RTW *A Questions
Mar 2, 23, 11:06 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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RTW *A Questions
Hi all,
I removed my earlier questions because I found answers for most of them.
My biggest challenge now is getting the Star Alliance RTW booking tool to land at the price they estimate when I first start the tool.
It shows an estimated price of $5200 in the flight selection screen but when I click to the final summary, the lowest combination of flights I can get is $5700.
I removed my earlier questions because I found answers for most of them.
My biggest challenge now is getting the Star Alliance RTW booking tool to land at the price they estimate when I first start the tool.
It shows an estimated price of $5200 in the flight selection screen but when I click to the final summary, the lowest combination of flights I can get is $5700.
Last edited by braichu; Mar 2, 23 at 4:39 pm
Mar 7, 23, 11:13 pm
#3
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I’ve looking at various RTW routings and I’ve come across a strange anomaly. Every RTW itinerary I’ve looked at includes a $13.50 “Passenger Service Charge Guam” even though none of the itineraries includes a Guam stop. Is this a *A glitch, or is there another explanation?
Mar 8, 23, 6:48 am
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: LAX
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Originally Posted by Unterwegs
Do you trigger any surcharges for certain flights? Did your first estimate include all fuel surcharges etc?
In the end I was able to find a route starting in TYO that was $3200, mostly in M class. Now I have to get to Tokyo.
Mar 8, 23, 6:50 am
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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Originally Posted by halls120
I’ve looking at various RTW routings and I’ve come across a strange anomaly. Every RTW itinerary I’ve looked at includes a $13.50 “Passenger Service Charge Guam” even though none of the itineraries includes a Guam stop. Is this a *A glitch, or is there another explanation?
Mar 18, 23, 4:19 am
#7
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX HON Circle
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Apololgies for chiming in here, but how are you guys able to select the same airport twice in the *A booking tool?
For example it should be allowed to stop and transit twice in FRA but for whatever reason FRA (or any other airport) does not appear again a second time in the drop down list.
What am I doing wrong?
For example it should be allowed to stop and transit twice in FRA but for whatever reason FRA (or any other airport) does not appear again a second time in the drop down list.
What am I doing wrong?
Mar 18, 23, 11:14 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
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Originally Posted by f4freeJunior
Apololgies for chiming in here, but how are you guys able to select the same airport twice in the *A booking tool?
For example it should be allowed to stop and transit twice in FRA but for whatever reason FRA (or any other airport) does not appear again a second time in the drop down list.
What am I doing wrong?
For example it should be allowed to stop and transit twice in FRA but for whatever reason FRA (or any other airport) does not appear again a second time in the drop down list.
What am I doing wrong?
Mar 20, 23, 6:33 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,718
I too am considering such a trip. I'll likely put together a desired itinerary and then enlist a TA that specializes in RTWs for suggestions/booking.
That said, remind me. What are the UA PQP earning restrictions on *A flights? (I know the preferred partner vs. other *A in terms of miles/something.). But is the PQP limit per segment or per ticket?
Just asking to ensure I maintain UA status.
Thanks.
That said, remind me. What are the UA PQP earning restrictions on *A flights? (I know the preferred partner vs. other *A in terms of miles/something.). But is the PQP limit per segment or per ticket?
Just asking to ensure I maintain UA status.
Thanks.
Mar 20, 23, 6:46 am
#10
Join Date: May 2018
Location: FRA
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Posts: 860
Originally Posted by lamphs
I too am considering such a trip. I'll likely put together a desired itinerary and then enlist a TA that specializes in RTWs for suggestions/booking.
That said, remind me. What are the UA PQP earning restrictions on *A flights? (I know the preferred partner vs. other *A in terms of miles/something.). But is the PQP limit per segment or per ticket?
Just asking to ensure I maintain UA status.
Thanks.
That said, remind me. What are the UA PQP earning restrictions on *A flights? (I know the preferred partner vs. other *A in terms of miles/something.). But is the PQP limit per segment or per ticket?
Just asking to ensure I maintain UA status.
Thanks.
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