Originally Posted by
Larssparholt
Ok, I guess I have an additional question...
Trying, as suggested, to switch my final destination from CAI to, say, DXB caused the ticketprice to go up by roughly 25% (!) from $19K to $24K!!!
Can anyone explain that?
Yes, this is a known bug in the online tool. When you end in a different country than the originating one, the tool uses the
end country's base price rather than the originating one's.
You have a couple of choices - either have airline personnel (such as the AA RTW desk or a GSA) make the booking, or use the online tool but show a return to the originating country, then change it ($125) after the ticket is issued.
I don't know if anyone has tried to exploit the tool by starting in, say, DXB and ending in CAI, possibly avoiding BA fuel fines (e.g. DXB-HKG...CAI) in the process, while ending up with the CAI price.