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May 24, 2003, 2:49 am
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Actually, getting to CMB does not appear to be a problem. It's getting this trip ticketed that would be hard.
How about an American Express office in Colombo? They could ticket (they're a travel agency, after all) and hold the tix until one arrived (i've had mail sent to me this way before). Any thoughts?
How about an American Express office in Colombo? They could ticket (they're a travel agency, after all) and hold the tix until one arrived (i've had mail sent to me this way before). Any thoughts?
May 24, 2003, 2:51 am
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Also, re stopovers: if the fare rules state "stopovers permitted", why exactly would the fare go up if one was tried?
May 24, 2003, 11:20 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by zvezda:
The most reasonable way to get to CMB to start this would seem to be a RTW. An alternative would be to do a SIN run and then fly from SIN.</font>
The most reasonable way to get to CMB to start this would seem to be a RTW. An alternative would be to do a SIN run and then fly from SIN.</font>
www.singaporeair.com.sg -> under Fare Highlights, click on "more"
May 24, 2003, 11:51 am
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the amex office is a great idea. a quick search came up with the following offices in Colombo:
Colombo
Mackinnons Travels Ltd. (R) Mackinnons Bldg, 4 Leyden Bastian Rd 1 Telephone (94)(1) 448065/329887 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-4.30pm Sat & All Holidays : 9:00am - 12:30pm Closed Holidays All Gazetted Holidays
American Express Travel Service 104 Dharmapala Mawatha Col.7 PO Box: 2092 Telephone (94)(1) 681220 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Sat 9:30am-12:30pm
zvezda: I'm still curious to see what OZ has to say about ticketing it in the US. anxiously waiting your post on that.
I'm not sure that stopovers would trigger the higher fare, as these fares clearly say unilimited stopovers permited. I guess we'll see.
Colombo
Mackinnons Travels Ltd. (R) Mackinnons Bldg, 4 Leyden Bastian Rd 1 Telephone (94)(1) 448065/329887 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-4.30pm Sat & All Holidays : 9:00am - 12:30pm Closed Holidays All Gazetted Holidays
American Express Travel Service 104 Dharmapala Mawatha Col.7 PO Box: 2092 Telephone (94)(1) 681220 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Sat 9:30am-12:30pm
zvezda: I'm still curious to see what OZ has to say about ticketing it in the US. anxiously waiting your post on that.
I'm not sure that stopovers would trigger the higher fare, as these fares clearly say unilimited stopovers permited. I guess we'll see.
May 24, 2003, 11:56 am
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also, zvezda, just curious as to where you initially were able to price that specific fare on OZ with the CMB-SIN-ICN-SFO routing. Although we can see the fare listed in Travelocity's fare listings, there is no info on the routing, and you certainly can't price it out there. thanks for any info.
and I think you're right about the stopover issue being a SXTI vs. SXTO difference.
and I think you're right about the stopover issue being a SXTI vs. SXTO difference.
May 24, 2003, 2:33 pm
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Justforfun - great find! Glad I could be of help.
zvezda - I would love to stopover somewhere, anywhere in Asia. Would this be allowed anywhere?
Edited to add:
You say "in most variants". Are there any variants that you found (how?) that would not trigger the much higher fares?
Thanks
[This message has been edited by notsosmart (edited 05-24-2003).]
zvezda - I would love to stopover somewhere, anywhere in Asia. Would this be allowed anywhere?
Edited to add:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by zvezda:
So, stopovers are allowed, but in most variants will result in a dramatically higher fare. </font>
So, stopovers are allowed, but in most variants will result in a dramatically higher fare. </font>
Thanks
[This message has been edited by notsosmart (edited 05-24-2003).]
May 25, 2003, 12:26 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by justforfun:
I'm not sure that stopovers would trigger the higher fare, as these fares clearly say unilimited stopovers permited. I guess we'll see.</font>
I'm not sure that stopovers would trigger the higher fare, as these fares clearly say unilimited stopovers permited. I guess we'll see.</font>
May 25, 2003, 12:56 am
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I just went into:
1. http://www.zuji.com.au
2. Chose "More Search Options" in the Flight Express Search box
3. Entered "CMB" and to: "SFO"
4. Set 10 Sep and 17 Sep as respective Departure and return
5. Clicked on the "FIRST CLASS" check box
6. Checked "SEARCH ALL AIRLINES"
And it spat out the following:
Round-Trip not including applicable charges*
Price: USD 1794.00 - Korean Air
(couldn't find any availability though in Sep, haven't tried the others, surprisingly OZ didn't come up).
Price: USD 1862.00 - Eva Airways
Price: USD 2128.00 - Japan Airlines
Price: USD 2194.00 - Thai Airways
Price: USD 2424.00 - United Airlines
[This message has been edited by kawoh (edited 05-25-2003).]
1. http://www.zuji.com.au
2. Chose "More Search Options" in the Flight Express Search box
3. Entered "CMB" and to: "SFO"
4. Set 10 Sep and 17 Sep as respective Departure and return
5. Clicked on the "FIRST CLASS" check box
6. Checked "SEARCH ALL AIRLINES"
And it spat out the following:
Round-Trip not including applicable charges*
Price: USD 1794.00 - Korean Air
(couldn't find any availability though in Sep, haven't tried the others, surprisingly OZ didn't come up).
Price: USD 1862.00 - Eva Airways
Price: USD 2128.00 - Japan Airlines
Price: USD 2194.00 - Thai Airways
Price: USD 2424.00 - United Airlines
[This message has been edited by kawoh (edited 05-25-2003).]
