AA HKG-PEK/ICN/TYO-DFW-MEX/GDL/CUN r/t $1,845
Dec 8, 2018, 8:50 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
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As for MPM, you can exceed it, but it will result in a surchage (sliding scale depending on % you exceed MPM).
On routings, fare rules i looked at said 1 xfer in area 3, and 3 xfers in area 1.
Dec 8, 2018, 8:59 am
#18
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 481
The fare rules may say stopovers allowed but scroll down and you will see there are no HIP exceptions, so the stopover will cause a HiP check and increase the fare, possibly significantly.
As for MPM, you can exceed it, but it will result in a surchage (sliding scale depending on % you exceed MPM).
On routings, fare rules i looked at said 1 xfer in area 3, and 3 xfers in area 1.
is there some reference I can check to understand it more?
Dec 8, 2018, 9:07 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Dec 8, 2018, 9:07 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 481
The fare rules may say stopovers allowed but scroll down and you will see there are no HIP exceptions, so the stopover will cause a HiP check and increase the fare, possibly significantly.
As for MPM, you can exceed it, but it will result in a surchage (sliding scale depending on % you exceed MPM).
On routings, fare rules i looked at said 1 xfer in area 3, and 3 xfers in area 1.
Thanks - I understand now.
If I do HKG-NRT-DFW-MEX. And if NRT-MEX is more expensive than HKG-MEX then I need to pay the higher fare as part of HIP.
I guess I can really max it out and do: HKG-KIX-FUK-CTS-NRT (each within 24 hours) and then fly to the US?
Dec 8, 2018, 9:08 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
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There are times when the HIP charge is still a good deal. I’ve paid a slight additional HIP to get a very low cost LAX-JFK roundtrip on AAs 32t.
Dec 8, 2018, 9:11 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
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The fare only allows one transfer in Area 3 so you cannot do this. But now you see why we covet the few fares that are filed with no transfer limit, even if there is a HIP check.
Dec 8, 2018, 9:17 am
#23
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 481
The fare rules may say stopovers allowed but scroll down and you will see there are no HIP exceptions, so the stopover will cause a HiP check and increase the fare, possibly significantly.
As for MPM, you can exceed it, but it will result in a surchage (sliding scale depending on % you exceed MPM).
On routings, fare rules i looked at said 1 xfer in area 3, and 3 xfers in area 1.
For a HKG-NRT-DFW-MEX
So a HIP check will need to be performed on
HKG-DFW
HKG-NRT
NRT-DFW
NRT-MEX
If any point is more expensive than HKG-DFW, than the HIP surcharge will be applicable.
Just wondered other than Mexico, are there any other "americas" cities these AA fares are applicable?
Dec 8, 2018, 9:31 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 481
HKG is much easier as not visa restriction for most travellers and the airport is designed well for transits
Dec 8, 2018, 12:45 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Victoria, B.C.
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Gold LT
Posts: 1,940
How do you book. When I use the Google Flights link, it shows the fare, but if I go to make the purchase I get the usual
When I search aa.com, I don't see this fare available. Is it still there?
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