Is it true that cancelled award ticket does not mean refund of taxes?
May 19, 2003 | 7:38 am
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Is it true that cancelled award ticket does not mean refund of taxes?
That's what LH Miles and More CS are telling me. What is the policy of other airlines?
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.
May 19, 2003 | 7:57 am
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LH claims that taxes have been already paid to the goverment and that there is no way LH can get it back. What will you recommend to do?
P.S. BTW, I checked their award travel conditins - not a word aboyt the fact that award travel tickets do not have their taxes refunded
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P.S. BTW, I checked their award travel conditins - not a word aboyt the fact that award travel tickets do not have their taxes refunded
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May 19, 2003 | 8:10 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bysa003:
That's what LH Miles and More CS are telling me. What is the policy of other airlines?
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.</font>
That's what LH Miles and More CS are telling me. What is the policy of other airlines?
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.</font>
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May 19, 2003 | 8:16 am
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Also, I just found out on top of that they collected wrong taxes - levied US departure tax even though whole itin is within Europe. And I have been unable to explain them that -only answer is "Computer does the taxes"
What US federal agency is in charge of foreigh airlines operations in US? I guess FAA cannot do anything as LH is not a US carrier.
What US federal agency is in charge of foreigh airlines operations in US? I guess FAA cannot do anything as LH is not a US carrier.
May 19, 2003 | 8:58 am
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bysa003:
I reveived the $$ back on cancelled award tix from the US.
My suggestion, is to post your question in the BA and AF and other foreign carriers on this board to see what their FF say about this. I would think that they might know of such rules since they are all part of the EU.
They could probably tell you whether or not that excuse by LH is bull.
I reveived the $$ back on cancelled award tix from the US.
My suggestion, is to post your question in the BA and AF and other foreign carriers on this board to see what their FF say about this. I would think that they might know of such rules since they are all part of the EU.
They could probably tell you whether or not that excuse by LH is bull.
May 19, 2003 | 10:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by bysa003:
That's what LH Miles and More CS are telling me. What is the policy of other airlines?
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.</font>
That's what LH Miles and More CS are telling me. What is the policy of other airlines?
I find it hard to believe as a cancelation of revenie tickets causes taxes to be refunded as well.</font>
May 19, 2003 | 12:06 pm
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I've been refunded even when it was only a few $ for a single segment change. I'd call LH back and if I received no satisfaction I'd dispute the charge (or the proper portion of it) on my credit card.
May 19, 2003 | 1:11 pm
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Joh and I have made and cancelled so many award tickets this year (inc LH First) we'd be in Bankrupcy Court if they kept the taxes. 
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May 19, 2003 | 1:17 pm
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I have called second time and got another rep.
the refuse to hand me a supervisor - they they are busy. Promissed that the supervisor will call me back - never did.
Should I try to find their corporate contact?
the refuse to hand me a supervisor - they they are busy. Promissed that the supervisor will call me back - never did.
Should I try to find their corporate contact?
May 19, 2003 | 3:56 pm
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If it is within 60 days and you have any written proof dispute it with your credit card company.
If it is not within 60 days usually you can still write a letter and get it resolved .
Call your credit Card provider and speak to a supervisor if it is out of 60 days for the rules.
Call consumer relations for your carrier or write for further verification.
If it is policy which I can not believe it is ask for it in writing.
The fact they never advised you of such a policy to begin with is pretty evident they have very little reason to withhold your funds in the first price.
Good luck in your case ! Keep us posted
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If it is not within 60 days usually you can still write a letter and get it resolved .
Call your credit Card provider and speak to a supervisor if it is out of 60 days for the rules.
Call consumer relations for your carrier or write for further verification.
If it is policy which I can not believe it is ask for it in writing.
The fact they never advised you of such a policy to begin with is pretty evident they have very little reason to withhold your funds in the first price.
Good luck in your case ! Keep us posted
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May 19, 2003 | 4:04 pm
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As far as the taxes already being remitted to the government, that is hogwash.
They are constantly collecting taxes for remittance and net any refunds against those collections.
Whomever you were talking to did not know what the H*ll they were talking about.
They are constantly collecting taxes for remittance and net any refunds against those collections.
Whomever you were talking to did not know what the H*ll they were talking about.