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Dec 25, 2015, 5:06 pm
#7621
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 8
Using miles for BOS to CPT
Hi Flyertalk Community,
I am asking for some help. I have a lot of miles I have been saving and want to use for a honeymoon trip from Boston to South Africa, flying in to Cape Town.
I see on AA.com that for 75k miles I can get a one way business class ticket from BOS to London to CPT on British Airways.
I am thinking, however, that it would be more fun to on Qatar , and that Qatar flies direct from BOS to DOH, and from DOH to CPT.
My question is, can I take these flights on Qatar Air for the same amount of miles? I can not even get the One World Airlines route map to acknowledge this route, does that mean it is not possible?
Thank you for your help or other suggestions!
I am asking for some help. I have a lot of miles I have been saving and want to use for a honeymoon trip from Boston to South Africa, flying in to Cape Town.
I see on AA.com that for 75k miles I can get a one way business class ticket from BOS to London to CPT on British Airways.
I am thinking, however, that it would be more fun to on Qatar , and that Qatar flies direct from BOS to DOH, and from DOH to CPT.
My question is, can I take these flights on Qatar Air for the same amount of miles? I can not even get the One World Airlines route map to acknowledge this route, does that mean it is not possible?
Thank you for your help or other suggestions!
Dec 25, 2015, 5:40 pm
#7622
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry: BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.1030 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/417)
Assuming that QR publishes a BOS-CPT through-fare, then yes, you can redeem 75K AA miles for a one-way in Business on that route. But aa.com cannot display QR award-seat availability, so you'll have to call AA or use some third-party site to check availability.
Assuming that QR publishes a BOS-CPT through-fare, then yes, you can redeem 75K AA miles for a one-way in Business on that route. But aa.com cannot display QR award-seat availability, so you'll have to call AA or use some third-party site to check availability.
Dec 25, 2015, 6:38 pm
#7623
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Using BA will incur high "YQ" surcharges, so though you will find award space on BA more easily, you will also pay dearly.
We will merge this query into the appropriate "Help Desk" thread. Please read the wiki post at the top of the page for further information and useful links to resources.
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We will merge this query into the appropriate "Help Desk" thread. Please read the wiki post at the top of the page for further information and useful links to resources.
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Dec 25, 2015, 6:53 pm
#7624
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
I am thinking, however, that it would be more fun to on Qatar , and that Qatar flies direct from BOS to DOH, and from DOH to CPT.
My question is, can I take these flights on Qatar Air for the same amount of miles? I can not even get the One World Airlines route map to acknowledge this route, does that mean it is not possible?
My question is, can I take these flights on Qatar Air for the same amount of miles? I can not even get the One World Airlines route map to acknowledge this route, does that mean it is not possible?
EDIT: Sorry, it looks QR is starting BOS-DOH next year.
Dec 25, 2015, 6:55 pm
#7625
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Posts: 27,730
corrected above
Dec 25, 2015, 7:00 pm
#7626
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
@JonNYC and other experts on the routing, is the following routings bookable as one award?
1) DXB-DOH-BKK-HKG on QR DXB-DOH-BKK and CX BKK-HKG?
2) SCL-AKL-SYD on LA and QF?
TIA for opinions.
1) DXB-DOH-BKK-HKG on QR DXB-DOH-BKK and CX BKK-HKG?
2) SCL-AKL-SYD on LA and QF?
TIA for opinions.
Dec 25, 2015, 7:23 pm
#7627
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
#2 is definitely bookable as one award. For #1, I have been able to book DOH-BKK-HKG on the same award, but apparently QR's routing rules technically only allow DOH-HKG. I didn't end up using the ticket so no idea if it would have been cancelled at some point. So YMMV.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:56 pm
#7628
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,767
#2 is definitely bookable as one award. For #1, I have been able to book DOH-BKK-HKG on the same award, but apparently QR's routing rules technically only allow DOH-HKG. I didn't end up using the ticket so no idea if it would have been cancelled at some point. So YMMV.
Yeah I suspect DOH-BKK-HKG might not work because QR has direct DOH-HKG flight.
When you said you had DOH-BKK-HKG, was it a held reservation or an already ticketed one?
On another note, BA site keeps giving error message on the 380 F availability. Not sure it is due to Phantom or what. Wonder if QF site would show QR availability or not.
Dec 26, 2015, 6:22 am
#7629
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Francisco, where else?
Programs: EXP,EX-CK 2.5mm, now lifetime Platinum, ex-UA1K, Marriott- Platinum, Hertz 5*
Posts: 991
I have been trying to get on 1183 from DFW to SFO on the 28th for days now on a F saver mileage award. It is F6 / A6 on expertflyer and as the 28th approaches I would assume they would shake loose one mileage award seat. There was a big sweep a week ago for that day and many seats opened up on other flights (I grabbed a later one).
Has anyone had experience with milesaver first awards opening up very close to check in time? I am thinking I will hold off on checking in for my other flights on the 28th to make it easier for the agent to reticket if this opens up, but it seems unlikely.
Any words of wisdom or advice?
Has anyone had experience with milesaver first awards opening up very close to check in time? I am thinking I will hold off on checking in for my other flights on the 28th to make it easier for the agent to reticket if this opens up, but it seems unlikely.
Any words of wisdom or advice?
Dec 26, 2015, 9:56 am
#7630
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Thanks.
Yeah I suspect DOH-BKK-HKG might not work because QR has direct DOH-HKG flight.
When you said you had DOH-BKK-HKG, was it a held reservation or an already ticketed one?
On another note, BA site keeps giving error message on the 380 F availability. Not sure it is due to Phantom or what. Wonder if QF site would show QR availability or not.
Yeah I suspect DOH-BKK-HKG might not work because QR has direct DOH-HKG flight.
When you said you had DOH-BKK-HKG, was it a held reservation or an already ticketed one?
On another note, BA site keeps giving error message on the 380 F availability. Not sure it is due to Phantom or what. Wonder if QF site would show QR availability or not.
Dec 26, 2015, 10:14 am
#7631
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
I have been trying to get on 1183 from DFW to SFO on the 28th for days now on a F saver mileage award. It is F6 / A6 on expertflyer and as the 28th approaches I would assume they would shake loose one mileage award seat. There was a big sweep a week ago for that day and many seats opened up on other flights (I grabbed a later one).
Has anyone had experience with milesaver first awards opening up very close to check in time? I am thinking I will hold off on checking in for my other flights on the 28th to make it easier for the agent to reticket if this opens up, but it seems unlikely.
Any words of wisdom or advice?
Has anyone had experience with milesaver first awards opening up very close to check in time? I am thinking I will hold off on checking in for my other flights on the 28th to make it easier for the agent to reticket if this opens up, but it seems unlikely.
Any words of wisdom or advice?
On day of departure, you can try to standby or check with an AC agent about the possibility of a SDFC--although Z space technically needs to be available, those angels can sometimes work miracles.
Dec 27, 2015, 4:48 pm
#7632
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: MKE
Programs: AA, UA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 6
F Class upgrade
On an international flight, if i want to book F class but my initial leg on CK ORD-HKG only has availability in business, how do I upgrade that leg when F class is opened up?
Will it even let me book F if initial leg is Business?
If I can do this, will I be charged the new rate if after march as flight will be in October 2016?
Thanks
Will it even let me book F if initial leg is Business?
If I can do this, will I be charged the new rate if after march as flight will be in October 2016?
Thanks
Dec 27, 2015, 5:59 pm
#7633
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: OW Emerald
Posts: 1,452
On an international flight, if i want to book F class but my initial leg on CK ORD-HKG only has availability in business, how do I upgrade that leg when F class is opened up?
Will it even let me book F if initial leg is Business?
If I can do this, will I be charged the new rate if after march as flight will be in October 2016?
Thanks
Will it even let me book F if initial leg is Business?
If I can do this, will I be charged the new rate if after march as flight will be in October 2016?
Thanks
Generally speaking, you can redeem an F award with a "voluntary downgrade" to business on the leg(s) where J is available and F is not. You would be charged the full F rate, and not get any "discount" for doing this.
If and when F becomes available, you would call to be moved to F. This does not happen automatically and it would be up to you to monitor availability and call.
Dec 27, 2015, 6:15 pm
#7634
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Posts: 11,268
I am assuming he means CX, because CK is a cargo carrier
Dec 27, 2015, 6:18 pm
#7635
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
Have you tried?? I would be surprised if they CAN charge you F award where no F available.