I did a bit more digging into this one yesterday and there’s something fairly unique about VVI right now. I was thinking maybe this is a fare sale that might apply to other AA fares that include a tag-on of a G3 flight. But I can find no indication that is the case.
Do you mean unique in a negative way? or just in a good pricing way for deal hunters? Thanks
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Originally Posted by jskang07
Was able to book VVI-GRU-EWR-PHL on UA for $645. Cheaper than AA by about $125.
If I'm not mistaken, PHL seems to be the only city that works with the G3/GRU then UA/EWR combo... odd one, most other cities in North America are in that range with an AV combo via BOG
Fare rules say this in ITA Matrix, but can't seem to price it in GRU/SAO... Multicity forces the Y+ on UA versus P class...
1 FREE STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN CHI/DEN/EWR/HOU/LAX/SAO/SFO.
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Fare rules & restrictions
United (UA) KLA2A0FN SRZ to PHL
General notes
BASIC SEASON BUSINESS SELL-UP OW NON-REF P FARES APPLIES FOR ONE WAY FARES FOR ADULT RESERVATION BOOKING DESIGNATOR EXCEPTIONS CHART 1 FARE LOCATIONS/FLIGHTS MKTG RBD NOTE IDENTIFIER CXR ------------- ----------------------- --- ---------- ------ ANY FARE EACH FLT SEGMENT WITHIN UA K PERM THE UNITED STATES AND EACH FLT SEGMENT. UA K P P/BA ANY FARE FLT SEGMENTS FROM LAST UA K PERM PT IN THE UNITED STATES - 1ST ARR IN CANADA/VV AND EACH FLT SEGMENT. UA K P P/BA ANY FARE EACH FLT SEGMENT WITHIN UA K PERM THE UNITED STATES AND FLT SEGMENTS FROM UA K PERM LAST PT IN THE UNITED STATES - 1ST ARR IN CANADA/VV AND EACH FLT SEGMENT. UA K P P/BA ANY FARE EACH FLT SEGMENT. UA K P P/BA ANY FARE EACH FLT SEGMENT. UA P NRBD
Category 3: Seasonal restrictions
TO THE UNITED STATES - PERMITTED 10JAN THROUGH 31DEC FOR EACH ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.
Category 4: Flight restrictions
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL FROM/TO/VIA ZFV AIRPORT.
Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions
RESERVATIONS FOR EACH SECTOR ON THE FARE COMPONENT ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF EACH TRIP ON THE FARE COMPONENT. TICKETING FOR DEPARTURE OF EACH TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE MADE OR AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE FROM FARE COMPONENT ORIGIN WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
Category 6: Minimum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM TURNAROUND MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 24 HOURS AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.
Category 8: Stopover restrictions
IF INFANT UNDER 02 WITHOUT A SEAT. OR - INCLUSIVE TOUR INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - MILITARY INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - PREMIUM ECONOMY INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - PIF UNDER 02. 1 FREE STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN CHI/ DEN/EWR/HOU/LAX/SAO/SFO. OR - 1 FREE STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN WAS. 1 FREE STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN CHI/EWR/ LAX/SAO. OR - 1 STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN DEN/HOU/ SFO/WAS AT USD 100.00.
Category 9: Transfer restrictions
2 TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION FREE 2 FREE IN THE UNITED STATES IN EACH DIRECTION. AND - UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT FREE NONE PERMITTED IN THE UNITED STATES IN EACH DIRECTION UNLIMITED PERMITTED FREE IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION FARE BREAK SURFACE SECTORS NOT PERMITTED AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
Category 10: Combinability
DOUBLE OPEN JAWS NOT PERMITTED. APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY 4TH LEVEL ECONOMY UNRESTRICTED-TYPE FARES FOR CARRIER UA. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS NOT PERMITTED WITH US-CANADA TRANSBORDER/DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS NOT PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC/ INTERNATIONAL FARES FROM/TO VENEZUELA. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH INTERNATIONAL FARES. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN MEXICO. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN INTL. POINTS IN THE CARIBBEAN AREA. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN CENTRAL AMERICA. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED WITH DOMESTIC FARES WITHIN SOUTH AMERICA. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. END-ON-END END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER UA/LH/LX/OS/AC/SN PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE ATLANTIC. COMBINATIONS ARE FOR CARRIER UA/NH PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL VIA THE PACIFIC. COMBINATIONS ARE FOR ANY CARRIER WITHIN AREA 1 PUBLISHED FOR TRAVEL IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. OPEN JAWS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OPEN JAWS. A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS -WITHIN AREA 1 COMBINATIONS ARE NOT WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA/DL IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS -WITHIN AREA 1 COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR ANY CARRIER IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF. ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE NOT WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AA/DL IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF. ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS -TO FORM CIRCLE TRIPS A MAXIMUM OF TWO INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS PERMITTED. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR ANY CARRIER IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF.
Category 12: Surcharges
IF INFANT UNDER 02 WITHOUT A SEAT. OR - INCLUSIVE TOUR INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - MILITARY INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - PREMIUM ECONOMY INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 02. OR - PIF UNDER 02. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER FARE COMPONENT. THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON UA. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL. OTHERWISE A SURCHARGE OF USD 100.00 PER FARE COMPONENT WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.
Category 15: Sales restrictions
EXTENSION OF TICKET VALIDITY IS NOT PERMITTED. TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN ANGOLA/SOUTH SUDAN/NIGERIA/ VENEZUELA/SUDAN/IRAN,ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF/LEBANON/BELARUS. TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
Category 16: Penalties
NOTE - -- HALF ROUNDTRIP FARE COMBINATION OF NON-REFUNDABLE / REFUNDABLE WITH A CANCELLATION PENALTY / FULLY REFUNDABLE - THE MOST RESTRICTIVE CANCELLATION PENALTY RULE APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE PRICING UNIT FOR WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET - -- NOTE - -- NON-REFUNDABLE APPLIES TO ADT/CHD/INF -- YR / YQ INTERNATIONAL SURCHARGE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED -- TAX/CHARGE - US / ZP / XF WILL NOT BE REFUNDED NON-REFUNDABLE ON NON-REFUNDABLE FARE TICKETS -- ORIGINATING AREA 1 - CANCELLATIONS ANY TIME TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF NO-SHOW/REFUND. NOTE - -- -- //// CHANGE FREE OF CHARGE //// -- -- NON-REFUNDABLE APPLIES TO ADT/CHD/INF -- RESERVATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT OR TICKET HAS NO VALUE IF NO-SHOW -- -- EXCHANGE - WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET / CHANGE TO 1ST TICKETED FLIGHT COUPON -- FULL VALUE OF A WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET MAY BE APPLIED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF A NEW TICKET PRICED AT -CURRENT- QUALIFYING FARE LEVELS /// SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY /// -- RESIDUAL VALUE // IF ANY // WILL BE IGNORED -- IF APPLICABLE / ANY DIFFERENCE IN FARE / SURCHARGE / TAXES/ FEES/ CHARGES WILL BE APPLICABLE AT TIME OF TICKET EXCHANGE -- PROVIDED-- -- ORIGINAL RESERVATIONS ARE CANCELLED PRIOR TO ORIGINALLY SCHEDULE FLIGHT OR TICKET HAS NO VALUE IF NO-SHOW -- WHEN PASSENGER CANCELS A WHOLLY UNUSED TICKETED FLIGHT RESERVATIONS PRIOR TO THE TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME / THE TICKET VALIDITY FOR A WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET - TRAVEL MUST BEGIN WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE EXCEPTION- FOR TICKETS ISSUED ON/BEFORE 12/31/21 TRAVEL MUST COMMENCE BY 12/31/22 -- OTHERWISE THE TICKET HAS NO VALUE AFTER TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME -- THE NON-REFUNDABLE CANCELLATION AMOUNT OF THE TICKET BEING EXCHANGED REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE AND CARRIED FORWARD IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX OF THE NEW TICKET -- WHOLLY UNUSED TICKET / CHANGE TO 1ST TICKETED FLIGHT COUPON -- REPRICE USING CURRENT QUALIFYING FARES -- PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET -- 1. UA FARES ARE USED / FARE BREAKS PERMITTED 2. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT -- --WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN FARE DIFFERENCE-- -- RESIDUAL VALUE WILL BE IGNORED -- ADD-COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE -IF APPLICABLE -- CHANGES ANY TIME CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE. NOTE - -- -- //// CHANGE FREE OF CHARGE //// -- ----- A. CHANGE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED FLIGHT COUPON -- TICKETED RESERVATIONS NOT BEING USED ARE TO BE CANCELLED PRIOR TO THE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FLIGHT OR TICKET HAS NO VALUE FOR NO SHOW -- RETURN RESERVATIONS MAY BE SCHEDULED ANYTIME WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY - TICKET VALIDITY OF A PARTIALLY USED TICKET - TRAVEL WILL BE VALID FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH TRANSPORTATION COMMENCES AT THE POINT OF ORIGIN AS DESIGNATED ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET -- TICKETS MUST BE REISSUED AT TIME WHEN VOLUNTARY CHANGE IS CONFIRMED -- -- IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO OTHER THAN THE FIRST TICKETED FLIGHT THE FARE LEVELS IN EFFECT AT TIME OF ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE WILL APPLY PROVIDED THE NEW ITINERARY QUALIFIES FOR ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINALLY TICKETED BOOKING CODE FARE / INCLUDING ADVANCE RESERVATION OR TICKETING REQUIREMENTS. -- CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES -- CHANGE TO OTHER THAN 1ST TKTD FLIGHT COUPON - -- REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE IF RESULTS IN VALID SOLUTION FOR - KEEP THE FARE - SAME BOOKING CODE/SAME FARE BASIS CODE -- PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- -- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/ NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA FARES ARE USED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET INCLUDING ADV RES/TKG 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT -- EVEN REISSUE - KEEP THE FARE / SAME BOOKING CODE -- OR -- IF CHANGE RESULTS IN DIFFERENCE BASED ON ORIGINALLY TICKETED BOOKING CODE FARE DUE TO DAY OF WEEK TRAVEL/ SEASONALITY / CHANGE TO FARE BREAK POINT -- -- SAME BOOKING CODE APPLIED RECALCULATE FROM POINT OF ORIGIN - -- REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED // HISTORICAL FARES // -- WHEN CHANGE TO OTHER THAN 1ST TKTD FLIGHT COUPON PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- -- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON / CHANGE TO FARE BREAK POINT PERMITTED 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA FARES ARE USED EXCEPT EOU/ERU 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT -- WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN FARE DIFFERENCE -- EVEN REISSUE / NO REFUND WILL BE MADE -- ADD COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE - IF APPLICABLE -- OR -- WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN FARE DIFFERENCE DUE TO ORIGINAL BOOKING CODE NOT AVAILABLE - RECALCULATE FROM POINT OF ORIGIN TO AN EQUAL / HIGHER QUALIFYING FARE FROM ORIGINAL TICKET ISSUE DATE -- RECALCULATION TO LOWER FARE IS NOT PERMITTED -- REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED // HISTORICAL FARES// -- WHEN CHANGE TO OTHER THAN 1ST TKTD FLIGHT COUPON -- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON / CHANGE TO FARE BREAK POINTS PERMITTED 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA FARES ARE USED EXCEPT EOU/ERU 4. NEW TKT HAS - EQUAL OR HIGHER - FARE VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT -- --WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN FARE DIFFERENCE -- ADD COLLECT FARE DIFFERENCE - IF APPLICABLE --
Category 18: Endorsements
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - NONREF/0VALUAFTDPT - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
Category 19: Discounts
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - 1ST INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. NOTE - UNACCOMPANIED CHILD UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CARRIAGE. SERVICE CHARGE FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILD APPLIES.THE SERVICE WILL BE OFFERED ONLY ON UA OPERATING FLIGHTS CONTRACT BULK CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY CONTRACT BULK ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - 1ST CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY CONTRACT BULK ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - CONTRACT BULK INFANT WITH A SEAT UNDER 2 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY CONTRACT BULK ADULT 18 OR OLDER. HNN 2-11 - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY PFA 18 OR OLDER OR - 1ST PIF UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY PFA 18 OR OLDER OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY PFA 18 OR OLDER.
Category 22: Other Discounts
RESTRICTED SENIOR CITIZEN 62 OR OLDER - NO DISCOUNT. NOTE - A - APPLICATION EXCEPTION 1 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN ECUADOR ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO CITIZENS OF ECUADOR WHO AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM THE POINT OF ORIGIN IN ECUADOR HAVE REACHED THEIR 65TH BIRTHDAY. PASSENGERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE IN ECUADOR. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN ECUADOR IS 50 PERCENT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. PASSENGER MUST PRESENT THE ECUADORIAN CEDULA/ID FOR PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR THE CARD THAT INDENTIFIES HIM/HER AS SOCIAL SECURITY RETIRED . NO DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR A COMPANION. EXCEPTION 2 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING PANAMA ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO MEN WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 60TH BIRTHDAY WOMEN WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 55TH BIRTHDAY AND RETIRED RESIDENTS OF PANAMA WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A /RETIREMENT CARD/ BY THE PANAMANIAN GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM POINT OF ORIGIN. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN PANAMA IS 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. PASSENGER MUST PRESENT THE PANAMANIAN CEDULA/ID - RESIDENCE CARD OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. EXCEPTION 3 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORGINATING IN HONDURAS ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO PASSENGERS WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 60TH BIRTHDAY WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A GOVERNMENT /RETIREMENT CARD/ AND RETIRED HONDURAN CITIZENS ISSUED A CORPORATION /RETIREMENT CARD/. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN HONDURAS IS 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. NO DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR A COMPANION. 3 / THE SENIOR CITIZEN PASSENGER MUST SHOW PROOF OF AGE IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO UA AT THE TIME OF TICKETING AND MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SHOW SIMILAR PROOF OF AGE AT BOARDING TIME. B - FARES TICKETS AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OFF UA SPECIFIEC AND CONSTRUCTED FARES PUBLISHED IN THIS TARIFF EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW - THE DISCOUNT WILL NOT APPLY TO AGENCY/INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS - ROUND THE WORLD FARES - CIRCLE PACIFIC FARES - SPECIAL STATUS FARES SUCH AS GOVERNMENT/EMBASSY/EMIGRANT/GROUP/MILITARY/TOUR BASING/STUDENT/OTHER SENIOR CITIZEN FARES/ MISSIONARY/JOURNALIST - WEB FARES AND FARES WHICH PROHIBIT BY RULE UA SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS. C - COMBINATIONS THE GOVERNING RULE OF THE FARE BEING DISCOUNTED AND RULE 131 - FARES - SHALL APPLY. D - SPECIAL CONDITIONS / RULE 200 - CHILDRENS AND INFANTS FARES - IS NOT APPLICABLE. E - RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING 1 / SENIOR CITIZEN AND COMPANION TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED AT THE SAME TIME AND CROSS REFERENCED. 2 / PASSENGERS MUST ADHERE TO ALL CONDITIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING RULE OF THE FARE ON WHICH THEY ARE TICKETED. BOTH PASSENGERS MUST TRAVEL TOGETHER AT THE SAME FARE.
Category 22: Other Discounts
NOTE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NOTE- GENERAL RULE DOES NOT APPLY. RESTRICTED SENIOR CITIZEN 62 OR OLDER. NO DISCOUNT. NOTE - A - APPLICATION EXCEPTION 1 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING IN ECUADOR ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO CITIZENS OF ECUADOR WHO AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM THE POINT OF ORIGIN IN ECUADOR HAVE REACHED THEIR 65TH BIRTHDAY. PASSENGERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE IN ECUADOR. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN ECUADOR IS 50 PERCENT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. PASSENGER MUST PRESENT THE ECUADORIAN CEDULA/ID FOR PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR THE CARD THAT INDENTIFIES HIM/HER AS SOCIAL SECURITY RETIRED. NO DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR A COMPANION. EXCEPTION 2 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORIGINATING PANAMA ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO MEN WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 60TH BIRTHDAY WOMEN WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 55TH BIRTHDAY AND RETIRED RESIDENTS OF PANAMA WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A /RETIREMENT CARD/ BY THE PANAMANIAN GOVERNMENT AT THE TIME OF DEPARTURE FROM POINT OF ORIGIN. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN PANAMA IS 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. PASSENGER MUST PRESENT THE PANAMANIAN CEDULA/ID - RESIDENCE CARD OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. EXCEPTION 3 - APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL ORGINATING IN HONDURAS ONLY. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE APPLY TO PASSENGERS WHO HAVE REACHED THEIR 60TH BIRTHDAY WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A GOVERNMENT /RETIREMENT CARD/ AND RETIRED HONDURAN CITIZENS ISSUED A CORPORATION /RETIREMENT CARD/. SENIOR DISCOUNT IN HONDURAS IS 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL PUBLISHED FARES. NO DISCOUNT IS OFFERED FOR A COMPANION. THE SENIOR CITIZEN PASSENGER MUST SHOW PROOF OF AGE IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO UA AT THE TIME OF TICKETING AND MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SHOW SIMILAR PROOF OF AGE AT BOARDING TIME. B - FARES TICKETS AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE RECEIVE A DISCOUNT OFF UA SPECIFIED AND CONSTRUCTED FARES PUBLISHED IN THIS TARIFF EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW - THE DISCOUNT WILL NOT APPLY TO AGENCY/INDUSTRY DISCOUNTS - ROUND THE WORLD FARES - CIRCLE PACIFIC FARES - SPECIAL STATUS FARES SUCH AS GOVERNMENT/EMBASSY/EMIGRANT/GROUP/MILITARY/TOUR BASING/STUDENT/OTHER SENIOR CITIZEN FARES/ MISSIONARY/JOURNALIST - WEB FARES AND FARES WHICH PROHIBIT BY RULE UA SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS. C - COMBINATIONS THE GOVERNING RULE OF THE FARE BEING DISCOUNTED AND RULE 131 - FARES - SHALL APPLY. D - SPECIAL CONDITIONS / RULE 200 - CHILDRENS AND INFANTS FARES - IS NOT APPLICABLE. E - RESERVATIONS AND TICKETING 1 / SENIOR CITIZEN AND COMPANION TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED AT THE SAME TIME AND CROSS REFERENCED. 2 / PASSENGERS MUST ADHERE TO ALL CONDITIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING RULE OF THE FARE ON WHICH THEY ARE TICKETED. BOTH PASSENGERS MUST TRAVEL TOGETHER AT THE SAME FARE.
Category 23: Miscellaneous Fare Tags
THIS FARE MUST NOT BE USED AS THE HIGH OR THE LOW FARE WHEN CALCULATING A DIFFERENTIAL. THIS FARE MUST NOT BE USED AS THE THROUGH FARE WHEN PRICING A FARE COMPONENT WITH A DIFFERENTIAL.
Category 31: Voluntary changes
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. UA ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 2. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON/FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU SAME FARE CLASS ARE USED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA K- FARE FAMILY AND ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. UA ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. ANY CARRIER NORMAL FARES WITH ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND REPRICE USING CURRENTLY TKTD FARE PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO FARE BREAKS 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 4. UA ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU SAME FARE CLASS ARE USED 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF UA INTERNATIONAL FARES NO CHARGE FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS - CATEGORY 19 DISCOUNTS APPLY AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. SAME FARE ON 1ST FARE COMPONENT IS USED 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 4. UA K- FARE FAMILY AND ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. UA ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. ANY CARRIER NORMAL FARES WITH ANY FARE TYPE EXCEPT EOU/ERU ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 6. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.
Category 33: Voluntary cancellations
FARE AND TAXES ARE NONREFUNDABLE BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY. IF MIX OF PER FARE COMPONENT AND PER PRICING UNIT CALCULATE EACH AS PER PRICING UNIT AND COLLECT HIGHEST. REFUND REQUEST MUST BE LESS THAN ONE YEAR AFTER TICKET ISSUANCE. OR - FARE AND TAXES ARE NONREFUNDABLE AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY. IF MIX OF PER FARE COMPONENT AND PER PRICING UNIT CALCULATE EACH AS PER PRICING UNIT AND COLLECT HIGHEST. REFUND REQUEST MUST BE LESS THAN ONE YEAR AFTER TRAVEL COMMENCEMENT DATE IF PARTIALLY USED OR ONE YEAR AFTER TICKET ISSUANCE IF TICKET UNUSED. OR - APPLIES FOR FARE COMPONENTS THAT ARE FULLY FLOWN. REFUND MUST BE REQUESTED AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY. NO CHARGE. IF ALL PENALTIES IN PRICING UNIT ARE PER PRICING UNIT COLLECT HIGHEST. IF MIX OF PER FARE COMPONENT AND PER PRICING UNIT CALCULATE EACH AS PER PRICING UNIT AND COLLECT HIGHEST. REFUND REQUEST MUST BE LESS THAN ONE YEAR AFTER TRAVEL COMMENCEMENT DATE IF PARTIALLY USED OR ONE YEAR AFTER TICKET ISSUANCE IF TICKET UNUSED. FORM OF REFUND - ORIGINAL FORM OF PAYMENT. ONLY VALIDATING CARRIER MAY REFUND TICKET. REPRICE FLOWN PORTION USING FARES IN EFFECT ON TICKET ISSUANCE DATE. FOR FULLY FLOWN FARE COMPONENTS FARE BREAK POINTS MAY NOT BE CHANGED. FOR PARTIALLY FLOWN FARE COMPONENTS ONLY DESTINATION FARE BREAK POINTS MAY BE CHANGED. REPRICE USING NORMAL/SPECIAL ONE WAY/ROUND TRIP FARES/ANY RULE/FARE CLASS/EQUAL OR HIGHER RBD. PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS IN PUBLIC TARIFF. QUALIFIED PRIVATE FARES OR PUBLIC FARES ARE USED IF TICKETED FARE IS IN PRIVATE TARIFF. NEW FARE FOR FULLY FLOWN FARE COMPONENTS MUST BE EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN TICKETED FARE.
Category 50: Application
PREMIUM DISCOUNTED FARES BETWEEN THE US/CA AND AREA 1 APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES/CANADA AND AREA 1. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ONE-WAY/ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP/OPEN-JAW/SINGLE OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT OTHER CONDITIONS AUTO PRICING REQUIRED - FORCED/MANUAL PRICING WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DEBIT MEMO.
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Originally Posted by tdot_guy
If I book one way BOS-GRU-VVI, will be easy to walk out at GRU and skip VVI-GRU?, planning to do carry on only
Depending on your Passport...
If you are a US Citizen you need a visa which seems it can be obtained at the AirportOn February 2, 2021, the Bolivian government issued Supreme Decree 4460, which reinstates tourist visa requirements for U.S. citizens visiting Bolivia. Beginning February 8, 2021, all U.S. citizens visiting Bolivia will be required to obtain a tourist visa. A tourist visa for Bolivia can be obtained for purchase at any land or air border. In addition, a tourist visa can also be obtained at a Bolivian consulate in the United States or neighboring country.
Entry Requirements:
A Bolivian visitor visa costs $160 US and can be paid in U.S. or local currency upon arrival. Visitors should be prepared to provide crisp, untampered bills. Bills with small tears or any other damage may not be accepted.
Visitors must show proof of a round-trip ticket, or confirmation of plans to depart Bolivia. U.S. citizens flying into Bolivia but departing by land have faced complications. Visitors must also show proof of lodging in Bolivia, such as a hotel reservation. If staying with Bolivian friends or family, authorities may require a letter of invitation from the host.
So it can get complicated with a one-way as a throwaway if on a US passport.
Programs: Mucci, BA, AA, UA, TK, World of Hyatt, Bonvoy, Hilton Honours, Untappd 8000+
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Both Power Tools and Book with Matrix led me all the way to AA's payment page, but payment just wouldn't go through.
I then tried multi city on aa.com, and my more convoluted trips didn't finalize, either.
ANC-DFW-MIA-GRU-VVI VVI-GRU-JFK-SEA-ANC is still pending.
JFK-SEA on B6 in Mint.
How have you been faring with multi-sector itineraries?
Programs: AAdvantage ExPlat LT Gold, BA Silver, Aegean Star Gold
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Originally Posted by Sandy Hopper
Both Power Tools and Book with Matrix led me all the way to AA's payment page, but payment just wouldn't go through.
I then tried multi city on aa.com, and my more convoluted trips didn't finalize, either.
ANC-DFW-MIA-GRU-VVI VVI-GRU-JFK-SEA-ANC is still pending.
JFK-SEA on B6 in Mint.
How have you been faring with multi-sector itineraries?
I hadn't seen JetBlue on this before, can you by any chance put the fare on Hold? Worst case have an agent help you with it... Or maybe try PowerTools to Priceline that usually works... another theory is the B6 segment causing issues?
Both Power Tools and Book with Matrix led me all the way to AA's payment page, but payment just wouldn't go through.
I then tried multi city on aa.com, and my more convoluted trips didn't finalize, either.
ANC-DFW-MIA-GRU-VVI VVI-GRU-JFK-SEA-ANC is still pending.
JFK-SEA on B6 in Mint.
How have you been faring with multi-sector itineraries?
You have to do it as a through fare on matrix and input the connection cities and see if it still prices the same. I had the exact same error until I did this. However I didn’t have a B6 segment...
Originally Posted by jfkeze
I hadn't seen JetBlue on this before, can you by any chance put the fare on Hold? Worst case have an agent help you with it... Or maybe try PowerTools to Priceline that usually works... another theory is the B6 segment causing issues?
I believe AA has a hard time with >2 hour holds when OAL are on the ticket?
Programs: Mucci, BA, AA, UA, TK, World of Hyatt, Bonvoy, Hilton Honours, Untappd 8000+
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Originally Posted by jfkeze
I hadn't seen JetBlue on this before, can you by any chance put the fare on Hold? Worst case have an agent help you with it... Or maybe try PowerTools to Priceline that usually works... another theory is the B6 segment causing issues?
Not a big fan of OTAs. I only tried aa.com.
The reservation has now been ticketed.
Hooray!
Putting the reservation on hold won’t work with this one:
“Heads Up! Reservations containing one or more flights on airlines other than American Airlines or American Eagle must be purchased at time of booking.”
Funnily enough, only the itinerary containing the B6 segment went through.
My more creative routings, AA/G3 only, however boasting AA transcons, didn’t make it.
My question should have been: Did anybody manage to book this including transcons on aa.com?
I was a bit lazy on the fare rules, so it might be that.