Originally Posted by
GetSetJetSet
I have several questions:
1. If I book this on my AMEX will I get 5:1 points?
2. I need to book FOUR RTW tickets, 2 of them are identical itineraries. The other two are slightly different from each other and 80% the same as the two identical ones. I have all the dates, flight #s and times for all four tickets. Should this be as simple as finding an agent to read it to?
3. Can I call the AA EXP desk and do it through them?
- It depends. If you pay for RTW tickets using your Amex Platinum card you will earn 5 MR points per dollar if you book directly with an airline, which includes using the online OneWorld tool and calling an airline directly (such as the AA RTW desk). If you use a travel agent, you may or may not get the bonus.
- Yes, you can simply call the AA RTW desk or a different airline (e.g., BA has an RTW desk as well) and read everything off. Some agents at some airlines will let you email the details and then book it from that. If you use a travel agent, sometimes they prefer if you email complex itineraries. (Note that if the two identical itineraries are for two different people on the exact same flights and dates, you can have both passengers in one itinerary.)
- Yes, you can call the AA RTW desk, but you might want to ask for an agent by name who was part of the old dedicated RTW desk and hence knows these tickets, rather than dealing with a random Meeting Services agent who may not know much. You can also try booking online with the tool, or by calling a different airline if you prefer. If you use AA, they may want to see at least one AA-coded overwater flight.
Edited to correct misinformation regarding purchasing from a travel agent.
Last edited by anabolism; Mar 31, 2019 at 1:06 pm
Reason: Correct misinformation