Same day change to dom "FlexiTime" fares
Jul 22, 2015, 4:37 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AKL
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Yeah, they will let you do any routing you want as long as its the same destination. Once did Palmy to AKL via WLG as it would get me home quicker than waiting a few hours for my originally booked direct flight to AKL.
Jul 23, 2015, 6:28 am
#17
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Did you earn APD & SP for the original routing or the route you flew?
I decided to book the flexi plus in case the other 3 flights don't come through I can at least get a refund and shuttle home same day door to door. Beats overnighting and it's still cheaper.
Jul 23, 2015, 7:38 am
#18
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Did air nz offer the re routing or did you come up with the suggestion?
Did you earn APD & SP for the original routing or the route you flew?
I decided to book the flexi plus in case the other 3 flights don't come through I can at least get a refund and shuttle home same day door to door. Beats overnighting and it's still cheaper.
Did you earn APD & SP for the original routing or the route you flew?
I decided to book the flexi plus in case the other 3 flights don't come through I can at least get a refund and shuttle home same day door to door. Beats overnighting and it's still cheaper.
Status Points earned are calculated on your whole Journey based on the point of departure and final destination (which is the furthest point in your travels from point of origin). For example, if you travel from Palmerston North - Auckland - Los Angeles - London and then back again to Palmerston North in Discount Economy, you would earn 120 Status Points each way (110 Status Points plus a Domestic Add-on of 10 Status Points), a total of 240 Status Points for the return Journey.
Jul 23, 2015, 3:08 pm
#19
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Sep 23, 2015, 11:43 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Does anyone know if a full refund can be provided on domestic FlexiPlus fare, AFTER entering the Auckland domestic Koru lounge? (should I decide not to travel and cancell the flight 1-2 hours prior to departure) thanks.
Sep 24, 2015, 12:15 am
#22
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Booking cancellations
Fully refundable (unless changed from a Grabaseat or Smart Saver fare when only upgraded portion is refundable)
No refund fee if cancelled prior to departure
Erm..below is hopefully a hyperlink to the page.
http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/domes...ons-flexi-plus
According to that you should be able to refund prior to departure. I've never had to refund to date.
Sep 24, 2015, 6:55 am
#23
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Yes, I've done this a few times. They do have to uncheck you, though, as entry to the lounge automatically checks you in.
Sep 24, 2015, 2:29 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Auckland, NZ
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NZbutterfly thank you for the reply. yes I see that on the website but just unsure what exactly does 'prior to departure' mean.
Can "uncheck" be done by one of the lounge attendants at the desk? cheers, pbl22
Can "uncheck" be done by one of the lounge attendants at the desk? cheers, pbl22
Sep 24, 2015, 2:33 pm
#25
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I'm sure some people abuse it from time to time (e.g. if you had a three hour wait between Jetstar flights you could do it), but I suspect (and hope) they'd be taking a closer look if you did it regularly.
Related:
http://nypost.com/2014/01/29/man-use...ee-for-a-year/
Sep 24, 2015, 2:50 pm
#26
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The one time I did it, which was when I realised my laptop wasn't working when I was about to go on a work trip, I just spoke to one of the lounge attendants at the desk, explained that I wanted to "uncheck" so I could get it fixed. This took a few minutes and then they went to retrieve my checked in bag.
Sep 24, 2015, 7:11 pm
#27
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[QUOTE=zqsn5678;25473773]NZbutterfly thank you for the reply. yes I see that on the website but just unsure what exactly does 'prior to departure' mean.
Ah i took that to mean cabin doors closed and you're not on the plane. Prior to that time you won't incur the refund fee.
Ah i took that to mean cabin doors closed and you're not on the plane. Prior to that time you won't incur the refund fee.