LHR-ATL Can I stop over in LAS?
Apr 11, 2007, 3:22 am
#1
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LHR-ATL Can I stop over in LAS?
I'm returning from LHR to ATL via ORD on a M12A fare. Apparently, the rules allow for two stopovers on this fare.
I tried to change my routing to the following:
LHR-LAX-LAS-ORD-ATL all on UA with the stopover being LAS. UA reservations told me that this would be back-tracking and that it would cost additional $500. Can anyone help me in trying to get this ticket on the same fare basis without it costing me more?
The extra mileage and segments with a 5 hour layover in LAS would be well worth it to me. If I should have posted this in the Mileage Run forum, please move it over there.
I tried to change my routing to the following:
LHR-LAX-LAS-ORD-ATL all on UA with the stopover being LAS. UA reservations told me that this would be back-tracking and that it would cost additional $500. Can anyone help me in trying to get this ticket on the same fare basis without it costing me more?
The extra mileage and segments with a 5 hour layover in LAS would be well worth it to me. If I should have posted this in the Mileage Run forum, please move it over there.
Apr 11, 2007, 3:48 am
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I'm returning from LHR to ATL via ORD on a M12A fare. Apparently, the rules allow for two stopovers on this fare.
I tried to change my routing to the following:
LHR-LAX-LAS-ORD-ATL all on UA with the stopover being LAS. UA reservations told me that this would be back-tracking and that it would cost additional $500. Can anyone help me in trying to get this ticket on the same fare basis without it costing me more?
The extra mileage and segments with a 5 hour layover in LAS would be well worth it to me. If I should have posted this in the Mileage Run forum, please move it over there.
I tried to change my routing to the following:
LHR-LAX-LAS-ORD-ATL all on UA with the stopover being LAS. UA reservations told me that this would be back-tracking and that it would cost additional $500. Can anyone help me in trying to get this ticket on the same fare basis without it costing me more?
The extra mileage and segments with a 5 hour layover in LAS would be well worth it to me. If I should have posted this in the Mileage Run forum, please move it over there.
And HNL is nice at this time of year.
Apr 11, 2007, 5:22 am
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It sounds to me like the agent is definitely correct in this case. I believe the stopovers have to at least semi be on the way, as LAS is clearly not. Sorry!
Apr 11, 2007, 5:33 am
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You might have busted maximum permitted mileage, so the agent appears to be correct.
Apr 11, 2007, 5:48 am
#5
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Thanks....it doesn't hurt to try!
Apr 11, 2007, 10:33 am
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You could probably stop over in ORD and then buy an ORD-LAS ticket, which I would imagine would cost less than $500.
Apr 11, 2007, 1:36 pm
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You can however get creative with the routing. For example, LHR-MUC-IAD-PVD-IAD-ATL works.