Originally Posted by
robe0341
Hi,
I am looking flying MSP -> ORD -> TYO. I can see seats on JL PE for 50k on Alaska for the ORD TYO leg. But the only options for MSP -> ORD are on AA in Y or J, so the website doesn't let me book them as one ticket. Alaska doe allow me to book the AA MSP -> ORD flight separately for 4.5k Y / 9k J.
Is it possible for me to call and book both as separate tickets, but have them on the same PNR for baggage and IRROP purposes? Or am I going to have to have to have two unconnected tickets without any connection protection?
Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide on this.
Have you tried to call AS (NOT AA if you're using AS miles) and asking an agent to put the segments Feed the agent flight numbers and dates, and be prepared to give the departure and arrival times too) you want together on the same ticket/PNR?
Alternatively, you might want to experiment with the AS website to see whether you can do this by varying the connection time in ORD. Check MCT for AA domestic to JAL international at ORD. If MCT is violated, the computer and any competent agent will say no. Sometimes you can create a stopover (rather than a connection) in order to get tow separate tickets together on one PNR, but with an international itinerary, this is likely to mean over 24 hours and therefore an overnight at ORD at your expense, with bags not being checked through but probably some IROPs protection. [Is intercity search an option on the AS website?]