TRANSCON on TRANSLANT Award
Oct 13, 2004, 7:38 am
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TRANSCON on TRANSLANT Award
I'm interested in getting an AAward to travel from JFK to Europe.
Would a stopover in LAX be permitted?
Also, I'm interested in possibly trying to go BA transatlantic to sample their premium service. Would JFK-LAX-YVR-LHR be an allowable routing?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Would a stopover in LAX be permitted?
Also, I'm interested in possibly trying to go BA transatlantic to sample their premium service. Would JFK-LAX-YVR-LHR be an allowable routing?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Oct 13, 2004, 8:26 am
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I'm pretty certain that will not be allowed. One of the consequences of the new "All Airline Award Chart" that AA introduced last year was a requirement tnat pax take the most direct routing to their destination. As such, backtracking across North America is not allowed.
Oct 13, 2004, 8:51 am
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Sorry, it won't be allowed. The rule is in place specifically to prevent what you want to do.
Oct 13, 2004, 9:36 am
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With an award, yoour routing will have to be pretty direct. Look at the good side - you don't get miles either way. 
Oct 13, 2004, 10:55 am
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If you book a more direct route, AA will normally allow one stopover (outbound or return) outside North America.
Oct 13, 2004, 10:55 am
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With the directness rule in place, would it even be possible to do a BA transatlantic flight (say from Toronto if I'm originating in NY) without having to claim an OneWorld award?
Oct 13, 2004, 10:57 am
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And is "direct" actually defined anywhere on AA?
Is there any leniency, or will I be forced to fly AA JFK-LHR since that is obviously the most direct routing in any case?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Is there any leniency, or will I be forced to fly AA JFK-LHR since that is obviously the most direct routing in any case?
Thanks,
FlyerBeek
Oct 13, 2004, 1:25 pm
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You should be able to go JFK-YYZ-LHR-YYZ-JFK if you want to sample BA...