Booking a complex fare
Feb 10, 2017 | 5:46 pm
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Booking a complex fare
In looking at booking a complex fare with AA, how is this done? In my example, pulled from ITA Matrix, it would be
9/15 - AA740 (PHL-MAD)
Connecting on 9/16 to IB3914 (MAD-PMI)
9/20 - Vueling 3915 (PMI-BCN)
Connecting to AA743 (BCN-PHL)
The price I'm seeing is $626/Person, but since this is on multiple airlines without codeshares, how can I book this online with AA (since the TATL legs are with them) and get that price? Is it possible?
9/15 - AA740 (PHL-MAD)
Connecting on 9/16 to IB3914 (MAD-PMI)
9/20 - Vueling 3915 (PMI-BCN)
Connecting to AA743 (BCN-PHL)
The price I'm seeing is $626/Person, but since this is on multiple airlines without codeshares, how can I book this online with AA (since the TATL legs are with them) and get that price? Is it possible?
Feb 10, 2017 | 5:54 pm
#2
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https://bookwithmatrix.com/550ca4067...d7f74457255876
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
Feb 10, 2017 | 6:18 pm
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https://bookwithmatrix.com/550ca4067...d7f74457255876
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
Feb 10, 2017 | 6:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2012
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In looking at booking a complex fare with AA, how is this done? In my example, pulled from ITA Matrix, it would be
9/15 - AA740 (PHL-MAD)
Connecting on 9/16 to IB3914 (MAD-PMI)
9/20 - Vueling 3915 (PMI-BCN)
Connecting to AA743 (BCN-PHL)
The price I'm seeing is $626/Person, but since this is on multiple airlines without codeshares, how can I book this online with AA (since the TATL legs are with them) and get that price? Is it possible?
9/15 - AA740 (PHL-MAD)
Connecting on 9/16 to IB3914 (MAD-PMI)
9/20 - Vueling 3915 (PMI-BCN)
Connecting to AA743 (BCN-PHL)
The price I'm seeing is $626/Person, but since this is on multiple airlines without codeshares, how can I book this online with AA (since the TATL legs are with them) and get that price? Is it possible?
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...5,BCNPHL0AA743
Feb 10, 2017 | 10:26 pm
#5
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Google Flights works great for complex itineraries:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...5,BCNPHL0AA743
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...5,BCNPHL0AA743
Feb 11, 2017 | 4:45 am
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You're protections don't vary depending on where you bought it. As always the airline the brought you in to the city is the one that rebooks and pays to fly you onward.
Feb 11, 2017 | 5:56 am
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Google Flights works great for complex itineraries:
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...5,BCNPHL0AA743
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...5,BCNPHL0AA743
Feb 11, 2017 | 6:51 am
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https://bookwithmatrix.com/550ca4067...d7f74457255876
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
The Book with AA link doesn't seem to work, but you can book on Priceline. Otherwise, just call in.
I also got it to price at $640 on the book with Iberia link. Although the Iberia link took you through MAD both ways.
You have to do a little playing with your browser, install Greasemonkey or Tampermonkey and then install a user java script (and check for updates periodically). But IMO it is the best way to attempt to book fares found on Matrix.
ITA-Matrix-PowerTools - Userscript for Orbitz/DL/UA/AA/BA/CZ/IB/LA/LH/LX/TK
Feb 11, 2017 | 9:18 am
#9
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The OP isn't looking to book Air China flights or through Priceline. S/he is wanting to book a complex itinerary directly with AA via aa.com, in which case Google Flights is probably the best go-to in this situation.
Feb 11, 2017 | 11:18 am
#10
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Did I say he/she was? No I did not. I was simply pointing out one limitation of google flights. That's it.