Originally Posted by
BenjaminNYC
Terribly misleading, since both EWR-ORD-FRA and EWR-DFW-FRA exceed the MPM for (even full fare J) EWR-FRA.
I just priced out EWR-ORD-FRA on AA, no problem boooking fare basis IRHOL for $3017.30 all-in 12/30 - 1/6. This is the lowest published AA business class fare for the city pair, and prices without a surcharge for exceeding MPM.
Routing via DFW, however, does generate a surcharge for exceeding MPM.