Schedule change by 10 min, can I cancel

[fly_ebos]

I have tickets to the USA booked last August. Recently my flights to and from BRU have been rescheduled by 15 minutes. Can I use this as a valid reason to cancel my booking and subsequently rebook in the sales?

Savings would be 700€...

Thanks

[jonnogreig]

Does MMB give you an option to have a refund when you were notified of the time change? If not, then I personally doubt it.

[rossmacd]

I managed to force BMI to cancel 2 itineraries last year because of a 10 min schedule change, for trips I no longer required. However, this was BMI, and look where they are now

I would call and chance your luck, saying that the 10min difference will make significant impact to your schedule - that may help.

[Tobias-UK]

Originally Posted by fly_ebos

I have tickets to the USA booked last August. Recently my flights to and from BRU have been rescheduled by 15 minutes. Can I use this as a valid reason to cancel my booking and subsequently rebook in the sales?

Savings would be 700€...

Thanks

You can try, but I wouldn't hold much hope. 15 Minutes is nothing (if within the MCT).

[Corpt]

I've also succeeded with BMI and changed date/flight on a non-flexible BA ticket in such circumstances.

I'd ring up and give it a go. Nothing to lose!

[fly_ebos]

Cheers guys, I'll give it a go on Monday

[Paralytic]

Worth phoning, but I don't think you've got a chance unless you can show the change has impacted something else. BA agents don't have much flexibility to ignore the rules.

As per the regulations, it has to be a much bigger change (2-3 hours come to mind but I'm not certain) before you can cancel without charge.

[HIDDY]

Yes DC agents were forced into doing many things they shouldn't have by unscrupulous bully boys. That was the side of the bmi/DC forum I didn't like I'm afraid to say. It was inhabited by too many freeloaders.

BA agents tend to be more strict.....if they allow this I'd be very surprised. You'll be lucky to get a flight change never mind a cancellation for nothing.

[Corpt]

Originally Posted by HIDDY

Yes DC agents were forced into doing many things they shouldn't have by unscrupulous bully boys. That was the side of the bmi/DC forum I didn't like I'm afraid to say. It was inhabited by too many freeloaders.

There was no bullying involved at all on my part. The conversation tended genuinely to go along the lines of:

"My flight time has been changed. May I cancel it please?"

"Yes Sir, that will be no problem. "

[scaramanga]

You can try but if the change still keeps you within MCT, I wouldn't hold out much hope.

[Paralytic]

Originally Posted by Corpt

There was no bullying involved at all on my part. The conversation tended genuinely to go along the lines of:

"My flight time has been changed. May I cancel it please?"

"Yes Sir, that will be no problem. "

Yeah, but *how* did you say those words

[pauldb]

The BA conditions of carriage say you can have a refund is they make a significant change which is unacceptable to you. Both terms are a little vague, but I don't think 10 minutes would count for the former, and if you claim the latter to escape your contract but then rebook the same that sounds like fraud!

[Corpt]

Originally Posted by Paralytic

Yeah, but *how* did you say those words

With the utmost politeness!

[sigma421]

Originally Posted by Corpt

There was no bullying involved at all on my part. The conversation tended genuinely to go along the lines of:

"My flight time has been changed. May I cancel it please?"

"Yes Sir, that will be no problem. "

Lies! A true ICC agent would have replied "Yes Sir, I can certainly help you with that"

[Oxon Flyer]

Originally Posted by HIDDY

...unscrupulous bully boys. That was the side of the bmi/DC forum I didn't like I'm afraid to say.

I am speechless.