Is this DONE4 routing acceptable?
Nov 24, 2008 | 5:48 am
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No - you have two entries to Europe, which is allowed only if one of them is a transit to or from one of the permitted African countries. Your Europe transit is from S Africa (not one of the exception countries).
If you swapped NBO and JNB it would be a valid xONE6.
This is unaffected by any rule changes in the last 5 years.
If you swapped NBO and JNB it would be a valid xONE6.
This is unaffected by any rule changes in the last 5 years.
Nov 24, 2008 | 3:40 pm
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See post #5 about the useful tool provided for use by SLF and developed by hauteboy.
You can plug your planned itinerary into the "Oneworld Explorer Validator" function of "MileageMonkey" to check.
Nov 25, 2008 | 3:06 am
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Since this thread is a routing question and been answered and deals with Africa as a starting point , could someone give me their view on the following. I called the AA RTW and did not get a real experienced rep. I want to make sure this is still valid with all the new rules and interpretations before I call back to dispute it.
JNB-LHR-DFW(STOP)-EZE(STOP)-JFK-HKG(STOP)-SYD(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-DXB(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-IST(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-NBO
I believe it is legal but I have never done this before.
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JNB-LHR-DFW(STOP)-EZE(STOP)-JFK-HKG(STOP)-SYD(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-DXB(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-IST(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-NBO
I believe it is legal but I have never done this before.
Thanks
anc305
JNB-LHR(STOP)-DXB(STOP)-LHR(STOP)-IST(STOP)-LHR-DFW(STOP)-EZE(STOP)-JFK-HKG(STOP)-SYD(STOP)-LHR-NBO. This is almost 58500 flown miles and you could still add 4 more segments (although not in Europe, where you have used your 4).
You could also return to JNB directly from SYD, gaining another spare segment but losing 8000 miles.
Nov 25, 2008 | 8:53 am
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Can I fly on an AA codeshre during a DONE4?
I am going to land up in Seattle as part of my RTW and need to get to LAX to fly to Sydney, can I then get on that Alaska Airlines code share with an AA flight number, will they accept that?
Alternatively any suggestions?
Alternatively any suggestions?
Nov 25, 2008 | 9:25 am
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To save hassle and cost, you might think about SFO-SYD as SFO is easier to transit and the AS connections to/from SEA are easier too. I despise the AS operation at LAX.
Nov 25, 2008 | 2:23 pm
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No, no AS metal allowed with any xONEx products. It's okay with a DGLOB34 (Global Explorer) however, since AS is included as an eligible carrier. There are no eligible Oneworld transpacific departures from SEA at all.
To save hassle and cost, you might think about SFO-SYD as SFO is easier to transit and the AS connections to/from SEA are easier too. I despise the AS operation at LAX.
To save hassle and cost, you might think about SFO-SYD as SFO is easier to transit and the AS connections to/from SEA are easier too. I despise the AS operation at LAX.
Best if these 2 threads were merged as about one possible itinerary. Asking the same question twice won't get a different answer.
Nov 25, 2008 | 3:35 pm
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No, no AS metal allowed with any xONEx products. It's okay with a DGLOB34 (Global Explorer) however, since AS is included as an eligible carrier. There are no eligible Oneworld transpacific departures from SEA at all.
To save hassle and cost, you might think about SFO-SYD as SFO is easier to transit and the AS connections to/from SEA are easier too. I despise the AS operation at LAX.
To save hassle and cost, you might think about SFO-SYD as SFO is easier to transit and the AS connections to/from SEA are easier too. I despise the AS operation at LAX.
Nov 25, 2008 | 3:40 pm
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If you have to pay for SEA-LAX anyway, I would fly VX instead of AS, in either class but especially in F.
Nov 26, 2008 | 3:14 am
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Domestically in the US, a DONEn books into A (first) on 2-class flights, D (business) on 3-class flights, and Y (economy) on single class flights.
If there is no availability in A on a 2-class or D on a 3-class then you can get L (economy) if available.
Why are you using a travel agent with no expertise in these tickets? I would recommend setting them up through the AA RTW desk.
If there is no availability in A on a 2-class or D on a 3-class then you can get L (economy) if available.
Why are you using a travel agent with no expertise in these tickets? I would recommend setting them up through the AA RTW desk.
Nov 26, 2008 | 4:12 am
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Nov 26, 2008 | 4:30 am
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Domestically in the US, a DONEn books into A (first) on 2-class flights, D (business) on 3-class flights, and Y (economy) on single class flights.
If there is no availability in A on a 2-class or D on a 3-class then you can get L (economy) if available.
Why are you using a travel agent with no expertise in these tickets? I would recommend setting them up through the AA RTW desk.
If there is no availability in A on a 2-class or D on a 3-class then you can get L (economy) if available.
Why are you using a travel agent with no expertise in these tickets? I would recommend setting them up through the AA RTW desk.
Nov 26, 2008 | 4:42 am
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Using the words "is charging me" as opposed to "charged me" suggests that perhaps you haven't pulled the trigger yet. If that is indeed the case, I would definitely dump the TA and book thru the AA RTW desk.