(PREM FARE GONE) DXB-AUS o/w various alliances $1200-1500 First & Business combo
Nov 9, 15, 7:46 am - Wikipost
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Is the fare being honored? For all carriers? Yes, and yes, so far it seems we have EY, EK, QR and BA segments that seem to have worked fine.
Can I make changes to my ticket before I fly the first segment? There haven't been any reports of this yet. While technically you should be able to make changes to other than the first segment prior to flying, it's unlikely you'll get an agent to do that. If you booked through a travel agent, your agent may be able to do this. If you booked through an online OTA, it's unlikely. But give it a try and report back.
Can I make changes once I have flown the first segment? There is at least one report from a FT member that they checked with a BA agent in London about changing routing and moving to the LHR-LAX A380 and that member didn't get any resistance or any indication there would be any amount collected (this FT member ultimately didn't make the change so the ticket wasn't actually reissued). From all reports, BA hasn't done anything to mark these fares, so being what they are (fully flex F), you should be able to make changes in LHR, even rerouting and your transAtl segment and adding additional segments within the US on AA, assuming there is space at the last minute.
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Aug20 DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318 +1
Rules
Search: Departing DXB on 06/01/15 for AUS
Fare basis code F1MEOW
Flying BA
Routing via North Atlantic
Rule Category Rule Text
RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AREA2/AREA3 TO UNITED STATES FULLY-FLEX PREMIUM/WORLD
TRAVELLERPLUS/WORLD TRAVELLER FARES.
APPLICATION
AREA
THESE FARES APPLY
FROM AREA 2/AREA 3
TO UNITED STATES.
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS
SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ROUND-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST
JUDGEMENT.
ELIGIBILITY NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
DAY/TIME NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SEASONALITY NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
FLIGHT APPLICATION NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
MINIMUM STAY NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
MAXIMUM STAY NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
STOPOVERS UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE OUTBOUND AND ON
THE INBOUND FARE COMPONENTS.
TRANSFERS UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION.
FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON
THE FARE COMPONENT.
COMBINATIONS SINGLE/DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOT
PERMITTED.
END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH NO
RESTRICTIONS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF
COMBINATION.
BLACKOUT DATES NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.
SURCHARGES FARE RULE
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
MANDATORY TO ISSUE E TICKETS ON ANY JOURNEY WHICH
IS E-TICKETABLE. ISSUANCE OF A PAPER TICKET WOULD
ATTRACT A CHARGE OF AED 500.
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
ANY PASSENGER.
AND - ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY.
OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US.
THERE IS NO FUEL SURCHARGE PER ANY PASSENGER.
ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST -
FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS NO TRAVEL DATE RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
SALES RESTRICTIONS FARE RULE
ORIGINATING UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING.
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
PENALTIES NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO PENALTIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
AT ANY TIME
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A CHANGE IS A DATE/FLIGHT/ROUTING/RESERVATION
CHANGE
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CANCELLATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
OF ORIGINAL TICKET
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PARTIALLY USED TICKETS-
REFUND THE DIFFERENCE - IF ANY - BETWEEN THE FARE
PAID AND THE FARE FOR THE JOURNEY TRAVELLED
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WHEN COMBINING A REFUNDABLE FARE WITH A
NON-REFUNDABLE FARE
1. THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE REFUNDABLE FARE
COMPONENT IS REFUNDED LESS ANY APPLICABLE
PENALTY
2. THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE NON-REFUNDABLE
FARE COMPONENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED
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//CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
1.WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED
2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING
HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS
TICKETING DATE OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED-WHICHEVER IS
LOWER.
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//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE
THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE A
REFUND OF THE RESIDUAL LESS ANY APPLICABLE PENALTY
WILL BE MADE
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HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS NO HIP OR MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS APPLY.
TICKET ENDORSEMENTS TICKET ENDORSEMENT NOT REQUIRED.
CHILDREN DISCOUNTS CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR UNDER 12 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
AGENT DISCOUNTS FARE RULE
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
AGENTS DISCOUNTS PERMITTED
GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS NO PROVISIONS APPLY.
FARE BY RULE NOT APPLICABLE.
GROUPS NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
TOURS NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.
DEPOSITS NO DEPOSIT PROVISIONS APPLY.
VOLUNTARY CHANGES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS
BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE CHARGE HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT
2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
OR -
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
2. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
3. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
OR -
AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES
NO CHARGE CHARGE HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
COMPONENTS AND
REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
MUST BE DOMESTIC
2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
ADD-COLLECT
ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
ENDORSEMENTS.
.
VOLUNTARY REFUNDS NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND.
NEGOTIATED FARES NOT APPLICABLE.
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Originally Posted by k_getchell
Depends on if they're AA coded or BA coded and whether you have elite status or not. Also depends on what program you credit to - below are the numbers for AAdvantage.
AA Coded Flights get you (assuming you take the flights are 5/15/2015):
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 6842 (booked in A), 10263 (booked in F)
RDM = 11131 (non Elite), 12842 (AA Gold), 14552 (AA Plat), 20552 (AA EXP)
This is a very quick estimate so there might be errors in it. I recommend you double check the calculations before taking them as accurate I can't recall if the fare books into A or F fare buckets so for the AA coded flights I've given both numbers as a guide. I've also assumed you're flying on either a BA or AA operated flight.
(PREM FARE GONE) DXB-AUS o/w various alliances $1200-1500 First & Business combo
Not sure if this is in right spot. If not MODS remove or delete. ***
So I found this price using Google ITA matrix search. It gave me a fare of $1,500 for first class/Business class from Dubai to Austin TX.
Qatar air and Swiss air are also showing similar prices BUT the common factor is they all have a British Airways connecting flight. When I change the destination away from Austin TX the price goes up to what I would expect.
It is also pulling up same price on their website and on Kayak. It has to be a one way flight though and it is showing 18,000 aed for business but 5400 aed for first class.