[Archived] AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (2015-2018)
May 20, 2015, 6:37 pm
#167
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What are the best options for 1st/biz class seats going from nyc to IST and coming back from athens to nyc? The BA surcharges would be pretty hefty? I could do Iberia biz class seats, but was hoping for a better product.
May 20, 2015, 7:15 pm
#168
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Sorry, but there are exactly two oneworld carriers that fly to IST from elsewhere in Europe: BA and IB. If you are very lucky, you might be able to snag a premium-cabin MileSAAver seat on AA metal from JFK to LHR or MAD.
Coming back from ATH, aa.com should be able to display all available award options (other than IB).
Originally Posted by Red259
What are the best options for 1st/biz class seats going from nyc to IST and coming back from athens to nyc? The BA surcharges would be pretty hefty? I could do Iberia biz class seats, but was hoping for a better product.
Coming back from ATH, aa.com should be able to display all available award options (other than IB).
May 21, 2015, 1:26 am
#170
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Very disappointing...
May 21, 2015, 6:16 am
#171
Join Date: Mar 2012
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YYZ-ICN using AAdvantage miles
Hello,
I'm relatively new to the AAdvantage program and I'm trying to build an award trip for the first time using my AA miles.
I need to fly from YYZ to ICN, and I was wondering if YYZ-ORD-NRT-ICN would be a possible route (ORD-NRT on JL).
Would this itinerary be allowed under the routing rules for AA?
Also, if anyone could suggest a better routing with possibly just a single connection over a double, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
I'm relatively new to the AAdvantage program and I'm trying to build an award trip for the first time using my AA miles.
I need to fly from YYZ to ICN, and I was wondering if YYZ-ORD-NRT-ICN would be a possible route (ORD-NRT on JL).
Would this itinerary be allowed under the routing rules for AA?
Also, if anyone could suggest a better routing with possibly just a single connection over a double, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
May 21, 2015, 6:30 am
#172
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I'm relatively new to the AAdvantage program and I'm trying to build an award trip for the first time using my AA miles.
I need to fly from YYZ to ICN, and I was wondering if YYZ-ORD-NRT-ICN would be a possible route (ORD-NRT on JL).
Would this itinerary be allowed under the routing rules for AA?
Also, if anyone could suggest a better routing with possibly just a single connection over a double, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I need to fly from YYZ to ICN, and I was wondering if YYZ-ORD-NRT-ICN would be a possible route (ORD-NRT on JL).
Would this itinerary be allowed under the routing rules for AA?
Also, if anyone could suggest a better routing with possibly just a single connection over a double, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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May 21, 2015, 6:33 am
#173
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With 2 stops you've got access to NRT via LAX, JFK, ORD and DFW since AA fly to all four cities from YYZ, and as you note JL do serve ICN from NRT. Hawaiian Airlines also serve ICN from HNL, but I'm not sure how frequently or whether it's even feasible to find award space on that flight–I'd stick to the other options, but did want to throw this out in case you want to try and work in a 23 hour stop in the sun.
Last edited by Microwave; May 21, 2015 at 6:42 am
May 21, 2015, 12:16 pm
#174
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Help with ticket pricing as two awards
I had a mixed BUS and First award on hold for REP-KUL-NRT-JFK. I called last night and changed it to REP-KUL-NRT-JFK-LAX. When I put it on hold the first time it was 67.5k and $55. When we added the JFK-LAX segment the agent said it was now $61.10 and I thought it stayed the same price in miles. When it finally ticketed this morning it appeared to price as two awards. I had a deduction for 67.5k and 22.5k. My question is can I really not include the quick REP-KUL flight on the same 67.5k award?
May 21, 2015, 12:24 pm
#175
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I had a mixed BUS and First award on hold for REP-KUL-NRT-JFK. I called last night and changed it to REP-KUL-NRT-JFK-LAX. When I put it on hold the first time it was 67.5k and $55. When we added the JFK-LAX segment the agent said it was now $61.10 and I thought it stayed the same price in miles. When it finally ticketed this morning it appeared to price as two awards. I had a deduction for 67.5k and 22.5k. My question is can I really not include the quick REP-KUL flight on the same 67.5k award?
May 21, 2015, 12:44 pm
#176
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I had a mixed BUS and First award on hold for REP-KUL-NRT-JFK. I called last night and changed it to REP-KUL-NRT-JFK-LAX. When I put it on hold the first time it was 67.5k and $55. When we added the JFK-LAX segment the agent said it was now $61.10 and I thought it stayed the same price in miles. When it finally ticketed this morning it appeared to price as two awards. I had a deduction for 67.5k and 22.5k. My question is can I really not include the quick REP-KUL flight on the same 67.5k award?
MPM for REP-LAX
M 9777, 20M 11732.
REP-KUL-NRT-JFK-LAX is 13324.
May 21, 2015, 1:27 pm
#177
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I had a mixed BUS and First award on hold for REP-KUL-NRT-JFK. I called last night and changed it to REP-KUL-NRT-JFK-LAX. When I put it on hold the first time it was 67.5k and $55. When we added the JFK-LAX segment the agent said it was now $61.10 and I thought it stayed the same price in miles. When it finally ticketed this morning it appeared to price as two awards. I had a deduction for 67.5k and 22.5k. My question is can I really not include the quick REP-KUL flight on the same 67.5k award?
May 21, 2015, 1:54 pm
#178
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Hi all, new to award bookings in general, even more so with partner awards and international routes.
I'm looking at an award from ORD/DFW-CDG-KUL. Showing Biz/First availability on AA and MH metal. However, I need to add on an additional leg from SGF-ORD/DFW, and cannot find the lowest level 12.5k MileSaver awards at any of the dates I'm looking. The only thing available is the anytime award at 20k AA miles.
Can I add that 20k route to the international route and still pay 55/67.5 for the whole thing in biz/first? If not, what are my options?
I'm looking at an award from ORD/DFW-CDG-KUL. Showing Biz/First availability on AA and MH metal. However, I need to add on an additional leg from SGF-ORD/DFW, and cannot find the lowest level 12.5k MileSaver awards at any of the dates I'm looking. The only thing available is the anytime award at 20k AA miles.
Can I add that 20k route to the international route and still pay 55/67.5 for the whole thing in biz/first? If not, what are my options?
May 21, 2015, 2:02 pm
#179
Join Date: Sep 2012
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You won't be able to use that routing on one award ticket. AA does not allow you to transit Europe on an award to Asia.
Hi all, new to award bookings in general, even more so with partner awards and international routes.
I'm looking at an award from ORD/DFW-CDG-KUL. Showing Biz/First availability on AA and MH metal. However, I need to add on an additional leg from SGF-ORD/DFW, and cannot find the lowest level 12.5k MileSaver awards at any of the dates I'm looking. The only thing available is the anytime award at 20k AA miles.
Can I add that 20k route to the international route and still pay 55/67.5 for the whole thing in biz/first? If not, what are my options?
I'm looking at an award from ORD/DFW-CDG-KUL. Showing Biz/First availability on AA and MH metal. However, I need to add on an additional leg from SGF-ORD/DFW, and cannot find the lowest level 12.5k MileSaver awards at any of the dates I'm looking. The only thing available is the anytime award at 20k AA miles.
Can I add that 20k route to the international route and still pay 55/67.5 for the whole thing in biz/first? If not, what are my options?
May 21, 2015, 2:12 pm
#180
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I definitely think it's the MPM. If the added JFK segment is less than 24 hours, then the stopover rule wouldn't apply. As you are "only" allotted 25% over MPM, this certainly looks to be an issue as pointed out by geclub1. (I put "only" in quotes because it's actually pretty generous by industry standards.)