[PREM FARE GONE] AA/BA: CAI-MEX o/w $1488USD
Aug 5, 2018, 2:54 am
#31
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it’s a plain jane unrestricted business class fare, which may offer benefits if you need flexibility, want to upgrade to F or are looking for extra FF eqms or rdms. But there is nothing in this fare that would allow transiting through A/NZ.
Aug 5, 2018, 2:55 am
#32
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The fare is in the North Atlantic tariff. You cannot get to Area 3.
Aug 5, 2018, 6:02 pm
#33
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It's roundabout due to the Qatari embargo, but I was able to get BookWithMatrix to price out a CAI-RUH-KWI-DOH-CDG-MIA-MEX. I'd have taken it if going via LAX or SFO didn't push it over 25M.
CAI-RUH-KWI on SV
KWI-DOH-CDG on QR in Qsuites
CDG-MIA-MEX on AA
CAI-RUH-KWI on SV
KWI-DOH-CDG on QR in Qsuites
CDG-MIA-MEX on AA
Aug 5, 2018, 6:47 pm
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If crediting to oneworld then RJ through AMM is much better.
Aug 5, 2018, 7:55 pm
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Not to mention the unpleasantness of a Saudi transit; specifically the impossibility of getting a tourist or transit visa (or leaving the transit area). On top of that, the airport facilities in Saudi are pretty mediocre to boot.
Aug 5, 2018, 10:23 pm
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Indeed, although the YQ and taxes are $179 more expensive routing via Amman on RJ, for a difference of ~1000mi and $300 EQD. Still a good deal, though worth noting.
Aug 6, 2018, 12:02 am
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I would have gone for RJ (or really anyone else except MS) as well though.
Last edited by Calchas; Aug 6, 2018 at 10:03 am
Aug 6, 2018, 2:25 am
#39
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how much did it price out as?
Aug 6, 2018, 7:17 am
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Can you elaborate? Everything I’ve read states that Saudi stopped issuing transit visas circa 2016. Hopefully they’ll actually begin issuing tourist visas this year...
Aug 6, 2018, 10:02 am
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Aug 6, 2018, 11:29 am
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CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/NO-SHOW.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
THE ORIGNAL NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT REMAINS NON-
REFUNDABLE.
CANCELLATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
OF ORIGINAL TICKET.
FOR CANCELLATION AFTER DEPARTURE THE REFUND WILL
BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FARE PAID AND FARE FOR
JOURNEY TRAVELLED.
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FOR TRAVEL AGENCY BOOKINGS MADE IN MEXICO / THE
CARIBBEAN / CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA - AA WILL
ASSESS A USD 25.00 FEE ON ANY UNTICKETED
RESERVATION NOT CANCELED BEFORE DEPARTURE.
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FOR ALL TICKETS SOLD IN ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA - ANY
FULL OR PARTIAL REFUND MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH
AA REFUND DEPARTMENT OR AT THE ORIGINAL ISSUING
LOCATION IN ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR NO-SHOW/REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
A CHANGE IS A ROUTING / OR DATE / OR FLIGHT
MODIFICATION.
CHANGE IS PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY OF
ORIGINAL TICKET.
THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE.
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WHERE THIS FARE IS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER FARE THE
PENALTY CONDITIONS OF THE CHANGED FARE COMPONENT
WILL APPLY.
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CALCULATION OF REISSUES
//CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING CURRENT FARES
IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED.
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WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE OR
CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF TICKET
REISSUE WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
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//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE REPRICED 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 AMOUNT LESS THE APPLICABLE
PENALTY WILL BE MADE.
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REISSUES/EXCHANGES NOT ALLOWED TO EOU/ERU FARE
TYPES.
Aug 6, 2018, 11:35 am
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