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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 2:48 pm
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I'm sure this is nothing new but when you call the AA RTW desk, do you request a specific currency for pricing? I called today and said I was starting ex-CAI.. the agent said the base fare for a DONE5 was $10k-something USD... but she said I could have it priced in a different currency, so I asked for EGP. She said it was $10k because I was in the US... but that doesn't sound right, does it?
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 4:53 pm
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Originally Posted by zoombee
Did you have issues with the itinerary exceeds 34,000 miles bug and if so what sorted it? I've tried a variation on your routing:

CAI-xMAD-xDOH-DPS-xHKG-PER-SYD-DFW-ANC-LAX-JFK-EZE,GRU-xDOH-HEL-DXB

and it says it's valid on the build page (with well over 34k miles of course), then lets me pick all the flights but won't let me go further due to the 34k "limit".

Same issue with this routing so it's not an ANC problem:
CAI-xMAD-xDOH-DPS-xHKG-PER-SYD-DFW-LAX-JFK-EZE-GRU-xDOH-HEL-DXB

Likewise with this routing so it's not about the end of the itin either:
CAI-xMAD-xDOH-DPS-xHKG-PER-SYD-DFW-LAX-JFK-EZE-GRU-DOH

And likewise with this routing so it's not about the transcon:
CAI-xMAD-xDOH-DPS-xHKG-PER-SYD-DFW-JFK-EZE-GRU-DOH
Constant issues with it. I have no idea what sorted it but I Def couldn't get another europe sector into it. I was trying for HEL too like you so see that they would fail.

I'm surprised your last one didn't work. Try removing the EZE - GRU leg if you can.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
I'm sure this is nothing new but when you call the AA RTW desk, do you request a specific currency for pricing? I called today and said I was starting ex-CAI.. the agent said the base fare for a DONE5 was $10k-something USD... but she said I could have it priced in a different currency, so I asked for EGP. She said it was $10k because I was in the US... but that doesn't sound right, does it?
Are you still seeing AA fares ex-CAI on EF? From my searches today the AA fares seem to be gone again.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 5:21 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
You are using up 2 of your allotted 16 segments by changing airports in NYC (JFK to EWR) and TYO (NRT to HND).

AA JFK-LAX will be a better choice than AS EWR-LAX; better lounges at JFK and AS seats are only recliner.
Thanks! Great tip on AA JFK-LAX
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 5:32 pm
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Originally Posted by paul4471
Constant issues with it. I have no idea what sorted it but I Def couldn't get another europe sector into it. I was trying for HEL too like you so see that they would fail.

I'm surprised your last one didn't work. Try removing the EZE - GRU leg if you can.
Another thought are you choosing Qantas as your preferred carrier on the first page?
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 6:14 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
Are you still seeing AA fares ex-CAI on EF? From my searches today the AA fares seem to be gone again.
I haven't seen AA ex CAI on EF even before the deval but apparently that hasn't stopped other people from booking with AA.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
I haven't seen AA ex CAI on EF even before the deval but apparently that hasn't stopped other people from booking with AA.
My impression is that most of the ex-CAI xonex tickets lately have been booked thru the tool and QF, especially since the AA fares went away. The reports about AA no longer ticketing ex-CAI were last year and while AA was still publishing xonex fares ex-CAI.
​​​​​​https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35637646-post1531.html

So I don't think you'll be successful getting the AA RTW desk to issue an xonex ex-CAI at the ex-CAI price; I think your best bet is the tool and/or QF.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 9:26 pm
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AA still publishes CAI fares, but they are just ridiculously high. For example, DONE3 is $7306 with AA, $2629 with others.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 9:32 pm
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Got a DONE3 fare issued by BA for 2629USD (+1115USD taxes) ex-CAI. They didn't want to hold it, so does anyone know what is 5% cancelation penalty calculated from- before or after taxes. Need to optimize the itinerary so might need to cancel and rebook. The ticket has 13 segments, including several A legs on QR in Middle East and QR DOH-JFK and CX on JFK-CAI among others.I was surprised BA went ahead and ticketed it - very different from Star where you need to email LH folks.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 9:34 pm
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Originally Posted by UserMark
AA still publishes CAI fares, but they are just ridiculously high. For example, DONE3 is $7306 with AA, $2629 with others.
Where are you finding them?
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 10:04 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
Where are you finding them?
Should be on Expertflyer.
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Old Mar 9, 2024 | 10:10 pm
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Originally Posted by steveholt
Should be on Expertflyer.
Well, they should be, but as I said a couple posts above I cant get AA xonex fares ex-CAI to come up on EF. Other OW airlines still have published xonex fares ex-CAI.
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 4:24 am
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I was on the phone a few hours ago to AA RTW ticketing desk and asked about ex CAI and they said they are not presently issuing any tickets originating there …
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by paul4471
Another thought are you choosing Qantas as your preferred carrier on the first page?
Great thought, felt like it might work but no luck so far. Not even with this stripped down itin, stops into tool: CAI-MAD-DPS-PER-DFW-GRU-DOH-CAI (which puts in xDOH for MAD-DPS and xSYD/MEL for PER-DFW). 34k limit error is still there.
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 9:06 am
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Originally Posted by paul4471
Constant issues with it. I have no idea what sorted it but I Def couldn't get another europe sector into it. I was trying for HEL too like you so see that they would fail.

I'm surprised your last one didn't work. Try removing the EZE - GRU leg if you can.
Sorry, that was a typo in my message.It should have said EZE,GRU. I even trued JFK-GRU-DOH in case it wasn't happy with the surface sector. Something else up, I can't replicate your exact itin either (though I may be putting different cities into the first page. Not sure what's up.

If anyone else is having success with the online booking took for an ex CAI xONEx then it would be great to hear from them.
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