NH/UA - KUL-NYC - 9918 MYR / $2114 r/t - Business
#47
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It should be possible, but I'd expect to pay more than half the RT fare.
#48
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That said, I can’t actually find any fares to other Southeast Asia destinations that are combinable with this one, I suspect that in practice the answer is no — this can’t be used as part of an open jaw, even though open jaws are allowed in the fare rules.
#49
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#50
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To be extra pedantic, I went through this recently on the UA forum (here’s the last post, with the most detail: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36220517-post317.html ). It turns out that with a couple of minor exceptions (western / central Europe, Scandinavia, and the US + Canada), if you don’t return to the same country, then you end up with fare components based upon the origin of each segment — so it actually would price as KUL-NYC + NYC-(wherever). I took a lot of convincing, because my understanding was the same as yours. ![Big Grin](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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#51
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What airline is most likley last minute space for J awards these days? I recall LH and TK being the first places to check pre-COVID.
#52
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Thank you to Cruser1 for posting this fare. As I’m based in Kuala Lumpur, this is a great flight for me and I’ve already booked it. I believe ANA is the only Star Alliance member that uses the Malaysian Airlines Golden Lounge, which is by far the best lounge at the airport. If anyone has questions about the airport or Kuala Lumpur, please send me a private message.
#53
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Thank you to Cruser1 for posting this fare. As I’m based in Kuala Lumpur, this is a great flight for me and I’ve already booked it. I believe ANA is the only Star Alliance member that uses the Malaysian Airlines Golden Lounge, which is by far the best lounge at the airport. If anyone has questions about the airport or Kuala Lumpur, please send me a private message.
#54
Join Date: May 2019
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If you position and hub it at somewhere like SIN or HKG, the world is your oyster for a SE asia adventure. Think REP, AKL )yes I wknow this isn't SE asia), LPQ, CNX, etc as early adventure.
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From SFO/LAX
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Last edited by turbox3; May 28, 2024 at 5:08 pm Reason: cheap close ins!
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#56
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#57
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#58
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#59
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To be extra pedantic, I went through this recently on the UA forum (here’s the last post, with the most detail: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/36220517-post317.html ). It turns out that with a couple of minor exceptions (western / central Europe, Scandinavia, and the US + Canada), if you don’t return to the same country, then you end up with fare components based upon the origin of each segment — so it actually would price as KUL-NYC + NYC-(wherever). I took a lot of convincing, because my understanding was the same as yours.
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That said, I can’t actually find any fares to other Southeast Asia destinations that are combinable with this one, I suspect that in practice the answer is no — this can’t be used as part of an open jaw, even though open jaws are allowed in the fare rules.
#60
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Yes, but there are many *A programs that don't pass on those surcharges to award pax, such as AC and UA. Whereas most if not all OW programs do pass on BA surcharges to award pax.