Star 1/2/3 Rule Changes eff 01 May 2007
Apr 30, 2007, 3:24 am
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Star 1/2/3 Rule Changes eff 01 May 2007
Rule Changes - effective 01 May 2007 - STAR1 / STAR2 / STAR3
Comparing the last set of rules with the new set, this is what I can find that's different between them.
SVX (Ekaterinburg) is considered as Area 2 under the "only 1 crossing between IATA area 2 and IATA area 3" rule.
BOOKING CLASS AMENDMENTS :
For SQ OZ LH LX - if A not offered/available, book D.
For UA, if D not offered, book A. If D/A not available, book Y
"Common City" Points amended :
THE FOLLOWING POINTS/AIRPORTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ONE CITY IN ADDITION TO IATA LIST OF CITIES WITH MULTIPLE AIRPORTS (SEE IATA PASSENGER AIR TRARIFF):
- WAS/BWI
- FLL/MIA/PBI
- LAX/ONT/SNA/BUR
- SFO/OAK/SJC
- OSA/NGO
- CPH/MMA
- MUC/AGB
- PRN/SKP
- KRN/LKL
- MQP/MTS
- MSU/PZB
- WKJ/UUS
- ISG/TPE
- KBV/PEN
- GIS/NPE
- CUN/SAL
NEW TICKETING DEADLINES :
For Tickets Issued Worldwide (*except Europe) :
Reservations and ticket issuance must be made at least one day prior to departure for sectors up to and including the first international sector. (*Europe - wording reads "up to and including first intercontinental sector"). Other sectors may be booked at anytime.
(Previous wording was "must be made anytime prior to departure").
New Deadlines for Economy Class Only :
- For reservations made 30 days or more prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 21 days prior to departure.
- For reservations made 21-8 days prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 7 days prior to departure.
- For reservations made 7-1 days prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 1 day prior to departure.
EXCEPTION - No advance reservation and ticketing issuance required for passengers originating in the South West Pacific.
- BD and US have joined AC LO LX OS OZ SK TP TG SA SQ & UA in possibly having their own ticketing deadlines. The wording reads "may apply ticketing limits".
- SK has increased the surcharge for their Economy Plus product to USD500.00. (Was 300.00). Booking class for this also changed from Y to S.
- SQ 773ER surcharges keep on rollin' !
SIN-HKG V.V. SQ 862/SQ 861 USD 300
SIN-SEL V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 300
SIN-PAR V.V. SQ 334/SQ 333 USD 500
SIN-MIL V.V. SQ 378/SQ 377 USD 500
SIN-BCN V.V. SQ 378/SQ 377 USD 500
SIN-FRA V.V. SQ 326/SQ 325 USD 500
SIN-ZRH V.V. SQ 346/SQ 345 USD 500
SIN-SFO V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 600
SEL-SFO V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 500
- CUBA :
Wording to finally settle this issue once and for all - although most of us have known this "rule" has existed for some time and have booked/ticketed Cuba segments following the guidelines now listed.
"IF A RTW ITINERARY INCLUDES TRAVEL TO/FROM/VIA CUBA IT MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE USA NOR ORIGINATE IN THE USA NOR INCLUDE FLIGHT SEGMENTS FOR TRAVEL ON UA OF US OPERATED OR MARKETED FLIGHTS. THE TICKET CANNOT BE SOLD TO US CITIZENS AND CANNOT BE ISSUED ON UA OR US TICKET STOCK AND NEITHER UA NOR US CAN RECEIVE ANY REVENUE FROM A RTW ITINERARY
INVOLVING CUBA. THIS IS DUE TO US GOVERNMENTAL
RESTRICUTIONS/EMBARGO."
*******
That's it. Nothing that'll make you want you to beat your head against the wall !
Comparing the last set of rules with the new set, this is what I can find that's different between them.
SVX (Ekaterinburg) is considered as Area 2 under the "only 1 crossing between IATA area 2 and IATA area 3" rule.
BOOKING CLASS AMENDMENTS :
For SQ OZ LH LX - if A not offered/available, book D.
For UA, if D not offered, book A. If D/A not available, book Y
"Common City" Points amended :
THE FOLLOWING POINTS/AIRPORTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS ONE CITY IN ADDITION TO IATA LIST OF CITIES WITH MULTIPLE AIRPORTS (SEE IATA PASSENGER AIR TRARIFF):
- WAS/BWI
- FLL/MIA/PBI
- LAX/ONT/SNA/BUR
- SFO/OAK/SJC
- OSA/NGO
- CPH/MMA
- MUC/AGB
- PRN/SKP
- KRN/LKL
- MQP/MTS
- MSU/PZB
- WKJ/UUS
- ISG/TPE
- KBV/PEN
- GIS/NPE
- CUN/SAL
NEW TICKETING DEADLINES :
For Tickets Issued Worldwide (*except Europe) :
Reservations and ticket issuance must be made at least one day prior to departure for sectors up to and including the first international sector. (*Europe - wording reads "up to and including first intercontinental sector"). Other sectors may be booked at anytime.
(Previous wording was "must be made anytime prior to departure").
New Deadlines for Economy Class Only :
- For reservations made 30 days or more prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 21 days prior to departure.
- For reservations made 21-8 days prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 7 days prior to departure.
- For reservations made 7-1 days prior to departure, ticketing must be completed 1 day prior to departure.
EXCEPTION - No advance reservation and ticketing issuance required for passengers originating in the South West Pacific.
- BD and US have joined AC LO LX OS OZ SK TP TG SA SQ & UA in possibly having their own ticketing deadlines. The wording reads "may apply ticketing limits".
- SK has increased the surcharge for their Economy Plus product to USD500.00. (Was 300.00). Booking class for this also changed from Y to S.
- SQ 773ER surcharges keep on rollin' !
SIN-HKG V.V. SQ 862/SQ 861 USD 300
SIN-SEL V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 300
SIN-PAR V.V. SQ 334/SQ 333 USD 500
SIN-MIL V.V. SQ 378/SQ 377 USD 500
SIN-BCN V.V. SQ 378/SQ 377 USD 500
SIN-FRA V.V. SQ 326/SQ 325 USD 500
SIN-ZRH V.V. SQ 346/SQ 345 USD 500
SIN-SFO V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 600
SEL-SFO V.V. SQ 016/SQ 015 USD 500
- CUBA :
Wording to finally settle this issue once and for all - although most of us have known this "rule" has existed for some time and have booked/ticketed Cuba segments following the guidelines now listed.
"IF A RTW ITINERARY INCLUDES TRAVEL TO/FROM/VIA CUBA IT MAY NOT BE SOLD IN THE USA NOR ORIGINATE IN THE USA NOR INCLUDE FLIGHT SEGMENTS FOR TRAVEL ON UA OF US OPERATED OR MARKETED FLIGHTS. THE TICKET CANNOT BE SOLD TO US CITIZENS AND CANNOT BE ISSUED ON UA OR US TICKET STOCK AND NEITHER UA NOR US CAN RECEIVE ANY REVENUE FROM A RTW ITINERARY
INVOLVING CUBA. THIS IS DUE TO US GOVERNMENTAL
RESTRICUTIONS/EMBARGO."
*******
That's it. Nothing that'll make you want you to beat your head against the wall !
Last edited by Al B; Apr 30, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Apr 30, 2007, 3:37 am
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Following the new higher prices this is just ridiculous... I would NOT pay that much for such an upgrade. USD 1000 for two Y sectors?! No thanks!
Oh and by the way, thanks Al B for the update!
Apr 30, 2007, 4:38 am
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Apr 30, 2007, 5:21 am
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Apr 30, 2007, 6:12 am
#7
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Well, not quite:
FIRST & BUSINESS CLASS -- Reservations and ticket issuance must be made at least one day prior to departure for sectors up to and including the first international sector.
I understand this to mean that we can no longer fly into a city, have the RTW ticket issued at the airport, and then begin the RTW all in the same day.
OK, maybe not beat my head against the wall, but maybe grimace and frown a bit.
OK, maybe not beat my head against the wall, but maybe grimace and frown a bit.
Apr 30, 2007, 6:56 am
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Apr 30, 2007, 1:44 pm
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Amended the original paragraph in the first post to better reflect the situation.
Apr 30, 2007, 6:29 pm
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If the departure flight was scheduled for after midnight I think it would still be okay to arrive that evening to ticket?
May 5, 2007, 5:27 pm
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Quick update to add that the rule revisions relating to Economy class as above also relate to the Star Special. Can find no other differences to the Star Special than what was already relayed above.
May 6, 2007, 4:58 am
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Updated rules from NZ:
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/agent...es/default.htm
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/agent...es/default.htm
May 6, 2007, 9:32 am
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It says "not offered", not "not available". This is because UA calls the upper class in 2 class domestic "first", not "business" and sells it as F/A, not C/D. So, on a 2 class United on a CRWSTAR, you get "first". The Y part is for the single class TED and United Express flights.
May 6, 2007, 9:45 pm
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Updated rules from NZ:
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/agent...es/default.htm
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/agent...es/default.htm
cheers,
Henry