*A RTW with US Segment
Jan 1, 2014 | 7:43 am
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*A RTW with US Segment
I recently booked a RTW through the online booking tool on the *A website - smooth experience, by the way.
Just realized that one of the flights is with US Airways in early May of 2014. Depending on the status of the AA&US merger will that flight still be honoured as part of a RTW booking? Will I get *A miles for it? Thank you for your help!
Have safe travels
Primenumber
Just realized that one of the flights is with US Airways in early May of 2014. Depending on the status of the AA&US merger will that flight still be honoured as part of a RTW booking? Will I get *A miles for it? Thank you for your help!
Have safe travels
Primenumber
Jan 1, 2014 | 7:53 am
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Is this an award ticket? Did you pay with money or with miles?
You don't earn any miles on award tickets.
If you paid with money, presumably the US segment can be credited to US or another oneworld FF program by then. IIRC you can't earn UA miles after US leaves *A in March (?).
You don't earn any miles on award tickets.
If you paid with money, presumably the US segment can be credited to US or another oneworld FF program by then. IIRC you can't earn UA miles after US leaves *A in March (?).
Jan 1, 2014 | 8:03 am
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All RTW have a restriction that it is valid on Star Airlines only.
If US is no longer a member of Star at time of flight, I assume you will have
to be rebooked.
I would also imagine that the airlines will bend over to accomodate you -
if you are near your mileage limit, or at the maximum number of coupons,
they will bend the rules to get you from point A to B.
Check out your options beforehand, then call the ticketing carrier ( if US leaved Star
before the flight).
If US is no longer a member of Star at time of flight, I assume you will have
to be rebooked.
I would also imagine that the airlines will bend over to accomodate you -
if you are near your mileage limit, or at the maximum number of coupons,
they will bend the rules to get you from point A to B.
Check out your options beforehand, then call the ticketing carrier ( if US leaved Star
before the flight).
Jan 1, 2014 | 8:30 am
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Thank you very much for your fast replies! And yes, it's a paid ticket.
It's from LGA to BOS and UA doesn't fly that route. So I may have to rebook to EWR-BOS then. Would that count as a rerouting (costing USD 125) or - as both belong to NYC - be free?
It's from LGA to BOS and UA doesn't fly that route. So I may have to rebook to EWR-BOS then. Would that count as a rerouting (costing USD 125) or - as both belong to NYC - be free?
Jan 1, 2014 | 11:57 am
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cheers,
Henry
Jan 1, 2014 | 2:08 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Primenumber
Thank you very much for your fast replies! And yes, it's a paid ticket.
It's from LGA to BOS and UA doesn't fly that route. So I may have to rebook to EWR-BOS then. Would that count as a rerouting (costing USD 125) or - as both belong to NYC - be free?
Now you have xxx-LGA-BOS-yyy, right? If you change it to xxx-EWR-BOS-yyy, then, yes, that is a re-routing and you have to pay the fee. HOWEVER, if you are thinking of still flying into LGA but then leaving from EWR -- i.e., xxx-LGA//EWR-BOS-yyy -- then the LGA to EWR ground transfer also has to be counted as one of the 16 allowed segments on your RTW ticket! That might cause further complications with your itinerary.
cheers,
Henry
Originally Posted by Primenumber
Thank you very much for your fast replies! And yes, it's a paid ticket.
It's from LGA to BOS and UA doesn't fly that route. So I may have to rebook to EWR-BOS then. Would that count as a rerouting (costing USD 125) or - as both belong to NYC - be free?
Now you have xxx-LGA-BOS-yyy, right? If you change it to xxx-EWR-BOS-yyy, then, yes, that is a re-routing and you have to pay the fee. HOWEVER, if you are thinking of still flying into LGA but then leaving from EWR -- i.e., xxx-LGA//EWR-BOS-yyy -- then the LGA to EWR ground transfer also has to be counted as one of the 16 allowed segments on your RTW ticket! That might cause further complications with your itinerary.
cheers,
Henry
Jan 1, 2014 | 2:40 pm
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Thank you, daumueller. Assume you mean JFK/EWR/LGA, right?
Makes sense as I fly into JFK and depart from LGA in my current booking and that is definitely not a surface sector.
That means I can rebook LGA-BOS into EWR-BOS without fee (maybe some +/- surcharges depending if EWR is cheaper or more expensive than LGA)?
Have safe travels
Primenumber
Makes sense as I fly into JFK and depart from LGA in my current booking and that is definitely not a surface sector.
That means I can rebook LGA-BOS into EWR-BOS without fee (maybe some +/- surcharges depending if EWR is cheaper or more expensive than LGA)?
Have safe travels
Primenumber
Jan 1, 2014 | 3:29 pm
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I would argue that if it is already ticketed, then the OP has legally binding contract and should not need to be concerned about the US sector... But to be safe and if it is an option, I would try to avoid US. On the other hand, if it is confirmed ticket and OP now wants to change anything, OP will have to pay. If the change would be initiated by *A due to US departure, then *A would have to cover all the fees etc...
Jan 1, 2014 | 3:45 pm
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Originally Posted by henry999
... the LGA to EWR ground transfer also has to be counted as one of the 16 allowed segments ...
Originally Posted by daumueller
Wrong. JFK/NYC/LGA are being treated as one airport for those rules
Jan 2, 2014 | 7:31 am
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I remember a similar situation a few years back. As long as the flight you are booked on still exists you can fly as originally booked - even if the airlines leaves Star in the meantime. The conditions and the members at the time when you purchase the ticket are still valid.
Not sure what happens when you want to rebook (date change etc) and no other star carrier flies that route.
Not sure what happens when you want to rebook (date change etc) and no other star carrier flies that route.