Originally Posted by
checkerboard
Just to be sure: is it not possible to issue an ex-CAI DONE4 simply by using the online tool?
With RJ as the first carrier, I understand that AA would be the ticketing carrier - but I can't recall if they still peskily insist on only issuing tickets at ex-CAI prices to persons using a credit-card that bills to an Egyptian address.
herschelflyer007 asked if Emeco is still able to sell xONEx tickets and IIRC the answer is yes.
Regarding using the tool for ex-CAI, it ought to be easy; however there are two considerations that might make Emeco an easier approach.
Only RJ and BA serve CAI (IB has dropped it) so the online tool would issue the ticket on behalf of one of those airlines.
If it's BA than the tool will add all of BA's fuel fines for the whole itinerary. Ouch.
If it's RJ then the tool will ask AA to issue the ticket, sending the whole process into the ether as the online tool has never been able to handle the interface between AA and RJ when it comes to the final payment screens. (If somebody has a successful result with RJ-ticketed xONEx's using the tool, please report your story.)
So as AA's GSA in Egypt, Emeco
might be able to issue the ticket without all of BA's fuel fines. Might not, but IMO worth the phone calls or emails to see.