Originally Posted by ChristchurchParkBlue (Post 37613243)

Thanks Mwenenzi. My original route booked was London – Perth (change at Doha) – Adelaide – Brisbane – LA – Dallas – Washington DC – London. The trip began in November 2025. I have got as far as Washingon DC; only the Washingon DC – London leg remains unused from the original plan. I wanted to add some additional flights within the USA for this summer (June – August) but did not know what they would be at the time. Now I do know, so I've asked:
1. To cancel the booked final leg home, Washingon DC – London
2. To add four new flights (Washingon DC – Montreal, Boston – Dallas FW, Dallas FW – Bozeman, Seattle – Dallas FW)
3. To add a different flight home, Dallas FW – London
I'm convinced this is within the rules. I think if there was an issue with the rules, they'd have told me what it was, but the only message I'm getting (eight phone calls now, total about 5–6 hours being passed around) is a flat "we can't do that" with no explanation. I genuinely think my request simply hasn't reached someone who can handle it.

As of this morning, because of my insistence on being put in contact with the people who my enquiry is permanently being referred to (variously called "the back office team" and sometimes "the pricing team"), I was told that "the pricing team will email you with details". That would be a real breakthrough if it happens.

Originally Posted by pandaperth (Post 37613838)

Is there a problem with the number of flight segments in North America?
Looking in Expertflyer, I'm not seeing any direct Oneworld flights between Washington DC and Montreal. If that is correct then a connection will be required, and that would take you up to seven flight segments in North America
LAX-DFW-IAD/DCA (already flown)
IAD/DCA-XXX-YUL
BOS-DFW-BZN
SEA-DFW
???

Originally Posted by ernestnywang (Post 37614005)

I think ChristchurchParkBlue needs to consider //PHL-YUL instead

Originally Posted by calduffys (Post 37626760)

Hello all, apologize if this was asked previously. I am transiting DOH towards the end of the month from JNB enroute to OSL to finish up a DONE4. Has there been any history of allowing itinerary changes and waiving change fee? We will likely change regardless, but curious if there are any data points from previous conflict zone airspace closures.

Originally Posted by calduffys (Post 37626760)

Hello all, apologize if this was asked previously. I am transiting DOH towards the end of the month from JNB enroute to OSL to finish up a DONE4. Has there been any history of allowing itinerary changes and waiving change fee? We will likely change regardless, but curious if there are any data points from previous conflict zone airspace closures.

Originally Posted by calduffys (Post 37626760)

Hello all, apologize if this was asked previously. I am transiting DOH towards the end of the month from JNB enroute to OSL to finish up a DONE4. Has there been any history of allowing itinerary changes and waiving change fee? We will likely change regardless, but curious if there are any data points from previous conflict zone airspace closures.

Originally Posted by PHLGovFlyer (Post 37628704)

FWIW I called the AA RTW desk a few hours ago to remove four QR flights from my upcoming trip and replace them with AY and MH flights. The agent I spoke with mentioned that American has a travel waiver for flights that touch AUH, AMM, BAH, DOH, DXB, and LCA. The waiver states that it applies for flights through March 15th. The agent mentioned that the waver has been incrementally extended since it was first issued, and that she expected it would be extended roughly week by week until the mid-east situation was resolved.

The waiver also mentions that it applies when you "Are traveling on an American Airlines flight" so I asked if it would apply to a QR flight number on QR metal (which is what my 4 segments are) and she said that it would because it is part of a RTW ticket issued by AA. The agent stated that they would waive the $125 change fee for changing dates, origins/destinations, and airlines so long as the flights fell within the waiver date limits.

I don't know if you booked through the AA RTW desk, but the waiver details are here:

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp

Originally Posted by Palmer (Post 37634020)

I'm struggling with a RTW itinerary. I keep hitting a waitlist pop-up on flights between LAX and Tokyo (both HND and NRT) on the oneworld website. I tried flights on JAL and AA. EF was showing D class availability. It doesn't matter what date I select - nor the route - I seem to get the same error. I've tried SFO and DFW as alternatives and I get the same pop-up. I called BA. They sent the itinerary off to the 'back office' and never got back to me. Finnair said it wasn't possible to book a RTW ticket - they don't offer it. AA said that they could only accommodate 8 segments.

OSL-HEL-MIA-EZE-MIA-LAX-HND-PVG-HKG-SIN-DXB-HEL-OSL if that helps.

Who best to call and ask?

Palmer

Originally Posted by Palmer (Post 37634020)

I'm struggling with a RTW itinerary. I keep hitting a waitlist pop-up on flights between LAX and Tokyo (both HND and NRT) on the oneworld website. I tried flights on JAL and AA. EF was showing D class availability. It doesn't matter what date I select - nor the route - I seem to get the same error. I've tried SFO and DFW as alternatives and I get the same pop-up. I called BA. They sent the itinerary off to the 'back office' and never got back to me. Finnair said it wasn't possible to book a RTW ticket - they don't offer it. AA said that they could only accommodate 8 segments.

OSL-HEL-MIA-EZE-MIA-LAX-HND-PVG-HKG-SIN-DXB-HEL-OSL if that helps.

Who best to call and ask?

Palmer

Originally Posted by izzik (Post 37634813)

pretty sure oneworld doesn't fly that nonstop.

Originally Posted by PHLGovFlyer (Post 37628704)

FWIW I called the AA RTW desk a few hours ago to remove four QR flights from my upcoming trip and replace them with AY and MH flights. The agent I spoke with mentioned that American has a travel waiver for flights that touch AUH, AMM, BAH, DOH, DXB, and LCA. The waiver states that it applies for flights through March 15th. The agent mentioned that the waver has been incrementally extended since it was first issued, and that she expected it would be extended roughly week by week until the mid-east situation was resolved.

The waiver also mentions that it applies when you "Are traveling on an American Airlines flight" so I asked if it would apply to a QR flight number on QR metal (which is what my 4 segments are) and she said that it would because it is part of a RTW ticket issued by AA. The agent stated that they would waive the $125 change fee for changing dates, origins/destinations, and airlines so long as the flights fell within the waiver date limits.

I don't know if you booked through the AA RTW desk, but the waiver details are here:

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/travel-alerts.jsp

Originally Posted by Mwenenzi (Post 37634855)

QR SIN-DOH-DXB
CX SIN-HKG-DXB
UL SIN-CMB-DXB
WY SIN-MCT-DXB
Stopovers in EU-ME? (continent of origin) DXB & DOH are in EU-ME

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changi_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_...tional_Airport

Originally Posted by izzik (Post 37634813)

pretty sure oneworld doesn't fly that nonstop.

Originally Posted by Mwenenzi (Post 37634855)

Stopovers in EU-ME? (continent of origin) DXB & DOH are in EU-ME