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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 9:06 am
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JayPee
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, CX Gold
Posts: 151
Originally Posted by JayPee
I recently purchased Oneworld Explorer tickets (Business Class) during the Anniversary 10% discount period. Paid for and tickets issued.

Due to business commitments I was obliged to amend the dates of travel by 1 week - no change to routing, just dates! This was done shortly after the Anniversary 10% discount offer expired/

I was horrified when TA informed me that according to CX I would forfeit the 10% discount and therefore had to pay the difference before tickets would be reissued.

This appears to be completely contrary to the the Oneworld Technical Rule Sheet:

Pleased to say that after an extended exchange of letters between myself, Oneworld and CX, I have now received a refund of the additional 10% imposed. Without elaborating too much, it would appear that there was an acceptance that the so-called IATA regulations and the xONEx rules at the time were conflicting and caused confusion, as did treatment of similar situations by other member airlines.

Always nice to have a happy ending, but what a long drawn-out process that at least avoided a the Small Claims Court in HK.
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