Please criticize this OWE 4 continent ASAP
May 27, 2003 | 9:06 pm
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Please criticize this OWE 4 continent ASAP
I must ticket a 4 continent OWE in first ASAP from NRT.
Here itinerary
NRT-JFK-LAX-ORD-SJU-ORD-LAX-SCL-GRU-SCL-GRU-EZE-xLAX ( on Lan Chile flight 600 which makes a stop in SCL and LIM but there is only one flight number! )-LHR-TLV-LHR-SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT
My question is this.....can I transit from South America to Europe via North America by going through LAX if the stop is less than 24 hours? Thanks.....also, even though Lan chile flight 600 has two stops before LAX...is it considered one flight segment???
Here itinerary
NRT-JFK-LAX-ORD-SJU-ORD-LAX-SCL-GRU-SCL-GRU-EZE-xLAX ( on Lan Chile flight 600 which makes a stop in SCL and LIM but there is only one flight number! )-LHR-TLV-LHR-SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT
My question is this.....can I transit from South America to Europe via North America by going through LAX if the stop is less than 24 hours? Thanks.....also, even though Lan chile flight 600 has two stops before LAX...is it considered one flight segment???
May 27, 2003 | 11:23 pm
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Good news and maybe some bad news.
Should not be a problem transiting LAX btwn SA and Europe. I have done it the other way several times. LA600 should be one segment but...
LA600 doesn't offer first btwn EZE and SCL but does SCL-LAX. If LA forces this to be two segments then you are over the limit in SA. This is a strange situation. I'd suggest ticketing EZE-LAX open in first and then let LA downgrade you to business out of EZE. Maybe they'll let you sit up front anyway.
Should not be a problem transiting LAX btwn SA and Europe. I have done it the other way several times. LA600 should be one segment but...
LA600 doesn't offer first btwn EZE and SCL but does SCL-LAX. If LA forces this to be two segments then you are over the limit in SA. This is a strange situation. I'd suggest ticketing EZE-LAX open in first and then let LA downgrade you to business out of EZE. Maybe they'll let you sit up front anyway.
May 28, 2003 | 12:53 am
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I have a booking for LHR-LAX(x)-EZE, so is Ok
LA601/L600 is one segment as it is a single flight number. You get the miles EZE-LAX
Your LAX transfer has to be less than 24 hours (mine in the opposite direction is 23:55) You may be obliged to take the next available flight be that AA or BA and not wait say 6 hours for a flight. This seem to depend on the TA writing the ticket
You seem to be maximising miles
NRT-JFK-ORD-SJU = 9566
NRT-DFW-BOS-SJU = 9675
This still leaves the one cross continent flight allowed
Also
DFW-ANC = 3042 miles
ORD-ANC = 2842 miles
BOS-SJU = 1686 miles
ORD-SJU = 2082 miles
There will be other opportunities to max your miles
[This message has been edited by Mwenenzi (edited 05-28-2003).]
LA601/L600 is one segment as it is a single flight number. You get the miles EZE-LAX
Your LAX transfer has to be less than 24 hours (mine in the opposite direction is 23:55) You may be obliged to take the next available flight be that AA or BA and not wait say 6 hours for a flight. This seem to depend on the TA writing the ticket
You seem to be maximising miles
NRT-JFK-ORD-SJU = 9566
NRT-DFW-BOS-SJU = 9675
This still leaves the one cross continent flight allowed
Also
DFW-ANC = 3042 miles
ORD-ANC = 2842 miles
BOS-SJU = 1686 miles
ORD-SJU = 2082 miles
There will be other opportunities to max your miles
[This message has been edited by Mwenenzi (edited 05-28-2003).]
May 28, 2003 | 7:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mwenenzi:
I have a booking for LHR-LAX(x)-EZE, so is Ok
LA601/L600 is one segment as it is a single flight number. </font>
I have a booking for LHR-LAX(x)-EZE, so is Ok
LA601/L600 is one segment as it is a single flight number. </font>
May 28, 2003 | 8:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RTW4:
LHR-SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT
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LHR-SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT
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Looks like you can add on another couple of segments in Europe.
May 28, 2003 | 2:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ExMo:
Is your booking in first or business? If first, did they give you a seat assignment LAX-EZE?</font>
Is your booking in first or business? If first, did they give you a seat assignment LAX-EZE?</font>
On www.checkmytrip.com LA had the seat allocations. One for LAX-SCL and another for SCL-EZE.
May 28, 2003 | 2:16 pm
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I tried to book LAX-EZE on LA but could only do so in D class. So I opted for A class LAX-SCL and another segment in D class on the same plane. Since there is no first class LAX-EZE and the segment is LAX-EZE, you could only book into D for the entire flight. And therein lies the problem, no guarantee of flying and getting first class service and miles. I suggest that you book the SCL-LAX in first and buy a separate flight EZE-LAX.
May 28, 2003 | 2:38 pm
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SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT could be revised to SIN-HKG-KIX or NGO or Fukuoka or CTS-HKG-NRT
As the post above, you can only have 2 stop over in continent of origin. If you do it right you can have these sectors last, and have, for example 6 month stop over in Japan before a trip to HKG. (where we assume you live).
Another strategy is start in KIX, NGO, Fukuoka or CTS so going back to NRT does not terminate the ticket. You can have an open jaw. SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT can then be a valid routing at the end of your trip. NRT and HKG can be your 2 stop overs. The ticket is valid for 12 months so you 12 months to get the last sector
[This message has been edited by Mwenenzi (edited 05-28-2003).]
As the post above, you can only have 2 stop over in continent of origin. If you do it right you can have these sectors last, and have, for example 6 month stop over in Japan before a trip to HKG. (where we assume you live).
Another strategy is start in KIX, NGO, Fukuoka or CTS so going back to NRT does not terminate the ticket. You can have an open jaw. SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT can then be a valid routing at the end of your trip. NRT and HKG can be your 2 stop overs. The ticket is valid for 12 months so you 12 months to get the last sector
[This message has been edited by Mwenenzi (edited 05-28-2003).]
May 28, 2003 | 10:22 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mwenenzi:
SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT could be revised to SIN-HKG-KIX or NGO or Fukuoka or CTS-HKG-NRT
As the post above, you can only have 2 stop over in continent of origin.
(edited 05-28-2003).]</font>
SIN-HKG-NRT-HKG-NRT could be revised to SIN-HKG-KIX or NGO or Fukuoka or CTS-HKG-NRT
As the post above, you can only have 2 stop over in continent of origin.
(edited 05-28-2003).]</font>
Korea is not that far, so HKG-ICN-HKG-NRT would be legal, and a connecting flight from ICN to NRT should be fairly cheap.
Mark
May 29, 2003 | 2:17 am
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LAX-EZE in F:
Did this on a OW about 3 weeks ag.
Travel agent issued the ticket LAX-EZE (one coupon) in F (or whatever the correct letter for First was).
Reservation was LAX-SCL in F and SCL-EZE in C.
Got both boarding passes in LAX, Coupon was collected and the second boarding pass was stamped. Got Row 1 for both boarding passes (you have to ask for it - LAN uses the same config - not the same plane - for SCL-EZE, the F row is still there - but C service).
Did this on a OW about 3 weeks ag.
Travel agent issued the ticket LAX-EZE (one coupon) in F (or whatever the correct letter for First was).
Reservation was LAX-SCL in F and SCL-EZE in C.
Got both boarding passes in LAX, Coupon was collected and the second boarding pass was stamped. Got Row 1 for both boarding passes (you have to ask for it - LAN uses the same config - not the same plane - for SCL-EZE, the F row is still there - but C service).