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Originally Posted by fleur_de_lys
(Post 18577080)
So if I wanted to fly from the US to Austrailia and from there visit a couple
of south pacific islands and then to south africa and back the same way, I assume that would be considered a 3 continent journey? You have to travel in one direction (easterly or westerly, but are allowed to backtrack within regions (eg. LAX-MEL-AKL-SYD)). Additionally, it is not possible to fly from South Africa to North America, meaning you have to add another region, bringing the count up to four. |
Can this routing be optimized further?
I've managed to eek out 60482 BIS Miles == 90723 EQP == 132578 RDM from the following routing...(provided I can book the first two flights on an AA codeshare and sign up for a Plat Challenge) and I was wondering if this is as optimized as an ex-JNB DONE5 can get, or is there more scope to squeeze out some more miles?
JNB-LHR-MCT-LHR-LAX-DFW-ANC-DFW-LAX-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-JNB Also, I'm guessing the best way to set this up is to call the AA RTW desk (to ensure I get AA Codeshares wherever possible, especially the first two flights) and ticket through an agent either in Canada (Gala Travels comes to mind) or South Africa (Mindpearl still operational?). Cheers |
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18983959)
I've managed to eek out 60482 BIS Miles == 90723 EQP == 132578 RDM from the following routing...(provided I can book the first two flights on an AA codeshare and sign up for a Plat Challenge) and I was wondering if this is as optimized as an ex-JNB DONE5 can get, or is there more scope to squeeze out some more miles?
JNB-LHR-MCT-LHR-LAX-DFW-ANC-DFW-LAX-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-JNB Also, I'm guessing the best way to set this up is to call the AA RTW desk (to ensure I get AA Codeshares wherever possible, especially the first two flights) and ticket through an agent either in Canada (Gala Travels comes to mind) or South Africa (Mindpearl still operational?). Cheers If so, and assuming you don't need to return to South Africa at the end, then you could use the "second Europe entry" exception to your advantage, e.g. CPT-LHR-MCT-LHR-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-xLHR-NBO comes in at over 67,300 miles, well in excess of the EXP threshold. Of course you need to fly to ANC during the summer, otherwise look to the Caribbean for alternative 2000-mile+ routes in the winter. I'd send an itinerary both to Mindpearl and use the online tool, just to see who's cheapest. I think Mindpearl are great, but the last couple of times I've priced an xONEx through them it came back more expensive than using the online tool. If you choose to use the Kenya/Uganda exception, I'd probably go with the AA RTW desk, and tell them from the start that's your plan. |
Originally Posted by Gardyloo
(Post 18985078)
You most likely won't get to use AA codes on JNB-LHR-MCT, but will on MCT-LHR-LAX, which will be more than enough for the Plat challenge. (The first two segments' EQP will certainly count against your EXP quest, which I'm assuming is a motive here?)
Yes, the quest is for about 18 odd months of EXP which would then soft land to another 12 months of PLAT :cool:
Originally Posted by Gardyloo
(Post 18985078)
If so, and assuming you don't need to return to South Africa at the end, then you could use the "second Europe entry" exception to your advantage, e.g. CPT-LHR-MCT-LHR-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-xLHR-NBO comes in at over 67,300 miles, well in excess of the EXP threshold. Of course you need to fly to ANC during the summer, otherwise look to the Caribbean for alternative 2000-mile+ routes in the winter.
Now, with the DFW-ANC-DFW flights, I'm aware they are seasonal (Northern Summer Only) but are there any set dates during which they operate. Plan to do this after 16th June next year (and likely before October), so the status gained will be valid till Feb 2015 + soft landing to Plat till Feb 2016. I guess those dates look ok for the ANC turnaround?
Originally Posted by Gardyloo
(Post 18985078)
If you choose to use the Kenya/Uganda exception, I'd probably go with the AA RTW desk, and tell them from the start that's your plan.
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Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18989730)
I know the flight needs to be booked on the operating carrier's code if using the booking tool. I was assuming (hoping?) that AA would be able to ticket any flights on AA codeshare as long as AA had a code on that flight. Or is there some rule that requires the first flight in a *ONE* to be booked using the operating carrier's code?
The problem for you is that you can take the AA-coded JNB-LHR flight only if you are connecting in LHR to an onward AA TATL flight. This is not a rule of the RTW ticket, but is a rule of the agreement by which AA codeshares on these BA flights (I don't know if it is say a UK Govt requirement, or just the contractual agreement between the two airlines that requires this) |
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18989730)
...Now, with the DFW-ANC-DFW flights, I'm aware they are seasonal (Northern Summer Only) but are there any set dates during which they operate. Plan to do this after 16th June next year (and likely before October), so the status gained will be valid till Feb 2015 + soft landing to Plat till Feb 2016. I guess those dates look ok for the ANC turnaround?
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18989730)
Any particular reason why I need to mention that to AA? More curious than anything else.
Regarding the codeshare issue, try pricing JNB-LHR-MCT using AA.com and see if it will return an AA code. |
Originally Posted by Gardyloo
(Post 18989843)
Regarding the codeshare issue, try pricing JNB-LHR-MCT using AA.com and see if it will return an AA code.
So it should look like CPT-LHR-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-LHR-MCT-LHR-NBO Also, thanks for the heads up re "managing" the booking agents. Always a good tip. I'll defnintely have the flight numbers, dates and timings at hand before I sit down to make the call. |
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18989730)
I know the flight needs to be booked on the operating carrier's code if using the booking tool. I was assuming (hoping?) that AA would be able to ticket any flights on AA codeshare as long as AA had a code on that flight. Or is there some rule that requires the first flight in a *ONE* to be booked using the operating carrier's code?
Now, with the DFW-ANC-DFW flights, I'm aware they are seasonal (Northern Summer Only) but are there any set dates during which they operate. Plan to do this after 16th June next year (and likely before October), so the status gained will be valid till Feb 2015 + soft landing to Plat till Feb 2016. I guess those dates look ok for the ANC turnaround? |
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18990037)
So it should look like CPT-LHR-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-LHR-MCT-LHR-NBO
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Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18991126)
The Online Tool doesn't seem to validate this itinerary... despite all connections via LHR being under 24 hours...
E. ONLY ONE INTERCONTINENTAL DEPARTURE AND ONE INTERCONTINENTAL ARRIVAL PERMITTED IN EACH CONTINENT EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS - 1. 2. 3. FOR TRAVEL TO/FROM/VIA GHANA/NIGERIA/KENYA AND UGANDA TWO PERMITTED IN EUROPE WHEN ONE IS A TRANSFER WITHOUT STOPOVER BETWEEN GHANA/NIGERIA/KENYA/UGANDA AND ANOTHER CONTINENT. |
Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18990037)
Hmm... no love getting AA code for JNB-MCT... but I could (and probably will) do the MCT turnaround at the end (which atleast according to mileage monkey is still a valid itin).
So it should look like CPT-LHR-DFW-ANC-DFW-YVR-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-LHR-MCT-LHR-NBO Also, thanks for the heads up re "managing" the booking agents. Always a good tip. I'll defnintely have the flight numbers, dates and timings at hand before I sit down to make the call. |
I guess then it'll have to be CPT-LHR-MCT-LHR-DFW.....
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Originally Posted by SQ421
(Post 18994458)
I guess then it'll have to be CPT-LHR-MCT-LHR-DFW.....
UPDATE: As of July 2012, flights marketed and operated by certain partners will also be eligible to earn points that count toward the completion of a Challenge: British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines and Qantas. (Cathay Pacific is notably missing.) The specific language from the challenge confirmation says "And now you have more opportunities to complete your Challenge because points earned on qualifying flights on American Airlines, American Eagle, the AmericanConnection® carrier, British Airways, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qantas and their eligible codeshare flights count toward your Challenge." |
Originally Posted by BrewerSEA
(Post 18994565)
The AA Challenge was recently expanded and is no longer limited to AA marketed flights.
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Originally Posted by BrewerSEA
(Post 18994565)
The AA Challenge was recently expanded and is no longer limited to AA marketed flights.
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Originally Posted by Himeno
(Post 18997211)
It sounds like it is just with their main partners who they have antitrust immunity with.
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Originally Posted by Himeno
(Post 18997211)
It sounds like it is just with their main partners who they have antitrust immunity with.
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Originally Posted by serfty
(Post 18998179)
Not sure about any immunity with Qantas, but they are one of the partners.
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My memory is obviously failing but I thought that Sudan was included in Africa not Europe in the xONEx continent classification.
I was also certain that Libya was also included in Africa but it is now in Europe - tell me that I am or am not losing my mind. |
Originally Posted by 3544quebec
(Post 19021251)
My memory is obviously failing but I thought that Sudan was included in Africa not Europe in the xONEx continent classification.
I was also certain that Libya was also included in Africa but it is now in Europe - tell me that I am or am not losing my mind.
Originally Posted by OneWorld Explorer rule sheet, 1 April 2012
Continents are defined as:
*Europe-Middle East (Including Algeria, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Morocco Russia both east and west of the Urals, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan ) |
But does this represent an unheralded change? Sudan it seems not but Libya?
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Is LONE6 starting in Cyprus unbookable?
According to. http://www.wandr.me/RTW_Fares.aspx/ByProduct/LONE6
Fare from Cyprus is only $2513. However when I try and book it online, I can only book alight to amman and then it seems impossible to book flights to say, London or USA.it doesn't find any availability from LCA to LHR although I can see flights on ba.com. The error says can only cross atlantic once. Am I doing something wrong? Seychelles seems even cheaper - is that not bookable either? Thanks Jo |
Originally Posted by joepubli
(Post 19148962)
Seychelles seems even cheaper - is that not bookable either?
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Originally Posted by joepubli
(Post 19148962)
According to. http://www.wandr.me/RTW_Fares.aspx/ByProduct/LONE6
Fare from Cyprus is only $2513. However when I try and book it online, I can only book alight to amman and then it seems impossible to book flights to say, London or USA.it doesn't find any availability from LCA to LHR although I can see flights on back.com. The error says can only cross atlantic once. Am I doing something wrong? Seychelles seems even cheaper - is that not bookable either? Thanks Jo Seychelles isn't on the oneworld map. Nearest is Mauritius. |
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LONE6
Thanks for the tip Himeno - its very limited availability.
I finally managed to get a valid route starting in LCA that includes all 6 continents. However, the cost of 3,608 Euros (before taxes) is still coming in well over the $2513 price stated on http://www.wandr.me/RTW_Fares.aspx/ByProduct/LONE6 for a trip starting in Cyprus: Here is the trip - grateful for any pointers on why the price is so much more - is the Cyprus price just wrong or has anyone managed to book at this price? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larnaca to Amman Monday, August 27, 2012 Departure: 13:15 Larnaca, Cyprus - Larnaca Arrival: 14:25 Amman, Jordan - Queen Alia Airline: Royal Jordanian RJ134 e Airbus Industrie A321 Fare type: Economy Restricted Amman to Tel Aviv Yafo Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Departure: 16:15 Amman, Jordan - Queen Alia Arrival: 17:00 Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel - Ben Gurion International Airline: Royal Jordanian RJ346 e Embraer 195 Fare type: Economy Restricted Tel Aviv Yafo to Rio De Janeiro Saturday, September 01, 2012 Departure: 06:10 Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel - Ben Gurion International Arrival: 10:40 Madrid, Spain - Barajas Airline: Iberia IB3751 e Airbus Industrie A319 Fare type: Economy Restricted Change of plane required. Time between flights : 1:35. Saturday, September 01, 2012 Departure: 12:15 Madrid, Spain - Barajas Arrival: 17:50 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rio De Janeiro International Airline: Iberia IB6025 e Airbus Industrie A340-600 Fare type: Economy Restricted Rio De Janeiro to Santiago Sunday, September 02, 2012 Departure: 17:15 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Rio De Janeiro International Arrival: 22:05 Santiago, Chile - Arturo Merino Benitez Airline: LAN Airlines LA773 e Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 Fare type: Economy Restricted Santiago to Lima Monday, September 03, 2012 Departure: 21:25 Santiago, Chile - Arturo Merino Benitez Arrival: 23:10 Lima, Peru - J Chavez International Airline: LAN Airlines LA530 e Boeing 767-300/300ER Fare type: Economy Restricted Lima to Los Angeles, CA Tuesday, September 04, 2012 Departure: 01:10 Lima, Peru - J Chavez International Arrival: 07:50 Los Angeles, CA, USA - Los Angeles International Airline: American Airlines AA7702 e Boeing 767-300/300ER Operated by LAN Airlines Fare type: Economy Restricted Los Angeles, CA to Sydney Thursday, September 20, 2012 Departure: 22:10 Los Angeles, CA, USA - Los Angeles International Arrival: 06:10 +2 day(s) Sydney, Australia - Kingsford Smith Airline: American Airlines AA7364 e Airbus Industrie A380 Operated by Qantas Airways Fare type: Economy Restricted Sydney to Auckland Thursday, September 27, 2012 Departure: 09:25 Sydney, Australia - Kingsford Smith Arrival: 14:40 Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland Airline: LAN Airlines LA800 e Airbus Industrie A340 Fare type: Economy Restricted Auckland to Melbourne Sunday, September 30, 2012 Departure: 06:50 Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland Arrival: 08:00 Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Airport Airline: Qantas Airways QF132 e Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) Operated by JETCONNECT FOR QANTAS Fare type: Economy Restricted Melbourne to Perth Wednesday, October 03, 2012 Departure: 12:35 Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Airport Arrival: 14:50 Perth, Australia - Perth Airline: Qantas Airways QF769 e Boeing 767-300/300ER Fare type: Economy Restricted Perth to Singapore Sunday, October 07, 2012 Departure: 11:55 Perth, Australia - Perth Arrival: 17:25 Singapore, Singapore - Changi Airline: British Airways BA7377 e Airbus Industrie A330-300 Operated by Qantas Airways Fare type: Economy Restricted Singapore to Hong Kong Thursday, October 11, 2012 Departure: 07:10 Singapore, Singapore - Changi Arrival: 10:55 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR of China) - Hong Kong International Airline: Cathay Pacific CX650 e Boeing 777-200/200ER Fare type: Economy Restricted Hong Kong to Johannesburg Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Departure: 23:45 Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR of China) - Hong Kong International Arrival: 06:35 +1 day(s) Johannesburg, South Africa - O.R. Tambo International Airline: Cathay Pacific CX749 e Boeing 747-400 Fare type: Economy Restricted Johannesburg to London Thursday, January 10, 2013 Departure: 20:15 Johannesburg, South Africa - O.R. Tambo International Arrival: 05:15 +1 day(s) London, United Kingdom - Heathrow Airline: British Airways BA56 e Boeing 747-400 Fare type: Economy Restricted London to Larnaca Friday, January 11, 2013 Departure: 08:40 London, United Kingdom - Heathrow Arrival: 15:10 Larnaca, Cyprus - Larnaca Airline: British Airways BA662 e Boeing 767 Fare type: Economy Restricted Legend: e = e-ticket option, EUR = Euro, USD = U.S. Dollar Price Travellers Fare Taxes 1 Adult(s) x (3,608.00 + 1,116.22) = 4,724.22 EUR total price for all travellers 4,724.22 EUR oneworld Explorer Product Information |
The price for an LONE6 from Cyprus is 3604 EUR + tax. That site is out of date. Your price is coming up at 3608 + tax because of a HKG tax that adds to the base fare.
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Originally Posted by Himeno
(Post 19151697)
The price for an LONE6 from Cyprus is 3604 EUR + tax. That site is out of date. Your price is coming up at 3608 + tax because of a HKG tax that adds to the base fare.
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Originally Posted by joepubli
(Post 19151802)
Ah that would explain it! Thanks. Is the Khartoum one at $3032 the correct price? I am basically looking at the cheapest option within inexpensive reach of London.
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This is probably a silly question, but I didn't find it (admittedly I just skimmed the beginning and ending of the thread): If I check on expertflyer for a fare, it typically doesn't include the phony "fuel charges." Will I be assessed these charges on a RTW explorer? If so, on what basis is it assessed:
a. Airline who books the ticket. b. On a segment by segment basis. c. Based on which airline flies the first segment. etc. |
Originally Posted by RichardInSF
(Post 19152636)
This is probably a silly question, but I didn't find it (admittedly I just skimmed the beginning and ending of the thread): If I check on expertflyer for a fare, it typically doesn't include the phony "fuel charges." Will I be assessed these charges on a RTW explorer? If so, on what basis is it assessed:
a. Airline who books the ticket. b. On a segment by segment basis. c. Based on which airline flies the first segment. etc. Answers: a. Yes. b. Yes. c. Yes. Usually, (a) and (c) are the same, and (b) is increasingly contingent on (a.) In particular you will likely be charged more in fuel fines - total - by British Airways if they're ticketing and/or flying the first segment, as they will assess surcharges "downstream" on other carriers' flights. AA is less prone to do so, although they will happily pass through fuel surcharges on BA-flown segments (with or without AA codeshare designations.) I don't know that the data base is broad enough to speak in general terms on tickets issued by other OW airlines. AA does proxy booking on JL and RJ - initiated RTWs, but the online tool is very buggy in these cases, so while it might seem like those tickets suffer less from fuel fines, actually consummating the sale online with these carriers is problematic. As of now, nobody has cracked the code on how best (which also relates to where best) to avoid excessive fuel fines - a lot of it is trial and error using the (buggy) online booking tool. In addition, of course, the possible permutations of itineraries (with and without stopovers, open segments, etc.) is in the ?millions? so a comprehensive road map is probably out of the question. Anecdotal experience with having the AA RTW desk issue tickets irrespective of the first carrier (i.e. as a work-around for the online tool) is mixed; I've had them quote me a higher total (related to more YQ) than the online tool on the same itinerary, also less. Quite frustrating, in fact. |
Please help me save taxes of $1,966 on fare of $1,296
Thanks to earlier tips, in particular to Himeno, I finally got an ex Khartoum LONE4 (excludes Africa and North America) to work on the online site. However taxes are enormous probably because of a couple of BA flights?
Itinerary: Khartoum-Amman (RJ)-Barcelona(RJ)-Madrid (IB)-RIO(IB)-Santiego(Lan)-Sydney(QF)- Auckland (QF)-Brisbane (QF)-Darwin(QF)-Perth(QF)-HK(CX)-BKK(CX)-HK(RJ)-DEL(CX)-LON(BA)-DXB (BA) * Lon-Dxb leaves the same day as arrival from DEL so the London tax should be avoided. Of the $1966 - $894 is "Airline Fuel Surcharge", $277 "Multiple Surcharges" SDEM -$129, Australia Passenger movement charge $115, Australian Passenger Service charge $94. Also any tips on improving the itinerary to make better use of segments welcomed as well as reducing the taxes. Finally, I thought that the 7 day advance booking requirement was only if the trip started in US? The online planner wont let me book anything departing earlier than 28th. Thanks for your help. |
KRT-AMM-MAD-RIO-SCL-SYD
you could do LA SCL-JFK QF JFK-SYD (unless u want to completely avoid USA) PER-HKG-BKK-HKG-DEL-LHR could be changed to CX/QF PER-HKG CX/RJ HKG-BKK CX BKK-DEL JL DEL-NRT-LHR |
Thanks Fumitani. Its been a good days work. I have managed to reduce the $1,966 to just under $1,000. The main culprits were 2 BA flights and a Qantas flight - the exact same flight under Lan was over $300 cheaper in taxes. itasoftware was very useful in checking taxes for the same flights under different carrier.
I now have: Cabin Class : BUSINESS Number of Continents 4 Number of Segments: 15 Number of Stopovers : 11 Routing: KRT (RJ)-AMM(IB) -MAD (LAN) -LIM (LAN)-SCL--SCL(LAN)-SYD (QF)-BNE (QF)-DRW(QF)-PER(CX)-HKG(CX)-BKK(JL)-NRT(JL)-DEL(AY)-HEL(AY)-DXB I really wanted to get back to London but the taxes for BA flights are extortionate. Any suggestions for improvement greatly appreciated. Questions I have left are 1. Does "Canada Pricing" still result in a much lower fare? Online, I have got to $2788 +$1,002 for a DONE4 EX Khartoum. I am in the UK. If Canada Pricing works, what do I need to do? 2. Online, I get all the way to the credit card page for a DONR4 ex Khartoum. Has anyone managed to buy it online? I saw some posts with issues. 3. Which mileage programme should I use for this trip - AA or BA to accumulate the most useful points - I have no status anywhere. I dont have any AA flights as I am skipping North America. Is there a website which will calculate for me? 4. Lastly, I have quite a few stops in Australia - would I do better to fly some of these segments using a low cost airline and save some for say China? Thanks again. I think I am nearly there. |
Originally Posted by joepubli
(Post 19161694)
Routing: KRT (RJ)-AMM(IB) -MAD (LAN) -LIM (LAN)-SCL--SCL(LAN)-SYD (QF)-BNE (QF)-DRW(QF)-PER(CX)-HKG(CX)-BKK(JL)-NRT(JL)-DEL(AY)-HEL(AY)-DXB[/I]
I really wanted to get back to London but the taxes for BA flights are extortionate. 1. Does "Canada Pricing" still result in a much lower fare? Online, I have got to $2788 +$1,002 for a DONE4 EX Khartoum. I am in the UK. If Canada Pricing works, what do I need to do? Exception: Not applicable for sales made and/or travel originating in Canada or when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)/Switzerland. 2. Online, I get all the way to the credit card page for a DONR4 ex Khartoum. Has anyone managed to buy it online? I saw some posts with issues. 3. Which mileage programme should I use for this trip - AA or BA to accumulate the most useful points - I have no status anywhere. I dont have any AA flights as I am skipping North America. Is there a website which will calculate for me? |
Himeno
Thanks for your continuing help. Please can I play back my understanding of the Canadian Exception. I have setup an online itinerary starting out in Sudan for the cheap price. It comes to $2788+taxes. Because the first flight is on RJ I won't he able to book on line. I am in London UK. If I then call AAs RTW team they will charge me the price for starting from the UK and I will lose the advantage of the low price for starting from Sudan. However if I ask them to set it up for it to be ticketed in Canada I will pay in C$ the equivalent of $2788+taxes. Correct? Is Naseem the agent to use in Canada? Finally, if my credit card details do magically work online on the AA website, will I be charged the $2708+taxes or the London based price. I have my Sudanese visa and I am good to go! |
Originally Posted by joepubli
(Post 19175093)
Because the first flight is on RJ I won't he able to book on line.
If I then call AAs RTW team they will charge me the price for starting from the UK and I will lose the advantage of the low price for starting from Sudan. However if I ask them to set it up for it to be ticketed in Canada I will pay in C$ the equivalent of $2788+taxes. Correct? Is Naseem the agent to use in Canada? If you ticket it over the phone with the RTW desk, or at the AA ticket counter at LHR, you will pay the UK price. You call the RTW desk in Dallas (+1-800-247-3247, Mon-Fri 0700-2000, Sat&Sun 0900-1730 UTC-6) tell them what flights you want and say that you will be paying in Canada. They will give you the PNR and send it to their rates desk to get priced. You can use the PNR to look up the booking on aa.com to review it. If there are any issues, call them back to fix. Email naeem ([email protected]) with the PNR AA gave you. Naeem will take control of the booking from AA and will contact you with the price. He will add his agency service fee. When I went to him last year, the fee was $75CAD. Once he has confirmed the price, organize payment. The taxes you get quoted via the AA desk will likely be a little more then what the tool tells you. |
Thanks Himeno. I understand now.
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Why can't I?
Why can't I book LAN operated LA 801 SCL-AKL (5 OCT)? The only option the online planner gives me is QF322. The taxes on this are over $300 higher! Any suggestions on how to get round this?
Similarly I notice that quite often the AA codeshare doesn't show up although I can see it on ITA Matrix. I am considering paying for a Platinum Challenge (the route totals 40k miles so should be worth it) but as the early flights are on SJ and LAN I am missing out on a lot of mileage. Will the AA agent be able to choose the AA numbered alternative flights instead? My revised trip is as follows. I am avoiding the US to keep it to 4 continents. I have revised it significantly to make use of low cost carriers (AirAsia for eg) rather than burn one of the RTW segments. My taxes come to $1400 (two biggies - BA to London and SCL-AKL above). Any final improvements welcomed. I am hoping to book this evening. Thanks for all the help. Joe Cabin Class : BUSINESS Number of Continents 4 Number of Segments: 16 Number of Stopovers : 12 Routing: KRT-AMM-LHR-LIM--LIM-IPC-SCL-AKL-SYD-DRW-PER-SIN-NRT-PEK-HKG-HEL-DXB Sector 1 From/To: KRT - AMM Stops: 0 Depart Date: 09/09/2012 Arrive Date: 09/09/2012 Flight No: RJ 511 (operated by Royal Jordanian) Depart Time: 05:25 Arrive Time: 08:15 Booking Class: D Sector 2 From/To: AMM - LON Stops: 0 Depart Date: 09/11/2012 Arrive Date: 09/11/2012 Flight No: RJ 111 (operated by Royal Jordanian) Depart Time: 11:50 Arrive Time: 15:25 Booking Class: D Sector 3 From/To: LON - RIO Stops: 0 Depart Date: 09/12/2012 Arrive Date: 09/12/2012 Flight No: BA 249 (operated by British Airways) Depart Time: 13:15 Arrive Time: 20:55 Booking Class: D Sector4 Other means or transportation chosen for this leg of your itinerary From/To: RIO, BR - LIM, PE Sector 5 From/To: LIM - IPC Stops: 0 Depart Date: 09/30/2012 Arrive Date: 09/30/2012 Flight No: LA 848 (operated by LAN Airlines) Depart Time: 01:20 Arrive Time: 06:55 Booking Class: D Sector 6 From/To: IPC - SCL Stops: 0 Depart Date: 10/03/2012 Arrive Date: 10/03/2012 Flight No: LA 848 (operated by LAN Airlines) Depart Time: 07:55 Arrive Time: 14:40 Booking Class: D Sector 7 From/To: SCL - AKL Stops: 0 Depart Date: 10/05/2012 Arrive Date: 10/07/2012 Flight No: QF 322 * (Qantas operated by LAN Airlines) Depart Time: 23:25 Arrive Time: 04:35 Booking Class: D Sector 8 From/To: AKL - SYD Stops: 0 Depart Date: 10/12/2012 Arrive Date: 10/12/2012 Flight No: LA 801 (operated by LAN Airlines) Depart Time: 06:05 Arrive Time: 07:45 Booking Class: D Sector 9 From/To: SYD - DRW Stops: 0 Depart Date: 10/19/2012 Arrive Date: 10/19/2012 Flight No: QF 842 (operated by Qantas) Depart Time: 11:25 Arrive Time: 14:35 Booking Class: D Sector 10 From/To: DRW - PER Stops: 0 Depart Date: 10/26/2012 Arrive Date: 10/26/2012 Flight No: QF 793 (operated by Qantas) Depart Time: 14:20 Arrive Time: 16:50 Booking Class: D Sector 11 From/To: PER - SIN Stops: 0 Depart Date: 11/02/2012 Arrive Date: 11/02/2012 Flight No: QF 77 (operated by Qantas) Depart Time: 12:20 Arrive Time: 17:40 Booking Class: D Sector 12 From/To: SIN - TYO Stops: 0 Depart Date: 01/10/2013 Arrive Date: 01/10/2013 Flight No: JL 710 (operated by JAL) Depart Time: 01:55 Arrive Time: 09:40 Booking Class: D Sector 13 From/To: TYO - BJS Stops: 0 Depart Date: 01/12/2013 Arrive Date: 01/12/2013 Flight No: JL 863 (operated by JAL) Depart Time: 10:35 Arrive Time: 14:00 Booking Class: D Sector 14 From/To: BJS - HKG Stops: 0 Depart Date: 01/23/2013 Arrive Date: 01/23/2013 Flight No: CX 391 (operated by Cathay Pacific Airways) Depart Time: 13:30 Arrive Time: 17:10 Booking Class: D Sector 15 From/To: HKG - HEL Stops: 0 Depart Date: 01/31/2013 Arrive Date: 01/31/2013 Flight No: AY 70 (operated by Finnair) Depart Time: 01:20 Arrive Time: 06:20 Booking Class: D Sector 16 From/To: HEL - DXB Stops: 0 Depart Date: 01/31/2013 Arrive Date: 01/31/2013 Flight No: AY 965 (operated by Finnair) Depart Time: 09:45 Arrive Time: 18:00 Booking Class: D |
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