Another DONEx originating CPT query
#166
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,518
Much more expensive for my Skype calls to BA's South Africa number than previously to the AA RTW desk. Some of that was due to lengthy delays when the agent didn't know what to do and needed checking / coaching / instruction. Not easy and still unsolved issues.
#167
Join Date: May 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 78
In my experience, it seems not every credit card issuer would accept to change invoicing address temporarily to SA, but at least some issuers are willing to do it.
#168
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: None any more
Posts: 11,017
Unless things have changed recently, there is no way for the merchant to validate the address given when making a credit card purchase, except for US issued and addressed cards, and even then only the zipcode is validated. I have made multiple online purchases (of things other than air tickets though) by simply picking a random address (or even inventing one) in the country where the merchant wanted to see it.
#169
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,570
When I worked for LY in LON 13 years ago, and I was using a standalone credit card terminal to run cards, I had to enter the house number and numbers from the postcode along with the card info for the transaction. If the info was wrong, the transaction would either decline, or give an auth code with warning that the transaction was not protected by address verification.
Amadeus has a similar function built in. BA use it as well as a more detailed verification system. It works with cards of multiple nationalities.
#170
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Japan
Programs: NH Diamond, JL JGC Diamond, BA Gold Guest List(Gold for life), CX Diamond
Posts: 1,580
Several years ago, I purchased ex-ARN DONE3 by online tool.
Then, I called BA ARN office for ticketing.
I told a friendly agent C/C info and my address info at Japan.
The agent was aware of address format, and I was told that sometimes address verification failed. Fortunately, no such event occured, and the ticket was succesfully issued.
#171
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 22
Fare Increase?
First time post, hi all...
Currently scheduling an ex-JNB DONEx, noticed today a possible increase in base DONEx fare ex-JNB through the online tool.
Just me, or have the powers just adjusted the base fare?
Currently scheduling an ex-JNB DONEx, noticed today a possible increase in base DONEx fare ex-JNB through the online tool.
Just me, or have the powers just adjusted the base fare?
#172
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
Posts: 4,973
Yep, the base fare appears to have gone up significantly (maybe as of 1 June). According to EF (which admittedly has its own issues when displaying RTW fares), the base price for an ex-JNB DONE4 was about ZAR58,940 last week; as of today, it's ZAR88410 -- a 50% increase!
#173
I've checked EF twice in the past 30 minutes. The fares seem unchanged to me. A DONE4 ex-JNB is still pricing at ZAR58,940 and a DONE5 at ZAR67,880.
#174
And I've just priced a DONE5 ex-CPT that I've had in the planner for weeks. It's still pricing ZAR84,813.
#175
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
Posts: 4,973
(And to show you how messed up EF is, if you ask for the fare in $US, EF displays a DONE4 fare of $3,737 for AA, which is >$1,000 less than the actual exchange rate for of ZAR58,940.)
Looks to me that the fare is indeed changing. Difference in ZAR prices on EF might be because individual carriers haven't updated their data yet. If it were me, and if you can get a ticket at the old price, I'd get it written this instant.
#176
Which airline are you using to check? If you use AA, EF lists the DONE4 fare as ZAR58,940. If you use BA or CX, it's ZAR88,410.
(And to show you how messed up EF is, if you ask for the fare in $US, EF displays a DONE4 fare of $3,737 for AA, which is >$1,000 less than the actual exchange rate for of ZAR58,940.)
Looks to me that the fare is indeed changing. Difference in ZAR prices on EF might be because individual carriers haven't updated their data yet. If it were me, and if you can get a ticket at the old price, I'd get it written this instant.
(And to show you how messed up EF is, if you ask for the fare in $US, EF displays a DONE4 fare of $3,737 for AA, which is >$1,000 less than the actual exchange rate for of ZAR58,940.)
Looks to me that the fare is indeed changing. Difference in ZAR prices on EF might be because individual carriers haven't updated their data yet. If it were me, and if you can get a ticket at the old price, I'd get it written this instant.
If the increases are true, which they certainly appear to be, this would be an astronomical rise.
#177
On my itinerary saved in the planner BA is the first carrier (JNB-CPT) so it's interesting that their new price isn't being reflected.
I would indeed ticket it if I could CPT-DOH as the first flight as I want it to be (and pay in USD which I think is impossible (ZAR funds aren't available to me at the moment but USD are)). If I ticket it as is it won't help me when I come to change it, as it'll re-price entirely given I'd be changing the first sector.
I would indeed ticket it if I could CPT-DOH as the first flight as I want it to be (and pay in USD which I think is impossible (ZAR funds aren't available to me at the moment but USD are)). If I ticket it as is it won't help me when I come to change it, as it'll re-price entirely given I'd be changing the first sector.
#178
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: qantas platinum (OWE), hyatt platinum, hertz gold
Posts: 205
A travel agent ticketed DONE 6
Just advising that I have successfully used a South African travel agent to ticket a DONE 6. I have been impressed with the service provided by this agent. The DONE 6 is ticketed by QATAR and so far all looks good.
There is a charge by the agent but I am very happy. PM me if you want to know more.
There is a charge by the agent but I am very happy. PM me if you want to know more.
#179
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ORD
Programs: AA ExPlat (2MM), Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 291
Re-price Existing if Making Changes???
#180
No, no. Once an itinerary has commenced historical prices apply. The only thing that may change is the taxes.