Do stops on "direct" service increase the continent count?
Jan 2, 2009 | 7:33 am
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IPC is South America (100% sure of that). The PPT question has come up and I recall that there was a big problem with PPT (other than no service westward from PPT). Perhaps IPC-PPT was considered an ocean crossing; or it may have been the "no surface crossing of the pacific or atlantic ocean" rule (which meant you could not buy a separate non-oneworld ticket to "cross" the pacific), requiring return to SCL. Definitely some rule that made PPT very unattractive (but rules have changed so you'll have to research the current situation further, just be wary of initial findings).
Jan 2, 2009 | 1:22 pm
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Thanks. This is my first OW RTW, my previous one was with SkyTeam hence the questions!
I am now organising my DONE4 itinerary and need to know whether Papeete (PPT) and Eastern Island (IPC) are part of South America or South West Pacific region. Both are shown on LAN's routemap as belonging to its South American network.
Tks,
I am now organising my DONE4 itinerary and need to know whether Papeete (PPT) and Eastern Island (IPC) are part of South America or South West Pacific region. Both are shown on LAN's routemap as belonging to its South American network.
Tks,
Unfortunately PPT can not be visited when on a DONE4. You would need a Global Explorer for that which allows you to use certain QF codeshares on other airlines metal.
Visiting IPC on the other hand is just two South America segments. Great place by the way, we were there last year.
Jan 2, 2009 | 2:52 pm
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IPC is South America (100% sure of that). The PPT question has come up and I recall that there was a big problem with PPT (other than no service westward from PPT). Perhaps IPC-PPT was considered an ocean crossing; or it may have been the "no surface crossing of the pacific or atlantic ocean" rule (which meant you could not buy a separate non-oneworld ticket to "cross" the pacific), requiring return to SCL. Definitely some rule that made PPT very unattractive (but rules have changed so you'll have to research the current situation further, just be wary of initial findings).
Jan 2, 2009 | 3:15 pm
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Originally Posted by oneworld explorer fare rule 4(i)
Travel on any AA/AY/BA/CX/IB/JC/JL/JO/ KA / LA/LP/MA/NU/QF/RJ/XL/4M codeshare service operated by AA/AY/BA/CX/EG/IB/JC/JL/JO/ KA / LA/LP/MA/NU/QF/RJ/XL/4M is permitted. Other codeshare services not permitted.
Jan 3, 2009 | 2:33 pm
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Thanks for all the information. It is interesting because LA includes PPT on its South American network. They should include PPT in South America to facilitate matters the same way they also include the Middle East in Europe.
One way out to visit PPT would be to fly 2 segments SCL-IPC-SCL (Eastern Island) and buy a separate LA ticket IPC-PPT-IPC. It is funny because the same flight makes both routes as LA operates the B767 SCL-IPC-PPT-IPC-SCL.
Thanks for the information!
Rgs,
One way out to visit PPT would be to fly 2 segments SCL-IPC-SCL (Eastern Island) and buy a separate LA ticket IPC-PPT-IPC. It is funny because the same flight makes both routes as LA operates the B767 SCL-IPC-PPT-IPC-SCL.
Thanks for the information!
Rgs,
Jan 3, 2009 | 3:57 pm
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Thanks for all the information. It is interesting because LA includes PPT on its South American network. They should include PPT in South America to facilitate matters the same way they also include the Middle East in Europe.
One way out to visit PPT would be to fly 2 segments SCL-IPC-SCL (Eastern Island) and buy a separate LA ticket IPC-PPT-IPC. It is funny because the same flight makes both routes as LA operates the B767 SCL-IPC-PPT-IPC-SCL.
Thanks for the information!
Rgs,
One way out to visit PPT would be to fly 2 segments SCL-IPC-SCL (Eastern Island) and buy a separate LA ticket IPC-PPT-IPC. It is funny because the same flight makes both routes as LA operates the B767 SCL-IPC-PPT-IPC-SCL.
Thanks for the information!
Rgs,
Jan 4, 2009 | 1:49 pm
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The most practical way is to go to IPC on LA with your One World Explorer and then get a mileage ticket from IPC to PPT, also on LA. I've done this twice, and it does work out ok. Just now there is a lot of LA availability for AAdvantage mileage.