[Archived] AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (2015-2018)
Jun 15, 2015, 5:55 pm
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- I saw J class for one passenger for both ORD-DOH and DOH-HYD segments. Immediately blocked it and a new record locator created.
- I saw J for 2nd passenger for only ORD-DOH; Y class from DOH-HYD. I held this reservation too. AA agent noted down 'voluntary downgrade' for 2nd segment. Passengers may not mind parting for the 2nd segment.
- As I mentioned before, I already have EY in J for both of them in Sep.
What I plan to do:
- As suggested, I plan to book QR. But the way I reserved the tickets, 2 rec locators are now created for 2 passengers. they are not under one rec locator.
- If the seats open for Oct for EY, then swell! no charge. I can also request for chauffeur service with EY. In that case, I need to cancel QR tickets then. This will incur $150 + $150 in fees, since both passengers have 2 different rec locators.
Did I get this right?
I am prepared to pay $175 for both travelers. But I plan to wait until September and cancel EY, if EY doesn't have seats in Oct. Thoughts?
- I saw J for 2nd passenger for only ORD-DOH; Y class from DOH-HYD. I held this reservation too. AA agent noted down 'voluntary downgrade' for 2nd segment. Passengers may not mind parting for the 2nd segment.
- As I mentioned before, I already have EY in J for both of them in Sep.
What I plan to do:
- As suggested, I plan to book QR. But the way I reserved the tickets, 2 rec locators are now created for 2 passengers. they are not under one rec locator.
- If the seats open for Oct for EY, then swell! no charge. I can also request for chauffeur service with EY. In that case, I need to cancel QR tickets then. This will incur $150 + $150 in fees, since both passengers have 2 different rec locators.
Did I get this right?
I am prepared to pay $175 for both travelers. But I plan to wait until September and cancel EY, if EY doesn't have seats in Oct. Thoughts?
From aa.com: "The reinstatement charge is $150 per account for the first award ticket. Additional award tickets reinstated to the same account at the same time will have a $25 charge per ticket."
Jun 15, 2015, 10:00 pm
#333
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I think you've almost got it. Good news: even if the QR tickets are on separate records, and you need to cancel them, it should only be $150 + $25 assuming the miles are coming from the same account and you cancel them at the same time.
From aa.com: "The reinstatement charge is $150 per account for the first award ticket. Additional award tickets reinstated to the same account at the same time will have a $25 charge per ticket."
From aa.com: "The reinstatement charge is $150 per account for the first award ticket. Additional award tickets reinstated to the same account at the same time will have a $25 charge per ticket."
Jun 16, 2015, 10:38 am
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To support this part of the Wiki:
I was able to book South Pacific - Europe through Doha for 60k in C today on the following routing:
MEL-PER QF C
PER-DOH QR C
DOH-ZRH QR C
^
Travel Via a Third Region
Travel via a third region is not allowed (note the exception table below).
EXCEPTION TABLE:
To/From Via
Travel via a third region is not allowed (note the exception table below).
EXCEPTION TABLE:
To/From Via
- [*]
MEL-PER QF C
PER-DOH QR C
DOH-ZRH QR C
^
Jun 16, 2015, 11:57 am
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The Doha connection on one award is news to me, good news if that's been added.
Certainly wasn't there last revision:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/541310...posted-public/
Is your award fully ticketed w/ ticket # etc?
Last edited by JonNYC; Jun 16, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Jun 17, 2015, 5:21 am
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Current rule is "may connect in Asia 1 or Asia 2" (so anywhere is Asia.)
The Doha connection on one award is news to me, good news if that's been added.
Certainly wasn't there last revision:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/541310...posted-public/
The Doha connection on one award is news to me, good news if that's been added.
Certainly wasn't there last revision:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/541310...posted-public/
Yes, paid for, miles deducted, e-ticket issued.
Jun 17, 2015, 5:31 am
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Jun 17, 2015, 8:19 am
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IAD-BKK via DOH
I have a question that may have already been asked, but my initial search yielded nothing.
AA has a "third region exception" that I have a question about, specifically about routing through Doha. I am looking to got from IAD-BKK via Doha on Qatar airways. Would this be allowed, per the AAdvantage "third region exception"?
Both segments would be on Qatar Airways, and I've heard they will allow it in that case.
Thanks for your help!
AA has a "third region exception" that I have a question about, specifically about routing through Doha. I am looking to got from IAD-BKK via Doha on Qatar airways. Would this be allowed, per the AAdvantage "third region exception"?
Both segments would be on Qatar Airways, and I've heard they will allow it in that case.
Thanks for your help!
Jun 17, 2015, 8:30 am
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No. AAdvantage awards between North America and Asia must route via the Pacific; TATL travel is not permitted on such an award.
No. AAdvantage awards between North America and Asia must route via the Pacific; TATL travel is not permitted on such an award.
Jun 17, 2015, 8:35 am
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No, you cannot connect in India/ME on a single award from North America to Asia 1/2.
There are some exceptions to allow a QR connection at DOH in certain cases, but this isn't one.
Check the ongoing oneworld & partner awards thread for more details, a similar question was asked earlier in the week.
That said, it may be worth a try, as another poster reported success in getting a single award Europe - South Pacific via DOH on QR, an exception that wasn't included in the original list.
There are some exceptions to allow a QR connection at DOH in certain cases, but this isn't one.
Check the ongoing oneworld & partner awards thread for more details, a similar question was asked earlier in the week.
That said, it may be worth a try, as another poster reported success in getting a single award Europe - South Pacific via DOH on QR, an exception that wasn't included in the original list.
Jun 17, 2015, 2:57 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 3:20 pm
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Jun 17, 2015, 5:47 pm
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That's good news for us in Oz. QR flights are searchable online at QFF so it makes it easy to guide AA staff to the appropriate flights.