3galsontour

[QUOTE=jona970318;25656145]This would not be possible because DFW is a transfer point, no stopovers are allowed for this fare


Thank You - useful info and will use it

My problem ultimately is I did not think to reference the fare rules to understand what really went into my ticket. I do need to go mid way through this ticket to Asia so I am trying to catch up on what I can do within the fare rule framework. But I am loathe to call because I have something on hold (which is constantly getting cancelled because, as I now know, of a conflict in my reservations.) I have been trying to find them on both PNR's that I have had ticketed, and one on hold. No success. I have researched here to find current ways to find the fare rules and find that AA's recent change to the page in Sept may be the reason I am having no luck.

I am also loathe to ask something that is deemed redundant, repetitive, or time-sucking by the group but I also want to help myself - and that means getting used to building MR's by knowing the fare rules.
I would appreciate a recent take on how to find the fare rules.

jona970318

[QUOTE=3galsontour;25661276]If you have expertflyer, you can use the fare search function to find both current and historical fare. Or you can price using ITA which you will be able to access fare rules for an itinerary you are able to price

3galsontour

Got the original flights changed for very little by doing it myself online and booking into the same P fare. When I spoke to an agent they quoted something ridiculous. In doing so I got to see the fare rules. Now that I took the offending dble booking away I'm able to put things on hold. So all probs rectified and i am just a bit savvier then before. Thanks

SFO777

Did you change dates? And prior to starting your trip?

whimike

Online I am able to change my inbound flights for a $160 change fee. If I try to change my outbound the price is much higher. I haven't flown my itinerary yet.

3galsontour

I did change my dates but I only changed the return to mid Feb. Same fare class, and not at a huge cost. Can't pull it up but around $200.

slice

For RDM, are class of service bonus miles not doubled for EXP/PLAT as well?

Wouldn't it be 6674 * 150% (P fare) = 10011, then X2 for EXP/PLAT = 20022?

Then plus the 12/1 or 6/.5 for EXP/PLAT currency promo?

jona970318

No. A cabin bonus is a bonus. Only base mile will receive elite bonus

surftb15

So with new AA bullcrap do we get 3 EQM or 2?

SFO777

Nothing has changed yet as the new program does not take effect until later in 2016 and this fare ends mid-Feburary, well before the change. After the changes take effect, you would get 2x EQMs since it is a discounted P fare.

jona970318

In other words the bonus will extend into 2016

jona970318

With my trip less than 35 hours away, here's a quick update.

Thank goodness there isn't any sign of snow in the forecast, otherwise the turnaround would certainly get ever so more miserable

I've started a trip report for those of you interested in following along http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...-giveaway.html


Wish me luck!!

SFO777

Just got back to Denver this afternoon (only 90 minutes late) on my 4th of these before Christmas. Snow has stopped and everything should be fine starting tomorrow. With rising temps and sun, the 7-12" of snow should be gone by the weekend. I found that the key to survival is to sleep at 2-3 hours on each of the transcons.

jona970318

Considering I would have no life but flying 17 hours a day, I figure I may as well sleep for 5 hours on each

SFO777

You'll have better luck sleeping westbound which is running 5:45. Last night's LAX-JFK was only 4:20, way too short for good sleep.
If you have 1A or 1F on the LAX-DEN flights, you can also get a little sleep as you can use the bulkhead corners as a footrest.