Originally Posted by
MarcusU
Hi all,
I took advantage of one of the BA business class sale fares ex-Europe that I found on flyertalk last year, and booked CDG-DUB-LAX -- (open jaw) -- SAN-LHR-CDG over Easter. The DUB-LAX leg was operated by EI, with a BA code share. EI has since suspended their flights from DUB to LAX until mid-May (I received a cancellation directly from EI but the flight still shows as operating in BA MMB), and the LHR-CDG leg operated by BA on the return has also been cancelled. Two questions:
(1) What are my likely chances of being able to drop the sectors to and from CDG and have BA rebook me onto LHR-LAX/SAN-LHR instead?
(2) Is it best to get it rebooked now given I imagine flights to be busy over Easter, or wait until closer to the departure date to maintain flexibility or in case there are further schedule changes between now and then?
On point 1 - I did change mine for this Easter (probably the same sale!) but not sure if you can do it as yours is CDG-DUB.
I had CDG-LHR-SEA-HNL-SEA-LHR-CDG booked and when I had flight cancellations, I called up and while rescheduling, requested that I start and end at LHR. It was done without them batting an eyelid, as it's within 300 miles. I was delighted when the cancellation came through as it saved me having to get to and from Paris, not to mention the time saving.
On point 2 - As soon as I receive a flight cancellation, I always call and rebook immediately. I'd do it online myself, but BA IT. It has meant I've had further cancellations and so on, but then it's just call again and change flights again. That's my personal preference anyway.
Good luck!!