US Airways
General Rules
- Can you do a stopover on a one-way ticket? Yes, but at the cost of a round-trip ticket.
- Can you do a stopover on a roundtrip ticket? Yes
- Is a stopover allowed anywhere en route? Yes, but only at an alliance hub on a return ticket.
- Is an open-jaw routing allowed? Yes
- Is a double open-jaw routing allowed? No
- Is a one-way award allowed? Yes, but at the same price of a round-trip ticket.
- Is a stopover and open-jaw allowed? No
- What is the maximum segments on a round-trip ticket? No set number.
- Can flights be changed after start of itinerary? No
- Are fuel surcharges imposed? No
- Award holds? Yes, for 72 hours.
- Is there a phone booking fee? $25 continental U.S./Alaska/Canada, $35 Latin America/Caribbean, $50 Hawaii/Europe/Middle East/South America/all other destinations per passenger
Routing Rules
No MPM (Maximum Permitted Mileage) rule.
- Is a US to Asia via Europe routing allowed? Yes
- Is a US to India via Europe or other Asian regions routing allowed? Yes
- Is a US to Australia via Asia routing allowed? Yes
- Is a Domestic stopover on international awards allowed? Yes
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Routing rules are bendable, and awards are manually priced.
- 5K reduction on US Airways operated awards if you own the US Airways co-branded credit card
Cons
- All partner flights can only be booked over the phone
- Once the itinerary has started flights cannot be changed
- Many agents are ill-informed, so booking requires multiple calls to multiple agents.
Phone Number
1800-428-4322 (Hours: 24/7)
Transfer Partners
SPG 1:1