Circle Pacific Fare Class / Routing Question
Jan 9, 2008 | 9:36 am
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Circle Pacific Fare Class / Routing Question
So my boss and I are going to be visiting our offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Christchurch late next month. Pretty much the perfect itinerary for a DCIR26 fare.
Unfortunately, I cannot use AA RTW as I must use our corporate travel agent.
Two of the flights (from AKL to CHC) are all economy class flights. They book into L on a DCIR ticket, right?
Can I backtrack between CHC and SYD? Routing would be CHC-SYD-LAX-JFK.
Mileage is calculated including all connections, right?
Dragonair is a viable airline, right?
Thanks!
Unfortunately, I cannot use AA RTW as I must use our corporate travel agent.
Two of the flights (from AKL to CHC) are all economy class flights. They book into L on a DCIR ticket, right?
Can I backtrack between CHC and SYD? Routing would be CHC-SYD-LAX-JFK.
Mileage is calculated including all connections, right?
Dragonair is a viable airline, right?
Thanks!
Jan 9, 2008 | 10:18 am
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If things are complicated, it is always better to discuss with your travel agent. In general:
* If you have to fly L on certain segments and the rest on D, it will still be a DCIRxx.
* I don't think AKL-CHC-SYD will have any problem.
* Mileage is calculated on all connections. Although I have not done that, I believe the miles on land segments are also counted.
* You can take KA.
Note: There is no direct OW flight between Beijing and Shanghai (all airports). You would probably flying PEK-NRT-PVG or PEK-HKG-PVG. However, I don't know if the intermediate point (NRT or HKG) is considered a stopever. (I flew PEK-HKG-PVG once before on the same day, but the segment was marked as 'O' because I originally did not intend to fly on the same day anyway. Also I had to re-check-in in HKG even though both segments were on KA.) You may consider taking a train from Beijing to Shanghai. You can depart in the evening and arrive early the next morning.
* If you have to fly L on certain segments and the rest on D, it will still be a DCIRxx.
* I don't think AKL-CHC-SYD will have any problem.
* Mileage is calculated on all connections. Although I have not done that, I believe the miles on land segments are also counted.
* You can take KA.
Note: There is no direct OW flight between Beijing and Shanghai (all airports). You would probably flying PEK-NRT-PVG or PEK-HKG-PVG. However, I don't know if the intermediate point (NRT or HKG) is considered a stopever. (I flew PEK-HKG-PVG once before on the same day, but the segment was marked as 'O' because I originally did not intend to fly on the same day anyway. Also I had to re-check-in in HKG even though both segments were on KA.) You may consider taking a train from Beijing to Shanghai. You can depart in the evening and arrive early the next morning.
Jan 9, 2008 | 10:26 am
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So my boss and I are going to be visiting our offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Christchurch late next month. Pretty much the perfect itinerary for a DCIR26 fare.
Unfortunately, I cannot use AA RTW as I must use our corporate travel agent.
Two of the flights (from AKL to CHC) are all economy class flights. They book into L on a DCIR ticket, right?
A/D book into Y if the flight is one-class all economy.
Can I backtrack between CHC and SYD? Routing would be CHC-SYD-LAX-JFK.
Yes, I believe so.
Mileage is calculated including all connections, right?
Yes plus surface segment mileage if you have those.
Dragonair is a viable airline, right?
Yes
Thanks!
Unfortunately, I cannot use AA RTW as I must use our corporate travel agent.
Two of the flights (from AKL to CHC) are all economy class flights. They book into L on a DCIR ticket, right?
A/D book into Y if the flight is one-class all economy.
Can I backtrack between CHC and SYD? Routing would be CHC-SYD-LAX-JFK.
Yes, I believe so.
Mileage is calculated including all connections, right?
Yes plus surface segment mileage if you have those.
Dragonair is a viable airline, right?
Yes
Thanks!
Jan 9, 2008 | 12:37 pm
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I believe that this is only the situation in certain cases
iirc, this applies to AA domestic flights 3000-3599 and Finnair and Lan domestic flights rather than being a general rule and so a QF flight would be booked in L
Dave
iirc, this applies to AA domestic flights 3000-3599 and Finnair and Lan domestic flights rather than being a general rule and so a QF flight would be booked in L
Dave
Last edited by Dave Noble; Jan 9, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Jan 9, 2008 | 6:20 pm
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This is completely true.
Here's a link to the rules:See what I have highlighted in the "NOTE" below:
In the case of QF in NZ, the class will be L.
Here's a link to the rules:See what I have highlighted in the "NOTE" below:
Code:
5. RESERVATIONS and TICKETING (A) Reservations and Ticketing ... (B) Booking class codes [First] [Busi.] [Coach] AA BA CX QF LA LP JL JO KA A D L EG XL 4M D D L LA IPC – SCL D D L LA LP XL 4M DOMESTIC Y Y L AA FLIGHTS 3000-5599 Y Y L JL Domestic Flights (To/From NRT) J J H JL/NU/JC Domestic Flights (All other Domestic Points) F J Y NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available, passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for that lower Class. The fare for the highest Class used applies, without compensation.
Jan 15, 2008 | 3:14 pm
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Thanks guys. DCIR26 has been ticketed.
Routing is:
JFK-LAX-AKL-CHC-SYD-HKG-CTU-(surface)-PVG-NRT-JFK
for those interested.
AKL-CHC booked into L.
Hopefully J on the QF A330-200 will be good. SYD-HKG is on the CX A330 with the new J seats.
Routing is:
JFK-LAX-AKL-CHC-SYD-HKG-CTU-(surface)-PVG-NRT-JFK
for those interested.
AKL-CHC booked into L.
Hopefully J on the QF A330-200 will be good. SYD-HKG is on the CX A330 with the new J seats.