AA.com booking - How to avoid codeshare?
Apr 20, 2008, 5:54 pm
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AA.com booking - How to avoid codeshare?
I am trying to book a flight to KUL and would like to go via NRT so that I can fly on AA (to take advantage of the double elite miles promotion).
On AA.com, the outbound flights are on codeshare operated by CX. I selected AA only, yet, I am getting codeshare flights.
Any suggestion? Thanks.
On AA.com, the outbound flights are on codeshare operated by CX. I selected AA only, yet, I am getting codeshare flights.
Any suggestion? Thanks.
Apr 20, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Call AA to book?
Apr 20, 2008, 6:03 pm
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Are you planning your flights with the multicity option, breaking them up at NRT?
Apr 20, 2008, 6:16 pm
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Apr 20, 2008, 6:21 pm
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My prefer route is be on AA metal from Chicago to NRT.
Thanks.
Apr 20, 2008, 6:26 pm
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I often find the best way is to set my number of flights to show at fifty, as well as AA only (which does reveal codeshares, as you have seen,) or use the tools available in the Unofficial Users' Guide, like ITA, and use that as a guide. It might take $15 to get what you want, in the end.
Apr 20, 2008, 6:29 pm
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Apr 20, 2008, 9:29 pm
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Apr 20, 2008, 9:31 pm
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Try using ITA to find the flights you want. Check the page there for the codes you use, you can specify AA metal only if you want. Then try searching by schedule using the exact hour of the day field and return 50 flights. You should see the flight you have in mind in the list somewhere, hopefully.
Apr 20, 2008, 9:36 pm
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Maybe you need to fine tune the flight times. I went in before I posted and the JFK-ORD-NRT on AA metal was there on a random date I selected (3:30pm arrival), as well as a JAL nonstop NRT-KUL (departs before the AA flight arrives from ORD), and CX and JL routings with one stop that do work (none show as AA codeshares, though). Those flights are 5pm or later and will require an overnight along the way in HKG or SIN. Did you search by schedule and not by price? I also used "all carriers".
Last edited by tom911; Apr 20, 2008 at 9:52 pm Reason: added flight info
Apr 20, 2008, 11:48 pm
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As a quick test, I ran the search from DFW instead of YYZ. The problem with the JAL flights is that there are no legal connections at NRT without an overnight transit as far as I can see. The return works well with the red-eye JAL flight from KUL, and connects with the early DFW flight.
Apr 21, 2008, 12:56 am
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*I'd use "RSN" but I doubt most people would get it.
Apr 21, 2008, 4:11 am
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Apr 21, 2008, 4:20 am
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Thanks to all ...it looks like it is because of the arrival time to NRT.
To fly AA metal to NRT will cost me extra for overnight accommodation in NRT and I don't know of any reasonably priced hotels near NRT. A while back, I flew JAL to KUL and an overnight stay at the Nikko hotel was part of the deal.
Doing my sums to work out if it is worth my while to stay loyal to AA.
To fly AA metal to NRT will cost me extra for overnight accommodation in NRT and I don't know of any reasonably priced hotels near NRT. A while back, I flew JAL to KUL and an overnight stay at the Nikko hotel was part of the deal.
Doing my sums to work out if it is worth my while to stay loyal to AA.
Apr 21, 2008, 5:43 am
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We had a similar discussion recently in the JAL forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=813593
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=813593
