what is the deadline for this ticket
Mar 30, 2015, 1:45 am
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what is the deadline for this ticket
Hello,
when sales restriction in ITA says : TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31MAR 15
Does it mean deadline is 30 march 23:59 or 31 march 23:59 ?
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when sales restriction in ITA says : TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 31MAR 15
Does it mean deadline is 30 march 23:59 or 31 march 23:59 ?
I am new to all this airline thinks and thanks to FT I get every day more aware
Mar 30, 2015, 1:58 am
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Mar 30, 2015, 3:32 am
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Yep - it would be physically impossible for you to buy the ticket on 23:59 on 31 Mar 15 as the ticket would need to be issued in the following minute (not possible without a BA manual override - which could be a fight!).
With deadlines like this it's worth noting that there are often additional rules that could override this - i.e. if there is a 7 day APEX you couldn't buy a ticket for the 6th April on 31st March so it's worth checking out all ticket rules.
With deadlines like this it's worth noting that there are often additional rules that could override this - i.e. if there is a 7 day APEX you couldn't buy a ticket for the 6th April on 31st March so it's worth checking out all ticket rules.
Mar 30, 2015, 4:26 am
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Also be aware that the time zone is that where the 'point of sale' of the ticket is. Usually this is the departure country, but occasionally using an OTA or foreign billed credit card (not necessarily on BA) can move the POS to buy you a few extra hours and hence a saving.
Mar 30, 2015, 5:35 am
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Also be aware that the time zone is that where the 'point of sale' of the ticket is. Usually this is the departure country, but occasionally using an OTA or foreign billed credit card (not necessarily on BA) can move the POS to buy you a few extra hours and hence a saving.
But you could call their office in NYC if you wanted a few extra hours
Mar 30, 2015, 9:27 am
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Ok thank you for all these precious advices.
What would I do without FT experts??
I will go ahead with my ticket tonight when I am at home.
So I guess I will be fine anyway.
The flight I am looking for is
FRA-LHR-JFK-LHR-FRA
Outbound June 27th : BA903 / BA 177
Inbound July 5th : BA116 / BA 904.
What would I do without FT experts??
I will go ahead with my ticket tonight when I am at home.
So I guess I will be fine anyway.
The flight I am looking for is
FRA-LHR-JFK-LHR-FRA
Outbound June 27th : BA903 / BA 177
Inbound July 5th : BA116 / BA 904.
Mar 30, 2015, 10:51 am
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In addition, there is something else to watch out for. Sometimes, when a sale fare like this is about to expire, BA may not quote the sale fare during the last few hours. There have been complaints at times that sales have ended unexpectedly early, probably for this reason. I've even had trouble when on the phone to an agent. The fare could still be obtained, but it takes more steps.
Mar 30, 2015, 10:55 am
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In addition, there is something else to watch out for. Sometimes, when a sale fare like this is about to expire, BA may not quote the sale fare during the last few hours. There have been complaints at times that sales have ended unexpectedly early, probably for this reason. I've even had trouble when on the phone to an agent. The fare could still be obtained, but it takes more steps.
Although even our resident ticketing friend has advised me not to leave even a stored fare quote for payment too late in the final day!
Mar 30, 2015, 4:28 pm
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IME, before.
Online, people have reported at least one occasion on which the sale "ended" several hours before midnight because the displayed prices increased.
My experience was phoning about two hours before midnight and getting a quote for my itinerary which was more than I expected. I queried the fare basis being used, and was told something I wasn't expecting. So I asked about the fare basis I had in mind, and the agent said that he had to request it manually. But that was done pretty efficiently, and a few minutes later I had a ticket at the price I first thought of.
Online, people have reported at least one occasion on which the sale "ended" several hours before midnight because the displayed prices increased.
My experience was phoning about two hours before midnight and getting a quote for my itinerary which was more than I expected. I queried the fare basis being used, and was told something I wasn't expecting. So I asked about the fare basis I had in mind, and the agent said that he had to request it manually. But that was done pretty efficiently, and a few minutes later I had a ticket at the price I first thought of.
Mar 30, 2015, 5:02 pm
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My experience was phoning about two hours before midnight and getting a quote for my itinerary which was more than I expected. I queried the fare basis being used, and was told something I wasn't expecting. So I asked about the fare basis I had in mind, and the agent said that he had to request it manually. But that was done pretty efficiently, and a few minutes later I had a ticket at the price I first thought of.
