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Mar 2, 2019, 12:47 am

#2131

carsearch1982

Join Date: Mar 2019

Posts: 29

Glad I found this site comes in perfect timing before my trip. Thanks!!

Mar 2, 2019, 6:22 am

#2132

snowfilmer

Join Date: Feb 2012

Programs: low and not enough

Posts: 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mwenenzi

Is this on BA or AA?
BA charge for seat selection for most tickets, including business class, unless mid - top OW status

By "Gold" is this AA, BA gold or what?
AA gold = OW ruby (bottom level)
BA gold = OW emerald (top level)

https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits (look down the very bottom of the page)

she’s flying AA, with her AA account on file.
It is a buy to AA Gold (so bottom tier) offer, she currently has no status
The goal/desire is to get one of those seats that is currently unoccupied (and not a Extraa seat) that only costs $90 because it’s not in the middle section of the 2-4-2 configuration. Hoping that by being Gold she might be able to just select one of those seats without paying extra, but we can’t figure that out.
Also, thx to the other poster for clarifying O vs B fares!

Thanks again all!

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Mar 9, 2019, 10:54 am

#2133

petez

Join Date: Jun 2009

Posts: 276

Valid Routing ?

Hi

Is LHR-SCL-IPC-SCL-JFK-PHX-HNL-NRT-SYD-DOH-LHR valid ?
Two questions
1 - Booking engine keeps rejecting it but it works if I remove IPC ?
2 - Does SYD-DOH-LHR count as 'crossing Asia' for a secong time which the rules don't appear to permit but booking engine appears to allow ?

Thanks

Last edited by petez; Mar 9, 2019 at 11:28 am Reason: .

Mar 9, 2019, 12:27 pm

#2134

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by petez

(1) I don't know which continent Easter Island is considered to be part of, but I would guess South West Pacific rather than South America. If so, SCL-IPC would be exiting South America and entering South West Pacific, so you couldn't then go back to SCL as that would be re-entering South America.

(2) SYD-DOH-LHR does count as touching Asia, but the rules specifically allow you to touch Asia twice if one is for travel between Europe and South West Pacific.

Mar 10, 2019, 12:45 am

#2135

Dr. HFH

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: BOS/UTH

Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT

Posts: 12,753

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Well, perhaps theoretically; but since all the flights are to/from SCL (IIRC), I don't see how this is possible. If so, then Easter Island is excluded from OWE tickets by the rules.

Mar 10, 2019, 1:21 am

#2136

pandaperth

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere

Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD

Posts: 3,467

Quote:

Originally Posted by petez

Hi

Is LHR-SCL-IPC-SCL-JFK-PHX-HNL-NRT-SYD-DOH-LHR valid ?
Two questions
1 - Booking engine keeps rejecting it but it works if I remove IPC ?

Easter Island (IPC) is part of Chile and is part of South America
I flew SCL-IPC-SCL on a Oneworld Explorer in 2016
I tried pricing your itinerary in the online tool:

the tool accepts the routing
and allows the flights to be chosen
but it fails when getting the price for the itinerary (the tool has lots of bugs and this is one of them)
without SCL-IPC-SCL the itinerary prices up

2 - Does SYD-DOH-LHR count as 'crossing Asia' for a second time which the rules don't appear to permit but booking engine appears to allow ?

Yes it is 'crossing Asia'
The rules do allow this, the relevant rule states:

Quote:

4(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
1. Two permitted in North America.
2. Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and Europe/Middle East.
3. Two permitted in Europe/Middle East for travel to/from/via Africa.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa.

Thanks

My suggestions:
Either

phone BA to purchase the ticket (or another airline, or a travel agent)

Use the tool to set up the itinerary - without the SCL-IPC-SCL flights
BA will be the ticketing carrier (since your first flight will be a BA flight)
Because it is BA, you will not actually pay online
Instead you will be given a booking reference number and be told to phone BA to pay
So when you phone ask for the SCL-IPC-SCL flights to be added, and pay for the new itinerary

Mar 10, 2019, 4:07 am

#2137

petez

Join Date: Jun 2009

Posts: 276

Thanks for all the responses - I'll call BA later today

Mar 10, 2019, 8:16 pm

#2138

stompey5

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Raleigh, NC

Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat

Posts: 198

Flying as a Sapphire with my family Y on an international award ticket ZRH-LHR (BA) LHR-RDU (AA). Entire family will be on same PNR. Will my benefits extend to my family (for example lounge access) or will I be breaking out the priority pass?

Mar 10, 2019, 8:57 pm

#2139

KARFA

Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Leeds, UK

Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond

Posts: 42,964

Your seat selection and baggage allowance will flow to everyone on the same booking.

in terms of lounge access as a OWS you can guest only one person in to the lounge.

Mar 12, 2019, 4:49 am

#2140

PAXXY

Join Date: Jan 2019

Posts: 7

HKG: Plaza Premium flying CX + OW Sapphire

Hi!

I am still confused what lounges I will be allowed to enter with my oneworld Sapphire status. I will be arriving HKG at around 1 am and according to oneworld.com the only lounge that is open during that time of the day is the „Plaza Premium“.

Am I allowed to enter the Plaza Premium leaving on a Cathay Economy Ticket with OW Sapphire?

Thanks for your help

Pax xy

Mar 12, 2019, 5:34 am

#2141

KARFA

Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Leeds, UK

Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond

Posts: 42,964

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAXXY

when you say arriving at HKG do you mean arriving on a flight? If so are you connecting on somewhere or have you got a flight departing from HKG?

if you are on a oneworld marketed and operated flight departing HKG (and as you are on CX it sounds like you are) then a OWS can access any of the oneworld business lounges. This includes the Cathay J lounge at the wing, the pier, the qantas lounge, and a few other CX/KA lounges scattered around (the bridge and the deck I think). You can even visit all of them if you have enough time.

Mar 14, 2019, 4:35 am

#2142

petez

Join Date: Jun 2009

Posts: 276

Quote:

Originally Posted by petez

All sorted via phone booking with BA.

Thanks for all the suggestions

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Mar 14, 2019, 10:21 am

#2143

anabolism

Join Date: Aug 2004

Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)

Posts: 8,937

Quote:

Originally Posted by petez

All sorted via phone booking with BA.

Excellent news. What was the resolution? Were you able to book SCL-IPC-SC?

Mar 14, 2019, 4:35 pm

#2144

petez

Join Date: Jun 2009

Posts: 276

Quote:

Originally Posted by anabolism

Excellent news. What was the resolution? Were you able to book SCL-IPC-SCL?

Yes I did. It was booked via the BA Silver Desk - they couldn't price it there and then and had to send it to "fares" but came back without issue within 24 hours.

Mar 15, 2019, 8:00 am

#2145

Chris Hawkins

Join Date: Mar 2019

Location: Cardiff

Programs: British Airways

Posts: 2

Newbie LON ADL

Hi All,

I have been doing the points thing for a fair few years on my own and have only just discovered how huge the community is online! So hello ^
I am a BA Avios hound and am currently on the hunt for reward seats to Adelaide as family have recently moved out there. From my initial searches, BA looks a nightmare for seats on this route. So my question is do you think this route is achievable on BA or do I switch loyalty to another airline.
Thanks in advance!
Chris