"A flight cannot depart less than 1 hour after your previous flight arrives"
Jul 22, 2014, 7:44 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: US CP, MR Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 441
"Eligible under the endorsement waiver agreement"
Seems to be the key term though I have no idea as to what is covered under the agreement and what isn't...
Go Gators
Seems to be the key term though I have no idea as to what is covered under the agreement and what isn't...
Go Gators
Jul 22, 2014, 8:12 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,738
Whoa let's drill down on that sentence some. Are you saying I have to be reaccommodated by the airline if I miss my flight and the airline wasn't at fault? I do this a lot when I'm on a award ticket on the transatlantic portion to Europe but a separate cash ticket when I connect in Europe or vis a versa. I always sweat arriving late and missing that connection on a sperate itinerary/reservation. Are you saying OW rules require the airline to put me on the next flight if I miss the connection? If so then that is an awesome perk I didn't know about.
Go Gators
Go Gators
AA has it in their guidelines - http://www.aa.com/i18n/agency/Bookin...tkt_policy.jsp
"If a customer is holding separate tickets on AA or another oneworld carrier, customers holding separate tickets where travel is on oneworld airlines should be treated as through ticketed passengers. In the event of a disruption on the originating ticket, the carrier responsible for the disruption will be required to reroute the customer to their final destination. The ticket stock of the second ticket must be of a oneworld carrier, eligible under the Endorsement Waiver Agreement."
I am not sure about any other OW carrier. I have separate tickets on QF next month and asked over on the QF board about the connection, and didn't hear anything about being protected via a written rule like this. If there is one OneWorld wide, I would love to know.
"If a customer is holding separate tickets on AA or another oneworld carrier, customers holding separate tickets where travel is on oneworld airlines should be treated as through ticketed passengers. In the event of a disruption on the originating ticket, the carrier responsible for the disruption will be required to reroute the customer to their final destination. The ticket stock of the second ticket must be of a oneworld carrier, eligible under the Endorsement Waiver Agreement."
I am not sure about any other OW carrier. I have separate tickets on QF next month and asked over on the QF board about the connection, and didn't hear anything about being protected via a written rule like this. If there is one OneWorld wide, I would love to know.
Jul 22, 2014, 12:50 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
Programs: None
Posts: 9,171
<redacted>
And thus I see no reason why you're having the message pop up unless that's something to do with the merger - the computer won't let you book "connections" with less than an hour for the connection.
A year or so US had one of their bonus programs where one got hits or something for various flying - different travel zones, shuttle, new markets, etc. One new market also meant crossing between 2 zones and tons of people did CLT to ??? and then turned right around and returned to CLT, getting 3 hits quickly. They had no problem booking it.
You are also right about the US to US connection. If you do miss the "connection" they'll just put you on the next flight out that has seats.
Jim
And thus I see no reason why you're having the message pop up unless that's something to do with the merger - the computer won't let you book "connections" with less than an hour for the connection.
A year or so US had one of their bonus programs where one got hits or something for various flying - different travel zones, shuttle, new markets, etc. One new market also meant crossing between 2 zones and tons of people did CLT to ??? and then turned right around and returned to CLT, getting 3 hits quickly. They had no problem booking it.
You are also right about the US to US connection. If you do miss the "connection" they'll just put you on the next flight out that has seats.
Jim
Last edited by miamigrad; Jul 22, 2014 at 6:11 pm Reason: Deleted quote from post that has been deleted
Jul 22, 2014, 3:07 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: BOS
Programs: Marriott LTG, HHonors Diamond, Nat'l Exec
Posts: 3,581
And thus I see no reason why you're having the message pop up unless that's something to do with the merger - the computer won't let you book "connections" with less than an hour for the connection.
A year or so US had one of their bonus programs where one got hits or something for various flying - different travel zones, shuttle, new markets, etc. One new market also meant crossing between 2 zones and tons of people did CLT to ??? and then turned right around and returned to CLT, getting 3 hits quickly. They had no problem booking it.
A year or so US had one of their bonus programs where one got hits or something for various flying - different travel zones, shuttle, new markets, etc. One new market also meant crossing between 2 zones and tons of people did CLT to ??? and then turned right around and returned to CLT, getting 3 hits quickly. They had no problem booking it.
When booking a round trip or multi-city itinerary, the US website won't let you spend less than one hour in your "destination," no matter what the MCT is.
Booking through Orbitz or Expedia is usually the best strategy, since then you're on one PNR for the entire trip. If you book two one-ways and miss the return, I don't think US policy requires them to accommodate you (though my guess is they would).
Jul 22, 2014, 6:23 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
Programs: None
Posts: 9,171
Thanks for the correction.
Jim
Jim
Jul 23, 2014, 7:13 pm
#21
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
Programs: AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,638
Please do not misquote AA policy for OW policy. AA policy protects legal connections on separate tickets as long as AA is one of the carriers involved in the connection and the other is AA or OW.
Jul 23, 2014, 8:01 pm
#22
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 122
This. I use Kayak to search mile runs with <1 hr at the "destination." Kayak will take you right to US's purchase page to complete the transaction.
Jul 23, 2014, 9:28 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Lifetime Plat, SPG Plat, AMEX Plat, Hertz PC, Travels too Much Platinum
Posts: 3,290
Not accurate, and nothing new. Plenty of people had to either book one-ways or through third party websites for that promo. I had to book through Orbitz for a quick turn at ILM back in 2011.
When booking a round trip or multi-city itinerary, the US website won't let you spend less than one hour in your "destination," no matter what the MCT is.
When booking a round trip or multi-city itinerary, the US website won't let you spend less than one hour in your "destination," no matter what the MCT is.
Jul 24, 2014, 5:28 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
Not accurate, and nothing new. Plenty of people had to either book one-ways or through third party websites for that promo. I had to book through Orbitz for a quick turn at ILM back in 2011.
When booking a round trip or multi-city itinerary, the US website won't let you spend less than one hour in your "destination," no matter what the MCT is.
Booking through Orbitz or Expedia is usually the best strategy, since then you're on one PNR for the entire trip. If you book two one-ways and miss the return, I don't think US policy requires them to accommodate you (though my guess is they would).
When booking a round trip or multi-city itinerary, the US website won't let you spend less than one hour in your "destination," no matter what the MCT is.
Booking through Orbitz or Expedia is usually the best strategy, since then you're on one PNR for the entire trip. If you book two one-ways and miss the return, I don't think US policy requires them to accommodate you (though my guess is they would).