Multi-city ticketing BOS-DFW-LAX
Aug 21, 2019, 8:52 am
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Multi-city ticketing BOS-DFW-LAX
Hi all...I'm trying to ticket BOS-DFW-LAX on December 1, ideally flights 2548 and 2318. I see lots of options for $352 in coach and $813 in first, but the website won't ticket them, it says "the flight or fare...is no longer available".
Any thoughts about what is going on?
Any thoughts about what is going on?
Aug 21, 2019, 9:19 am
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If you're trying to force this through a multi-city search because the fare is cheaper than just searching BOS-LAX one way, the error message you're getting is because of married segment fare rules. You could try searching on Google flights or ITA using the ITA-Matrix-Powertools plugin, but expect to see the same error message on the step after entering passenger details.
I just spent a few days last week trying to do the same thing with no luck.
I just spent a few days last week trying to do the same thing with no luck.
Aug 21, 2019, 9:45 am
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If you're trying to force this through a multi-city search because the fare is cheaper than just searching BOS-LAX one way, the error message you're getting is because of married segment fare rules. You could try searching on Google flights or ITA using the ITA-Matrix-Powertools plugin, but expect to see the same error message on the step after entering passenger details.
I just spent a few days last week trying to do the same thing with no luck.
I just spent a few days last week trying to do the same thing with no luck.
Aug 21, 2019, 10:09 am
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One other option is to book as two one ways (since that is likely the fare construction used by the multi-city search).
Unlike many carriers, AA will protect you in the case of IRROPS, even across separate tickets.
Be aware if you do this that you are deliberately circumventing AA's fare rules, which could (in theory) lead to flight cancellation or other penalties.
Unlike many carriers, AA will protect you in the case of IRROPS, even across separate tickets.
Be aware if you do this that you are deliberately circumventing AA's fare rules, which could (in theory) lead to flight cancellation or other penalties.
Aug 21, 2019, 11:57 am
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This is not true at all, there is nothing "against the rules" about positioning to a different city on a different ticket to take advantage of a cheaper fare. If BOS-DFW + DFW-LAX can be booked as 2 one-ways for cheaper than the combined BOS-DFW-LAX fare, then I would book it that way 10 times out of 10 (and IME if it was cheaper then aa.com would automatically price it that way combining the one way fares).
Aug 21, 2019, 1:37 pm
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If it's truly two one-ways, have at it.
Aug 21, 2019, 3:39 pm
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Depending on how far out the flight is you can keep trying each day or try a different combo of flight times. I’ve had it trigger a few times when prior days gave the same message.