Jan 12, 2015, 11:14 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
NOTE: AA seems not to be able to see FJ award inventory. Try calling AA Australia (+61 2-9101-1948 ) then press 4 - or the New Zealand number (+64 09-308-4014) as an alternative - although the call center is actually in Suva, Fiji (I believe it's our old South African agency friend Mindpearl) - as they can see the inventory reliably, and you can book. Or, put the FJ segments on hold so you can flesh out the award afterward and/or pay the fees in USD through the US call center.
Fiji Airways is still an AA partner (as well as a codeshare partner of AS, CX, EY, IE, NZ and QF). The partnership has not changed - one earns redeemable (Award) AA miles flying as FJ, AA EQ miles can be earned if flown as AA or QF codeshares (often more expensive); no EQ miles if flown as AS or CX codeshares (as FJ is not a oneworld member).
Resource links:
Link to aa.com page on earning / spending miles on Fiji Airways (may still be referred to as "Air Pacific" on some parts of aa.com)
Link to Fiji Airways new website
Link to Fiji Airways route map
Link to Fiji Airways fleet information
Fiji Airways is still an AA partner (as well as a codeshare partner of AS, CX, EY, IE, NZ and QF). The partnership has not changed - one earns redeemable (Award) AA miles flying as FJ, AA EQ miles can be earned if flown as AA or QF codeshares (often more expensive); no EQ miles if flown as AS or CX codeshares (as FJ is not a oneworld member).
Resource links:
Link to aa.com page on earning / spending miles on Fiji Airways (may still be referred to as "Air Pacific" on some parts of aa.com)
Link to Fiji Airways new website
Link to Fiji Airways route map
Link to Fiji Airways fleet information
FJ / Fiji Airways (ex-Air Pacific) and AA, miles, awards, etc. (consolidated)
Nov 9, 2018, 3:17 pm
#196
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South Florida
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 192
Using AA miles on Fiji Airways
Hi all, I don't fly much on AA but have some credit card miles I'd like to use on a trip to Fiji (several islands), Vanuatu, and Samoa (next Aug-Sep). There is plenty of availability LAX-NAD-LAX on Fiji Airways. But, I'd like to score a ticket for LAX-VLI (Vanuatu), and/or APW (Samoa)-LAX, with the actual Fiji visit in the middle This would save not only the cost of the extra segment but also the hefty ($94) Fiji departure tax. (I'll have 3 of those if I just get a FF ticket to Fiji, as they are priced into the ticket.) Unfortunately there are no award tix to or from VLI, or from APW (except for occasional crazy connections via OZ). I called AA who said Yup, can't do that, but I don't know how hard they tried.
1) Might there be any award availability that you have to use some advanced tricks to see?
2) Might there be a way to avoid departure tax when you are using separate tickets but don't leave the airport? (All flights are on Fiji airways - maybe a question for them)
Thanks for any hints.
1) Might there be any award availability that you have to use some advanced tricks to see?
2) Might there be a way to avoid departure tax when you are using separate tickets but don't leave the airport? (All flights are on Fiji airways - maybe a question for them)
Thanks for any hints.
Feb 21, 2019, 9:05 pm
#198
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: IAD
Posts: 735
Any know about SUV-FUN (Tuvalu) award space on Expert Flyer? A few dates show availability but the AA rep cannot find award space. I have tried both the US & AU call centers.
Last edited by IAD_flyer; Feb 23, 2019 at 8:21 pm Reason: Updated
Mar 6, 2019, 5:36 pm
#199
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Location: London, UK
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Posts: 680
Cheers!
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Apr 4, 2019, 3:20 pm
#200
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club (Silver), Le Club Accor (Silver)
Posts: 680
I'm looking for exactly the same thing right now so please let me know if you had any success. I've booked my flights into NAN but frustratingly in the last day or two ALL award availability NAN-SUV has disappeared for May onwards, which is annoying as the Tuvalu flights go from SUV. Now of course in theory it's simple and cheap just to pay cash for NAN-SUV (£22) but I booked my inbound into NAN the night before the FUN flight, thus I really want NAN-SUV-FUN on one ticket incase of IRROPS. Does anyone have any experience of FJ domestic award space simply disappearing for months? Does it come back?!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Aug 5, 2019, 5:52 pm
#202
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Location: NorCal - SMF area
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Aug 5, 2019, 7:57 pm
#203
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NY, NY & Long Island
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Sep 15, 2019, 11:18 am
#206
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Hey DAArksiders,
Booked, CLT-NAN on 8-4 -20 for 3 in BC and SYD-SFO via NAN on 8-11-20 for 3 in BC. Worry about SFO to CLT a little later. Will do a cheap revenue NAN-SYD ticket in between.
Safe Travels.
Booked, CLT-NAN on 8-4 -20 for 3 in BC and SYD-SFO via NAN on 8-11-20 for 3 in BC. Worry about SFO to CLT a little later.
Will do a cheap revenue NAN-SYD ticket in between. Safe Travels.
Sep 15, 2019, 12:15 pm
#207
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Posts: 62,948
Goodonya!
Mar 19, 2021, 8:57 am
#209
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SAF
Programs: AA Platinum; Hilton Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 37
Noticing that AA doesn't have much (if any) FJ award space in Business from LAX-NAN-AKL remaining in 2021 through 2022. Alaska shows tons of award space. Is it still possible to call AA to reserve availability that is viewable on Alaska, or does AAs website truly show availability?
Mar 19, 2021, 10:23 am
#210
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Gold Plus, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 338
Noticing that AA doesn't have much (if any) FJ award space in Business from LAX-NAN-AKL remaining in 2021 through 2022. Alaska shows tons of award space. Is it still possible to call AA to reserve availability that is viewable on Alaska, or does AAs website truly show availability?