RTW, segments left, 1yr passed, options?
Jan 21, 2010, 6:42 am
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RTW, segments left, 1yr passed, options?
I have the following segments left on a RTW tix that has recently passed the 1 yr mark PEK-BKK-IST-TLV-LHR
are there options to use them (pay change fee of some type?) or 1 yr and its gone?
are there options to use them (pay change fee of some type?) or 1 yr and its gone?
Jan 21, 2010, 6:53 am
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Jan 21, 2010, 7:19 am
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i think you misunderstood...
when was the ticket issued, and when did you fly the first segment of this RTW?
ps: or maybe i misunderstood, so you booked the ticket and started it within 48hrs of issuing it, correct?
when was the ticket issued, and when did you fly the first segment of this RTW?
ps: or maybe i misunderstood, so you booked the ticket and started it within 48hrs of issuing it, correct?
Jan 21, 2010, 8:09 am
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I wouldn't touch those segments again. They airline might think that they could reprice the segements you flew as one-ways instead of a complete RTW...
Jan 21, 2010, 9:27 am
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Agreed. And to make Rambuster's message a little clearer: I'm pretty sure you're screwed as far as those segments are concerned.
Jan 21, 2010, 9:30 am
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Jan 21, 2010, 11:22 am
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Jan 21, 2010, 4:45 pm
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Jan 21, 2010, 5:52 pm
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My RTW was issued by SQ. They do know the expiration date for my RTW. So when I wanted to rebook three of the end of the trip segments, the agent made sure that I did not pass the expiration date.
Jan 22, 2010, 1:50 am
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Cheers
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Jan 22, 2010, 2:04 am
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Are there any reports that someone really tried to rebook such segments? All I know is that people skipped the last segment(s) and never heard from the issuing carrier (and did not contact the airline themselves, of course) although technically the RTW was not a RTW anymore.
Jan 22, 2010, 5:04 am
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Are there any reports that someone really tried to rebook such segments? All I know is that people skipped the last segment(s) and never heard from the issuing carrier (and did not contact the airline themselves, of course) although technically the RTW was not a RTW anymore.
Jan 22, 2010, 5:27 am
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BA kicked up a fuss last year with several frequent flyers about dropping the last segment.
IIRC BA had no leg to stand on with regards to re-pricing the fare (ex-EU! tickets). However they cancelled the miles and tier points of these tickets ... quite cheaky of them, but that's a totally different legal battle and much easier for BA to win with their FFP T&Cs !
IIRC BA had no leg to stand on with regards to re-pricing the fare (ex-EU! tickets). However they cancelled the miles and tier points of these tickets ... quite cheaky of them, but that's a totally different legal battle and much easier for BA to win with their FFP T&Cs !
Jan 22, 2010, 8:41 am
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BA kicked up a fuss last year with several frequent flyers about dropping the last segment.
IIRC BA had no leg to stand on with regards to re-pricing the fare (ex-EU! tickets). However they cancelled the miles and tier points of these tickets ... quite cheaky of them, but that's a totally different legal battle and much easier for BA to win with their FFP T&Cs !
IIRC BA had no leg to stand on with regards to re-pricing the fare (ex-EU! tickets). However they cancelled the miles and tier points of these tickets ... quite cheaky of them, but that's a totally different legal battle and much easier for BA to win with their FFP T&Cs !