Jun 5, 2025, 12:53 am
Oneworld booking and pricing experiences
Mar 28, 2025 | 1:28 am
#2761
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Mar 28, 2025 | 2:23 am
#2762
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Wasn't there a rule once (or maybe still) that codeshares are not OK as standalone flights? I.e., PHX-LAX on AA connecting to LAX-DOH on QR you can/could use an AA code on the QR flight, but originating in LAX, you could not book LAX-DOH as a standalone AA coded flight. Amy I remembering correctly, or am I on drugs?
I was informed that this new restriction is limited to the AA desk, so if you are working with a travel agent YMMV. Also, they said it was dependent on the operating carrier, so it's entirely possible that certain Oneworld airlines would permit this. Obviously it all comes down to money.. typical.
Mar 28, 2025 | 2:25 am
#2763
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Wasn't there a rule once (or maybe still) that codeshares are not OK as standalone flights? I.e., PHX-LAX on AA connecting to LAX-DOH on QR you can/could use an AA code on the QR flight, but originating in LAX, you could not book LAX-DOH as a standalone AA coded flight. Amy I remembering correctly, or am I on drugs?
My itinerary looks like this now though I mostly booked on prime code, the SYD-HKG flight is booked on AY coded CX operated flight with a QF connection from AKL before it.
OSL-xDOH-AKL-xSYD-HKG-xSIN-HND-BKK-HND-xDFW-xJFK-LAX-DOH-DUB-xDOH-OSL
Forgot to check if there are AY/QR/JL codeshare on DFW-JFK-LAX but still got time so probably just check later.
Guess most people who booked with CX will naturally have a CX code and operated flight in the itinerary so didn't encounter the issue I have but still fine at least they don't require to have CX flights on any long/over water sectors like AA did.
Last edited by sydneyguy1234; Mar 28, 2025 at 7:40 am
Mar 28, 2025 | 12:01 pm
#2764
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New York, NY
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I recently booked AA codeshare on LAX-DOH without me asking for it. Once I saw Qpoints earning for it I happily kept it as a standalone after having stopovers inserted, even though the price difference in fuel surcharges is unclear.
Mar 28, 2025 | 3:13 pm
#2766
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No. Expect is AA flight number/marketed operated by JL. Will earn as an AA flight.
Mar 28, 2025 | 7:32 pm
#2768
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In terms of xONEx tickets, AA rtw desk can book codeshares operated by Oneworld airlines as a standalone segment (ie, not connecting) if the segment is either departing or arriving into the US (might even be N America). This is a recent change, according to what I learned.. Last year, one was able to book standalone AA codeshares on QR/BA between Europe and Asia for example.
I was informed that this new restriction is limited to the AA desk, so if you are working with a travel agent YMMV. Also, they said it was dependent on the operating carrier, so it's entirely possible that certain Oneworld airlines would permit this. Obviously it all comes down to money.. typical.
I was informed that this new restriction is limited to the AA desk, so if you are working with a travel agent YMMV. Also, they said it was dependent on the operating carrier, so it's entirely possible that certain Oneworld airlines would permit this. Obviously it all comes down to money.. typical.
Mar 29, 2025 | 11:11 am
#2769
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Mar 29, 2025 | 1:32 pm
#2770
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OK, I book all of my xONEx tickets through the AA desk. I credit to QRPC, and earnings are better for the same QR metal flight if it's AA marketed. So then the question is, as a QRPC PLT in J, will I still get Al Safwa admission, or will using an AA flight number nix that?
I was traveling on AA coded DOH MIA as a non elite and no problem getting into AM The Garden.
Mar 29, 2025 | 4:49 pm
#2771
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i am open to suggestions.
Mar 29, 2025 | 7:00 pm
#2772
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I've already achieved QRPC PLT with two years' duration. Since non-QR redemption flights are easier to obtain in AAdvantage, I'm now crediting AA coded flights to QRPC and everything else to AAdvantage.
Mar 30, 2025 | 3:12 am
#2773
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Mar 31, 2025 | 3:45 am
#2774
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Credit to AA but book JL, QR, AY when available instead of AA. They have the best cabin bonuses and miles andLPs earned are based on miles not spend.. I don't know how AA decides how many dollars are allowed to each segment and sometimes my AA segments went through as miles based. Go figure
Apr 1, 2025 | 12:52 pm
#2775
Join Date: May 2006
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Also based on what you say should i insist that my JL flight be a JL FLight and not an "AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES"