Originally Posted by
laxmillenial
I can't seem to get the pricing to work out one one PNR so I will probably have to book the LAX-SYD-LAX on one ticket with LAX-KIX-TBD-LAX on another.
It likely won't surprise you to learn that UA doesn't publish a fare from SYD to KIX. :-)
Originally Posted by
laxmillenial
As they will be on different PNRs (the LAX-KIX will be on Z fare), is this too risky? Am I setting myself up for missing the flight to SFO or the connection to KIX?
I wouldn't fly this itinerary starting from
LAX, let alone starting from SYD. I'd want closer to two hours at SFO. All it takes is a little bit of weather and you'll be watching the flight to KIX depart without you. (#1 on the upgrade list will thank you, however.
) Is there a 7 AM LAX-SFO flight that day?
Originally Posted by
laxmillenial
Would UA be willing to rebook me since they're seperate PNRs (I assume this is up to the agent's discretion but I hope that being on a Z fare will encourage them to put me on other UA/ANA flights in business rather than bumping me down to economy).
If you arrive late at LAX, it would be at the agent's discretion. However, reports have consistently been that UA is reasonable about this, particularly when going between two UA flights. It's unlikely that they'd refuse to honor your ticket entirely. It's
possible they'd tell you that you couldn't fly until the next day, but I think LAX-NRT-KIX/ITM would likely be OK. If you arrive late at SFO, UA is obviously obligated to get you to OSA.
However, in both cases, you're assuming that there will be J inventory available.
Originally Posted by
laxmillenial
My assumption is that my "connection" in LAX won't be the reason why I won't make this itin. But rather my connection in SFO? Thoughts?
Unless you absolutely have to arrive at KIX by 3 PM, I'd just fly via NRT and be done with it. Well, assuming that you have a need to fly by way of North America in the first place, anyway.
