AA EXP - Help With Maximizing RTW for Mile/Point Qualification
Nov 7, 2008 | 3:53 pm
#16
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Nov 7, 2008 | 4:00 pm
#17
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I was aware of that discussion. But I didn't know that translated to being able to return to co-terminals to get around the originating point condition. So are you saying that I could depart IAD, go around the world and return to DCA and then could use my remaining segments for a round trip ex-DCA to somewhere in the US? If so that is great news, well perhaps not news to all of you, but to me! No matter how long I hang out on these boards I learn something new all the time. A few years back, I was told by the AA ATW desk that that was not allowed. Of course they may well have been wrong back then. That was before I knew the FT mantra to "call again".
Nov 7, 2008 | 5:54 pm
#18
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metal is the jargon that the aircraft is a real AA aircraft and not a codeshare on another airline. Codeshare is an AA flight number on a aircraft owned & operated by another airline eg AA flight number on BA aircraft. Glossary here from the top of the screen.
Nov 7, 2008 | 5:55 pm
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Have you actually managed to get an xONEx ticketed on paper recently? While I have had a few paper tickets since the supposed 100% etickets were introduced, none of them have been for RTW or alliance products.
Nov 8, 2008 | 6:58 am
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Nov 8, 2008 | 7:07 am
#22
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Nov 9, 2008 | 4:47 am
#23
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This appears to be primarily an AA thing. This has been discussed previously, and most major airlines appear to be able to cope with open segments on e-tickets. I just hope that when I get to present my red carbon coupons I don't meet the response: "Oh, these aren't valid any more - it's only e-tickets now". With the frequently-experienced low level of staff training, I wouldn't be at all surprised. 