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Commissions Section One |
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Offshore/Transborder Ticketing
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American Airlines no longer pays a base commission for tickets issued by travel agents located outside of the U.S. including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada, for flights on itineraries originating within the territory of the United States including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
This is an expansion of the policy change American implemented March 18 2002, when it announced it would no longer pay a base commission to travel agents within the U.S. including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. The change applies to all tickets, Miscellaneous Charges Orders (MCOs), Prepaid Ticket Advices (PTAs) and bookings made via the internet for travel originating within the U.S and Canada. Effective January 1, 2008, AA no longer pays commission on VUSA, N1VISIT or N2VISIT fares.
Because American's base commission and other commission structures can vary by country and travel agent, American reiterates that travel agents may not evade or circumvent American's commission rate structures by means of shifting of bookings to a branch office e.g., via use of satellite ticket printer or electronic transfer of ticketing data, through commission splitting or referral arrangements with a correspondent travel agency, or by any other means.
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Agencies Located In 50 U.S, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands And Canada
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Effective for all tickets issued on/after March 18, 2002, where American Airlines validation is used. Airline Recording Corporation (ARC) and IATA approved locations classified by American Airlines as full service, on-site, restricted access or Satellite Ticket Printer (STP).
For Travel |
Base Commission |
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To all destinations |
0% |
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If travel originates outside U.S. |
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but is ticketed in the U.S. |
0% |
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If AA does not participate in itinerary |
0% |
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Claimed PNRs |
0% |
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Internet/Online |
0% |
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Selection Of Ticketing Carrier
In accordance with the ARC reporting agreement, the agent will use the ticketing identification of any ARC carrier scheduled to participate in the transportation. If the ticketing id of a carrier scheduled to participate in the transportation is not available; the agent will use the ticketing id of any other ARC carrier who has provided authorization for such use.
IATA Only Travel Agents Located In The 50 U.S.
In order to qualify as an agent representing American Airlines in the 50 U.S, the travel agent must be approved first by ARC and then by American Airlines. IATA only agents located in the 50 United Sates cannot plate on AA, and therefore, are not eligible for commission.
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Agencies Located Outside The 50 U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands And Canada
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Effective October 1, 2002, AA no longer pays base commission on tickets issued outside the United States (including Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands) and Canada for flights on itineraries originating within the territory of the United States (including Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands) and Canada. Effective January 1, 2008, AA will no long pay commission on VUSA or N1VISIT/N2VISIT fares.
Tickets issued in the following locations will earn the respective base commission depending on AA participation in the itinerary, as outlined below. Exception: All tickets for itineraries that originate in the U.S. and Canada earn 0% base commission.
Effective for all tickets issued where AA validation is used. IATA-approved locations classified by AA as full service.
Africa
| Benin |
Oct. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Botswana |
Apr. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Ghana |
Apr. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Lesotho |
Apr. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Namibia |
Apr. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| South Africa |
Aug. 1, 2005 |
1.01 |
| Togo |
Apr. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| All Others |
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9 |
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| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
7 |
| South Africa |
Aug. 1, 2005 |
1.01 |
| All Others |
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7 |
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| Atlantic |
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| Austria |
Sep. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Belgium |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| Czech Republic & Slovakia |
Nov. 1, 2006 |
1 |
| Denmark |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Estonia |
Dec. 10, 2007 |
1 |
| Finland |
Dec. 10, 2007 |
1 |
| France |
May 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Germany |
Sep. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Greece |
Oct. 1, 2008 |
1 |
| Hungary |
Dec. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Ireland |
May 1, 2003 |
1 |
| Italy |
Jun. 1, 2004 |
1 |
| Luxembourg |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| Moldova |
Jul. 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Netherlands |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Norway |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Poland |
Jan. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Portugal |
Nov. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Romania |
Jul. 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Russia |
April 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Spain |
Jul. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Sweden |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Switzerland |
Jan. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| United Kingdom |
May 1, 2005 |
0 |
| All Others |
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7 |
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| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
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| Austria |
Sep. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Belgium |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| Czech Republic & Slovakia |
Nov. 1, 2006 |
1 |
| Denmark |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Estonia |
Dec. 10, 2007 |
1 |
| Finland |
Dec. 10, 2007 |
1 |
| France |
May 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Germany |
Sep. 1,2008 |
0 |
| Greece |
Oct 1, 2008 |
1 |
| Hungary |
Dec. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Ireland |
May 1, 2003 |
1 |
| Italy |
Jun. 1, 2004 |
1 |
| Luxembourg |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| Moldova |
Jul. 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Netherlands |
Apr. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Norway |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Poland |
Jan. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Portugal |
Nov. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Romania |
Jul. 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Spain |
Jul. 1, 2005 |
1 |
| Sweden |
Mar 8, 2009 |
0 |
| Switzerland |
Jan. 1, 2005 |
0 |
| United Kingdom |
May 1, 2005 |
0 |
| All Others |
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7 |
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| Caribbean |
February 1, 2009 |
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| Excluding Puerto Rico, U.S.V.I. |
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| If travel originates in Point of Sale |
3 |
| If travel originates outside the Point of Sale |
1 |
| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
0 |
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| Central America |
July 20, 2009 |
0 |
| If travel originates in Point of Sale |
1 |
| If travel originates outside the Point of Sale |
1 |
| If travel originates in U.S., PR or USVI |
0 |
| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
1 |
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| Mexico |
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1 |
| If travel originates in Point of Sale |
1 |
| If travel originates outside the Point of Sale |
1 |
| If travel originates in U.S., PR or USVI |
0 |
| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
1 |
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| Middle East |
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| Bahrain |
May 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Egypt |
Oct. 1, 2006 |
1 |
| Israel |
Oct. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Jordan |
Apr. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Kuwait |
Feb. 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Lebanon |
Apr. 1, 2006 |
5 |
| Oman |
Apr. 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Pakistan |
Apr. 1, 2009 |
0 |
| Qatar |
Feb. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Nov. 1, 2001 |
7 |
| Turkey |
Sept. 1, 2009 |
0 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Nov. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| All Others |
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9 |
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| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
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| Bahrain |
May 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Egypt |
Oct 1, 2006 |
1 |
| Israel |
Oct. 1, 2004 |
7 |
| Jordan |
Apr. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Kuwait |
Feb. 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Lebanon |
Apr. 1, 2006 |
1 |
| Oman |
Apr. 1, 2006 |
0 |
| Qatar |
Feb. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Nov. 1, 2001 |
7 |
| Turkey |
Sept. 1, 2009 |
0 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Nov. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| All Others |
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7 |
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| Pacific/Asia |
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| Australia |
Feb. 1, 2009 |
3 |
China
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July 1, 2008
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| Fiji |
Jan. 1, 2002 |
7 |
| Hong Kong |
Apr. 1, 2000 |
7 |
| India |
Oct. 1, 2008 |
5 |
| India |
Dec. 1, 2008 |
0 |
Indonesia
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June 1, 2008
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Japan
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Oct 1, 2008
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| Korea |
Apr. 16, 2003 |
7 |
Malaysia
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June 1, 2008
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| New Zealand |
Feb. 1, 2009 |
3 |
| Philippines |
Mar. 1, 2008 |
5 |
| Singapore |
Jul. 1, 2002 |
2 |
| Sri Lanka |
Apr. 1, 2002 |
7 |
| Taiwan |
May 1, 2000 |
5 |
| Thailand |
Aug. 1, 2008 |
5 |
| Vietnam |
Feb. 1, 2008 |
5 |
| All Others |
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9 |
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| If AA does not participate in the itinerary |
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| Australia |
Feb. 1, 2009 |
1 |
China
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July 1, 2008
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| Fiji |
Jan. 1, 2002 |
5 |
| Hong Kong |
Oct. 1 , 2006 |
5 |
| India |
Jun. 16, 2005 |
0 |
Indonesia
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Jun, 1, 2008
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| Japan |
Apr. 1, 2001 |
0 |
| Korea |
Oct. 1, 2006 |
5 |
Malaysia
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Jun 1, 2008
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| New Zealand |
Feb. 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Philippines |
Mar. 1, 2008 |
3 |
| Singapore |
Jul. 1, 2002 |
0 |
| Sri Lanka |
Apr. 1, 2002 |
0 |
| Taiwan |
Oct. 1, 2006 |
3 |
| Thailand |
Aug. 1, 2008 |
0 |
| Vietnam |
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0 |
| All Others |
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7 |
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| South America |
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If travel originates outside the Point of Sale |
1 |
| If travel originates in U.S., PR or USVI |
0 |
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| Argentina |
Mar. 10, 2008 |
1 |
| Bolivia |
June 16, 2008 |
1 |
| Brazil |
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6 |
| Chile |
Mar. 5, 2007 |
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Economy class |
1 |
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Premium class |
6 |
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Combined Economy & Premium provided International segment is Premium and on AA |
6 |
| Colombia |
July 1, 2009 |
1 |
| Ecuador |
Feb. 25, 2008 |
1 |
| Peru |
Feb. 25, 2008 |
1 |
| Uruguay |
Mar. 10, 2008 |
1 |
| Venezuela |
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6 |
| All Others |
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1 |
| If AA does not participate in itinerary |
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| Chile |
All classes of service |
1 |
| All Others |
July 20, 2009 |
0 |
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