[PREM FARE GONE] JL/AA: SEL-NYC r/t in F as low as $2,800
Jan 16, 2017, 10:13 am
#346
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: LAS
Posts: 133
A data point for people trying to change dates.
I wanted to have a stopover in NRT so changed my NRT-ICN leg to 3 days later; everything else about the itinerary staying the same.
This was was done for Sept with my first flight not until May. Called AA and friendly agent got a chuckle from what must be a long itinerary. Went to rate desk for 10-15 mins. Initially told me no reprice, but just before agent going to change ticket, told me there's some minor cost adjustment of $9/pp. Not sure what it's from, but I didn't feel like fighting some minor amount for a desired stopover. Paid the extra cost difference and ticket changed without issues.
I wanted to have a stopover in NRT so changed my NRT-ICN leg to 3 days later; everything else about the itinerary staying the same.
This was was done for Sept with my first flight not until May. Called AA and friendly agent got a chuckle from what must be a long itinerary. Went to rate desk for 10-15 mins. Initially told me no reprice, but just before agent going to change ticket, told me there's some minor cost adjustment of $9/pp. Not sure what it's from, but I didn't feel like fighting some minor amount for a desired stopover. Paid the extra cost difference and ticket changed without issues.
Jan 16, 2017, 5:49 pm
#347
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Wow, alright; so I'm gonna be doing a pointless change just for the sake of getting this re-issued.
Jan 16, 2017, 5:50 pm
#348
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Jan 16, 2017, 6:45 pm
#349
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Jan 16, 2017, 7:59 pm
#350
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: TPA
Programs: WP
Posts: 372
Jan 16, 2017, 8:26 pm
#351
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: BOS
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 302
I assume those who recieved distance based calculation purchased the ticket from Korean site (I bet I am the minority booking from the US site). We flew our outbound and the calculation is revenue based. Curious whether it is simply the booking site that makes the difference, or any ticket change that triggers it. Can you offer your DP?
Jan 18, 2017, 1:50 pm
#353
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,099
Haven't flown, but what are your concerns about dropping the NRT-ICN leg? Mileage accrual for the non- NRT-ICN legs shouldn't be an issue since you'll have flown the other legs and have the boarding passes. If you're worried about immigration, just change your NRT-ICN leg to a few weeks later and then never show up for the flight.
Jan 19, 2017, 11:06 am
#356
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
When crediting to AA, it is often better for EQD to fly BA, but the flip side is you earn less EQM unless you're in full-fare Econ (Y,B).
Jan 19, 2017, 12:00 pm
#357
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Jan 19, 2017, 9:35 pm
#359
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: HKG • Ex SFO, NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Marriott Amb; Hyatt Globalist; Shangri-la Diamond; IHG SpireAmb; Hilton D; Accor G
Posts: 3,319
Is it your first segment or your last? If it's your first, if you don't fly it, you'll get the rest of the ticket cancelled. If it's your last, you can skip it with no penalties regardless of whether you have an excuse or not—with no adverse effect.
