Korean Air Skypass - First Time on KE and a couple of questions
yoyomama
Feb 11, 12, 8:49 am
Hey.
I was able to snag a ATL-ICN-NRT-ICN-ORD-ATL-MEM on DL/KE in J for 120k Skymiles.
The ICN-NRT leg is the morning after the arrival of the ATL-ICN leg, and the ICN-ORD is the morning after the NRT-ICN leg.
Will KE provide some sort of stopover accommodation overnight for me? If not, could someone recommend a hotel close?
If there is a stopover voucher or something, is the best way to get it to call KE or is there an online form?
Finally, does anyone know if the ICN-ORD leg is going to be the 77W in May?
bescobar
Feb 11, 12, 2:18 pm
Im my experience you will be responsible for you own accommodations during the layovers using an award ticket.
There are airside hotels that rent rooms by 6 or 8 hour blocks. Since you appear to have a lot of time you can take a "limo", actually a bus from the arrival hall to Inchon town where there are hotels in a wide range of prices. I prefer the Inchon Hyatt. It is modern, has a great restaurant, nice pool and work out area and is less than a 10 min ride from the terminal.
yoyomama
Feb 11, 12, 8:17 pm
Okay.
Do you think it's worth a call to ask? I'd read in a few places that people were getting vouchers, etc. for a stay, or at least some kind of reduced rate plan.
lovexylitol
Feb 11, 12, 8:24 pm
Okay.
Do you think it's worth a call to ask? I'd read in a few places that people were getting vouchers, etc. for a stay, or at least some kind of reduced rate plan.
Mostly in situation of delay/cancellation for people with status.
Still would not hurt to call.
yoyomama
Feb 11, 12, 9:08 pm
Ahh, I am STE+, but don't know if that'll get me anywhere.
This is where I got the information
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g294197-i8161-k4197404-Korean_Air_Overnight_Accommodation_report-Seoul.html
Mostly in situation of delay/cancellation for people with status.
Still would not hurt to call.
bescobar
Feb 15, 12, 9:51 pm
The link you posted supplied information on passengers accommodated due to flight disruptions. In my experience, when I have purchased a business class ticket and have a lengthy lay-over, KE will send me to the Inchon Hyatt with food vouchers.
You state you are flying on a DL award ticket. IMHO and experience , KE will not provide the accommodations. Break out the credit card and buy the accommodation of your choice or elect to sit airside and wait for your flight. This is your choice.