Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
The first-carrier-issuing-the-ticket "rule" has only applied to tickets bought using the online tool; it was never a rule enforced by the airlines when the ticket was booked manually.
It was never a rule, just a limitation on the online tool to make programming it easier. However, some agents think it is a rule and I've been told at least once to go talk to another airline.
I contacted CX about a quote for a DAS13 (CBR-SYD-NRT-ITM-NRT-HKG-SIN-MEL), CX had the flights that touched HKG, QF/JL had the rest. The agent told me to go talk to QF since they had the first flight. They relented and gave the quote when I started reading the fare rules to them.