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Misnerfamily Apr 1, 2008 8:49 pm
Q? Purchase in Canada ex-Peru
 
Can someone confirm that if we pay for a xOne6 in Canada that would originate in Peru that we would pay the lower price based out of Peru?

We were looking for a South American TA to book this; however, base on the posting below it seems like we get an exception if booked and payed for in Canada......

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...urchase+canada


This information doesn't match our several converstaions with BA RTW desk and the one conversation with AA. We plan to join AA FF program but have no miles accumulated with them and only a few with BA. Oneworld seems to allow us more flexibility the *A.

Thanks for your comments in advance

Misnerfamily

serfty Apr 1, 2008 11:27 pm
On the oneworld Explorer web page there is a link to the fare rules:
Code:
15. SALES RESTRICTIONS

...

    When travel originates in a country for which a specific local
    currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another
    country, the fare will be that published for the country of
    origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the
    bank selling rate. The resultant fare must not be lower than from
    the country of sale.
    Exception: Not applicable for sales made and/or travel originating in Canada

DownUnderFlyer Apr 2, 2008 12:26 am
Originally Posted by Misnerfamily (Post 9504419)
This information doesn't match our several converstaions with BA RTW desk and the one conversation with AA. We plan to join AA FF program but have no miles accumulated with them and only a few with BA. Oneworld seems to allow us more flexibility the *A.

Thanks for your comments in advance

Misnerfamily

More flexibility than Star Alliance depends on what you want to do. xONEx is great if you want to do some very weird routing and maximize the miles you are in the air. You can get 50,000+ miles itineraries with oneworld which you can't do with *A.
Especially a xONE6 will not be great value after June when you can only do 16 flights compared to 24 coupons on Star Alliance.
Which class are you booking? If economy, then this books into L class. For some carriers you will only get 25% or 50% of actual miles flown. On Star Alliance it books into a higher booking class which is another advantage. So as always: YMMV.

Misnerfamily Apr 2, 2008 5:40 am
Tx DownUnderFlyer - couple of q's
 
Originally Posted by DownUnderFlyer (Post 9505148)
More flexibility than Star Alliance depends on what you want to do. xONEx is great if you want to do some very weird routing and maximize the miles you are in the air. You can get 50,000+ miles itineraries with oneworld which you can't do with *A.
Especially a xONE6 will not be great value after June when you can only do 16 flights compared to 24 coupons on Star Alliance.
Which class are you booking? If economy, then this books into L class. For some carriers you will only get 25% or 50% of actual miles flown. On Star Alliance it books into a higher booking class which is another advantage. So as always: YMMV.
Thanks DownUnderFlyer! If we book/ticket in May for departure in Aug can we still get the 20 flight segments? If we can't then *A would likely offer more value to us. I thought we had decided on xONe5/6....now it looks like we will have to re-evaluate *A vs Oneworld again??

Which carriers do you avoid with Oneworld that only offer you 25% or 50% of actual miles flown?

Cheers and thanks for your reply....Misnerfamily

Misnerfamily Apr 2, 2008 5:46 am
Tx for the link --- Does anyone have a Toronto TA they could recommend?
 
Originally Posted by serfty (Post 9504971)
On the oneworld Explorer web page there is a link to the fare rules:
Code:
15. SALES RESTRICTIONS

...

    When travel originates in a country for which a specific local
    currency fares is published and the ticket is sold in another
    country, the fare will be that published for the country of
    origin converted to the currency of the country of sale at the
    bank selling rate. The resultant fare must not be lower than from
    the country of sale.
    Exception: Not applicable for sales made and/or travel originating in Canada
Tx for the link. This should come in handy when dealing with Toronto TA's and RTW desks. Does anyone have a contact for an experienced Toronto TA knowledgeable of Oneworld routings??

Tx Misnerfamily

Viajero Apr 2, 2008 12:36 pm
Air tickets sold in Peru attract a very high sales tax (I think 19% but not sure).

If you manage the get an ex-Peru ticket sold and issued in Canada this warning possibly does not apply, but I'd still be very concerned about it, right up to departure time. Consider, for example, that ex-Peru tickets purchased on aa.com are subject to this tax, even though they are sold in the US.

Misnerfamily Apr 3, 2008 6:29 am
Originally Posted by Viajero (Post 9508018)
Air tickets sold in Peru attract a very high sales tax (I think 19% but not sure).

If you manage the get an ex-Peru ticket sold and issued in Canada this warning possibly does not apply, but I'd still be very concerned about it, right up to departure time. Consider, for example, that ex-Peru tickets purchased on aa.com are subject to this tax, even though they are sold in the US.
Thankf for posting, even if it is really bad news!! Does anyone know if you can apply to receive a government 19%VAT rebate? I know if I am booking a hotel/pkg in Chile (I know different then Peru) I am not subjected to the 19%VAT as long as I pay the bill in equivalent USD and show proof I do not live in Chile.


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