Aa cz: Pek - lax $1298
Nov 6, 2018, 5:21 pm
#48
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. No longer Palm Coast, FL though still exiled, again, from the Bay Area.
Programs: Only the good ones
Posts: 5,153
Nov 6, 2018, 6:15 pm
#49
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: CMH, sometimes AVP, formerly down the Shore
Programs: UA 1K/3MM, AA EXP/3MM, DL MM, former fan of TWA
Posts: 1,854
If your goal is to end the trip in Hong Kong on the return, you can do that and just not show up for the last leg. Checked luggage, however, will be sent through to PEK. If you are transiting HKG to get to PEK, you do not do any customs or immigration in HKG - it is just an airside connection. If you want to abandon the last leg, it might be safer to book yourself an overnight connection in Hong Kong, so that you can argue that any checked luggage would only be checked as far as HKG. It is always a somewhat risky proposition, of course.
Nov 25, 2018, 2:39 am
#50
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,551
has anyone managed tro book this fare via the AA china site with a CX segment at the beginning and end of the itinerary?
I'm trying to make such booking and right after inputing pax info, the site crashes, telling me fare is not available but it still is since US AA agents can price the fare GF shows. Yet, if I try booking the AA PEK LAX nonstop, it proceeds to payment page without issue.
I'm trying to make such booking and right after inputing pax info, the site crashes, telling me fare is not available but it still is since US AA agents can price the fare GF shows. Yet, if I try booking the AA PEK LAX nonstop, it proceeds to payment page without issue.
Nov 27, 2018, 12:29 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1kMM; AA EX Plat, Hilton Diamond and SPG Plat
Posts: 2,014
has anyone managed tro book this fare via the AA china site with a CX segment at the beginning and end of the itinerary?
I'm trying to make such booking and right after inputing pax info, the site crashes, telling me fare is not available but it still is since US AA agents can price the fare GF shows. Yet, if I try booking the AA PEK LAX nonstop, it proceeds to payment page without issue.
I'm trying to make such booking and right after inputing pax info, the site crashes, telling me fare is not available but it still is since US AA agents can price the fare GF shows. Yet, if I try booking the AA PEK LAX nonstop, it proceeds to payment page without issue.
it did this to me many many times too. Not sure how I stumbled on it, but I booked via US website and on the advanced search screen I selected round trip ONLY and all airlines. When I did this I got CX and AA mixed flights PEK-HKG-LAX return. The price was 1548 in business but I could upgrade the AA flights from HKG. I could get other routs closer to 1350 but only on AA routes w/787’s and I wa yes the first class upgrade. Dates were limited. I booked 2/16 outbound and 3/6 return. I also saw 3/2 or 3 and return 3/6 or 8 but not sure of still available.
Nov 27, 2018, 8:20 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 810
I finally pulled the trigger and purchased this fare a few days ago. Working through the fare rules, I was able to route through LAX and NYC. I thought it was excellent for a premium MR for BAEC, even though it is a lot of extra flying.
Nov 27, 2018, 8:46 am
#53
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 41
Nov 27, 2018, 9:10 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1kMM; AA EX Plat, Hilton Diamond and SPG Plat
Posts: 2,014
I know it was a lot of work to make this particular routing work work for you. But if you would be kind enough to share it I would love to mirror how you made it work because I could not seem to make anything past Dallas work for this particular fair. I’d love to be able to fly to JFK for the extra miles and to get maximum benefit of an upgrade coupon I know it was a lot of work to make this particular routing work work for you. But if you would be kind enough to share it I would love to Mira how you made it work because I could not seem to make anything passed Dallas work for this particular Fehr. I’d love to be able to fly to JFK for the extra miles and to get maximum benefit of an upgrade coupon
Nov 28, 2018, 9:36 am
#55
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 810
I know it was a lot of work to make this particular routing work work for you. But if you would be kind enough to share it I would love to mirror how you made it work because I could not seem to make anything past Dallas work for this particular fair. I’d love to be able to fly to JFK for the extra miles and to get maximum benefit of an upgrade coupon I know it was a lot of work to make this particular routing work work for you. But if you would be kind enough to share it I would love to Mira how you made it work because I could not seem to make anything passed Dallas work for this particular Fehr. I’d love to be able to fly to JFK for the extra miles and to get maximum benefit of an upgrade coupon
I used ITA PowerTools to book it, but unfortunately, I can't seem to replicate it now
There was a weird situation on Google Flights where the fare allowed you to terminate in JFK even though it's a LAX fare. It was usually for 2 days turnaround, which didn't work for my schedule. I was unable to route anything through DFW due to zero-ed out I availability.
Nov 28, 2018, 9:40 am
#56
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 810
Here is an example...not what I booked, but might be useful for an MR....
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...04*.USD.139404
https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...04*.USD.139404
Nov 29, 2018, 6:47 am
#57
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
Wow! Great find OP thank you! Does any return city besides LAX work?
I booked March 3-6, but I spent a good 1.5 hours trying to find days that would work, and seems like it’s slim pickings at this point. Dates on this fare now seem to be very scarce, or almost dead. Good luck finding space, and this is a deal for the ages.
Also for those trying to use google flights, its only coming up on the AA website. I too went to the China site and got charged in CNY. I also found outbounds on JAL, so you get the apex suite LAX-NRT (but an unbearably hot cabin since JAL keeps temperature on 75 degrees).
I booked March 3-6, but I spent a good 1.5 hours trying to find days that would work, and seems like it’s slim pickings at this point. Dates on this fare now seem to be very scarce, or almost dead. Good luck finding space, and this is a deal for the ages.
Also for those trying to use google flights, its only coming up on the AA website. I too went to the China site and got charged in CNY. I also found outbounds on JAL, so you get the apex suite LAX-NRT (but an unbearably hot cabin since JAL keeps temperature on 75 degrees).
Last edited by NWplatinum; Nov 29, 2018 at 8:27 am
Nov 29, 2018, 8:20 am
#58
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 41
Wow! Great find OP thank you! Does any return city besides LAX work?
Also for those trying to use google flights, its only coming up on the AA website. I too went to the China site and got charged in CNY. It seems like if you leave on a Wednesday and have at least a two day stay the fare will work. I also found outbounds on JAL, so you get the apex suite.
Also for those trying to use google flights, its only coming up on the AA website. I too went to the China site and got charged in CNY. It seems like if you leave on a Wednesday and have at least a two day stay the fare will work. I also found outbounds on JAL, so you get the apex suite.