Stopover rules? Maximum allowed?
Dec 6, 2017 | 10:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DTW - Rochester Hills, MI
Programs: Cathay MPC, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Domestic Airline Nobody
Posts: 787
Stopover rules? Maximum allowed?
How long of a stopover is allowed for a redemption booking?
I’ve never used a stopover on a redemption booking, and I cannot find anything that defines a stopover in any detail, other than to say they are allowed.
On the award chart I see: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts
"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"
On the Asia Miles site, I see this: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/site/terms#12
The Member or the Nominee may make two stopovers, two transfers or one open-jaw at either the origin, en route or turnaround point on all airline partners except Air China where no stopovers or open-jaws are permitted.
Ideally I’d fly:
ORD --> MNL (through HKG)
Then on the return:
MNL --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Even better on the return would be on openjaw of:
CRK --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Of course I can call MPC to work out the details, but I was hoping to understand the rules before calling.
I’ve never used a stopover on a redemption booking, and I cannot find anything that defines a stopover in any detail, other than to say they are allowed.
On the award chart I see: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts
"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"
On the Asia Miles site, I see this: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/site/terms#12
The Member or the Nominee may make two stopovers, two transfers or one open-jaw at either the origin, en route or turnaround point on all airline partners except Air China where no stopovers or open-jaws are permitted.
Ideally I’d fly:
ORD --> MNL (through HKG)
Then on the return:
MNL --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Even better on the return would be on openjaw of:
CRK --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Of course I can call MPC to work out the details, but I was hoping to understand the rules before calling.
Dec 6, 2017 | 12:42 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 3,085
Your first quote is for oneworld mc award and the second one for standard award. Based on your routing it would fall into the latter, and I believe your proposed itinerary is permissible as one roundtrip award.
Dec 6, 2017 | 2:08 pm
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DTW - Rochester Hills, MI
Programs: Cathay MPC, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Domestic Airline Nobody
Posts: 787
I called and confirmed that all of the ideas are considered a valid round trip.
I'm confirmed on one of the segments, and waitlisted on 8 others. :-) I'm sure something will open up.
I'll see if I can get more of the rules when I call back to ticket it (assuming the waitlists clear.).
I'm confirmed on one of the segments, and waitlisted on 8 others. :-) I'm sure something will open up.
I'll see if I can get more of the rules when I call back to ticket it (assuming the waitlists clear.).
Dec 7, 2017 | 3:02 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,226
How long of a stopover is allowed for a redemption booking?
I’ve never used a stopover on a redemption booking, and I cannot find anything that defines a stopover in any detail, other than to say they are allowed.
On the award chart I see: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts
"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"
On the Asia Miles site, I see this: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/site/terms#12
The Member or the Nominee may make two stopovers, two transfers or one open-jaw at either the origin, en route or turnaround point on all airline partners except Air China where no stopovers or open-jaws are permitted.
Ideally I’d fly:
ORD --> MNL (through HKG)
Then on the return:
MNL --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Even better on the return would be on openjaw of:
CRK --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Of course I can call MPC to work out the details, but I was hoping to understand the rules before calling.
I’ve never used a stopover on a redemption booking, and I cannot find anything that defines a stopover in any detail, other than to say they are allowed.
On the award chart I see: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/redeem/charts
"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"
On the Asia Miles site, I see this: https://www.asiamiles.com/am/en/site/terms#12
The Member or the Nominee may make two stopovers, two transfers or one open-jaw at either the origin, en route or turnaround point on all airline partners except Air China where no stopovers or open-jaws are permitted.
Ideally I’d fly:
ORD --> MNL (through HKG)
Then on the return:
MNL --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Even better on the return would be on openjaw of:
CRK --> HKG, stopover for 2 days, then HKG --> ORD
Of course I can call MPC to work out the details, but I was hoping to understand the rules before calling.