Hi
I am trying to book an economy flight from CBR to MUC (via LAX using AA flight numbers).
The "Australia" AA website will not give me a price. The "US" AA website shows ~USD$6K, and I think this is for premium economy (fare classes are "R"). USD$6K is far more than I am willing/able to pay and more than what it would cost through the Qantas website (and Qantas flights).
So, what I've managed to find is
1) SYD-LAX return on the "Australian" AA website for ~AUD$1650
2) LAX-MUC return on the "US" AA website for ~USD$1150
3) And I suppose I'll buy the CBR-SYD legs using Qantas.
My questions are
A) I can't (legitimately) purchase a ticket from the "US" AA website using a credit card with an Australian address. If I call AA in the US, will they let me book this? I seem to recall that they once let PLT members book using non-US credit cards, but maybe the rules have changed.
B) Can the two itineraries be linked so that if I miss a flight, I might get some help and/or protection on the subsequent flights?
C) Is there a better way to book this? (I plan to call AA in Australia after the Easter break.)
Thanks
Cheers
I am trying to book an economy flight from CBR to MUC (via LAX using AA flight numbers).
The "Australia" AA website will not give me a price. The "US" AA website shows ~USD$6K, and I think this is for premium economy (fare classes are "R"). USD$6K is far more than I am willing/able to pay and more than what it would cost through the Qantas website (and Qantas flights).
So, what I've managed to find is
1) SYD-LAX return on the "Australian" AA website for ~AUD$1650
2) LAX-MUC return on the "US" AA website for ~USD$1150
3) And I suppose I'll buy the CBR-SYD legs using Qantas.
My questions are
A) I can't (legitimately) purchase a ticket from the "US" AA website using a credit card with an Australian address. If I call AA in the US, will they let me book this? I seem to recall that they once let PLT members book using non-US credit cards, but maybe the rules have changed.
B) Can the two itineraries be linked so that if I miss a flight, I might get some help and/or protection on the subsequent flights?
C) Is there a better way to book this? (I plan to call AA in Australia after the Easter break.)
Thanks
Cheers