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Just called the AA RTW desk to check availability for a DONE4 itinerary that I was pretty sure was valid:
OSL-HEL-LHR-YVR-NRT/HND-SYD-SIN-HND-TSA/HND-BKK-HND-LHR-TOS/OSL
(stopovers in bold, surface segments marked with /)
To my surprise, I was told that after having stopped in NRT and SYD earlier, I cannot stop in SIN or anywhere else in Asia -- I can visit Asia again but only for transits.
I asked the agent which rule this was violating and she couldn't give me an answer other than "computer says no"... I pointed her to 4(e) which states that two intercontinental departures and two intercontinental arrivals are permitted for Asia, but she wouldn't budge.
Am I missing something? I've re-read the rules twice and cannot find anything wrong with my routing.
My understanding of the rules is the same AA desk. The 2nd visit to Asia only as transit (<24hrs)
By having a 2nd stopover is Asia you are not in a
"continuous forward direction", even though the 2 continents Asia and SWP are TC3
You may have trouble with the last ground segment TOS-OSL, as may not be ticketed, but can end in same country as departure
4. FLIGHT APPLICATION / ROUTINGS
Fares only apply on any AA/AS/AT/AY/BA/CX/IB/JL/MH/NU/QF/QR/RJ/UL flights.
(a) Travel must be via the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and only one crossing of each ocean is permitted.
(b) Travel must be in a continuous forward direction between TC1 - TC2 - TC3. Backtracking within a
continent is permitted except as follows:
<snip>
(c) Travel may originate at any point for which fares are published and must terminate at the same point,
except that origin-destination surface segments are permitted as follows:
a. within the country of origin
http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=c%3Ablu...=bm&PW=3&DU=mi
Edit
Rule changes over time
Rule 3015 2019 04 01 v129_oneworld_Explorer_1Apr19
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent
except as follows:
1. Two permitted in North America.
2. Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and
Europe/Middle East.
3. Two permitted in Europe/Middle East for travel to/from/via Africa.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa.
Rule 3015 2025 07 01 oneworld_Explorer_1July2025
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent
except as follows:
1. Two permitted in North America.
2. Two permitted in Asia.
3. Two permitted in Europe/Middle East for travel to/from/via Africa.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa.