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Old Jun 23, 2025 | 9:34 am
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I see a print icon to the right and a bit below. How do I get to see edit? Darn.
Go to the first page in this thread.
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Old Jun 23, 2025 | 10:33 am
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I don't have the edit, lock or hide buttons - just the print icon. Thanks for the help.
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Old Jun 23, 2025 | 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by flyhurl
I don't have the edit, lock or hide buttons - just the print icon. Thanks for the help.
I had believed the criteria to enable editing was a member had to have had at least 90 days and 90 posts since joining - but on that basis you be qualified.
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Old Jun 24, 2025 | 5:35 pm
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Quick question: Can I book a segment on Air Nostrum as part of a oneworld RTW?
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Old Jun 24, 2025 | 5:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Quick question: Can I book a segment on Air Nostrum as part of a oneworld RTW?
Can be answered by referring to OW RTW 3015 rules. Can be downloaded from OW web site
https://www.oneworld.com/round-the-world FAQ Rules
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Old Jun 24, 2025 | 5:48 pm
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Can be answered by referring to OW RTW 3015 rules. Can be downloaded from OW web site
https://www.oneworld.com/round-the-world FAQ Rules
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Old Jun 24, 2025 | 10:15 pm
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QR-marketed JFKDOH possible on DONE3 held by AA?

Im working on booking a DONE3 (HNDDFWDTWORDSFOJFKDOHTBSDOHMUCDOHBKKH ND). Ive used the AA RTW desk a few times and theyve always been great.

Ive been a JAL Mileage Bank member in the past, but for this itinerary it just doesnt make sense JL is extremely stingy with tier points, and this routing doesnt even get me to the lowest OWS tier. QR looks like a much better option, both in terms of mileage earnings and actually reaching Silver or Gold status. One snag: on the held itinerary, AA has the JFKDOH leg under the AA codeshare, but ExpertFlyer shows D-class availability on the QR-marketed flight. Does anyone know if AA will let that segment be issued under the QR code instead, or do they insist on using the AA code when its available?

Also curious does anyone have experience getting QR agents to issue a DONE3, or is the AA RTW desk still the best bet for this?

Thanks in advance (and naturally if this is not the best thread to be posting this in, would appreciate any pointers!)
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Old Jun 25, 2025 | 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by milhouse10000
Im working on booking a DONE3 (HNDDFWDTWORDSFOJFKDOHTBSDOHMUCDOHBKKH ND). Ive used the AA RTW desk a few times and theyve always been great.

Ive been a JAL Mileage Bank member in the past, but for this itinerary it just doesnt make sense JL is extremely stingy with tier points, and this routing doesnt even get me to the lowest OWS tier. QR looks like a much better option, both in terms of mileage earnings and actually reaching Silver or Gold status. One snag: on the held itinerary, AA has the JFKDOH leg under the AA codeshare, but ExpertFlyer shows D-class availability on the QR-marketed flight. Does anyone know if AA will let that segment be issued under the QR code instead, or do they insist on using the AA code when its available?

Also curious does anyone have experience getting QR agents to issue a DONE3, or is the AA RTW desk still the best bet for this?

Thanks in advance (and naturally if this is not the best thread to be posting this in, would appreciate any pointers!)
Is that your only AA coded intercontinental segment? If you want a QR code on that one, you'd need an AA code on HND-DFW.

Having said that, AA codes earn more in QRPC than QR codes. It doesn't look like you need it for the required QR segments, so I'd leave it as an AA code and also have an AA code on HND-DFW (AA codes earn more than JL codes).
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Old Jun 26, 2025 | 5:03 am
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Having said that, AA codes earn more in QRPC than QR codes.
True, but aren't some benefits at HIA dependent on having a QR marketed flight, same as some require that your ticket be issued on 157 stock?
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Old Jun 26, 2025 | 5:21 am
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Originally Posted by dvs7310
Is that your only AA coded intercontinental segment? If you want a QR code on that one, you'd need an AA code on HND-DFW.

Having said that, AA codes earn more in QRPC than QR codes. It doesn't look like you need it for the required QR segments, so I'd leave it as an AA code and also have an AA code on HND-DFW (AA codes earn more than JL codes).
It's a little strange, they gave me AA codes on HNDDFWDTWORDSFOJFKDOH; then QR on DOHTBSDOHMUCDOHBKK; then AA on BKK-HND. Mostly my concern was that 20% of the QPoints seem to need to come from QR-marketed-and-operated flights... but now I see that just the QR-coded parts should be more than enough to hit this, so I guess I'm good leaving all those other segments on AA. Thanks!
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Old Jun 26, 2025 | 6:18 am
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Originally Posted by Dr. HFH
True, but aren't some benefits at HIA dependent on having a QR marketed flight, same as some require that your ticket be issued on 157 stock?
Good point... I'm only using DOH for transit, and all the flights departing DOH are all QR-marketed-and-operated and business class, so I think I get the only benefit I care about (the business class lounge) either way. If I'm wrong about that please let me know though!
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Old Jun 26, 2025 | 10:33 pm
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Originally Posted by milhouse10000
It's a little strange, they gave me AA codes on HNDDFWDTWORDSFOJFKDOH; then QR on DOHTBSDOHMUCDOHBKK; then AA on BKK-HND. Mostly my concern was that 20% of the QPoints seem to need to come from QR-marketed-and-operated flights... but now I see that just the QR-coded parts should be more than enough to hit this, so I guess I'm good leaving all those other segments on AA. Thanks!
For QRPC, it's either 20% on QR coded AND operated flights or 4 segments, so you're good there, you have 5 segments. You're also way ahead by having all of those AA coded flights rather than JL or QR codes. You'll earn quite a bit more that way, so sounds like you have a solid ticket for QR earning.
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Old Jul 2, 2025 | 3:30 pm
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Just contacted AA RTW to change a segment and include WY (Oman Air) in the itinerary.

Lady was reluctant at first, wasn't aware of WY having joined OW but got it all sorted eventually. So far no change fee applied either.

Separate PNR issued, for the moment WY is allowing 6 letters only.

First experience positive for what it's worth
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Old Jul 2, 2025 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by peterd87
Just contacted AA RTW to change a segment and include WY (Oman Air) in the itinerary.
Lady was reluctant at first, wasn't aware of WY having joined OW but got it all sorted eventually. So far no change fee applied either.
Separate PNR issued, for the moment WY is allowing 6 letters only.
First experience positive for what it's worth
Generally when you book, pay and have the e-ticket for a OW RTW all the rules and base cost are locked in. The rules include the routing rules and allowable airlines. The rules at the time you booked apply for all changes.

You were lucky to get the change "Lady was reluctant at first"
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Old Jul 7, 2025 | 4:01 am
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Another cautionary tale regarding booking directly through the OW RTW tool... My first booking was ticketed by Qantas (despite having no QF legs in there, and not even going near Australia). Now I'm a victim of their data breach, and their call centers are totally flooded following the incident. It's now an estimated 3 hour hold time.

I'm trying to reach out by email to their Europe based local desks in the hope they can make date changes for me.

Wish I'd read this thread's advice before booking that first time. Sigh.

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