[Archived] AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (2015-2018)
Jul 31, 2016, 1:49 pm
#1666
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 9
Hi,
I'm researching our trip in June 2017, and I'm seeing award space for my familiy but I don't know if this a valid routing for AAdvantage Australia-Europe awards: ADL-HKG (Cathay), HKG-DOH(Qatar), HKG-BUD (Qatar).
Both connections are on the exception list, but I think this is 4 regions.
Greg
I'm researching our trip in June 2017, and I'm seeing award space for my familiy but I don't know if this a valid routing for AAdvantage Australia-Europe awards: ADL-HKG (Cathay), HKG-DOH(Qatar), HKG-BUD (Qatar).
Both connections are on the exception list, but I think this is 4 regions.
Greg
Jul 31, 2016, 2:28 pm
#1667
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I assume you mean DOH-BUD rather than HKG-BUD ?
It is not a valid routing. You can connect in Asia or with QR in Doha, not both
Also, even if the routing was permitted, it is unlikely that CX or QR have a fare that would allow that routing
It is not a valid routing. You can connect in Asia or with QR in Doha, not both
Also, even if the routing was permitted, it is unlikely that CX or QR have a fare that would allow that routing
Aug 1, 2016, 1:54 pm
#1668
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 9
Yeah, I mean DOH-BUD. I was suspicious, thanks for confirming that it wouldn't work. It's damn hard to get 4 people from Australia/New Zealand to BUD in J with AA miles. Qatar only has sporadic availability, and mostly from PER. Cathay only has availability to FRA (next July)
Aug 1, 2016, 2:07 pm
#1669
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Yeah, I mean DOH-BUD. I was suspicious, thanks for confirming that it wouldn't work. It's damn hard to get 4 people from Australia/New Zealand to BUD in J with AA miles. Qatar only has sporadic availability, and mostly from PER. Cathay only has availability to FRA (next July)
We flew in May this itinerary - ZAG-DOH-SYD. Were surprised to find out QR actually has an office in Zagreb town. There were a lot of availability on this route when we booked ours.
Aug 1, 2016, 3:29 pm
#1670
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Yeah, I mean DOH-BUD. I was suspicious, thanks for confirming that it wouldn't work. It's damn hard to get 4 people from Australia/New Zealand to BUD in J with AA miles. Qatar only has sporadic availability, and mostly from PER. Cathay only has availability to FRA (next July)
Aug 1, 2016, 4:07 pm
#1671
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Yeah, I mean DOH-BUD. I was suspicious, thanks for confirming that it wouldn't work. It's damn hard to get 4 people from Australia/New Zealand to BUD in J with AA miles. Qatar only has sporadic availability, and mostly from PER. Cathay only has availability to FRA (next July)
Aug 2, 2016, 1:03 pm
#1672
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 9
Thanks for the suggestion Dave, I think this is what we're going to do. I've looked at splitting up, but don't see many options for 2 people either. There's space for 1, or 3-4.
Does Qatar have a habit of opening up space as the departure comes closer?
Does Qatar have a habit of opening up space as the departure comes closer?
Aug 3, 2016, 10:00 am
#1674
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Aug 3, 2016, 10:02 am
#1675
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Please read the Wikipost at the top of this page; also check the http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...es-2015-a.html thread ABC Wikipost.
In the future, we'd recommend searching for existing threads on a particular topic (Etihad awards) prior to starting new ones, as well as following the Rules about writing specific and descriptive thread titles. Link to Rules.
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Aug 4, 2016, 9:55 am
#1676
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 103
Hi was hoping someone could help me out here.
I have a partner award flight departing on Aug 24 on JAL business on hold.
The routing is:
BOS-NRT 1:30 pm departure
NRT-PUS
I called to add a flight from ATL up to Boston leaving on the 23.
Verified there was availability on flights that would have me arrive in Boston at 2 pm. (less than 24 hours until JAL flight the next day)
The agent told me I could not do this because you "can't have a stopover in the same region" ummm it's not a stopover if it's under 24 hours I think.
Anyone know if what I'm trying to do is possible under award routing rules? My reading of them in this sticky leads me to say yes so I should call back.
Thanks!
I have a partner award flight departing on Aug 24 on JAL business on hold.
The routing is:
BOS-NRT 1:30 pm departure
NRT-PUS
I called to add a flight from ATL up to Boston leaving on the 23.
Verified there was availability on flights that would have me arrive in Boston at 2 pm. (less than 24 hours until JAL flight the next day)
The agent told me I could not do this because you "can't have a stopover in the same region" ummm it's not a stopover if it's under 24 hours I think.
Anyone know if what I'm trying to do is possible under award routing rules? My reading of them in this sticky leads me to say yes so I should call back.
Thanks!
Aug 4, 2016, 10:02 am
#1677
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Hi was hoping someone could help me out here.
I have a partner award flight departing on Aug 24 on JAL business on hold.
The routing is:
BOS-NRT 1:30 pm departure
NRT-PUS
I called to add a flight from ATL up to Boston leaving on the 23.
Verified there was availability on flights that would have me arrive in Boston at 2 pm. (less than 24 hours until JAL flight the next day)
The agent told me I could not do this because you "can't have a stopover in the same region" ummm it's not a stopover if it's under 24 hours I think.
Anyone know if what I'm trying to do is possible under award routing rules? My reading of them in this sticky leads me to say yes so I should call back.
Thanks!
I have a partner award flight departing on Aug 24 on JAL business on hold.
The routing is:
BOS-NRT 1:30 pm departure
NRT-PUS
I called to add a flight from ATL up to Boston leaving on the 23.
Verified there was availability on flights that would have me arrive in Boston at 2 pm. (less than 24 hours until JAL flight the next day)
The agent told me I could not do this because you "can't have a stopover in the same region" ummm it's not a stopover if it's under 24 hours I think.
Anyone know if what I'm trying to do is possible under award routing rules? My reading of them in this sticky leads me to say yes so I should call back.
Thanks!
Aug 4, 2016, 10:08 am
#1679
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: BOS
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Posts: 3,581
That being said, they do publish ATL-SEL; OP might be better served by an ATL-BOS-NRT-ICN flight than a BOS-NRT-PUS one.
Aug 4, 2016, 10:10 am
#1680
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