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  1. StevePER

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    #1 StevePER, Sep 2, 2006
    I have a few AA award questions for which I couldn't find answers on the AA site...
    • Are open jaw itineraries allowed on partner awards?
    • Are stopovers allowed on partner awards?
    • Are there any restrictions on purchasing miles apart from the 40,000 per calendar year limit? I assume that I can purchase 40,000 in December and then more in January?
    These questions come about because I've noticed that it can be cheaper to purchase AA miles for award flights than it is to purchase the flights themselves.

    Steve
     

  2. Dave Noble

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    #2 Dave Noble, Sep 2, 2006
    Open Jaws are permitted

    Stopovers are allowed when travel is within or to/from North America. For other awards they are not

    Yup. You can iirc, purchase in December and then in January

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    #3 StevePER, Sep 2, 2006
    Thanks Dave, that is excellent news.
     
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    #4 vt01, Sep 4, 2006
    I've never heard of open jaw - what is an open jaw and how does it differ from a stopover?
    Thx
     
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    #5 StevePER, Sep 4, 2006
    An open jaw is when you return from a different city than the one in which you arrived. For example PER-SYD then MEL-PER.
     
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    #6 serfty, Sep 5, 2006
    Specifically in this case, the open jaw is SYD-MEL.

    In some award schemes it is counted in distance.
     
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    #7 NM, Sep 5, 2006
    And also in mileage-based fares such as Global Explorer.
     
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    #8 Kiwi Flyer, Sep 6, 2006
    and *A RTWs (except for distance between origin and final destination - handy if you are short some miles and departing from a wide or tall country like Australia).
     
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