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Oct 20, 2017 | 3:31 pm

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gnomey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestnywang

Using the ITA matrix would not work in this case because for AM redemption the award is issued on CX (160) stock, and the YQ / YR amount changes depending on which carrier's plate the ticket uses. I used Sabre and specifically assigned CX to be the issuing carrier to calculate the taxes. If you take a look at the following two fare quotes, you will see that the first one (MH plate) does not have YQ, but the second one does have YQ embedded in the XT line (bolded). Of course, you should still check with MPO / AM. If they don't include the YQ, you are lucky.

Code:

 1 MH 122J   01MAR 4 SYDKUL SS1  1320  1855  /DCMH /E           
SURNAME CHG NOT ALLOWED FOR MH-J FARECLASS.                     
WPMUSD«                                                         
PSGR TYPE  ADT - 01                                             
     CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG              
 SYD                                                            
 KUL MH  J   01MAR JBZOWAU               01MAR 40K              
FARE  AUD   4370.00 EQUIV USD   3438.00                         
TAX   USD     47.20AU USD      3.30WG USD     24.60WY           
TOTAL USD   3513.10                                             
ADT-01  JBZOWAU                                                 
 SYD MH KUL Q80.04 3417.72NUC3497.76END ROE1.24937              
ENDOS*SEG1*NONEND-SUBJ TO PENALTY                               
RATE USED 1AUD-0.78670084USD                                    
ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER - MH                                    
                                                                
ATTN*AIR EXTRAS AVAILABLE - SEE WP*AE                           
ATTN*BAGGAGE INFO AVAILABLE - SEE WP*BAG                        
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WPMUSD‡ACX«                                                     
PSGR TYPE  ADT - 01                                             
     CXR RES DATE  FARE BASIS      NVB   NVA    BG              
 SYD                                                            
 KUL MH  J   01MAR JIFMH                 01MAR 40K              
FARE  AUD   4613.00 EQUIV USD   3629.00                         
TAX   USD     47.20AU USD      3.30WG USD    167.60XT           
TOTAL USD   3847.10                                             
ADT-01  JIFMH                                                   
 SYD MH KUL3692.26NUC3692.26END ROE1.24937                      
XT USD24.60WY USD143.00YQ                                       
ENDOS*SEG1*CHECK-IN 2 PCS MAX/SUBJ TO PENALTY                   
RATE USED 1AUD-0.78670084USD                                    
ATTN*CX-NO VALID TICKETING AGREEMENT-CHANGE VALIDATING CARRIER  
ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER SPECIFIED - CX                          
                                                                
ATTN*AIR EXTRAS AVAILABLE - SEE WP*AE                           
ATTN*BAGGAGE INFO AVAILABLE - SEE WP*BAG

Ah, I see. Thank you so much - yep, did see the tiny YQ amount even before you bolded it, and was wondering how come i didnt see it when i look for it (on ITA matrix).

Thanks again for your help! Couldnt get hold of AM despite being on hold for 45 min, twice!

so I send them an award request electronically.. see what they say.

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