16 v 20 sectors
Mar 25, 2008 | 3:40 pm
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16 v 20 sectors
I think it might be in other treads (new to this) but has any one found a way around the new limit? I have flown 3 RTW tickets all using 20 sectors in the last 6 months, and planning to make a few more. I had this from the BA agent I use:
2 pnr solution will not help. That was a previous thing where a ticket was issued against a dummy paper ticket. That will be removed with the E ticket mandate.
Even if you were to book 2 pnrs and sell them as 2 seperate oneways, that would not work on a round-the-world.
A circle trip does not have a breakpoint and cannot be divided.
All your planned bookings should be issued before 1th of June.
If you need to change an issued paper ticket, that can be solved.
As you already have a paper base, it could be used to generate 2 seperate e tickets.
any other pointers in booking these tickets in D classwould help. I normaly start them from ARN.
Even if you were to book 2 pnrs and sell them as 2 seperate oneways, that would not work on a round-the-world.
A circle trip does not have a breakpoint and cannot be divided.
All your planned bookings should be issued before 1th of June.
If you need to change an issued paper ticket, that can be solved.
As you already have a paper base, it could be used to generate 2 seperate e tickets.
Mar 25, 2008 | 7:23 pm
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Mar 25, 2008 | 10:35 pm
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I just picked up my first, and hopefully not last, 20-segment ticket here in NRT this morning. It is pretty funny to see the huge stack of paper tickets. When I went to CX to check in for the first flight, the agent was suitably impressed. 
This trip will take me through August, including two return trips to my SEA home base, but I am thinking I should ticket a future trip by June even if travel won't begin until much later in the year. That's not a problem, is it? I may even try to do two, but that would be a considerable financial stretch.
This trip will take me through August, including two return trips to my SEA home base, but I am thinking I should ticket a future trip by June even if travel won't begin until much later in the year. That's not a problem, is it? I may even try to do two, but that would be a considerable financial stretch.
Mar 25, 2008 | 10:50 pm
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It is not a problem under current rules but OW has not published the new rules yet, so there is always room for doubt until then. If nothing funny happens you will have a couple of months to issue the ticket, one year after that to fly the first segment and one year validity after that.
Mar 26, 2008 | 12:20 am
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Alas this poor student can't pay for more than 1 DONE4 at once, so it looks like my new ex-MNL itinerary will be my last 20 segment ticket. Unless they come up with some IT solution and ease the restriction when the time comes to book yet another itinerary.
Last edited by Keith009; Mar 26, 2008 at 12:53 am Reason: clarity
Mar 26, 2008 | 1:56 am
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This 16 segment limit raises the value of A/DONE3 quite a lot (compared to 4-6 continent ITNs, that is). From NA-EUR-ASIA ticket you'll still get out quite a lot, nearly the max. available.
On the other hand, especially for A/DONE5/6 I see very little value/use in the future. I think any LONEx is still good for those who are able to suffer it through in the first place..
On the other hand, especially for A/DONE5/6 I see very little value/use in the future. I think any LONEx is still good for those who are able to suffer it through in the first place..
Mar 26, 2008 | 3:32 pm
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I'm tempted to start a thread exploring "maximum" routes for xONE3/4/5/6s once the dreaded 16 segment rule is in place. I won't, because it seems a bit like touring the casket shop when you feel fine.
Mar 26, 2008 | 10:49 pm
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Mar 27, 2008 | 12:26 am
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Well, let's see when all oneworld airports are actually able to handle electronic tickets. They might not all be ready by when oneworld or IATA would like them to be ready.
Mar 27, 2008 | 3:11 am
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CMB is one possible - The only time recently that I flew through there they had to 'telex' (I assume SITA message) for confirmation of my amended reservation.
Mar 27, 2008 | 6:55 am
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Yes, CMB can't do Etix at the moment. I am also not sure how well Ekaterinburg, Harare and Almaty are prepared for this day.