Advice on HNL to LHR (or other Europe) R/T with AA miles
Mar 15, 2012, 4:35 pm
#31
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Help Wanted - HNL to Europe (Paris, London and Portugal)
now I have my reservation on hold:
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
Mar 15, 2012, 4:39 pm
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I responded to your inquiries in the thread where you originally posted this. Please go back and check.
I responded to your inquiries in the thread where you originally posted this. Please go back and check.
Mar 15, 2012, 9:46 pm
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now I have my reservation on hold:
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
You should have went HNL LAX LHR on J, and do the return ex LIS in Y.
LHR CDG I would take the Chunnel.
Mar 16, 2012, 12:48 am
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now I have my reservation on hold:
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
i am going from HNL > DFW > CDG (20k AASaver)
on my return flight using 50k AA Biz/First: 11/6/12 LHR > LAX (AA137)
then 11/7/12 LAX > HNL (AA297)
I want to stay in LAX until 11/8/12 later afternoon or everning but AA has nothing available, so I tried Hawaiian Airlines which has coach and I don't mind doing that. However, I was told that it will cost me another 17.5k point. Does it sound right? I thought I can stop in a N. American gateway (which LAX is) without costing more points as long as I complete my trip within 1 year. The first AA rep said it is because of more than 24 hrs stop and the 2nd rep said it is because of different airlines even though AA and HA are partners. Now I don't know who is telling me the correct answer so I need to turn to all you experts out there for advise.
BTW, my total cost is $307 ($282 taxes + $25 phone booking fee). Does it sound right to you? (forgive me for sounding stupid caz this is my first time booking an award ticket)
For my reference, what is the normal fee for domestic award ticket? Can you put your reservation on hold via AA.com?
Please feel free to give me any suggestions (i.e. routing, etc....I am quite flexible with about 2 weeks to spend). I just want to see Paris, London and Portugal. Or should I signup for an European cruise to see these places?
Thanks a million for all of your help!
2. You pay a luxury tax if originatiing in UK, not on a connection.. So, I suspect the $282 for the roundtrip total makes sense.
Mar 16, 2012, 1:44 am
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One other thought: AA partner Alaska Airlines is starting service between ONT and HNL in June. Since LAX and ONT are co-terminals, you might be able to fly LHR-LAX//ONT-HNL on a single award. Can you leave from ONT? I would suggest trying to price such an award on aa.com first, using the "multi-city" booking option.
One other thought: AA partner Alaska Airlines is starting service between ONT and HNL in June. Since LAX and ONT are co-terminals, you might be able to fly LHR-LAX//ONT-HNL on a single award. Can you leave from ONT? I would suggest trying to price such an award on aa.com first, using the "multi-city" booking option.
Mar 16, 2012, 7:45 am
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Merged with previous thread by OP discussing same trip. Thanks! 
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