'Flexible conditions' - can I force a 'J' quote on ba.com?
Aug 14, 2012, 3:15 am
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'Flexible conditions' - can I force a 'J' quote on ba.com?
I recently priced up some CW tickets using the 'flexible conditions' option. I received a quote for 'C' on the way out and 'D' on the return.
For various reasons (including only having to get one sign-off from the finance dept, even if I change flights on this busy route), I'd prefer to book in 'J' but wasn't given the option. Is there a way on ba.com of forcing a 'J' quote?
I don't think it's relevant, but the route was TLV-GRU. I know that one of the 'C' fares on the TLV-LHR sector is deemed by BA to be 'fully flexible' (whatever that means - if there is no 'C' available, they'll charge me the difference in fare to a 'J', but not sure if that has any bearing on my question.
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For various reasons (including only having to get one sign-off from the finance dept, even if I change flights on this busy route), I'd prefer to book in 'J' but wasn't given the option. Is there a way on ba.com of forcing a 'J' quote?
I don't think it's relevant, but the route was TLV-GRU. I know that one of the 'C' fares on the TLV-LHR sector is deemed by BA to be 'fully flexible' (whatever that means - if there is no 'C' available, they'll charge me the difference in fare to a 'J', but not sure if that has any bearing on my question.
Cheers
/MHL (hating this nickname more and more every day
)
Aug 14, 2012, 3:22 am
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Why not just call or email GGL and get them to give you a J fare quote?
As I understand it BA.com will always default to the lowest fare bucket for any given attempt to fare quote. So if there is a fully flexible (i.e. cancellable and changeable without specific fare penalty) fare in C or D this is the quote you will get as the lowest available.
The only way you can reliably quote for a given fare class is by contacting BA offline.
As I understand it BA.com will always default to the lowest fare bucket for any given attempt to fare quote. So if there is a fully flexible (i.e. cancellable and changeable without specific fare penalty) fare in C or D this is the quote you will get as the lowest available.
The only way you can reliably quote for a given fare class is by contacting BA offline.
Aug 14, 2012, 3:26 am
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Why not just call or email GGL and get them to give you a J fare quote?
As I understand it BA.com will always default to the lowest fare bucket for any given attempt to fare quote. So if there is a fully flexible (i.e. cancellable and changeable without specific fare penalty) fare in C or D this is the quote you will get as the lowest available.
The only way you can reliably quote for a given fare class is by contacting BA offline.
As I understand it BA.com will always default to the lowest fare bucket for any given attempt to fare quote. So if there is a fully flexible (i.e. cancellable and changeable without specific fare penalty) fare in C or D this is the quote you will get as the lowest available.
The only way you can reliably quote for a given fare class is by contacting BA offline.
Aug 14, 2012, 4:26 am
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Aug 14, 2012, 8:46 am
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Obviously not an 'official' quote:
Random dates in Sept, no stopover in London.
hth
Originally Posted by ITA
Fare 1: Carrier BA JFFIL TLV to SAO (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code J
Covers TLV-LHR (Business), LHR-GRU (Business)
$2,893.50
Fare 2: Carrier BA JFFIL SAO to TLV (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code J
Covers GRU-LHR (Business), LHR-TLV (Business)
$2,893.50
BA YQ surcharge (YQ) $682.00
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) $81.20
Israeli Departure Tax (IL) $25.10
Brazil Embarkation Tax (BR) $36.44
Subtotal per passenger $6,611.74
Number of passengers x1
Total airfare & taxes $6,611.74
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code J
Covers TLV-LHR (Business), LHR-GRU (Business)
$2,893.50
Fare 2: Carrier BA JFFIL SAO to TLV (rules)
Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code J
Covers GRU-LHR (Business), LHR-TLV (Business)
$2,893.50
BA YQ surcharge (YQ) $682.00
United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) $81.20
Israeli Departure Tax (IL) $25.10
Brazil Embarkation Tax (BR) $36.44
Subtotal per passenger $6,611.74
Number of passengers x1
Total airfare & taxes $6,611.74
hth
Aug 14, 2012, 8:59 am
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Aug 14, 2012, 9:00 am
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