorporated to AA’s website yet. It just takes a few more steps than if the flight were operated by an American Airlines flight.
If you are looking for American Airlines AAdvantage miles or US Airways Dividend Miles for an award ticket, consider either the US Airways Premier World MasterCard and the Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® World Signature® Card. Or you could consider getting both like me and a lot of others while both of the cards and both of the sign-up bonuses are still around.
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Great. Now i can get roundtrip biz class to Asia for only $900 on AA via miles-sharing promotion. I wonder how long this will last…
Does this work the same way if I book an American flight on US Airways? In other words get the American trip locator and log in on American to select seats?
Nice explanation for AA flight then connecting US Airways. Wish it worked. Tried suggestion and seat selection unavailable on us airways site. Called them to ask for help. They said I was assigned to seats 34 a&b (rear next to toilets) I could pay an extra $90. + for each seat for row 12 (identified on SeatGuru as standard economy seat). I was told I’d need to cancel first leg of journey from Milan to JFK, then they could reassign if still available for flight from JFK to Phoenix. After 2 hours of waiting for assistance on AA, I’m now going to give up. I like to give benefit of doubt, but there is none with these crooks. Intentional missing steps for journey plans to be completed … then $$$ for a standard seat.
I booked through Expedia but can’t get though to get my seats booked. We would like to be together towards the front. Please help. 3086314169
Need to reserve seats for 2 together. Like island middle seat near front or middle. How do I go about to do this? Please help! Use to be easy to do