Additional sectors
Nov 20, 2006 | 2:34 pm
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Additional sectors
I am currently on the European sector of a AONE3 bought in Bangkok. I have already used the "long haul" allowance in Europe on LHR/DXB and return. I will use the other 2 sectors for LHR/ZRH and return.
Question - can I purchase 2 additonal sectors as LHR / CAI and return or are the additional purchased sectors limited to Europe short haul? I cant see anyhting in the rules to apply this restriction and if this is allowed it is a great bargain!
Question - can I purchase 2 additonal sectors as LHR / CAI and return or are the additional purchased sectors limited to Europe short haul? I cant see anyhting in the rules to apply this restriction and if this is allowed it is a great bargain!
Nov 20, 2006 | 3:09 pm
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Originally Posted by lowlander
...Question - can I purchase 2 additonal sectors as LHR / CAI and return or are the additional purchased sectors limited to Europe short haul?...
.. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.
Nov 21, 2006 | 9:04 am
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Originally Posted by Viajero
AFAIK that is one of the few unswered (untested?) issues yet to be settled in this forum. If memory serves, there's no post in the archives reporting either success or failure. So, go on, try it and break new ground! .. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.
.. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.I'd book the segments first, then arrange reissue separately.
Nov 21, 2006 | 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by Viajero
AFAIK that is one of the few unswered (untested?) issues yet to be settled in this forum. If memory serves, there's no post in the archives reporting either success or failure. So, go on, try it and break new ground! .. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.
.. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.
Nov 21, 2006 | 12:58 pm
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There has been discussion before with some saying yes and some no but no one has reported that they have been able to get a xonex issued with additional long EUR segments while others have been told no(me included).
See, e.g., this thread.
See, e.g., this thread.
Nov 23, 2006 | 11:14 am
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It would also be interesting to know about actual experiences in purchasing tickets on other long haul intra-continental flights that violate the constraints imposed within the regular ticket. That is, in addition to your question about the second "transcontinental" intra-Europe trip, what about a second trans-North American segment or trans-Australian segment (within the 20 segment limit, of course).? Are these still ambiguous or are they definitely prohibited and it is only the Europe one that is indefinite?
Nov 23, 2006 | 11:26 am
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Originally Posted by ReelChief
...Are these still ambiguous or are they definitely prohibited and it is only the Europe one that is indefinite?
Nov 24, 2006 | 1:47 pm
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Additional sectors
Originally Posted by Viajero
AFAIK that is one of the few unswered (untested?) issues yet to be settled in this forum. If memory serves, there's no post in the archives reporting either success or failure. So, go on, try it and break new ground! .. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.
.. and don't forget to tell us the outcome.Thanks as ever for all the helpful comments.
Nov 24, 2006 | 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by lowlander
The BKK Ta from whom I bought the ticket says no, this is not allowed. Will try it with BA and report back!
Thanks as ever for all the helpful comments.
Thanks as ever for all the helpful comments.
Nov 24, 2006 | 4:36 pm
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
Try it with someone *other* than BA if you can. My read of posts here is that BA is the singularly most restrictive, in some cases denying segments that the FT experts deem valid.
Nov 30, 2006 | 8:50 am
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If BA could get away with it, they would not allow any xONEx tickets! They are absolutely the worst!
Dec 1, 2006 | 6:38 am
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Given everything I read here maybe I am better off doing it through CX anyway.
Dec 1, 2006 | 9:59 am
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[Aside: It being December, have ex-MRU prices gone up, or are they still the same?]
Dec 1, 2006 | 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
... [Aside: It being December, have ex-MRU prices gone up, or are they still the same?]
Code:
LGLOB29 2423.00 (USD) LGLOB34 2787.00 (USD) LGLOB39 3332.00 (USD) DGLOB34 4877.00 (USD) AGLOB34 5695.00 (USD) LONE4 2423.00 (USD) LONE5 2787.00 (USD) LONE6 3332.00 (USD) DONE4 4877.00 (USD) DONE5 5513.00 (USD) DONE6 6421.00 (USD) AONE4 5695.00 (USD) AONE5 6512.00 (USD) AONE6 7421.00 (USD)
Dec 1, 2006 | 6:19 pm
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Thanks. Someone said yesterday that EF ONE fare display wasn't working so I didn't bother to look. My recollection was that the previous AONE4 price was about USD5000, so while the new price is a 14% increase, it's still an interesting price point.
Unfortunately MRU has a bunch of baggage that increases the effective cost/bother. Some is BA-induced and some a result of its end-of-the-world location and general lack of air commerce.
Unfortunately MRU has a bunch of baggage that increases the effective cost/bother. Some is BA-induced and some a result of its end-of-the-world location and general lack of air commerce.