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Old Apr 1, 2016, 6:49 pm
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Once you fly the first segment, you MAY BE ABLE to change the flights, if you try to do so before you fly the first segment, this will reprice. Some people are not able to make any changes even after the first flight is taken without getting repriced at $2000-3000+

Please post dates traveling, itinerary, user ID, brief comments

XX-Apr-2016 -- XX-Apr-2016, TPE-KIX-LAX-SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE,
[insertusername]

(Please edit/add what you like)

17-Apr-2016 -- TPE-NRT-JFK-ORF [mster]
25-Apr-2016 -- TPE-NRT-JFK-DCA [lcpteck] - Longhaul in Premium Economy
06-May-2016 -- TPE-KIX-LAX-SJC [eunduklee]
22-MAY-2016 -- TPE-KIX-LAX-MIA-EYW-MIA-LAX-JFK-NRT-TPE [fbruno]
27-May-2016 -- TPE-NRT-LAX-SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE [yuchung5]
30-May-2016 -- TSA-HND-SFO-SLC//Jun 11 SLC-MIA-EYW//Jun 12 EYW-MIA-SLC//Jul 2 SLC-LAX-NRT//Jul 7 HND-TSA [mylifenomadic]
03-June-2016 -- TSA-HND-LAX-SJC-LAX-HND-TSA [tya] <- might cancel this one though
17-June-2016 -- TSA-HND-LAX-SJC-LAX-HND-TSA [tya]
21-June-2016 TSA-HND/NRT-DFW-PBI-DFW-NRT/HND-TSA [SGan317]
24-June-2016 -- DCA-BOS-NRT-TPE [lcpteck] - Longhaul in Premium Economy
30-June-2016 -- TPE-KIX
31-June-2016 -- NRT-JFK-MIA-ORD-FNT [bthumme]
25-Oct-2016 -- TSA-HND-SFO-JFK-CLT-PBI-CLT-SFO-HND-TSA [Pawel Siewko]
28-Oct-2016 -- TSA-HND-SFO-JFK-CLT-PBI-CLT-SFO-HND-TSA [Pawel Siewko]
22-Nov-2016 -- SAN-NRT-TPE [bthumme]
Nov-Dec-2016 -- TPE-NRT, [stopover] HND-HNL-[layover]-LAX-SJC-LAX-HNL-[stopover]-NRT-[stopover]-TPE [Matthew330ci]
31-Dec-2016 -- TPE-KIX-LAX-SJC [lcpteck]
02-Jan-2017 -- SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE [lcpteck]
27-Jan-2017 -- TPE-KIX-[stopover]-LAX-SJC [banffflyr]
27-Jan-2017 -- TPE-KIX-LAX-SJC [lcpteck]
30-Jan-2017 -- SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE [lcpteck]


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Fare rules (From post #185, thanks WorldTraveller13 !)
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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Fare Routing Search:
Departing TPE on 01/04/16 for SJC
Fare basis code Y1ED5B
Flying JL
Routing via Pacific
Routing code 01
Rule Category Rule Text
RULE APPLICATION AND OTHER CONDITIONS NOTE - THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS INFORMATIONAL AND NOT
VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
JB JL PUBLISHED FARES FROM TW TO US.
APPLICATION
CLASS OF SERVICE
THESE FARES APPLY FOR ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE.
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-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.
OTHER CONDITIONS
1.ILLNESS
A.VALIDITY - REFER TO PSC 735A FOR DETAILS.
B.CHG/REFUND - WAIVER.
2.DEATH
A.VALIDITY - REFER TO PSC 735A FOR DETAILS.
B.CHG/REFUND - REFER TO PSC 735A FOR DETAILS.
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ELIGIBILITY NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

DAY/TIME NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

SEASONALITY NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.

FLIGHT APPLICATION IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 3
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY CI FLIGHT.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 3
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY JL FLIGHT OPERATED BY JL
ANY NU FLIGHT OPERATED BY NU
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AA.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST INCLUDE TRAVEL VIA EACH
TRANSPACIFIC SECTOR ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY JL FLIGHT OPERATED BY AA
ANY JL FLIGHT OPERATED BY JL.
AND
IF THE FARE COMPONENT INCLUDES TRAVEL WITHIN AREA 1
THEN THAT TRAVEL MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AA
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY AS
ANY AA FLIGHT OPERATED BY WS
ANY AC FLIGHT OPERATED BY AC
ANY WS FLIGHT OPERATED BY WS
ANY B6 FLIGHT OPERATED BY B6
ANY JL FLIGHT.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
WAITLIST - PERMITTED.
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MINIMUM STAY NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.

MAXIMUM STAY TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN
MIDNIGHT 12 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.

STOPOVERS UNLIMITED FREE STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING
UNIT.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CHD/INF DIS WILL APPLY

TRANSFERS 6 TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 3 IN EACH
DIRECTION
IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION.
AND - 4 TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 2 IN
EACH DIRECTION
IN JAPAN IN EACH DIRECTION.
FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND
EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE
COMPONENT.

COMBINATIONS END-ON-END
END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ADJACENT
LINE OF FLIGHT FARE COMPONENTS ONLY. SIDE TRIPS
PERMITTED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS
FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS
-TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/
CIRCLE TRIPS.
OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOTE -
MOST RESTRICTIVE RULES APPLY EXEPT FOR TRANSFERS A
ND STOPOVER
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PROVIDED -
COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER JL/AA
IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF.

BLACKOUT DATES NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.

SURCHARGES SECURITY SURCHARGE OF HKD 45 PER COUPON WILL BE ADDED
TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER FOR DEPARTURE
FROM/TO/VIA HONG KONG SAR CHINA.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
A.A SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE OF HKD 45 WILL BE
COLLECTED FROM EACH PASSENGER OF ANY AGE GROUP
DURING TICKET ISSUANCE WORLDWIDE FOR EACH
DEPARTURE OUT OF HONG KONG.
B.THE AMOUNT TO BE CHARGED WILL BE INCOPORATED IN
THE FARE CALCULATION AS IN -Q- SURCHARGE BY
CONVERTING HKD 45 INTO NUCUSING THE APPLICABLE
IATA RATE OF EXCHANGE /IROE/.
C.THE SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE WILL APPLY TO
PASSENGERS DEPARTING HONG KONG INCLUDING THROUGH
PASSENGERS WITH STOPVER/S/ IN HONG KONG
D.THE SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE WILL NOT APPLY TO
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRING/TRANSITTING HONG KONG.
E.THE APPLICABLE SECURITY SERVICE CHARGE IS
SUBJECT TO REFUND WHEN HONG KONG IS NO LONGER A
DEPARTING AND/OR STOPOVER POINT AS A RESULT OF
CANCELLATION/REROUTING OF A TICKET.

ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 14DEC15.

SALES RESTRICTIONS FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 14DEC15.

GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY PERMITTED UNDER
GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY CARRIER. CONTACT
CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

PENALTIES CANCELLATIONS

ANY TIME
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW/REFUND.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.

CHANGES

ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CHANGES -
A.REROUTING PERMITTED.
B.FFPU UPGRADE PERMITTED.
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HIP/MILEAGE EXCEPTIONS THE HIGHER INTERMEDIATE POINT RULE DOES NOT APPLY FOR
STOPOVERS.
NOTE -
NO HIP/CTM CHECK APPLY.MILEAGE CHECK WILL
APPLY.

TICKET ENDORSEMENTS TICKET ENDORSEMENT NOT REQUIRED.

CHILDREN DISCOUNTS CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 2-11 - 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 CH.
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 2-11 - CHARGE 100
PERCENT OF THE FARE.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
UNACCOMPANIED INFANT NOT APPLICABLE.
--------------------------------------------------

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 NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.

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 NO VOLUNTARY CHANGES DATA FOUND.
VOLUNTARY REFUNDS NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND.
NEGOTIATED FARES NOT APPLICABLE.
NOT APPLICABLE
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE.

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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX
So, SJC/SAC/RSW/PBI works... anything else?

AA.com routes me through YVR as well so it's a ncie ping pong.
several other small markets, i validated OMA, COS, TUS, EUG, and ABQ for instance.
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:36 pm
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OMG.. It also works for: TPE-YVR!
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by schnitzer
OMG.. It also works for: TPE-YVR!
Dates?
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:39 pm
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Originally Posted by solewalker
Probably for AS crediting purposes.
You won't get credit for JL marketed AA flights either.
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Single_Flyer
Dates?

search it like this:

https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc...1-05;tt=m;eo=e
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX
So, SJC/SAC/RSW/PBI works... anything else?

AA.com routes me through YVR as well so it's a ncie ping pong.
orf works for me

also i can do stopovers in HNL for $20 less both ways

Last edited by yuel; Mar 31, 2016 at 8:04 pm
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 7:57 pm
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The original one I book just ticketed, so I bought a second one for good measure 😀
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:05 pm
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booked two
1. TPE-NRT-DFW / DFW-SJC-DFW / DFW-NRT-TPE
2. TPE-NRT-DFW/ DFW-MIA-EYW-MIA-DFW / DFW-NRT-TPE

stopover both ways at DFW
ticketed through AA HK website using ITA and user script
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:11 pm
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I can get google flights to go from PBI to YYZ but cant get it to book anywhere. Ideas?
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:15 pm
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hello~ newbie here i booked TPE-KIX-LAX-SJC / SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE

how are the expert fliers planning on getting to TPE? getting there prices is crazy.

i read some rules and not calling the airlines but if i dont show up for the SJC-LAX-KIX-TPE flight would i not get any flight credit? was thinking of doing a challenge with AA..

it got tickets with oo1 number on all Y fare please give me your expertise.
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:19 pm
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To book, or not to book.

Have a ticket r/t to SJC for $177. TPAC legs on JL. But I'm on AA.com.

Would have to get to Taipei, and that turns it from 1.5 cpm to more like 4.
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:22 pm
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You can do double stopovers.

This is 1 stopover in Tokyo, 1 in New York, so effectively a 4th of July trip to Key West also.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...=ONEWORLD;eo=e
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:24 pm
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I experimented around a bit, and found out you can basically terminate yourself at any city with about the same price! Great price to get across the pond! you can go to NYC and throw away the return, or do whatever you want for 200 dollars! basically go to one of the small cities, then immediately fly to the destination, and get back, tadaa
http://goo.gl/flights/hGJa


how about Boston, eh?
http://goo.gl/flights/IBR3

also found something bizzare: this goes to Boston and Miami only, but simply passes CHS, one of the eligible towns, and kaboom, magic?
(only bookable by calling though, so nothing much)
http://goo.gl/flights/KDc5
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by schnitzer
OMG.. It also works for: TPE-YVR!
That's what I wanted to hear but YVR pops up with 2220$ for me.

AA website or JAL?

Payment page errors out for me on AA.
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Old Mar 31, 2016, 8:27 pm
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Great Deal!

Booked through JAL.

All flights have JLxxx numbers and all booking class is Y.

If I understand ELECTRONIC TICKET ITINERARY correctly, fare basis is Y1ED5B for all legs.
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