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Oneworld Explorer Fares (Fare Rules) |
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Oneworld Explorer Fares
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This page details American Airlines' policy & procedure with
regard to Oneworld Explorer Fares - Fare Rules. Please use
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Rerouting/Voluntary Changes |
Child Discount |
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Upgrades
Any Economy oneworld explorer fare may be upgraded to
First/Business class oneworld explorer fares without
penalty. Business class oneworld Explorer fares may be
upgraded to a First class oneworld explorer fare without
penalty. The passenger pays the fare difference (and any
difference in tax) only.
A oneworld explorer ticket cannot be partially upgraded to
a higher class. The whole ticket must be upgraded from the
point of origin.
A oneworld explorer ticket may be upgraded to a full
mileage round-the-world fare. (i.e to regular
published fares used for the whole of a round-the-world
itineary) without penalty. The passenger pays the fare
difference (and any difference in tax) only. The reissued
ticket must be endorsed 'NONREF/XXX' where XXX indicates
the oneworld explorer fare basis code. This indicates that
if the upgraded ticket is subsequently cancelled, the amount
of the original 10 percent penalty on the explorer fare
(if the penalty is applicable) remains nonrefundable.
A oneworld Explorer fare may be used as credit towards the
payment of any higher fare type from the point of origin
provided the rules of the higher fare type have been met.
Again the ticket must be endorsed 'NONREF/XXX'.
AA AAdvantage mileage upgrade awards permitted on AA sectors.
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World Traveller Plus Option
BA Economy class passengers may travel in the BA World
Traveller Plus cabin for an additional charge per flight
segment of USD300/AUD600.
Exception:
For direct flights between LON-MEL and LON-SYD the charge will be USD450/AUD900.
If currency of country of ticket origin is not USD/AUD
convert the USD amount to the appropriate currency at
the bankers selling rate.
Exception:
For tickets issued in NZD, convert the AUD amount at the BSR.
This surcharge is shown as -Q- in the fare calculation
line after the appropriate city pair
Example:
LON BA SYD Q450.00
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Rerouting/Voluntary Changes
- Prior to Departure
Travel originating IATA areas 2/3:
- Unlimited changes permitted without charge
- Date/time and oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin, destination, connecting points and inventory remain the same.
Travel originating IATA area 1:
Before Ticket issuance
- Permitted without penalty
After Ticket issuance:
- Changes to the first international flight and to preceding flights are not
permitted less than 7 days prior to the date of the first ticketed flight.
- Date/time and oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin, destination, connecting points and inventory remain the same.
- Effective for tickets issued on/before 14Aug05: Changes other than date/time/oneworld
carrier are permitted at a charge of USD75.00. The ticket must be reissued.
- Effective for tickets issued on/after 15Aug05: Changes other than
date/time/oneworld carrier are permitted at a charge of USD125.00. The ticket
must be reissued.
- Certified death/illness of the passenger, the passenger's immediate family or an accompanying
passenger - rerouting fee is waived.
- After Departure (all IATA areas):
- Date/time and oneworld carrier changes are permitted without reissue
provided origin, destination, connecting points and inventory remain the same.
- Effective for tickets issued on/before 14Aug05: Changes other than
date/timeoneworld carrier are permitted at a charge of USD75.00. The ticket
must be reissued.
- Effective for tickets issued on/after 15Aug05: Routing changes other than
date/time and oneworld carrier permitted at a charge of USD 125.00 per
transaction.
- Changes to the first international flight and to preceding flights are not
permitted.
- The number of continents/extra flight segments may be increased/decreased. The passenger will
be charged accordingly. When the rerouting results in a reduction to the number of continents
or extra flight segments previously charged, no refund will be given.
- Certified death/illness of the passenger, the passenger's immediate family or an
accompanying passenger - rerouting fee is waived.
- At Any Time
- If the currency of the country of ticket origin is not shown, convert the USD amount at the BSR.
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Child Discount
Child Discount:
Accompanied children between the age of 2-11 years pay 75% of the adult fare.
Infant Discount:
Accompanied infants under 2 years pay 10% of adult fare.
Child Discounts from India Only:
Accompanied children between the age of 2-11 years pay 67% of adult fare.
Note: Unaccompanied children are not accepted.
Fare Basis:
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Child:
Adult fare basis plus 'CH' for child
Infant:
Adult fare basis plus 'IN' for infant |
Note:
Child/infant discounts apply to the fare amounts but not to surcharges (including the World Traveller
Plus surcharge).
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Refunds/Cancellations
For IATA Areas 2/3
Prior to Departure:
Full refund applies
After Departure:
For partially used transportation, the refund, if any, will
be the difference between the fare paid and the fare for
the transportation used (calculated at the lowest published
fare) from any remaining amount a penalty of 10 percent of
the ticketed amount will be charged.
Exceptions:
- If the origin of the ticket is Southwest Pacific, no penalty applies.
- If the origin of the ticket is Japan a penalty of JPY50000 or 10% of the ticketed amount,
whichever is lower, applies.
- No penalty will apply in the case of certified death or illness of passenger or
passenger's immediate family member, or accompanying passenger.
For IATA area 1
Prior to Departure
If the cancellation is before the ticketing deadline a full refund will apply.
If the cancelltion is after the ticketing deadline, a refund less a cancellation penalty of 10%
of ticketed amount will apply.
Exceptions:
- No penalty will apply in the case of certified death or illness of passenger or
passenger's immediate family member, or accompanying passenger.
- In the event that documents,entry permits or visas are denied, no penalty will apply,
provided that official documentation from the approved authority is produced and
attached to the refund request.
After Departure
For partially used transportation, the refund, if any,
will be the difference between the fare paid and the
fare for the transportation used (calculated at the lowest
published fare). From any remaining amount, a penalty of 10% of the ticketed amount will be charged.
Exception:
No penalty will apply in the case of certified death or illness of passenger or passenger's immediate
family member, or accompanying passenger.
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American Airlines shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from your reliance on the information.
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Information contained on this website is subject to change at any time without prior notice.
American Airlines shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from your reliance on the information.
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