OneWorld Visit Asia ticketing
Jan 13, 2013, 11:31 am
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,204
These passes suit those who prefer some flexibility in arrangements, hence the higher fare class and price. The fares are usually mileage earning as well.
Alternative approach is to book the sectors you want, but of course the later you leave the more expensive the fare (as a generalisation), and you may not even be able to change the routing. This is pretty much true for OW/*A as well as just using LCC. I've brought, and discarded LCC sectors on the basis that I can afford to throw away a $35-$50 fare caught during a sale if plans change....
Alternative approach is to book the sectors you want, but of course the later you leave the more expensive the fare (as a generalisation), and you may not even be able to change the routing. This is pretty much true for OW/*A as well as just using LCC. I've brought, and discarded LCC sectors on the basis that I can afford to throw away a $35-$50 fare caught during a sale if plans change....
Jan 23, 2013, 2:29 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,639
My only vaguely relatable experience is with OW Visit South America passes. Those book into (mostly) B class, just below Y and thus offering excellent availability. That fare offered almost complete flexibility, too - change date, time, route, add or drop segments, etc. for a very modest fee ($25 or $50 before last year's price increase). And fares were very cheap.
Asia isn't like that?
Asia isn't like that?
Jan 23, 2013, 1:32 pm
#18
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
My only vaguely relatable experience is with OW Visit South America passes. Those book into (mostly) B class, just below Y and thus offering excellent availability. That fare offered almost complete flexibility, too - change date, time, route, add or drop segments, etc. for a very modest fee ($25 or $50 before last year's price increase). And fares were very cheap.
Asia isn't like that?
Asia isn't like that?
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48N BOOKING CODE 49N ------------- 50N . 51N BOOK IN K UNLESS NOTED BELOW: 52N . 53N . 1. BOOK DOMESTIC SECTORS WITHIN AR IN B 54N . 2. BOOK 55N . SECTORS BETWEEN SCL-IPC IN V