What do the routing rules mean?

[StevePER]

Can someone help me decipher these routing rules? Surely all the different routings that it lists aren't for the same fare... Easter Island is not the normal way one would go between Argentina and Rio.


BRC-RIO SAT-10NOV07 LA
TAXES/FEES NOT INCLUDED
ADULT FARES
CX FARE FARE C AP MIN/ SEASONS...... MR GI DT
AUD BASIS MAX
1 LA 194.00R NEELE081 N | V/12M R WH

ORIGIN ADDON ROUTE: 0097

SPECIFIED ROUTE: 0099
BRC-SCL(LA/4M)BUE(RG/JJ)RIO
BRC-SCL-SAO(RG/JJ)RIO
BRC-SCL-RIO
BRC-BUE(LA/4M)SCL-RIO
BRC-BUE(RG/JJ)RIO
BRC-SCL-IPC-SCL-RIO
BRC-SCL-IPC-SCL-SAO(RG/JJ)RIO

 

[Dave Noble]

The routing rules relate to the fare for which you have requested the rules for. If it lists that you can go via Easter Island, then you should be able to

Dave

 

[Kiwi Flyer]

A nice wee mileage run

 

[StevePER]

OK, so amazingly BRC-SCL-RIO-SCL-IPC-SCL-BRC ($194) is somewhat cheaper than SCL-IPC-SCL ($778) or SCL-IPC ($518).

I think I am starting to appreciate the value of an Expertflyer subscription.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[StevePER]

A nice wee mileage run

If going via IPC in both directions that would give 14,060 miles and 140 status credits!

 

[StevePER]

I've just realised the catch with this fare is you can only have one stopover in each direction.

That means I probably want to move up to a $383 fare. This fare states "FOR MIDWEEK FARES PERMITTED MON THROUGH THU". Does that generally mean that all segments must be midweek or just the first leg?