The pass bennies were okay, but honestly a good travel credit card is infinately better. I spent nearly a decade at a regional and would tell you to try almost anything else. A good 91 or 135 outfit is light years beyond what a regional will offer.

^^^^ this
As far as travel benefits go, envoy has some of the best! They are the exact same as legacy American and as he said solely based on time of check in. Unlimited non rev travel for spouse , children and parents... 16 "guest travel(buddy passes) passes per year. We also now get 6 higher priority passes per year which people usually save for travel around holidays.

Good to hear Shiner, I'd heard of the domestic fees with Envoy. So if traveling with a spouse you book non rev? Do you know what kind of fees you are looking at with Envoy on int'l?

Depends on the destination. Usually it's just the taxes associated with the flight(which isn't much) but sometimes there'll be embargoes in place which will cost you more. Last time I looked first class to London was around $100 or so...

International can be pretty steep as far as fees and vary greatly based on destination and class. Domestic fees are now waived as part of the merger including Registered Companion. Parents still pay those fees though.

Thanks HIREME

Great to know Jvw700! Sounds like a +1 with Envoy.

To add to the Envoy travel benefits, they are AAG level so that is why there is no difference between AA and Envoy. Additionally, as long as it is branded AA or "eagle" boarding priority holds. So you can bump a republic pilot and his family off a republic aircraft.

Checkin time is good to because once you check in, you don't have to worry about some senior family of 6 checking in last minute. We do have 4 higher levelpasses we can use sort of like vacation passes called D1

When traveling with the wife I usually wear business casual so I can take the Jumpseat if need be, but I've always got a seat in the back. We went to Mexico from dfw and paid $120 total for the both of us.

We still pay the fees for all first and business class flights. First class on a widebody will totally spoil you. I'd pay the fees every time for that seat and service.


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My experience is strictly based on the US Airways system. PSA pilots have higher priority than Awac and other non wholly-owns when it comes to jumpseating on US airways mainline flights just as they do with non-reving. I've shown up to the gate more than a few times at the last second and bumped Awac pilots of the jumpseat based on my priority level. Mainline pilots do have priority over wholly-owned pilots. Most airways planes do have two jump seats. Jumpseating is not allowed on US Airways for international flights. You have to list as a non-rev to go international on airways. Going International on Airways in fairly cheap. Anywhere from $50-120 for a round trip usually. Upgrade to first class is $100 each way for international flights. Some times you can get a first class upgrade for free.

Great info snipper, Envoy's benefits sound on point. I really like that.