Oneworld Multi-carrier award
Jul 14, 2010 | 11:55 pm
#1
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Oneworld Multi-carrier award
Am contemplating booking one. Two questions:
1. What's the definition of a stopover? It allows max of 5, so let's say I need to go from NRT to BOS but will need to connect thru LAX, I assume LAX doesn't count as a stopover?
2. JAL - Anyone know whats' likely to happen if I book an award flight on JAL (for travel early next year) and JAL goes into bankruptcy again or leaves oneworld alliance?
Thanks.
1. What's the definition of a stopover? It allows max of 5, so let's say I need to go from NRT to BOS but will need to connect thru LAX, I assume LAX doesn't count as a stopover?
2. JAL - Anyone know whats' likely to happen if I book an award flight on JAL (for travel early next year) and JAL goes into bankruptcy again or leaves oneworld alliance?
Thanks.
Jul 15, 2010 | 12:08 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Am contemplating booking one. Two questions:
1. What's the definition of a stopover? It allows max of 5, so let's say I need to go from NRT to BOS but will need to connect thru LAX, I assume LAX doesn't count as a stopover?
2. JAL - Anyone know whats' likely to happen if I book an award flight on JAL (for travel early next year) and JAL goes into bankruptcy again or leaves oneworld alliance?
Thanks.
1. What's the definition of a stopover? It allows max of 5, so let's say I need to go from NRT to BOS but will need to connect thru LAX, I assume LAX doesn't count as a stopover?
2. JAL - Anyone know whats' likely to happen if I book an award flight on JAL (for travel early next year) and JAL goes into bankruptcy again or leaves oneworld alliance?
Thanks.
1) if a plane change is within 24 hour it is transfer (well, transit), > 24 hour = stopover
2) as you likely get a ticket stock of 160-xxxxx that you are covered by CX, they have to accommodate you if you got screwed by that
Jul 16, 2010 | 12:02 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX Diamond / SQ Gold / Bonvoy Platinum / Hyatt Globalist / Hilton Gold
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According to the asiamiles website,
"2.You can make a maximum of five stopovers, two transfers and two open-jaws at either origin, en-route or turnaround point, subject to airline partners' terms and conditions."
So your NRT-LAX, LAX-BOS will count as a transfer, not a stopover.
One hint: you can use a stopover as a transfer. I've had to do that once, when I had 4 stopovers + 3 transfers. They counted one of the transfers as a stopover to comply with the rules.
No idea about your JAL problem. Book AA instead, just so that you don't have to worry about it.
"2.You can make a maximum of five stopovers, two transfers and two open-jaws at either origin, en-route or turnaround point, subject to airline partners' terms and conditions."
So your NRT-LAX, LAX-BOS will count as a transfer, not a stopover.
One hint: you can use a stopover as a transfer. I've had to do that once, when I had 4 stopovers + 3 transfers. They counted one of the transfers as a stopover to comply with the rules.
No idea about your JAL problem. Book AA instead, just so that you don't have to worry about it.