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Why does a routing price higher in Amadeus?

A fare is valid only on the routing the airline allows: listed cities, or a mileage limit (MPM) with 5% surcharge steps above it. FQMZRHLONFRASYD shows the mileage of a routing, FQOFRASYD the allowance, FQR2 a fare's routing.
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When

A connection via an unusual city prices higher than the direct fare, or the fare calculation shows a mileage surcharge (M, 5M…).

What it is

A fare is valid on the routing the airline allows — either a specified routing (listed cities) or mileage: the sum of ticketed point mileages (TPM) must stay under the maximum permitted mileage (MPM); above it a surcharge in steps of 5% applies.

Steps

#EntryWhat it doesWhy
1FQMZRHLONFRASYDMileage for the routing.Is the path too long?
2FQOFRASYDTPM and MPM for all global routes between two cities.The allowance.
3FRM/S4-6 · FRM1Mileage from PNR segments · from fare display line 1.Check your booking.
4FQM*/9126Surcharge band for a mileage.How much extra.
5FQR2 · FQN1*RGFare routing of line 2 · routing rule of fare 1.Specified routings.

Traps

  • A cheaper-looking connection can price higher because it breaks the fare's routing — compare with FQR before promising.
  • Routing rules are per airline and fare; they are not checked in availability.

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Paste a fare calculation line and see each component, the NUC total and the ROE explained.

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