Originally Posted by catharsis (Post 29245939)

Dutch, Ross, Is it safe to assume that if I can piece together the itinerary I want using ExpertFlyer and confirming I availability segment by segment (and on the BA codeshares where necessary) that I can book an itinerary which combinesmaximising TPs using AA flights internal to NA with a stopover in Dublin(or london) and a stopover in LAX along something like the following lines?
Cai-LHR(STOPOVER, surface segment) DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL//HNL-LAX(stopover)LAX-JFK-LHR-CAI ?

I believe that is what you both stated but the stopover piece and the routing piece were answered slightly separately and I'm seeking to combine them by maximising TPs AND adding a stopover.

Thanks in advance for any help clarifying,

Originally Posted by NA-Flyer (Post 29246055)

Originally Posted by ubiest (Post 29246220)

As are the Hawaii legs from LAX/PHX/DFW, always in J, and only DFW has lie-flat on 777.

Originally Posted by Frequent flyer 101 (Post 29246298)

Does the first NA stop have to be in Canada to enable double SAY flights with BA codeshares? Is this possible with JFK or Mia transit?

Originally Posted by rossmacd (Post 29246154)

You can use ExpertFlyer to check availabilties of the sectors for I-class (cheapest business class), and plug this information into ITA Matrix to check that you can get the fare you would like.

Does this help you?

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Originally Posted by catharsis (Post 29246382)

I do not think you can price an itin inside the us on a BA prime with a stopover (perhaps because of cabotage?) but I was asking whether it was possible by calling BA as I think was being suggested by Dutch

Originally Posted by benjai (Post 29244975)

Also, is there any potential issue with booking via Amex instead of direct? I've never booked flights via Amex before.

Originally Posted by catharsis (Post 29246382)

thanks ross, but I know it was possible to route via Toronto, but 5 hours in an AA 'business' seat from yyz to lax is significantly different from the transcon jfk-lax, which was what I asked about, I do not think you can price an itin inside the us on a BA prime with a stopover (perhaps because of cabotage?) but I was asking whether it was possible by calling BA as I think was being suggested by Dutch

Originally Posted by catharsis (Post 29246382)

thanks ross, but I know it was possible to route via Toronto, but 5 hours in an AA 'business' seat from yyz to lax is significantly different from the transcon jfk-lax, which was what I asked about, I do not think you can price an itin inside the us on a BA prime with a stopover (perhaps because of cabotage?) but I was asking whether it was possible by calling BA as I think was being suggested by Dutch

Originally Posted by mmxbreaks (Post 29246603)

You can, if the I-class fare is there.

I have CAI-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-CAI.

(Yes, bit shonky on the way back due to PHX, but not much I can do about it now).

Originally Posted by rossmacd (Post 29247953)

Depending on when your travel is, you may get an inevitable schedule change on the AA operated flights which may give you the flexibility to change on to a more optimum routing (subject to availability, of course) ;)

Originally Posted by nufnuf77 (Post 29247977)

Unlikely as this would be a BA fare on BA ticket - and BA is not as flexible as AA in changing your routings.

Originally Posted by rufusrea (Post 29248466)

I hope someone here can help i have booked a number of flights on American Airlines using both myAA number and my wifes and am wondering should i use my AA account or my BA executive account to gain air miles and tier points.
the flights are
BHD – Heathrow, Heathrow – Dallas, Dallas – Los Angeles, and then Tampa – Miami, Miami – Heathrow , and Heathrow – Belfast . These are all on one ticket booked using two $500 vouchers i received for a delayed flight last year,
thanks for reading