ARCHIVE: American oneworld and Other Airline (Partner) Awards info, rules 2014 on
Feb 21, 2014, 7:04 pm
#183
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To clarify, my moderator colleague, JDiver, merged the OP's post/thread to this existing thread. It was a standalone post in the consolidated/parent AAdvantage forum before being merged, so it's a valid question. The OP *might* be referencing a revenue ticket. If the OP posts back, it will help us all to understand.
Feb 21, 2014, 8:50 pm
#184
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What was the title of the other thread before it was merged into this one?
Originally Posted by miamigrad
To clarify, my moderator colleague, JDiver, merged the OP's post/thread to this existing thread. It was a standalone post in the consolidated/parent AAdvantage forum before being merged, so it's a valid question. The OP *might* be referencing a revenue ticket. If the OP posts back, it will help us all to understand.
Feb 21, 2014, 10:45 pm
#185
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I was talking about an award ticket but would pay if it allowed the stopover.
I guess what I was wondering is: are domestic stopovers allowed by any airline?...it seems the answer is no for every one that I've checked....so I guess I can do a BA redemption and at least pay less miles for the 2 segments, and maybe book an AA award from LAS back to ATL for them....or do it all on southwest.
I always read about people taking advantage of international stopovers, I was unsure if it was possible to do it domestically.
Feb 22, 2014, 12:50 am
#186
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I'm trying to find an award seat in J to Munich is September. I can get awards into HEL but when I add HEL-MUC on the same day as arrival aa.com wants to charge me for another J award at 20k miles each.
I know that I've done PRG-HEL-LHR-IAH before all on one award.
Should I call AA and will they fix the itinerary into one 50k award?
I know that I've done PRG-HEL-LHR-IAH before all on one award.
Should I call AA and will they fix the itinerary into one 50k award?
Feb 22, 2014, 1:00 am
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From what city are you starting? What is your routing from your starting point to HEL, and on which carriers?
XXX-HEL-MUC will price as a single award if and only if your "over-water" carrier has a published through-fare that permits your routing.
What award options do you get when you search for XXX-MUC?
Originally Posted by g1ant
I'm trying to find an award seat in J to Munich is September. I can get awards into HEL but when I add HEL-MUC on the same day as arrival aa.com wants to charge me for another J award at 20k miles each.
I know that I've done PRG-HEL-LHR-IAH before all on one award.
Should I call AA and will they fix the itinerary into one 50k award?
I know that I've done PRG-HEL-LHR-IAH before all on one award.
Should I call AA and will they fix the itinerary into one 50k award?
XXX-HEL-MUC will price as a single award if and only if your "over-water" carrier has a published through-fare that permits your routing.
What award options do you get when you search for XXX-MUC?
Feb 22, 2014, 1:31 am
#188
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I'm starting in Austin. September 19th throws up AUS-ORD-YYZ on AA and then YYZ-HEL on AY. I can add HEL-MUC but its prices as two awards.
If I just ask for AUS-MUC it routes through TXL with the TATL flight on BA @ $500+ fuel surcharges.
I'm better swallowing the extra 20k miles rather than pay that.
If I just ask for AUS-MUC it routes through TXL with the TATL flight on BA @ $500+ fuel surcharges.
I'm better swallowing the extra 20k miles rather than pay that.
Feb 22, 2014, 2:44 am
#189
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Not all of AA's partners are covered by AA's online award booking engine. So you should call AA.
The AA partners serving MUC include AB, BA, LY, EY, AY, IB, HG, QR, RJ, S7, and US.
The AA partners serving MUC include AB, BA, LY, EY, AY, IB, HG, QR, RJ, S7, and US.
Last edited by Austinrunner; Feb 22, 2014 at 2:50 am
Feb 22, 2014, 3:50 am
#190
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I was talking about an award ticket but would pay if it allowed the stopover.
I guess what I was wondering is: are domestic stopovers allowed by any airline?...it seems the answer is no for every one that I've checked....so I guess I can do a BA redemption and at least pay less miles for the 2 segments, and maybe book an AA award from LAS back to ATL for them....or do it all on southwest.
I always read about people taking advantage of international stopovers, I was unsure if it was possible to do it domestically.
I guess what I was wondering is: are domestic stopovers allowed by any airline?...it seems the answer is no for every one that I've checked....so I guess I can do a BA redemption and at least pay less miles for the 2 segments, and maybe book an AA award from LAS back to ATL for them....or do it all on southwest.
I always read about people taking advantage of international stopovers, I was unsure if it was possible to do it domestically.
For paid tickets, it is determined by the fare rules, not a blanket airline policy. But you're right that many of AA's domestic fares do not allow stopovers.
Feb 22, 2014, 5:32 am
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I'm starting in Austin. September 19th throws up AUS-ORD-YYZ on AA and then YYZ-HEL on AY. I can add HEL-MUC but its prices as two awards.
If I just ask for AUS-MUC it routes through TXL with the TATL flight on BA @ $500+ fuel surcharges.
I'm better swallowing the extra 20k miles rather than pay that.
If I just ask for AUS-MUC it routes through TXL with the TATL flight on BA @ $500+ fuel surcharges.
I'm better swallowing the extra 20k miles rather than pay that.
Feb 22, 2014, 9:42 am
#192
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I'm seeing the availability (with a LGA/JFK connection) by I can only get it to cost is as two awards. One AUS to HEL and one HEL-MUC
Feb 22, 2014, 10:29 am
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The multi-city search will price it as 2 awards.
A one-way search for AUS-MUC on Sep. 19 shows the AUS-JFK-HEL-MUC all as one award for 50k in J (in fact it's the only option in J for that date). No JFK-LGA transfer either.
Feb 22, 2014, 10:06 pm
#194
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I have booked ord-auh-bom for my family in EY business class. How much would it cost me for stopover in auh? Agent told me 25k + $150 to reinitiate points + $ 50 for new ticket. Is there any better way?
Feb 22, 2014, 10:24 pm
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that would be the gist of it-- the extra miles for the segment, the reinstatement fee for the miles, the telephone ticketing fee for the new tickets.