Originally Posted by
anabolism
What fare basis and base fare did Cathay quote you? If your routing complies with Circle Pacific rules, then it should qualify as xCIRxx rather than xONEx or xGLOBxx. You might reply back by email to confirm that it is priced as desired (e.g., using DCIR22). You could also call AA, but they will likely want one or more over the water flights booked as AA codes, which you might or might not be happy about.
For comparison, the base xCIRxx fares I see in EF for ex-HKG in USD are:
- LCIR22: $3002.43
- LCIR26: $3663.12
- LCIR29SA: $3904.18
- DCIR22: $5247.24
- DCIR26: $6401.53
- DCIR29SA: $6819.88
- ACIR22: $7492.05
- ACIR26: $9139.95
- ACIR29SA: $9739.41
The SA fares allow South America and flights with LA codes operated by SA. The xCIRxxSA rules say:
TRAVEL MUST ORIGINATE IN OR INCLUDE SOUTH AMERICA.
TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE NORTH/CENTRAL PACIFIC IN
ONE DIRECTION AND VIA CHILE/ARGENTINA TO/FROM
THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC PACIFIC USING THE SERVICES
OF QF/LA IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.