LHR-LAX-SYD the mysterious disappearing O class
Jan 28, 2017, 6:13 am
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LHR-LAX-SYD the mysterious disappearing O class
So I'd like to book LHR-LAX-SYD with AA, with a stopover on the way back. This is allowed by the rules for the lowest fare (O class), and Expertflyer shows O class being available on all flights I'm looking at (AA135 LHR-LAX and AA73 LAX-SYD on JUN 18, AA72 on SYD-LAX on JUN 24, and AA108 LAX-LHR on JUN 30). And yet, when I try to book this on AA.com it quotes me a higher fare (£1,295). The ExPlat agent I just spoke to is getting the same (she said it was V class), but couldn't explain why. Does anybody have any idea what is going on? Frankly, even the O fare of £1,080 is not very competitive, and I find it difficult to justify paying more than that.
Jan 28, 2017, 6:29 am
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So I'd like to book LHR-LAX-SYD with AA, with a stopover on the way back. This is allowed by the rules for the lowest fare (O class), and Expertflyer shows O class being available on all flights I'm looking at (AA135 LHR-LAX and AA73 LAX-SYD on JUN 18, AA72 on SYD-LAX on JUN 24, and AA108 LAX-LHR on JUN 30). And yet, when I try to book this on AA.com it quotes me a higher fare (£1,295). The ExPlat agent I just spoke to is getting the same (she said it was V class), but couldn't explain why. Does anybody have any idea what is going on? Frankly, even the O fare of £1,080 is not very competitive, and I find it difficult to justify paying more than that.
Jan 28, 2017, 7:29 am
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Jan 28, 2017, 7:58 am
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Jan 28, 2017, 8:22 am
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It looks like the O fare requires a minimum 7 day stay based on the transpacific flights.
Minimum Stay TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.
Minimum Stay TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE OF THE OUTBOUND TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR.
Jan 28, 2017, 8:32 am
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Kind of, sort of. LAX-LHR is only coming up with the transatlantic portion being operated by BA,. The non-stop on AA, although showing full availability in O, is priced at £277 higher.
