Originally Posted by Ross0

I'm looking at a trip from DCA to BKK. I've selected a particular routing, DCA-ORD-NRT-BKK-NRT-JFK-DCA, that suits my needs. The cost of this ticket according to AA.com is $1766 with the NRT-BKK-NRT flights being operated by JAL, but with AA codeshare numbers. The JAL operated flights appear to be N class on the outbound and V on the return.

When I try to book these as two separate tickets on AA.com: (1) DCA-ORD-NRT-JFK-DCA on AA and (2) NRT-BKK-NRT on JAL, the prices come out much better than if I marry the segments and try to do it one one itinerary.

Unfortunately, when I try book the JAL flights alone AA.com gives me an error and says the JAL flights are no longer available at the given price. I see the same thing on orbitz.com and other booking sites (i.e., the JAL flights appear for the lower fare price quote but when I click to book it won't let me). I called the AA EXP desk and they see the same fare, but are unable to book the flights. They advised me to call JAL. When I called JAL the agent told me that I would get a much better price from AA and quoted me some ridiculous price that was 7x the price of the quote on all of the websites.

Does anyone have any clue why every site (orbitz, aa.com etc.) is showing me this low fare for certain JAL flights but I'm unable to actually book the ticket?

Thanks