Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
What does the term "Open Segments" used above refer to: Open Dated Segments or Surface Segments? My underlying question is with an AA issued RTW ticket booked for next year (Mar-Dec 2010), the AA RTW desk suggested once I finish finalizing my open-dated segments that I should convert it over to an e-ticket. FWIW, my RTW itinerary has a surface sector from ANC-YVR (cruise).
My use of the term "open segment" refers not to surface segments, but to flight segments on which I have not yet decided on date or flight. I have actually never had a surface segment on any itinerary.
Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
Other questions. Since I am starting my RTW trip in ICN and purchased the ticket at YVR. When I have finalized my open-dated segments can I get the finalized paper ticket printed here at IAD or DCA?
Just to be certain that I understand your situation,.... you purchased a DONE4 at YVR priced ex-ICN. It has open segments, so it is a paper ticket. Right? OK. You may not be able to have your ticket reissued as a paper ticket if there are no open segments, AA may simply refuse.
Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
Can I convert the paper ticket over the phone and/or at IAD/DCA to an e-ticket? OR, do I have to venture back to Canada (or Korea) to do any or all of this?
You can't do it over the phone, as your flight coupons from the paper ticket need to be lifted. However, you should be able to do it at any AA ticketing station, including both city ticket offices and airport locations. That said, I did this earlier this year at BOS with a ticket I purchased ex-CPT. No one knew how to do it. It took a very long telephone call with the tarriff desk to get it sorted out, but they eventually did. AA ticket offices rarely see this product, as the vast majority are e-tickets and are issued by the AA RTW desk.
Originally Posted by
aaupgrade
BTW, I have read the various threads on advantages of paper vs. e-tickets and am already aware of your preferences in this matter, and will use that information and the information obtained here when determining whether or not to convert to an e-ticket.
It's always nice to know that I said something which someone else might have found useful.
