[FARE GONE] Wickedly Low Biz Class Fare from YYZ to LCA (Cyprus) on AZ (Alitalia)
Apr 6, 2006, 4:02 pm
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Orbitz still hasn't got the okay to reinstate... Looks like it was a PR move to let the new outlets first know...
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Apr 6, 2006, 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
They said those with ticket numbers will have their tickets honored while those would not were out of luck and then did a brief explanation about the difference between "ticketed" and "reserved"
Apr 6, 2006, 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by miguel0881
Mr. Zhu seems unreasonably worried about the Cypriot DMZ that he referenced earlier.
Mr. Zhu should realize that Cypriot DMZ doesn't equal North Korea DMZ.
Mr. Zhu should enjoy Cyprus, and stop worrying so much!
Mr. Zhu should realize that Cypriot DMZ doesn't equal North Korea DMZ.
Mr. Zhu should enjoy Cyprus, and stop worrying so much!
Wasn't Mr. Zhu going to get ice cream anyway?
Apr 6, 2006, 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Regular CNN US. (Headline news annoys me. )
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Apr 6, 2006, 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by PHLDividends
If they do that, then I will not book with Orbitz again. Ever. They issued a confirmation number. They said my flights were confirmed. They allowed me to select seats. They should honor the reservation.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:06 pm
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I watch for ticket numbers more than confirmations when it comes to airlines. I guess that's because I've been through this before. 
Fortunately all my reservations were ticketed ... i.e., with ticket numbers.
Fortunately all my reservations were ticketed ... i.e., with ticket numbers.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:06 pm
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Originally Posted by MrZhu
"Orbitz will refund those customers who paid a service fee to the website but were not ticketed"
Mr. Zhu had not tickets numbers
On the bright side he can still get a refund on his flak jacket
Mr. Zhu had not tickets numbers
On the bright side he can still get a refund on his flak jacket
Apr 6, 2006, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by gldwebs
I am literally across the street (125 S Wacker) from their office and run into thier employees all the time when going for lunch by their building. If this doesnt work out I would be more than happy to take over an enormous stack of complaint letters to them.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:07 pm
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Thanks for the update, HeathrowGuy. While in general I disagree with calling in at this point, it seems that your calls do more good than harm...which is more than I can say for most people that have been calling in all day.
I honestly think that at this point, pressure may be the best hope of accomplishing something (obviously, Orbitz already feels the pressure so the quiet approach is appropriate there). Travelocity has apparently had so little pressure (did they get that few bookings?) that they thought it was actually a flight cancellation issue. Perhaps someone needs to light the proverbial fire under their a$$. Maybe the squeaky wheel does get the grease.
I don't know who's right on this one. It's pretty much a moot point for me anyway since I'm at IAH and can't burn cell phone time bugging Travelocity.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by HeathrowGuy
Again, it's an Alitalia issue, not an Orbitz issue - there's no question that Orbitz would be on the hook if it decided to now further ticket any bookings at this price.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:09 pm
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those people who took advantage of this are no better than thieves.
If you see a bankarmor truck with its door accidentally left open, would you walk up and grab the money? If you do take the money, you're committing a felony. Another example, if the bank ATM spits out an extra three hundres dollars on top of the amount you punched in, do you keep the money or notify the bank?
Sure... Alitalia may decide to honour the tickets, but that doesn't change the fact that you have essentially taken advantage of their unfortunate mistake.
I don't think FlyerTalk forums were created to help people find steals like this. It is even worse when thousands of fellow members who jumped on the deal without any shame and decency. What kind of message are you sending to your children?
What surprised me even more was that the moderators of the forum has done nothing... What does Mr. Randy Peterson have to say about this?
If you see a bankarmor truck with its door accidentally left open, would you walk up and grab the money? If you do take the money, you're committing a felony. Another example, if the bank ATM spits out an extra three hundres dollars on top of the amount you punched in, do you keep the money or notify the bank?
Sure... Alitalia may decide to honour the tickets, but that doesn't change the fact that you have essentially taken advantage of their unfortunate mistake.
I don't think FlyerTalk forums were created to help people find steals like this. It is even worse when thousands of fellow members who jumped on the deal without any shame and decency. What kind of message are you sending to your children?
What surprised me even more was that the moderators of the forum has done nothing... What does Mr. Randy Peterson have to say about this?
Apr 6, 2006, 4:09 pm
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I cannot see how Alitalia could honor Orbitz-facilitate tickets yet fail to honor Travelocity-facilitated tickets. Alitalia would be stupid to try to do that.
Apr 6, 2006, 4:10 pm
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Originally Posted by MrZhu
Mr. Zhu hopes that maybe the resloution allows him to drop the LCA leg. Mr. Zhu figures that AZ would like to let us cancel that leg since its on someone elses metal......
Mr. Zhu likes to dream.
Mr. Zhu likes to dream.