Originally Posted by
mecabq
No, this is part of the definition of an open jaw, or else GRU-IAD-DME could be an "open jaw." Of course, with the advent of one-way awards, there is less value to open jaws -- one could just book two one-ways for the same price.
The difference could well be that the example you cite would be charged as a S America - Asia o/w itin.
I've definitely had itins where the o/j was significantly larger than the shortest (which was adjacent) segment. These have occurred in the same region which could also be significant.
Originally Posted by
mecabq
I guess the only benefit of a bona fide open jaw is, as the rule you cite points out, that a stop-over would be allowed.
That is the main one. The others have to do with change fees (1 itin vs 2).
Originally Posted by
mecabq
So on two one-way awards, SFO-HKG-SIN and BKK-NRT-SFO, stop-overs wouldn't be allowed, but if it's booked as a single open jaw itinerary -- for which this itinerary would qualify and cost the same as two one-ways -- then the stop-over would be allowed.
Correct?
That is correct.