How on earth do you contact LANPass by phone?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
How on earth do you contact LANPass by phone?
I have a LANPass booking that I want to cancel because of a >2hr time change. I dont want to fill out the webform, because I want to avoid the cancellation fee due to the time change.
I've been trying to get hold of LANPass for the last week, but when I call the contact number from either the UK or US and select the LANPass option, I just get a series of telephone menus without any option to speak to a human.
I did try the general LAN changes/cancellation number, but that agent said I must speak to LANPass. How??
I've been trying to get hold of LANPass for the last week, but when I call the contact number from either the UK or US and select the LANPass option, I just get a series of telephone menus without any option to speak to a human.
I did try the general LAN changes/cancellation number, but that agent said I must speak to LANPass. How??
#2
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
Yes you have run into a BIG shortcoming that most have us have suffered. After #5 LanPass, if the list doesn't include what you really want to do (even talk a human - never an option) then = frustration. Not logically, you have to pick the number to get a ticket (#5 LanPass then #3).
They once double-charged me the taxes on award tix - can you imagine the difficulty selecting the option for correcting that
They once double-charged me the taxes on award tix - can you imagine the difficulty selecting the option for correcting that
Last edited by bingocallerb22; Feb 26, 2013 at 3:32 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 210
Does it work to call in and select reservations (i.e. you're going to book a ticket) and then when connected to a real human asked to be transferred to the appropriate department? Seems like companies are motivated to have humans handle potential sales.
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: DC
Programs: AA EXP; UAMM
Posts: 1,902
I have a similar problem. I asked the agent to connect me to LANPASS and she said she did not have that capabilitly. Looks like LANPASS has themselves barricaded for some reason.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
OK, here goes.
For USA toll free number dial I-FLY-LAN (1-866-435-9526) available 24/7
Option 1: for flight arrival and departure information (automated)
Option 2: purchase a ticket (will connect you to an agent)
Option 3: help with lan.com (will connect you to an agent but for lan.com help only, they will need to transfer you another number for ticket purchase or ticket changes)
Option 4: changes or additional services to existing booking (will connect you to an agent i.e. LAN tix changes or seat selection)
Option 5: for LanPass
Option 6: for LAN vacations
so selecting Option 5: LanPass
(LANPASS desk is open from Mondays to Fridays, from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (Local time) otherwise you get bad results from #5.)
if member press 1 and it will ask for your lanpass number
if not a member press 2 and it will hang up on you because in the perverse world of LAN think if you are not a member why would you want to speak with LanPass?
Enter your LanPass number xxxxxxxxxx then
Option 1: for your account statement (automated)
Option 2: secret password (will eventually get you to a person)
Option 3: redeem for a flight (will eventually get you to a person – use this for most everything lanpass)
Option 4: credit missing kms (will connect to a person who will ask you for tix information and copies of boarding passes)
So selecting Option 3: redeem kms for a flight (and other lanpass stuff)
it will say press 9 for main menu or stay on the line for an agent, then it will click, then “our agents are currently engaged”, cue the music.
It will queue you up to speak with an agent, in the meantime enjoy the blurry music.
If you are Premium Silver or Comodoro elite status it will recognize you and route you to the elite helpdesk and they likely will very quickly answer (2-3 minutes) and welcome you by name. Elite members will get offered an addional option, so:
Option 1: for your account statement (automated)
Option 2: secret password (will eventually get you to a person)
Option 3: redeem for a flight (will eventually get you to a person – use this for most everything lanpass)
Option 4: upgrade request with coupons
Option 5: credit missing kms (connects to a person who will blame everyone but LAN and ask for tix numbers, scanned boarding passes etc)
For USA toll free number dial I-FLY-LAN (1-866-435-9526) available 24/7
Option 1: for flight arrival and departure information (automated)
Option 2: purchase a ticket (will connect you to an agent)
Option 3: help with lan.com (will connect you to an agent but for lan.com help only, they will need to transfer you another number for ticket purchase or ticket changes)
Option 4: changes or additional services to existing booking (will connect you to an agent i.e. LAN tix changes or seat selection)
Option 5: for LanPass
Option 6: for LAN vacations
so selecting Option 5: LanPass
(LANPASS desk is open from Mondays to Fridays, from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm (Local time) otherwise you get bad results from #5.)
if member press 1 and it will ask for your lanpass number
if not a member press 2 and it will hang up on you because in the perverse world of LAN think if you are not a member why would you want to speak with LanPass?
Enter your LanPass number xxxxxxxxxx then
Option 1: for your account statement (automated)
Option 2: secret password (will eventually get you to a person)
Option 3: redeem for a flight (will eventually get you to a person – use this for most everything lanpass)
Option 4: credit missing kms (will connect to a person who will ask you for tix information and copies of boarding passes)
So selecting Option 3: redeem kms for a flight (and other lanpass stuff)
it will say press 9 for main menu or stay on the line for an agent, then it will click, then “our agents are currently engaged”, cue the music.
It will queue you up to speak with an agent, in the meantime enjoy the blurry music.
If you are Premium Silver or Comodoro elite status it will recognize you and route you to the elite helpdesk and they likely will very quickly answer (2-3 minutes) and welcome you by name. Elite members will get offered an addional option, so:
Option 1: for your account statement (automated)
Option 2: secret password (will eventually get you to a person)
Option 3: redeem for a flight (will eventually get you to a person – use this for most everything lanpass)
Option 4: upgrade request with coupons
Option 5: credit missing kms (connects to a person who will blame everyone but LAN and ask for tix numbers, scanned boarding passes etc)
Last edited by bingocallerb22; Feb 26, 2013 at 8:25 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: DC
Programs: AA EXP; UAMM
Posts: 1,902
I was trying to reach them because one of the phone agents (who couldn't connect me from her phone) suggested I call LANPASS to see if I could get a seat assigned before the 48 hour limit or if I could get a "better" seat whenever I get the seat.
Two agents seemed to think I could get the LANPASS folks from the main number even though I'm not a member. I guess they were misinformed.
Any reason for me to call again, or is there an alternate route. I was given an email address which I'll try, but I have little hope of that being effective.
#8
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
So if you are not a LANPASS member you cannot talk to the LANPASS folks? That is my situation. But I am an AA EXP, so a OW Emerald.
I was trying to reach them because one of the phone agents (who couldn't connect me from her phone) suggested I call LANPASS to see if I could get a seat assigned before the 48 hour limit or if I could get a "better" seat whenever I get the seat.
Two agents seemed to think I could get the LANPASS folks from the main number even though I'm not a member. I guess they were misinformed.
Any reason for me to call again, or is there an alternate route. I was given an email address which I'll try, but I have little hope of that being effective.
I was trying to reach them because one of the phone agents (who couldn't connect me from her phone) suggested I call LANPASS to see if I could get a seat assigned before the 48 hour limit or if I could get a "better" seat whenever I get the seat.
Two agents seemed to think I could get the LANPASS folks from the main number even though I'm not a member. I guess they were misinformed.
Any reason for me to call again, or is there an alternate route. I was given an email address which I'll try, but I have little hope of that being effective.
Call Lan and select Option 4: changes or additional services to existing booking. The additional service you want for your existing ticket is requesting seat selection.
#9
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
I never would have tried option 3 myself, so thanks for that tip.
#12
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
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Posts: 38,506
The problem with the OP and the analysis thereon is the question itself, ie., How on earth do you contact LANPass by phone?
This presupposes (1) the contact will be on earth, and (2) LANPass has phones. Once a foundation can be built to support both, then the question is more properly asked as such.
This presupposes (1) the contact will be on earth, and (2) LANPass has phones. Once a foundation can be built to support both, then the question is more properly asked as such.