RTW Fare Update
Jan 14, 2006 | 11:58 pm
#31
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Noting for the Aussies that Pakistation has moved up with Sri Lanka at the cheaper end of the DONE fares A$6800 DONE4 and A$7800 DONE5
Cathay flies into Karachi from Bangkok.
Appears that Malaysian airlines has some pretty cheap deals ex-Syd through KL to Karachi.
Anyone thought of this as a different option to Colombo ticketing??
Cathay flies into Karachi from Bangkok.
Appears that Malaysian airlines has some pretty cheap deals ex-Syd through KL to Karachi.
Anyone thought of this as a different option to Colombo ticketing??
Jan 15, 2006 | 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by moa999
Noting for the Aussies that Pakistation has moved up with Sri Lanka at the cheaper end of the DONE fares A$6800 DONE4 and A$7800 DONE5
Cathay flies into Karachi from Bangkok.
Appears that Malaysian airlines has some pretty cheap deals ex-Syd through KL to Karachi.
Anyone thought of this as a different option to Colombo ticketing??
Cathay flies into Karachi from Bangkok.
Appears that Malaysian airlines has some pretty cheap deals ex-Syd through KL to Karachi.
Anyone thought of this as a different option to Colombo ticketing??
Jan 15, 2006 | 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by jerry a. laska
While I know on the board we have talked about Syria originations and haven't been able to do develop much information about originations from Syria, why do you believe that there is no oneworld fare available from there? BMED does fly from Damascus (and Aleppo) to LHR.
Oh, and my thanks to WBT also.
Oh, and my thanks to WBT also.
BA also flies to TIP. And it doesn't mean that once BA flies from TIP that a Oneworld fare has to exist from Libya either.
Last edited by Guy Betsy; Jan 15, 2006 at 7:41 am
Jan 15, 2006 | 8:20 am
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Originally Posted by moa999
Anyone thought of this as a different option to Colombo ticketing??
Jan 15, 2006 | 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by Japhydog
Well if you intend to visit the US on that xONEx ex-Karachi, expect more than the usual harassment from US customs/immigration. I'll stick with Colombo, thanks...
Jan 15, 2006 | 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
Er, I have never been asked by US Immigration where I bought the ticket that I used to enter the country. What makes you think that they would know?
Jan 15, 2006 | 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by christep
Er, I have never been asked by US Immigration where I bought the ticket that I used to enter the country. What makes you think that they would know?
Jan 15, 2006 | 5:41 pm
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
For whatever reason, our very middle-of-the-road caucasian family was SSSS'ed regularly for a while after originating an OWE ex-CAI. Maybe no connection.
Of course what I realised after a while was that if I had my AA Plat number in at the time of check-in then I never ever got SSSS'd. All I had to remember was to change back to my CX number (if that was what I actually wanted) while in the lounge.
Jan 16, 2006 | 9:04 am
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Nonsense, had Pakistan stamps in my passport last time I went back to the US and had no major issues with immigration or TSA. Got SSSS once (out of a half-dozen domestic segments), but that was when I bought a one way at the airport on the same day. I agree that it doesn't seem to matter where you bought the ticket (or where you have been) as much as how you bought the ticket and what kind of ticket it is.
Jan 16, 2006 | 12:39 pm
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Originally Posted by og
My DONE4s ex BKK have brought a string of SSSSs. Got'a love the LOTFAP.
Mine used to also, but never once since I have my AAdv in now!!
Jan 16, 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
I do not need to believe. I can see it on AA's CRS system. AA's Oneworld fare lists are the most up to date amongst all Oneworld carriers. There is definitely no fare for the 2 places mentioned above.
BA also flies to TIP. And it doesn't mean that once BA flies from TIP that a Oneworld fare has to exist from Libya either.
BA also flies to TIP. And it doesn't mean that once BA flies from TIP that a Oneworld fare has to exist from Libya either.
Jan 17, 2006 | 12:06 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
I'd rather believe AA's fare info on their CRS... there is no Slovenia or Syria for that matter... so the fare does not really exist.
Jan 17, 2006 | 12:21 am
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Originally Posted by dafeiji
Nonsense, had Pakistan stamps in my passport last time I went back to the US and had no major issues with immigration or TSA. Got SSSS once (out of a half-dozen domestic segments), but that was when I bought a one way at the airport on the same day. I agree that it doesn't seem to matter where you bought the ticket (or where you have been) as much as how you bought the ticket and what kind of ticket it is.
But I wonder what happens if I have many more stamps for Pakistan in the passport. I've been thrice in 12 months now (once was a 1 day transit but that may look worse).
Jan 24, 2006 | 9:54 am
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TO everyone here.. my apologies...
I found the fare from Syria. It would have helped if that person who programmed RTW fares into AA's computers would place Syria under alphabetical order! Syria was buried under Middle East... it's as if the person who programmed the fares had no idea where Syria is!
Fares as follows:
AONE3 SYR 293,960...AONE4 SYR 340,160...AONE5 SYR 403,160...AONE6 SYR445,160
DONE3 SYR 209,960...DONE4 SYR 251,960...DONE5 SYR 293,960...DONE6 SYR 335,960
LONE3 SYR 104,960...LONE4 SYR 121,760...LONE5 SYR 142,760...LONE6 SYR 167,960
Prices correct as of 24 JAN 2006. 0900 PST.
I found the fare from Syria. It would have helped if that person who programmed RTW fares into AA's computers would place Syria under alphabetical order! Syria was buried under Middle East... it's as if the person who programmed the fares had no idea where Syria is!
Fares as follows:
AONE3 SYR 293,960...AONE4 SYR 340,160...AONE5 SYR 403,160...AONE6 SYR445,160
DONE3 SYR 209,960...DONE4 SYR 251,960...DONE5 SYR 293,960...DONE6 SYR 335,960
LONE3 SYR 104,960...LONE4 SYR 121,760...LONE5 SYR 142,760...LONE6 SYR 167,960
Prices correct as of 24 JAN 2006. 0900 PST.