AONE4 from Khartoum
Nov 1, 2012, 11:59 pm
#406
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Zealand
Programs: AA ExPlat
Posts: 184
I got one booked online on Oct 30th but still not ticketed so it soundsl ike it's not looking good ....
Though expertflyer still shows the fares available on RJ and IB but nothing is coming up for CX BA AA QF
Is there any way to get it booked on IB ticket stock I wonder - I suspect not ....
As you say party over
Though expertflyer still shows the fares available on RJ and IB but nothing is coming up for CX BA AA QF
Is there any way to get it booked on IB ticket stock I wonder - I suspect not ....
As you say party over
Just an FYI...
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
Nov 2, 2012, 12:01 am
#407
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Just an FYI...
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
Ah well, I was really hoping to snag this one. I should have done it earlier.
Nov 2, 2012, 12:01 am
#408
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Zealand
Programs: AA ExPlat
Posts: 184
Have just looked on EF and there are no fares coming up ex KRT for CX AA BA only on RJ and IB at the fares below
Looks like it's been pulled though odd that there is nothing in its place according to EF !!!
Well, EF still has the same fare:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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Looks like it's been pulled though odd that there is nothing in its place according to EF !!!
Well, EF still has the same fare:
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Fare Information Search:
Departing KRT on 11/01/12 for KRT
Flying AA
Viewing in currency USD
Validated Results
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
DONE3 AA D Round-Trip 2877.00 (USD) B 10 / 12M
DGLOB34 AA D Round-Trip 3330.00 (USD) B 10 / 12M
DONE4 AA D Round-Trip 3330.00 (USD) B 10 / 12M
DONE5 AA D Round-Trip 3918.00 (USD) B 10 / 12M
AONE3 AA A Round-Trip 4032.00 (USD) F 10 / 12M
DONE6 AA D Round-Trip 4439.00 (USD) B 10 / 12M
AGLOB34 AA A Round-Trip 4621.00 (USD) F 10 / 12M
AONE4 AA A Round-Trip 4621.00 (USD) F 10 / 12M
AONE5 AA A Round-Trip 5413.00 (USD) F 10 / 12M
AONE6 AA A Round-Trip 6002.00 (USD) F 10 / 12M
Nov 2, 2012, 12:09 am
#409
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 323
I got one booked online on Oct 30th but still not ticketed so it soundsl ike it's not looking good ....
Though expertflyer still shows the fares available on RJ and IB but nothing is coming up for CX BA AA QF
Is there any way to get it booked on IB ticket stock I wonder - I suspect not ....
As you say party over
Though expertflyer still shows the fares available on RJ and IB but nothing is coming up for CX BA AA QF
Is there any way to get it booked on IB ticket stock I wonder - I suspect not ....
As you say party over
What's the status of your online booking? (on the AA my booking page)
Nov 2, 2012, 12:15 am
#410
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Zealand
Programs: AA ExPlat
Posts: 184
Well initially it was CONFIRMED then it went to ON REQUEST
I've checked on checkmytrip and Qantas and BA using manage my booking and they show some flights confirmed but no sign of the others ....
I emailed web support and they said that it would take up to 72 hours to ticket and that would be within the next 6 hours or so ....
I'll keep you posted if you want but really am not expecting it to be ticketed as in the past it has happened on AA within 24 usually.
So it will be back to AMM for me I think .... though it's nothing like the bargain of course BUT it is a lot less potential hassle !
I've checked on checkmytrip and Qantas and BA using manage my booking and they show some flights confirmed but no sign of the others ....
I emailed web support and they said that it would take up to 72 hours to ticket and that would be within the next 6 hours or so ....
I'll keep you posted if you want but really am not expecting it to be ticketed as in the past it has happened on AA within 24 usually.
So it will be back to AMM for me I think .... though it's nothing like the bargain of course BUT it is a lot less potential hassle !
Nov 2, 2012, 12:37 am
#411
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 323
Well initially it was CONFIRMED then it went to ON REQUEST
I've checked on checkmytrip and Qantas and BA using manage my booking and they show some flights confirmed but no sign of the others ....
I emailed web support and they said that it would take up to 72 hours to ticket and that would be within the next 6 hours or so ....
I'll keep you posted if you want but really am not expecting it to be ticketed as in the past it has happened on AA within 24 usually.
So it will be back to AMM for me I think .... though it's nothing like the bargain of course BUT it is a lot less potential hassle !
I've checked on checkmytrip and Qantas and BA using manage my booking and they show some flights confirmed but no sign of the others ....
I emailed web support and they said that it would take up to 72 hours to ticket and that would be within the next 6 hours or so ....
I'll keep you posted if you want but really am not expecting it to be ticketed as in the past it has happened on AA within 24 usually.
So it will be back to AMM for me I think .... though it's nothing like the bargain of course BUT it is a lot less potential hassle !
I managed to make an online booking this morning, and it's currently resting on 'ticketed' status on AA.com, although I haven't received an e-ticket.
Quick question, how do you view on Qantas.com, checkmytrip, etc.? For some reason, the PNRs I get from AA only seem valid on AA.
Nov 2, 2012, 12:49 am
#412
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Zealand
Programs: AA ExPlat
Posts: 184
HI
I got view on the other sites by going to my AA reservations and on my BA flights going to select seats
I was then re-directed to BA and that came up with a different locator which works with checkmytrip and QF and RJ
OF course that will only help if you've a BA flight and are in F i think and therefore entitled to pre-select seat!
I'll keep you posted
I got view on the other sites by going to my AA reservations and on my BA flights going to select seats
I was then re-directed to BA and that came up with a different locator which works with checkmytrip and QF and RJ
OF course that will only help if you've a BA flight and are in F i think and therefore entitled to pre-select seat!
I'll keep you posted
I'd be keen to be kept in the loop, even if it's over PM.
I managed to make an online booking this morning, and it's currently resting on 'ticketed' status on AA.com, although I haven't received an e-ticket.
Quick question, how do you view on Qantas.com, checkmytrip, etc.? For some reason, the PNRs I get from AA only seem valid on AA.
I managed to make an online booking this morning, and it's currently resting on 'ticketed' status on AA.com, although I haven't received an e-ticket.
Quick question, how do you view on Qantas.com, checkmytrip, etc.? For some reason, the PNRs I get from AA only seem valid on AA.
Nov 2, 2012, 12:52 am
#413
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
(If you ticket through Gala Travels, it provides them all in its confirmatory e-mail)
If the ex-KRT fares are truely gone, then my commiserations to those who missed out
and my congratulations to those that got in on it
I'm in both camps!
Ticketed our two DONE4s on 18October
But had not pulled the trigger on the back-to-backs I was planning
(our current DONE4s have us returning to KRT at the end of August next year; was planning to start our next DONE4/5s then. But was not 100% sure of the start date and so was procrastinating
)
Nov 2, 2012, 7:09 am
#414
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Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,757
It's over. Just got off the phone with the AA RTW desk. Called and asked for the ex-Sudan prices for AONE4,5 and 6. She asked me to wait a minute while she looked them up.
Then.... "WOW. They've gone up!!"
New prices:
AONE4: USD $15,443
AONE5: USD $17,590
AONE6: USD $20,614
Not including taxes, fuel surcharges, etc.
Also asked about Yemen; it has not gone up. Looks like this was targeted at Sudan.
And I had just established contact with Waleed. He was very nice. He's going to lose a lot of business.
Then.... "WOW. They've gone up!!"
New prices:
AONE4: USD $15,443
AONE5: USD $17,590
AONE6: USD $20,614
Not including taxes, fuel surcharges, etc.
Also asked about Yemen; it has not gone up. Looks like this was targeted at Sudan.
And I had just established contact with Waleed. He was very nice. He's going to lose a lot of business.
Nov 2, 2012, 8:00 am
#415
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
It's over. Just got off the phone with the AA RTW desk. Called and asked for the ex-Sudan prices for AONE4,5 and 6. She asked me to wait a minute while she looked them up.
Then.... "WOW. They've gone up!!"
New prices:
AONE4: USD $15,443
AONE5: USD $17,590
AONE6: USD $20,614
Not including taxes, fuel surcharges, etc.
Then.... "WOW. They've gone up!!"
New prices:
AONE4: USD $15,443
AONE5: USD $17,590
AONE6: USD $20,614
Not including taxes, fuel surcharges, etc.
Nov 2, 2012, 8:33 am
#416
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Nairobi
Programs: Flying Blue (Patinum), BA executive (Gold), M&M (senator), Emirates Skywards (nobody)
Posts: 40
Can confirm the that party is over...See below a note from Gala Travels:Indeed, AA has picked up on the RTW fares via KRT that are really cheap and no longer offer those Prices anymore and will not allow any exceptions. I called American Airlines and
they are not being helpful at all. In fact, the rate desk was upset at us for having issued over 100 of these tickets
over the last couple of months :-) (as if it was our error).
In any case, I truly apologize that I cannot help you here and will not be able to process your ticket under the price that we had earlier.. The price that American Airlines is quoting right now is around CAD $20,000.00. Once again my apologies.
Nov 2, 2012, 9:50 am
#417
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
If the one Canadian agent alone issued over 100 ex-KRT tickets in the past couple of months, that explains why it got someone's attention and was killed.
But I don't understand why they raised the price to a prohibitive level, rather than in-line with neighboring countries. Just to spite us?
But I don't understand why they raised the price to a prohibitive level, rather than in-line with neighboring countries. Just to spite us?
Last edited by anabolism; Nov 2, 2012 at 10:04 am
Nov 2, 2012, 11:57 am
#420
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,639
Just an FYI...
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
I had an ex-KRT itinerary setup and priced in CAD (~$4.5k), which was confirmed by a Canadian travel agent, however when they went to ticket it the following morning the price had gone up to ~$12.5k. The TA called AA, who said that they were no longer honoring those prices and that there would be no exceptions.
So if anybody manages to secure a RTW ex-KRT going forward, post here!
The Sudanese will be disappointed in the disappearance of that business, in that each ticket included their fee in the USD500 range.