Originally Posted by
JonNYC
Feel slightly funny asking such a n00b question since, at least in principal-- I'm no OneWorld explorer n00b, have done quite a few of them in the past.
However, I've really, really fallen out with the various rules, I'm very much in catch-up mode.
One question is this; I see many people struggling getting ticketed ex-JNB/CPT, seemingly-- and I'm reading up all the latest posts on who's succeeded an how. Is trying to use Qatar for the first flight the biggest issue? Or just as problematic using BA?
And, the main question; when i used to do these, we'd go in with a routing and dates, but, almost always completely remake same one back in the U.S. using AA's ATW desk-- so all but the first flights were little more than placeholders, in essence (with the direction of travel established, needless to say.)
Is this no longer possible with these ex-JNB/CPT itins? I see people having huge struggles getting certain transits and routings approved, so, I tend to assume it's, for some reason(s) not as easy as it used to be in this context?
Thanks in advance!
Based upon a few reports here, AA is currently restricting payment for ex-South Africa xonex tickets to credit cards with a South Africa billing address. The AA RTW desk also seems to be enforcing (by leaving notes in bookings) this new AA imposed restriction. Hence, some are now using BA to issue these tickets.
The xonex rules now also include special restrictions for travel including Africa. Individual airlines seem to be interpreting these rules differently. Have a look at Rule 4(e):
https://www.oneworld.com/documents/1...9-d346ec820edf
The online tool is buggy and some are able to make it work and others cannot. If you keep the routing simple (and you do not try to start with QR) it may be possible to book online. You can still amend the ticket later.
Sad to say that the days of the ~$3000 AONE6s with 30+ segments that you used to purchase are long gone.