Aa: Lax-bkk $2392
Feb 12, 2019, 11:05 am
#16
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 715
The AAvacations route does indeed get you a few hundred off, which you can spend $129 of the savings on a predeparture waiver and convert this well-priced nonrefundable fare into a refundable one ;-)
By the way, those $1200 ex-China fares were just the first crack in premium cabin performance for AA. $2k ex-USA fares to deep SE Asia are a big indicator that AA on other Asia routes as well.
By the way, those $1200 ex-China fares were just the first crack in premium cabin performance for AA. $2k ex-USA fares to deep SE Asia are a big indicator that AA on other Asia routes as well.
Feb 12, 2019, 12:28 pm
#17
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Columbus, OH
Programs: AA-EXP 3MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 582
What does the pre-departure waiver mean? Is it same as Trip Insurance, or something different? Haven't noticed this before.
Thanks
Feb 14, 2019, 8:52 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: American, Air France
Posts: 35
Feb 14, 2019, 7:51 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 781
THe results I get are all operated by JL. However, the two outbound segments have AA flight numbers, whereas the inbound segments have JL flight numbers.
In order to accrue Alaska miles, I need the flights to be marketed and operated by JL. GF shows that if I purchase from Expedia, all flights have JL numbers but the fare jumps to $3600.
How do I get around this problem?
In order to accrue Alaska miles, I need the flights to be marketed and operated by JL. GF shows that if I purchase from Expedia, all flights have JL numbers but the fare jumps to $3600.
How do I get around this problem?
Last edited by Barkinpark; Feb 15, 2019 at 6:20 am
Feb 14, 2019, 11:53 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AC SE100K, AA EXP, SPG Plt, HH Dmnd
Posts: 1,507
The ad is phony. I tried to buy the package via AA vacation yesterday for 5/7 -5/28 travel from LAX to BKK, but when I clicked on purchase to complete the transaction it errored out. The AA agent could not book it either. She told me that Japan airlines could not sell at that price and asked me to pay full published price instead. Does anyone have any similar experience?
Feb 15, 2019, 6:07 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,041
THe result I get are all operated by JL. However, the two outbound segments have AA flight numbers, whereas the inbound segments have JL flight numbers.
In order to accrue Alaska miles, I need the flights to be marketed and operated by JL. GF shows that if I purchase from Expedia, all flights have JL numbers but the fare jumps to $3600.
How do I get around this problem?
In order to accrue Alaska miles, I need the flights to be marketed and operated by JL. GF shows that if I purchase from Expedia, all flights have JL numbers but the fare jumps to $3600.
How do I get around this problem?
Regards
Feb 15, 2019, 8:14 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: American, Air France
Posts: 35
It is from www.aavacations.com, not aa.com. The price is cheaper when booking with 3 hotel nights. Again, click on the advance option button to specify date range for the hotel.
Last edited by zblacktiger; Feb 15, 2019 at 8:16 am Reason: mispelling on aa.com
Feb 16, 2019, 3:26 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 781
Thanks, everybody.
So, for my case (outbound: AA marketed/JL operated + inbound: JL marketed/JL operated), I want to accrue the outbound miles to Avios and then inbound ones to AS MP.
How do I do this? Is this even plausible? I know that CX's booking webpage allows different FFPs for different segments.
So, for my case (outbound: AA marketed/JL operated + inbound: JL marketed/JL operated), I want to accrue the outbound miles to Avios and then inbound ones to AS MP.
How do I do this? Is this even plausible? I know that CX's booking webpage allows different FFPs for different segments.
Feb 16, 2019, 3:34 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Multiple locations
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
Posts: 5,038
Thanks, everybody.
So, for my case (outbound: AA marketed/JL operated + inbound: JL marketed/JL operated), I want to accrue the outbound miles to Avios and then inbound ones to AS MP.
How do I do this? Is this even plausible? I know that CX's booking webpage allows different FFPs for different segments.
So, for my case (outbound: AA marketed/JL operated + inbound: JL marketed/JL operated), I want to accrue the outbound miles to Avios and then inbound ones to AS MP.
How do I do this? Is this even plausible? I know that CX's booking webpage allows different FFPs for different segments.
That way you have a BP for each segment with the carrier that you want...
Feb 16, 2019, 4:05 pm
#30
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 781
1. I called BAEC and they said that the outbound segments can earn Avios. I don't care too much about Tier Points, but the Avios.
2. So, should I not enter any FFP number in the booking, but just do so at the airport check-in counter, so that each segment is credited separately?
3. Suppose, I do the above, but the check-in agent simply adds my BAEC # to the entire itinerary. Can I still retroactively ask for the inbound mileage to be released to AS?