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Oneworld booking and pricing experiences
Mar 24, 2012 | 4:28 pm
#121
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It needs to be issued in Hong Kong or in Canada, and needs to start from HKG. Without being there in person you can have it issued as an e-ticket by a travel agent or the Hong Kong AA agent as posted upthread.
You'd need positioning flights to get to HKG to start it, and from HKG after it ends, E.g., an LAX-HKG RT that has an outbound date before the DCIR22 starts, and an inbound date after it ends.
Normally, the fare paid is the more expensive of the fare where it starts and the fare where it is purchased, but there is an exception when purchasing in Canada. So, one option is to have the AA RTW desk set it up for purchase in Canada, then buy it at an airport somewhere in Canada where AA flies, or by a travel agent in Canada who can issue tickets from Sabre.
You'd need positioning flights to get to HKG to start it, and from HKG after it ends, E.g., an LAX-HKG RT that has an outbound date before the DCIR22 starts, and an inbound date after it ends.
Normally, the fare paid is the more expensive of the fare where it starts and the fare where it is purchased, but there is an exception when purchasing in Canada. So, one option is to have the AA RTW desk set it up for purchase in Canada, then buy it at an airport somewhere in Canada where AA flies, or by a travel agent in Canada who can issue tickets from Sabre.
aks120
Mar 24, 2012 | 10:09 pm
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Others may have fared differently but I had to go to the AA HKG downtown office before they would issue my xCIRCxxxx ticket. That was about 6 months ago. I quizzed the staff if I could have sent a copy of my cc by fax or scanned it - they said for this ticket - "no".
That left me wondering if there was a floor limit that they would accept scan / fax details for ticket issue. But in any case, my only option was to go there first.
Of course, I did not pursue the travel agent issue option - that may have allowed me to do a remote payment.
That left me wondering if there was a floor limit that they would accept scan / fax details for ticket issue. But in any case, my only option was to go there first.
Of course, I did not pursue the travel agent issue option - that may have allowed me to do a remote payment.
Mar 26, 2012 | 8:14 am
#124
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Right now my partner and I are planning an ex-HKG DCIR22 for 2013. I managed to snag CX F award seats to get there, will worry about the return when it opens up 330 days out.
That's a great option (and a weekend in Canada can be lots of fun, personally I'm fond of Vancouver).
Mar 27, 2012 | 2:38 am
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Mar 27, 2012 | 5:23 am
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There is a travel agent in Toronto who will take over tickets set up by AA in SABRE and issue with all needed contact through email. They want you do the the majority of the legwork through AA, then they'll take over, accept payment and issue remotely. Details: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...x-icn-rtw.html
But then again, those guys just don't understand FT mentality.
Mar 27, 2012 | 11:59 am
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Perfect - thanks for all the replies - I think a quick trip to Vancouver may be in order. Does anyone know what the rough taxes are on a $5k Circle Pacific fare starting in Hong Kong?
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Mar 28, 2012 | 6:03 am
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Mar 28, 2012 | 2:21 pm
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Mar 29, 2012 | 9:40 am
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go & goingbananas
Many thanks for your reply - doing it this way does seem to be a significant savings
Now I just need to decide where to go!
Regards
aks120
Many thanks for your reply - doing it this way does seem to be a significant savings
Now I just need to decide where to go!
Regards
aks120
Apr 1, 2012 | 6:53 pm
#132
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I had just finalized what I thought was my perfect trip using every last mile, ready to phone the AA RTW desk! One last glance at the rules so that I could be sure of success - and DOH - I have just seen that my planned flight from KUL-BKK will not work as it is on RJ - I didn't realize they were not included in the Circle Pacific Fares :roll eyes:
Now need to start planning again
Thanks for everyones help so far - I have really appreciated it.
aks120
Now need to start planning again
Thanks for everyones help so far - I have really appreciated it.
aks120
Apr 1, 2012 | 8:38 pm
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Interesting, despite the logo being on the top of the page (then again so is Mexicana). I would just make it a land segment and book an alternate - enough competition on that route.
Apr 1, 2012 | 9:15 pm
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Jun 26, 2012 | 1:51 pm
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Well I am slowly getting there!
I have just had a quote for my Circle Pacific Fare from the AA RTW desk and it is a little higher than I thought and just wanted to check with you guys whether you thought this was correct.
For a trip that starts and ends in HKG but using the Canadian Travel Agent I have been quoted CAD6139.34. He said the base price was 38850 HKD which converted to CAD5299 plus 849CAD in taxes.
My stops are BKK, CBR, SYD and LAS.
It is not a million miles away but the taxes seem a shade higher than I was expecting.
Regards
aks120
I have just had a quote for my Circle Pacific Fare from the AA RTW desk and it is a little higher than I thought and just wanted to check with you guys whether you thought this was correct.
For a trip that starts and ends in HKG but using the Canadian Travel Agent I have been quoted CAD6139.34. He said the base price was 38850 HKD which converted to CAD5299 plus 849CAD in taxes.
My stops are BKK, CBR, SYD and LAS.
It is not a million miles away but the taxes seem a shade higher than I was expecting.
Regards
aks120