Mar 13, 2019, 3:57 am
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Chronological Summary of Changes to the Oneworld Explorer Rule Sheet
(click on the dates to go to the relevant posts in this thread)
2023-Oct-05 Changes to the Premium Economy surcharge table
2023-May-01 Rule 4(e) change, regarding second visit to Asia
2022-Aug-31 Comair removed from the list of BA affiliated Airlines
2022-Apr-21 S7 removed from the list of airlines
2021-Jul-01 Minor change
2021-Apr-01 AS joins the alliance
2020-May-01 LATAM (LA & JJ) leaves the alliance
2020-Apr-01 Royal Air Maroc (AT) joins the alliance
2019-Mar-15 Minor change
2019-Feb-11 Rule 4(j) Wording, in part, changed from:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
To:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked in conjunction with a QF operated and marketed online connection or stopover flight at LAX
Rule 15 Following paragraph removed
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.
Other, minor, changes
2019-Jan-08 Minor change (to the list of AA-affiliated airlines)
2018-Jun-06 Rule 16 - VOLUNTARY CHANGES / REROUTING / PENALTIES
Highlighted words removed
16(a)2d. If the rerouting results in an increase to the number of continents or extra flight segments previously charged, the ticket shall be recalculated.
2018-Mar-05 Rule 4(j) Words added:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
2017-Oct-30 Rule 5 Reservations and Ticketing: changed wording
From:
Reservations for the first overwater flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
To:
Reservations for the first international flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
Air berlin removed (it has ceased operating)
2017-Sep-05 No change (see the linked post)
2017-Aug-01 Rule 4(e) Major change regarding second visits to certain continents
Old Version:
New Version:
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
Two permitted in North America.
Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and Europe/Middle East.
Two permitted in Europe/Middle East.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa. AA Premium Economy booking classes added
2017-Feb-01 Rule 4(f) has the following words added:
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
2016-Dec-01 Rule 0 Removal of these words
3 Continent Fare is only offered for travel originating in Asia, Europe/Middle East and North America
(because southern hemisphere 3- continent itineraries became possible when JJ commenced its GRU-JNB service)
Rule 4(g) addition of these words:
The first crossing between TC areas must be flown, not surfaced
Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*not more than 2 of which may be between the UK and ALBANIA, ALGERIA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, GREECE, MIDDLE EAST, MOROCCO, ROMANIA, RUSSIA west of the Urals, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UKRAINE.
2016-Aug-04 Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*segments between Europe and Middle East are not permitted if travel includes Africa and the itinerary utilises the backtracking provisions in Para 4(e) 3.1.3.or 3.2.3.
(So no more complicated rules regarding second visits to Europe/Middle East)
2016-Apr-22 Rule 4(e) Major change to the 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East rule
New wording is:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...iddle-east.png Rule 8Stopovers.
Removal of the highlighted words:
2. Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
Rule 15 Sales Restrictions
Removal of the highlighted words:
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 when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within Europe.
2016-Apr-01 Minor change to booking classes
2015-Dec-01 Minor change to list of affiliate airlines and to the cancellation fee
2015-Nov-01 US Airways removed from list of airlines (its merger with AA was complete)
2015-Sep-01Rule 4(k) ATL added to list of east coast cities
Rule 26 Change to group booking codes
2015-Jun-01 Rule 4(k) TPA added to list of east coast cities
2015-Feb-01 Minor change to the list of affiliated carriers
Rule 16 Voluntary Changes
Removal of “Date/Time/Carrier” changes. Phrase now used is “changes to ticketed points”
2014-Nov-01 Rule 4(j) change to the list of affiliated airlines
2014-Oct-01 Rule 5 Highlighted words added
NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available, passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for that lower Class.
Where the applicable booking class for the lower class is not available,
Passengers travelling on First Class Fares may book Y class
Passengers travelling on DONE* Business Class Fares may book B class
2014-Aug-01 Minor changes only
2014-Jul-01 IONE3 fares added
Other minor changes
2014-May-01 UL joins Oneworld
2014-Apr-01 JJ and US join Oneworld
2013-Dec-01 Allows DONEn travellers to fly in first class on QR’s Middle East flights
2013-Oct-30 QR joins Oneworld
Complicated new rule for 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East in conjunction with travel to/from/via Africa
2013-Oct-01 LAN Colombia joins Oneworld
2013-Jul-01 Minor changes
Removed the ability to purchase extra intra-continent flight segments
2013-Mar-01 Changes subsequently discovered
Continents transited to be counted
Rule 8. The highlighted words dropped
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
2013-Jan-31 MH joins Oneworld
2012-Nov Rule 0 The highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE/ MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS
2011-May-02 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2011-Apr-01 Rule 4(e)(3) Tanzania removed from the list of African countries where 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East allowed
2011-Feb-02 QF codeshare flight on JQ allowed
Albania and Turkey added to the list of countries to/from which only two flights allowed from/to UK
2010-Nov-01 Highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SWP AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/ OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
Premium Economy supplements increased
2009-Nov-30 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2009-Aug-04 Rule 4(c) Origin-Destination surface segment allowed between Maldives and Sri Lanka/India
Rule 8. Highlighted words added
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin
(click on the dates to go to the relevant posts in this thread)
2023-Oct-05 Changes to the Premium Economy surcharge table
2023-May-01 Rule 4(e) change, regarding second visit to Asia
2022-Aug-31 Comair removed from the list of BA affiliated Airlines
2022-Apr-21 S7 removed from the list of airlines
2021-Jul-01 Minor change
2021-Apr-01 AS joins the alliance
2020-May-01 LATAM (LA & JJ) leaves the alliance
2020-Apr-01 Royal Air Maroc (AT) joins the alliance
2019-Mar-15 Minor change
2019-Feb-11 Rule 4(j) Wording, in part, changed from:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
To:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked in conjunction with a QF operated and marketed online connection or stopover flight at LAX
Rule 15 Following paragraph removed
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.
Other, minor, changes
2019-Jan-08 Minor change (to the list of AA-affiliated airlines)
2018-Jun-06 Rule 16 - VOLUNTARY CHANGES / REROUTING / PENALTIES
Highlighted words removed
16(a)2d. If the rerouting results in an increase to the number of continents or extra flight segments previously charged, the ticket shall be recalculated.
2018-Mar-05 Rule 4(j) Words added:
QF operated services within USA (eg LAX-JFK vv) not permitted unless booked as a through flight segment between Australia & USA (eg SYD-JFK vv)
2017-Oct-30 Rule 5 Reservations and Ticketing: changed wording
From:
Reservations for the first overwater flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
To:
Reservations for the first international flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure.
Air berlin removed (it has ceased operating)
2017-Sep-05 No change (see the linked post)
2017-Aug-01 Rule 4(e) Major change regarding second visits to certain continents
Old Version:
New Version:
(e) Only one intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent except as follows:
Two permitted in North America.
Two permitted in Asia when one is for travel between the Southwest Pacific and Europe/Middle East.
Two permitted in Europe/Middle East.
If travel is to/from Europe in both directions, itinerary may not include Mauritius/South Africa. AA Premium Economy booking classes added
2017-Feb-01 Rule 4(f) has the following words added:
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
2016-Dec-01 Rule 0 Removal of these words
3 Continent Fare is only offered for travel originating in Asia, Europe/Middle East and North America
(because southern hemisphere 3- continent itineraries became possible when JJ commenced its GRU-JNB service)
Rule 4(g) addition of these words:
The first crossing between TC areas must be flown, not surfaced
Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*not more than 2 of which may be between the UK and ALBANIA, ALGERIA, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, GREECE, MIDDLE EAST, MOROCCO, ROMANIA, RUSSIA west of the Urals, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UKRAINE.
2016-Aug-04 Rule 4(h) Removal of these words:
*segments between Europe and Middle East are not permitted if travel includes Africa and the itinerary utilises the backtracking provisions in Para 4(e) 3.1.3.or 3.2.3.
(So no more complicated rules regarding second visits to Europe/Middle East)
2016-Apr-22 Rule 4(e) Major change to the 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East rule
New wording is:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...iddle-east.png Rule 8Stopovers.
Removal of the highlighted words:
2. Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
Rule 15 Sales Restrictions
Removal of the highlighted words:
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 when BOTH travel originates and sales are made within Europe.
2016-Apr-01 Minor change to booking classes
2015-Dec-01 Minor change to list of affiliate airlines and to the cancellation fee
2015-Nov-01 US Airways removed from list of airlines (its merger with AA was complete)
2015-Sep-01Rule 4(k) ATL added to list of east coast cities
Rule 26 Change to group booking codes
2015-Jun-01 Rule 4(k) TPA added to list of east coast cities
2015-Feb-01 Minor change to the list of affiliated carriers
Rule 16 Voluntary Changes
Removal of “Date/Time/Carrier” changes. Phrase now used is “changes to ticketed points”
2014-Nov-01 Rule 4(j) change to the list of affiliated airlines
2014-Oct-01 Rule 5 Highlighted words added
NOTE: For flights where First or Business Class is not offered or available, passengers may travel in a lower Class, in the applicable booking code for that lower Class.
Where the applicable booking class for the lower class is not available,
Passengers travelling on First Class Fares may book Y class
Passengers travelling on DONE* Business Class Fares may book B class
2014-Aug-01 Minor changes only
2014-Jul-01 IONE3 fares added
Other minor changes
2014-May-01 UL joins Oneworld
2014-Apr-01 JJ and US join Oneworld
2013-Dec-01 Allows DONEn travellers to fly in first class on QR’s Middle East flights
2013-Oct-30 QR joins Oneworld
Complicated new rule for 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East in conjunction with travel to/from/via Africa
2013-Oct-01 LAN Colombia joins Oneworld
2013-Jul-01 Minor changes
Removed the ability to purchase extra intra-continent flight segments
2013-Mar-01 Changes subsequently discovered
Continents transited to be counted
Rule 8. The highlighted words dropped
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin.
2013-Jan-31 MH joins Oneworld
2012-Nov Rule 0 The highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE/ MIDDLE EAST THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS
2011-May-02 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2011-Apr-01 Rule 4(e)(3) Tanzania removed from the list of African countries where 2nd visit to Europe/Middle East allowed
2011-Feb-02 QF codeshare flight on JQ allowed
Albania and Turkey added to the list of countries to/from which only two flights allowed from/to UK
2010-Nov-01 Highlighted words added
TRAVEL BETWEEN SWP AND EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST ON A SINGLE FLIGHT NUMBER/ OR BY SURFACE IS CONSIDERED TRAVELLING SWP-ASIA-EUROPE THROUGH THREE CONTINENTS.
Premium Economy supplements increased
2009-Nov-30 Rule 4(l) Change to the list of Australian trans-continental flights allowed
2009-Aug-04 Rule 4(c) Origin-Destination surface segment allowed between Maldives and Sri Lanka/India
Rule 8. Highlighted words added
Maximum two stopovers permitted in the continent of origin of which a maximum of one stopover is permitted in each direction in the country of origin
Changes to xONEx Rule Sheet
Dec 5, 2016, 8:33 am
#421
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xONE3s ex-Africa published
xONE3 fares are now published for Africa origins. No screaming bargains, that's for sure.
I took a look at the rules published on EF and - maybe my memory is faulty - but it looks like an enormous amount of additional language has been added to the "transfers" section, much of which at first glance looks repetitive. Can anybody comment?
I took a look at the rules published on EF and - maybe my memory is faulty - but it looks like an enormous amount of additional language has been added to the "transfers" section, much of which at first glance looks repetitive. Can anybody comment?
Dec 5, 2016, 9:12 am
#422
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xONE3 fares are now published for Africa origins. No screaming bargains, that's for sure.
I took a look at the rules published on EF and - maybe my memory is faulty - but it looks like an enormous amount of additional language has been added to the "transfers" section, much of which at first glance looks repetitive. Can anybody comment?
I took a look at the rules published on EF and - maybe my memory is faulty - but it looks like an enormous amount of additional language has been added to the "transfers" section, much of which at first glance looks repetitive. Can anybody comment?
BA DONE3 LON-LON historical rules as of 1 December
both for departure on 1 January.vs.
BA DONE3 JNB-JNB ticketing on 12 DecemberThere is a huge amount of guff designed for automated pricing systems, some of which has been tweaked, but all those changes appear to be eliminating the rule that only two transfers are permitted to/from UK to distant countries within Europe. Is this new? I don't remember having to wade through it before.
The underlying oneworld rules do not appear to be affected, only the way they are implemented for the purpose of automated pricing.
Last edited by Calchas; Dec 5, 2016 at 9:22 am
Feb 8, 2017, 2:53 am
#423
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2017-Feb-01 New Version of the Rule Sheet
From a quick look, the only change I can spot is a curious one to rule 4(f);
My emphasis
I think this change can only apply to Nth American countries, for example:
...NRT-JFK-BDA-MIA-BGI-MIA-POS-MIA-SCL-xJFK-LHR...
has five passes through the USA. It makes use of the allowed six flight segments in the continent and also makes use of the allowed second visit to the continent.
Other continents are restricted to four flight segments, so it is not possible to have more than four transits of a country
And anyway why is the restriction in 4(f), which concerns only the continent of origin
??
4(f) Only one international departure and one international arrival from/to the country of origin permitted
EXCEPTION: Two permitted for origin USA when one arrival-departure is a transfer without stopover.
NOTE - Travel between USA and Canada is not counted as international.
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
EXCEPTION: Two permitted for origin USA when one arrival-departure is a transfer without stopover.
NOTE - Travel between USA and Canada is not counted as international.
No more than 4 international transfers from the one country permitted
I think this change can only apply to Nth American countries, for example:
...NRT-JFK-BDA-MIA-BGI-MIA-POS-MIA-SCL-xJFK-LHR...
has five passes through the USA. It makes use of the allowed six flight segments in the continent and also makes use of the allowed second visit to the continent.
Other continents are restricted to four flight segments, so it is not possible to have more than four transits of a country
And anyway why is the restriction in 4(f), which concerns only the continent of origin
??
Feb 8, 2017, 7:40 pm
#424
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I have now closely read the new version of the rule sheet
- The change I noticed in the previous post was actually first published in the Dec-2016 version, but none of us picked it up
. - Another change in the Dec-2016 version also wasn't picked up, namely a change to the wording in rule 5(a):
FromToReservations for the first international flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure. Subsequent segments may be open-dated.I don’t think too many people these days leave segments open-dated, so I expect this change has had little impact.Reservations for the first overwater flight and all preceding flights must be made prior to departure. Subsequent segments may be open-dated.
. - So, the only change in the Feb-2017 rule sheet that I have spotted is in rule 5 and is related to AA’s changing the booking classes it now uses for its domestic two-class (first and coach) flights (they now use business class booking classes for such first class – J,C,D… instead of F,A… - see this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...12-2016-a.html)
Previous wording:
New wording:Exceptions
i) for AA services within the USA where no Business Class is offered, Business Class passengers may book and travel in First Class (Booking Code "A"), subject to availability. This provision does not apply on any flight where Business Class exists but is unavailable for booking.
ii) for services within the Middle East, where no Business Class is offered, Business Class passengers may book and travel in A Class on QR, subject to availability. This provision does not apply on any flight where Business Class exists but is unavailable for booking”
Exception: for services within the Middle East, where no Business Class is offered, Business Class passengers may book and travel in A Class on QR, subject to availability. This provision does not apply on any flight where Business Class exists but is unavailable for booking”
Feb 8, 2017, 10:25 pm
#425
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[*]So, the only change in the Feb-2017 rule sheet that I have spotted is in rule 5 and is related to AA’s changing the booking classes it now uses for its domestic two-class (first and coach) flights (they now use business class booking classes for such first class – J,C,D… instead of F,A… - see this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...12-2016-a.html)
Previous wording:
New wording:
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Previous wording:
New wording:
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Feb 9, 2017, 2:19 am
#426
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I'm in a situation where I think the rule about open dates would be of benefit. I'd like to lock in some flights on my DONE5 now for Christmas and early 2018, while they're available. If I wait another month until the flights I want at the end of January become available, they might not be there.
Feb 9, 2017, 7:05 pm
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Feb 10, 2017, 5:59 am
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LHR - ME rule still in force?
Just tried to book a xONE3 ex HND with the AA RTW desk which included the following routing -LHR-DXB-LHR-MCT-LHR-, since I was under the impression that the no more than one return flight to the ME ex LHR rule had been dropped in the Dec16 version of the rules.
Wel apparently it hasn't. The tarriff desk came back straight away and said no. The RTW desk agent quoted it to me.
I figured that there isn't much point arguing with the tarriff desk so I'm off to BUD instead of MCT. (BTW the ticket is still on hold)
Just curious if anyone has actually managed to have success with booking 2 ME returns from LHR?
Wel apparently it hasn't. The tarriff desk came back straight away and said no. The RTW desk agent quoted it to me.
I figured that there isn't much point arguing with the tarriff desk so I'm off to BUD instead of MCT. (BTW the ticket is still on hold)
Just curious if anyone has actually managed to have success with booking 2 ME returns from LHR?
Feb 10, 2017, 11:58 am
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Just tried to book a xONE3 ex HND with the AA RTW desk which included the following routing -LHR-DXB-LHR-MCT-LHR-, since I was under the impression that the no more than one return flight to the ME ex LHR rule had been dropped in the Dec16 version of the rules.
Wel apparently it hasn't. The tarriff desk came back straight away and said no. The RTW desk agent quoted it to me.
I figured that there isn't much point arguing with the tarriff desk so I'm off to BUD instead of MCT. (BTW the ticket is still on hold)
Just curious if anyone has actually managed to have success with booking 2 ME returns from LHR?
Wel apparently it hasn't. The tarriff desk came back straight away and said no. The RTW desk agent quoted it to me.
I figured that there isn't much point arguing with the tarriff desk so I'm off to BUD instead of MCT. (BTW the ticket is still on hold)
Just curious if anyone has actually managed to have success with booking 2 ME returns from LHR?
Feb 10, 2017, 7:33 pm
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Was the following question asked?
What is the specific rule on the sheet that I violated as I would like to better understand how I need to formulate my flight plans?
Happy wandering
Fred
What is the specific rule on the sheet that I violated as I would like to better understand how I need to formulate my flight plans?
Happy wandering
Fred
Feb 10, 2017, 8:52 pm
#433
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The latest rule sheet is unchanged with regard to those UK - Middle East flights (in other words there is still no restriction on them).
I've also just used ExpertFlyer to check AA's ex-HND DONE3 rules - and there is nothing there restricting those flights.
So I agree with wandering_fred, call again and ask what rule your proposed itinerary is violating
Alternatively, if you are flying those segments merely for earning purposes (and you don't actually want to visit DXB & MCT) then perhaps consider:
LHR-DOH-CDG-DOH-LHR
I've also just used ExpertFlyer to check AA's ex-HND DONE3 rules - and there is nothing there restricting those flights.
So I agree with wandering_fred, call again and ask what rule your proposed itinerary is violating
Alternatively, if you are flying those segments merely for earning purposes (and you don't actually want to visit DXB & MCT) then perhaps consider:
LHR-DOH-CDG-DOH-LHR
Feb 11, 2017, 3:07 am
#434
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Thx for the responses.
I'll wait until Mon US time and call the RTW desk back as you suggest.
You're correct pandaperth in assuming that I don't actually want to visit DXB & MCT. I've visited both of those before, and while I would happily visit Muscat again, time does not permit me to on this trip. (I have absolutely no desire to set foot outside DXB airport ever again). Unfortunately the qff earnings on Qatar not good so I am somewhat constrained in my options. (LHR-DOH-CDG-DOH-LHR is 90 SC less than DXB & MCT) But if AA wont accomodate I may take up your suggestion. Thx.
I'll wait until Mon US time and call the RTW desk back as you suggest.
You're correct pandaperth in assuming that I don't actually want to visit DXB & MCT. I've visited both of those before, and while I would happily visit Muscat again, time does not permit me to on this trip. (I have absolutely no desire to set foot outside DXB airport ever again). Unfortunately the qff earnings on Qatar not good so I am somewhat constrained in my options. (LHR-DOH-CDG-DOH-LHR is 90 SC less than DXB & MCT) But if AA wont accomodate I may take up your suggestion. Thx.