Jan 28, 2014, 12:14 am
Last edit by: JDiver
oneworld / AA Explorer award with AA Miles (discuss, questions) [ENDED 8 APR 2014]
N.B. new oneworld/AA Explorer awards are no longer available as of the end of the day on April 7th, 2014.
Existing awards will be honored.
This thread is ONLY to inquire or add about existing oneworld Explorer awards; to comment on the loss of this booking option, please follow the discussion on:
Oneworld Explorer Awards Eliminated -- Effective Immediately [8 Apr 2014]
See the first post, below, for the rules that prevailed through 7 April 2014 and apply to those who booked Explorer awards prior to the end of these useful award tickets.
oneworld / AA Explorer award with AA Miles (discuss, questions) [ENDED 8 APR 2014]
Mar 8, 2013, 9:48 pm
#1067
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http://www.aa.com/i18n/aboutUs/where...kets/korea.jsp
With the new service DFW-ICN, I know AA is hiring Korean-speaking FAs, I'm guessing some other Korean-speaking support staff will join as well, but the above link is all I could find.
Mar 14, 2013, 10:41 am
#1068
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 1
Very helpful thread.
Given that Qatar and Sri Lankan flights are now available as part of the paid Global Explorer ticket, are they also now available for the Explorer award given the different rules for each product?
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...objectID=54135
Given that Qatar and Sri Lankan flights are now available as part of the paid Global Explorer ticket, are they also now available for the Explorer award given the different rules for each product?
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...objectID=54135
Mar 14, 2013, 1:14 pm
#1069
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,731
Very helpful thread.
Given that Qatar and Sri Lankan flights are now available as part of the paid Global Explorer ticket, are they also now available for the Explorer award given the different rules for each product?
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...objectID=54135
Given that Qatar and Sri Lankan flights are now available as part of the paid Global Explorer ticket, are they also now available for the Explorer award given the different rules for each product?
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...objectID=54135
Mar 14, 2013, 2:30 pm
#1070
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,861
It's not just unlikely. It's a certainty.
Mar 20, 2013, 8:46 am
#1071
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP/OW Emerald
Posts: 209
Thanks to the advice in this thread, I have my first oneworld/Explorer award on hold. My itinerary is NRT-HKG(connect)-BKK(4 nights)-KUL(1 night)-CDG(3 nights)-AMM(1 night)-JFK(connect)-DCA; approx. 18200 mi, redeeming 130K for Business Class.
The EXP desk agent quoted me $212.10 in taxes/fees for the award. Does that sound right? Since this is my first redemption of this type I wanted to double check. Using Matrix, I got the following list of taxes/fees:
CX YR Surcharge (YR) - $62.00
Japan International Passenger Fcility Surcharge (SW) - $21.40
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) - $5.30
YQ - $53.00
MH YR Surcharge (YR) - $5.00
YQ - $5.00
Thailand Passenger Service Charge (TS) - $23.70
Malaysia Passenger Service & Security Charge (MY) - $20.80
YQ - $187.00
MH YR Surcharge - $5.00
YQ - $5.00
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) - $10.00
French Interntional Passenger Service Charge (QX) - $35.80
French Airport Tax (FR) - $16.50
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) - $51.80
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $4.20
RJ YR Surcharge (YR) - $174.30
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $5.00
US 9/11 Security Fee (AY) - $2.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) - $17.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) - $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) - $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) - $5.50
Jordan Embarkation Tax (HQ) - $56.50
Jordan Passenger Terminal Use Fee (NH) - $8.50
RJ YR Surcharge (YR) - $241.90
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $5.00
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) - $4.50
I know that AY, XA, XY, and YC apply, for a total of $20, but after eliminating the various YR/YQ surcharges, I'm unsure which of the remaining taxes/fees apply. The closest I've been able to calculate to the quote I received is $213.90, using the various "Passenger Service and Security" charges, the French "solidarity" tax, and the Jordanian embarkation fee (OI, TS, MY, QX, IZ, and HQ). Am I adding up the right line items?
Thanks all for your help.
The EXP desk agent quoted me $212.10 in taxes/fees for the award. Does that sound right? Since this is my first redemption of this type I wanted to double check. Using Matrix, I got the following list of taxes/fees:
CX YR Surcharge (YR) - $62.00
Japan International Passenger Fcility Surcharge (SW) - $21.40
Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) - $5.30
YQ - $53.00
MH YR Surcharge (YR) - $5.00
YQ - $5.00
Thailand Passenger Service Charge (TS) - $23.70
Malaysia Passenger Service & Security Charge (MY) - $20.80
YQ - $187.00
MH YR Surcharge - $5.00
YQ - $5.00
French Aviation Civile Tax (FR) - $10.00
French Interntional Passenger Service Charge (QX) - $35.80
French Airport Tax (FR) - $16.50
French Air Passenger Solidarity Tax (IZ) - $51.80
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $4.20
RJ YR Surcharge (YR) - $174.30
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $5.00
US 9/11 Security Fee (AY) - $2.50
US International Arrival Tax (US) - $17.20
USDA APHIS Fee (XA) - $5.00
US Immigration Fee (XY) - $7.00
US Customs Fee (YC) - $5.50
Jordan Embarkation Tax (HQ) - $56.50
Jordan Passenger Terminal Use Fee (NH) - $8.50
RJ YR Surcharge (YR) - $241.90
RJ YQ Surcharge (YQ) - $5.00
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) - $4.50
I know that AY, XA, XY, and YC apply, for a total of $20, but after eliminating the various YR/YQ surcharges, I'm unsure which of the remaining taxes/fees apply. The closest I've been able to calculate to the quote I received is $213.90, using the various "Passenger Service and Security" charges, the French "solidarity" tax, and the Jordanian embarkation fee (OI, TS, MY, QX, IZ, and HQ). Am I adding up the right line items?
Thanks all for your help.
Mar 25, 2013, 12:53 pm
#1072
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 1
Hi,
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mar 25, 2013, 1:21 pm
#1073
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Welcome to FT!
Your proposed routing would be valid for an Explorer award. What kind of assistance are you seeking?
Note that the JNB Airport Wikipedia article indicates that IB will be resuming MAD-JNB service in September. Also, QR will be joining oneworld, probably by early 2014. When is your trip going to occur?
Originally Posted by usacitygal
Hi,
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Your proposed routing would be valid for an Explorer award. What kind of assistance are you seeking?
Note that the JNB Airport Wikipedia article indicates that IB will be resuming MAD-JNB service in September. Also, QR will be joining oneworld, probably by early 2014. When is your trip going to occur?
Mar 25, 2013, 1:48 pm
#1074
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 254
Hi,
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I've been following this forum for over a year and have read all the posts (I'm still trying to figure out a few things), but I would like to know if anyone can guide me and either make suggestions/recommendations on routing. I am interested in redeeming AA miles for a Business Class oneworld/explorer ticket. My main interest is South Africa. I do prefer to avoid LHR (because of the taxes and fees).
Here is what I am working around, any help would be appreciated.
GCP has this as 31,528.
JFK-HKG (CX)
HKG-JNB (CX)
JNB-SYD (QF)
SYD-LAX or DFW - JFK (AA)
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks!
Mar 26, 2013, 10:48 am
#1075
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 107
Hi all, I did a search but didn't find this. Can I change the destination after the trip begins? Thanks.
Mar 26, 2013, 1:35 pm
#1076
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 262
(3) Once the ticket is issued, a person is not allowed to change the name of the passenger, the routing (including stopovers or connections) of a segment, or the airline for a segment. For example:
(B) A person would not be allowed to substitute Brisbane for Sydney as the connecting point when flying from Cairns to Los Angeles.
(C) A person would not be allowed to make a Los Angeles to Brisbane flight nonstop if it was originally ticketed as Los Angeles to Brisbane with a connection in Sydney.
(D) A person would not be allowed to change a connection or stopover in San Francisco (SFO) to a co-terminal of that airport (San Jose (SJO) or Oakland (OAK)).
Mar 26, 2013, 2:27 pm
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No routing changes are permitted. Changing the destination would be a change of the routing.
No routing changes are permitted. Changing the destination would be a change of the routing.
Mar 26, 2013, 9:36 pm
#1079
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 107
what if there was a schedule change for the last segment? Can I then change the destination city?
Mar 26, 2013, 9:38 pm
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Maybe. It might depend on how significant the schedule change was.
Originally Posted by lichenlt
what if there was a schedule change for the last segment? Can I then change the destination city?