HIP Rule Question
Aug 14, 2007 | 7:15 am
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HIP Rule Question
I think I understand the crux of how this rule works but am confused about one part:
Suppose I have found a HKG-LAX fare with AC. It is mileage based and a valid routing is HKG-YYZ-LAX-YYZ-HKG but the fare is subject to the HIP check for stopovers. If I stop in YYZ one way, does this mean that
i) If HKG-YYZ is more expensive than HKG-YYZ-LAX I will have to pay extra?
ii) If YYZ-LAX is more expensive than HKG-LAX I will have to pay extra?
iii) Both?
Thanks!
Suppose I have found a HKG-LAX fare with AC. It is mileage based and a valid routing is HKG-YYZ-LAX-YYZ-HKG but the fare is subject to the HIP check for stopovers. If I stop in YYZ one way, does this mean that
i) If HKG-YYZ is more expensive than HKG-YYZ-LAX I will have to pay extra?
ii) If YYZ-LAX is more expensive than HKG-LAX I will have to pay extra?
iii) Both?
Thanks!
Aug 14, 2007 | 8:10 am
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Not sure about i), but ii) is a definite yes, but in your case I wouldn't worry about YYZ-LAX being more expensive than HKG-LAX. Did you check if a stopover was allowed?
Aug 14, 2007 | 9:16 am
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Thanks!