Originally Posted by
ernestnywang
Using AA code for OSL-xLHR-JFK would make your YQ/YR total a bit lower. My calculation is 1302.51USD if you ticketed on 08SEP. Please always provide the marketing carrier booked, not the operating carrier, for RTW YQ/YR calculations, as the operating carrier does not matter.
To answer your question, while AA RTW desk may insist that the first overwater flight be on AA code, this is not a ticketing requirement by itself. AA technically has the capability to issue the ticket, but whether AA is willing to is another story. The first sector certainly does not need to be on AA code, as in many cases an AA code would not be available. For travel agents, having the first inter-TC (TPAC, TATL, or Europe/ME/Africa to Asia/Oceania) on a particular carrier would default the plating carrier to be that carrier, but this can be overridden with the desired plating carrier's approval.
Code:
WQOSL/AAA15SEP/CD/XLHR/AAA/CDJFK/AAS/CDSEA/AAS/CD/XLAX/AAA/CDSYD/AJL/CDHND/AQR/CD/XDOH/AQR/CDOSL-RW/SDFW/TDFW/VAA/B8SEP23«
PSGR TYPE ADT
FARE BASIS BOOK CODE FARE TAX/FEES/CHGS TOTAL
01 DGLOB34 D/D/D/D/* USD 5352.00 1302.05 6654.05 ADT
02 DONE4 D/D/D/D/* USD 5408.00 1302.51 6710.51 ADT
03 DONE5 D/D/D/D/* USD 6176.00 1309.40 7485.40 ADT
04 DONE6 D/D/D/D/* USD 6967.00 1416.45 8383.45 ADT
*01-04*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY
*01-04*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED
*01-04*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED
*01-04*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY
ATTN*SEE OTHER FARES - USE XM QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-XM
ATTN*SEE ALL FARES - USE AL QUALIFIER, E.G. WQCTY/ACRCTY-AL
** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE
CONFIRMED **
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WQ2«
1 AAOPEND 15SEP 5 OSLLHR DS1
2 AAOPEND LHRJFK DS1
3 ASOPEND JFKSEA DS1
4 ASOPEND SEALAX DS1
5 AAOPEND LAXSYD DS1
6 JLOPEND SYDHND DS1
7 QROPEND HNDDOH DS1
8 QROPEND DOHOSL DS1
PSGR TYPE ADT - 02
CXR RES DATE FARE BASIS NVB NVA BG
OSL
XLON AA D 15SEP DONE4 15SEP 15SEP 02P
NYC AA D OPEN DONE4 16SEP 16SEP 02P
SEA AS D OPEN DONE4 17SEP 17SEP 02P
XLAX AS D OPEN DONE4 18SEP 18SEP 02P
SYD AA D OPEN DONE4 19SEP 19SEP 02P
TYO JL D OPEN DONE4 20SEP 20SEP 02P
XDOH QR D OPEN DONE4 21SEP 21SEP 02P
OSL QR D OPEN DONE4 22SEP 22SEP 02P
FARE NOK 57959 EQUIV USD 5408.00
TAX USD 29.90G2 USD 10.90ZN USD 1261.71XT
TOTAL USD 6710.51 ¥
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ADT-01 DONE4 ¥
OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AS SEA AS X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR
OSL5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
XT USD282.00YR USD642.60YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9
XT USD13.50XFJFK4.5SEA4.5LAX4.5
ENDOS*SEG1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8*VALID ON ONEWORLD ONLY/NONREF
TKT/TL09SEP23/0001
RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
ATTN*FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY SEG 1-8
ATTN*ADV RES/TICKETING REQUIRED SEG 1-8
ATTN*CONFIRMED RES REQUIRED SEG 1
ATTN*MIN/MAX STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY SEG 1-8
ATTN*VALIDATING CARRIER SPECIFIED - AA
** TOTALS INCLUDE KNOWN TAXES AND FEES **
** TOTAL FARE, TAXES AND FEES MAY CHANGE ONCE FLIGHTS ARE
CONFIRMED **
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WQ¥DF2«
WQ¥DF2
PSGR TYPE ADT
FARE NOK 57959 EQUIV USD 5408.00
TAX USD 29.90G2 USD 10.90ZN USD 1261.71XT
TOTAL USD 6710.51
OSL AA X/LON AA NYC AS SEA AS X/LAX AA SYD JL TYO QR X/DOH QR OS
L5675.60NUC5675.60END ROE10.211949 ZPJFKSEA
XT USD52.80UB USD48.46US USD9.60ZP USD42.20US USD6.52YC
XT USD7.00XY USD3.83XA USD11.20AY USD38.30AU USD40.00WY
XT USD20.00SW USD0.70OI USD16.50QA USD0.50PZ USD16.50G4
XT USD282.00YR USD642.60YQ USD6.80TK USD2.70R9 USD13.50XFJFK4.5S
EA4.5LAX4.5
RATE USED 1NOK-0.09331275USD
/////////////// TRAFFIC DOCUMENT ISSUED IN DFW ///////////////
PU -FARE BASIS-CUR NUC AMT ELEMENT DESCRIPTION ----------- GI
01 DONE4 NOK 5675.60 OSL-OSL AA /RT RTG RW
5675.60 - TOTAL NUC
-TAX AMT/USD/-- CUR CODES DESCRIPTION-----TAX TYPE/SEQUENCE--
282.00 /YRI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC
250.00:USD 250.00 *LHR* *AA* 9592500
16.00:USD 16.00 *HND* *QR* 10007
16.00:USD 16.00 *HND* *QR* 10007
639.00 /YQF SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED FUEL
219.00:USD 219.00 *SYD* *JL* 1057374
420.00:USD 420.00 *HND* *QR* 888 ¥
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3.60 /YQI SERVICE FEE - CARRIER-IMPOSED MISC ¥
3.60:USD 3.60 *SYD* *JL* 9040090
38.30 AU/AU PASSENGER MOVEMENT CHARGE PMC
38.30:AUD 60.00 *SYD* *JL* 001 21250
20.00 AU/WY PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE DEPARTURE
20.00:AUD 31.28 *SYD* *JL* 001 287500
20.00 AU/WY2 PASSENGER SERVICES CHARGE ARRIVAL IN
20.00:AUD 31.28 *LAX* *AA* 002 289375
52.80 GB/UB PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE DEPARTURES
52.80:GBP 42.14 *LHR* *AA* 001 4719958
0.70 JP/OI PASSENGER SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE
0.70:JPY 100 *HND* *QR* 001 75025
20.00 JP/SW PASSENGER SERVICE FACILITIES CHARGE
20.00:JPY 2950 *HND* *QR* 001 475000
6.80 JP/TK INTERNATIONAL TOURIST TAX
6.80:JPY 1000 *HND* *QR* 001 100000
29.90 NO/G2 AIR PASSENGER TAX
29.90:NOK 320 *OSL* *AA* 001 160000
10.90 NO/ZN PASSENGER CHARGE
10.90:NOK 117 *OSL* *AA* 001 112500
16.50 QA/G4 PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE PFC
16.50:QAR 60.00 *DOH* *QR* 001 105000
0.50 QA/PZ2 PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE ARRIVALS ¥
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0.50:USD 0.50 *HND* *QR* 002 110000 ¥
16.50 QA/QA AIRPORT FEE INTERNATIONAL
16.50:QAR 60.00 *DOH* *QR* 001 25000
2.70 QA/R9 PASSENGER SAFETY AND SECURITY FEE PS
2.70:QAR 10.00 *DOH* *QR* 001 110000
11.20 US/AY PASSENGER CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY SE
5.60:USD 5.60 *JFK* 001 828212
5.60:USD 5.60 *SEA* 001 828212
48.46 US/US1 TRANSPORTATION TAX DOMESTIC NOT WHOL
34.73:USD 34.73 *JFK* *AS* 012 510000
13.73:USD 13.73 *SEA* *AS* 012 510000
42.20 US/US2 TRANSPORTATION TAX INTERNATIONAL DEP
21.10:USD 21.10 *LAX* *AA* 014 187890
21.10:USD 21.10 *OSL* *AA* 015 137890
3.83 US/XA APHIS PASSENGER FEE PASSENGERS
3.83:USD 3.83 *LHR* *AA* 001 112500
7.00 US/XY2 IMMIGRATION USER FEE
7.00:USD 7.00 *LHR* *AA* 002 130000
6.52 US/YC CUSTOMS USER FEE
6.52:USD 6.52 *LHR* *AA* 001 125000
9.60 US/ZP FLIGHT SEGMENT TAX DOMESTIC
4.80:USD 4.80 *JFK* 001 138750
4.80:USD 4.80 *SEA* 001 138750 ¥
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13.50 US/XF PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE ¥
4.50:USD 4.50 *JFK*
4.50:USD 4.50 *SEA*
4.50:USD 4.50 *LAX*
-IATA RATES OF EXCHANGE USED IN FARE CALCULATION --------------
10.2119490 NOK-ROE EFF 01SEP23*INDEF
-BSR USED IN FARE CALCULATION ---------------------------------
1NOK:0.09331275USD
-BSR USED IN TAX CALCULATION ----------------------------------
1AUD:0.63830607USD 1GBP:1.25378973USD
1JPY:0.00677938USD 1NOK:0.09331275USD
1QAR:0.27461211USD
-PRICING UNIT TRIP TYPE ---------------------------------------
PU 01 - NORMAL RW SINGLE FARE COMPONENT
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I will be booking my first RTW next year. As a BA Gold member I would get more Avios using the BA code (if there is one) rather than the operating carrier, but would incur higher charges. Would the increase in charges outweigh the value of the earned Avios? I assume that Avios will continue to be earned using the current method based on distance travelled rather than spend for RTW?