Same Cities count as a segment
Jan 18, 2007 | 5:20 pm
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I believe the OP is talking about an AAdvantage one world award (quite why this is in OW forum and not in AAdvantage forum I don't know), not a paid fare.
Who knows how the computer is programmed for complex itins like this. If you are going to create complex routings to maximise your value you have to expect sometimes to run up against limits of computer. No problem with paper ticket, but the OP wanted an e-ticket.
Who knows how the computer is programmed for complex itins like this. If you are going to create complex routings to maximise your value you have to expect sometimes to run up against limits of computer. No problem with paper ticket, but the OP wanted an e-ticket.
Jan 18, 2007 | 6:29 pm
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I believe the OP is talking about an AAdvantage one world award (quite why this is in OW forum and not in AAdvantage forum I don't know), not a paid fare.
Who knows how the computer is programmed for complex itins like this. If you are going to create complex routings to maximise your value you have to expect sometimes to run up against limits of computer. No problem with paper ticket, but the OP wanted an e-ticket.
Who knows how the computer is programmed for complex itins like this. If you are going to create complex routings to maximise your value you have to expect sometimes to run up against limits of computer. No problem with paper ticket, but the OP wanted an e-ticket.
True - it's an award - it's not this forum's problem.
Jan 18, 2007 | 7:14 pm
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Feedback: I called back. I think have it ticketed with 16 segments and co-terminals LGA/JFK included (i.e. confidently told the next AAgent to make the change and gave her a credit card).
Based on the rules this seems right anyway.
Based on the rules this seems right anyway.
Jan 18, 2007 | 8:06 pm
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Jan 18, 2007 | 11:45 pm
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The 16 segment rule applies for all automated ticketings.. e-ticket or paper. Beyond that, AA must write out a manual ticket.
Or else AA may transfer the booking to a SABRE equipped TA and they can issue up to 24 segments on paper automated. But you only need 20 anyway.
Or else AA may transfer the booking to a SABRE equipped TA and they can issue up to 24 segments on paper automated. But you only need 20 anyway.
Jan 18, 2007 | 11:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
I believe the OP is talking about an AAdvantage one world award (quite why this is in OW forum and not in AAdvantage forum I don't know)....
Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
True - it's an award - it's not this forum's problem.
Jan 19, 2007 | 2:31 am
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Im confused about the 2 years ago comment; from what I see, this thread is < 2 days old
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Jan 19, 2007 | 2:33 am
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So, if I want a 24 segment oneworld award using American Airlines miles, all I have to do is ask AA to handwrite the ticket or transfer the booking to a Sabre equipped travel agent? If so, I must have misconstrued the previous flyertalk discussions about this limit and will certainly change the sticky as soon as this ticketing possibility is confirmed.
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Jan 19, 2007 | 4:10 am
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The issue of a proper "home" for the AA oneworld award sticky has been discussed before, and obviously there are mixed opinions. IMO there's no perfect forum for it so it might as well stay here, where its author meant it to be. It has been crosslinked in an AA forum sticky, so little harm is done by letting things as they are.
Jan 19, 2007 | 10:08 am
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Jan 19, 2007 | 12:10 pm
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The issue of a proper "home" for the AA oneworld award sticky has been discussed before, and obviously there are mixed opinions. IMO there's no perfect forum for it so it might as well stay here, where its author meant it to be. It has been crosslinked in an AA forum sticky, so little harm is done by letting things as they are.
I would have seen this akin to posting a question about a AA partner award where booking travel on BA in the BA forum
*shrug*
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Jan 19, 2007 | 12:46 pm
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In *A, mostly, the threads relating to awards and award rules are posted in the home airline forum. This not only reduces confusion but also provides more visibility to the question in the forum with more FTers who are familiar with the intracacies of the award rules.
Jan 19, 2007 | 1:03 pm
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