Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
OK, I know this is very, very basic stuff but as the search is down, I have the courage to post some novice questions:
Search is working again.
Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
Is this something that could be realistically done ex-WAW with Tal
1. Send them valid DONE ITN by email
2. They can book the flights and give the amad. res.number - booking confirmed for the flights that have dates
3. Some segments could be lefted open dated at booking (obvius, right?)
4. When ticketing, latest 21 days prior to dep. they charge my CC
Origin in area 2 or 3 means there is no advance purchase requirement. If you wait to purchase the price could increase. From the rules:
74N RESERVATIONS/TICKETING
75N -----------------------
76N .
77N . * RESERVATIONS FOR THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
78N . AND ALL PRECEDING FLIGHTS ARE REQUIRED AS
79N . OUTLINED IN THE CHARTS BELOW.
80N . * ALL OTHER SEGMENTS MAY BE OPEN.
81N . * TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED AS OUTLINED IN THE
82N . CHARTS BELOW.
. . .
106N ORIGIN IN AREA 2/3
107N .
108N X INDICATES NUMBER OF DAYS
109N .
110N ------------------------------------------------------
111N I FARE BASIS I RESERVATIONS I TICKET MUST BE I
112N I I ARE MADE X I ISSUED : I
113N I I DAYS PRIOR TO I I
114N I I DEPARTURE OF I I
115N I I FIRST FLIGHT I I
116N ------------------------------------------------------
117N I AONE I ANYTIME I 1 HOUR PRIOR TO I
118N I I I DEPARTURE I
119N ------------------------------------------------------
120N I DONE I ANYTIME I 1 HOUR PRIOR TO I
121N I I I DEPARTURE I
122N ------------------------------------------------------
123N I L-ONE I 22 OR MORE I 21 DAYS PRIOR TO I
124N I I DAYS I DEPARTURE I
125N ------------------------------------------------------
126N I - I 21 TO 8 DAYS I 7 DAYS PRIOR TO I
127N I I I DEPARTURE I
128N ------------------------------------------------------
129N I - I 7 DAYS OR LESS I PRIOR TO DEPARTURE I
130N ------------------------------------------------------
Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
5. They hold the tickets in their office for me to collect once trip commences from WAW
6. Price is only set when they do the ticketing/charge my card
Correct.
Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
From your experience, is this something that could work? Also, a little confusing is the rule can I change f.eg. WAW-HEL-JFK (1st 2 segments) dates after booking or/and ticketind until how close to departure date from WAW? I saw some different information about this on some threads.
From the rules (you are originating in Area 2):
97N CHANGES
98N --------
99N .
100N PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
101N .
102N TRAVEL ORIGINATING AREA 1:
103N .
104N .
105N . BEFORE TICKET ISSUANCE:
106N .
107N PERMITTED WITHOUT PENALTY.
108N .
109N .
110N . AFTER TICKETING ISSUANCE:
111N .
112N . * CHANGES TO THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AND
113N . TO PRECEDING FLIGHTS ARE NOT PERMITTED LESS THAN
114N . 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE FIRST TICKETED
115N . FLIGHT
116N . * DATE/TIME CHANGES TO OTHER FLIGHTS ARE
117N . PERMITTED AT NO CHARGE.
118N . * DATE/TIME AND ONEWORLD CARRIER CHANGES ARE
119N . PERMITTED WITHOUT REISSUE PROVIDED ORIGIN,
120N . DESTINATION, CONNECT POINTS AND INVENTORY REMAIN
121N . THE SAME.
122N . * CHANGES OTHER THAN DATE/TIME ARE PERMITTED AT A
123N . CHARGE OF USD 75.00. THE TICKET MUST BE REISSUED.
124N . * IF THE CURRENCY OF TICKET ORIGIN IS NOT USD,
125N . CONVERT THE USD AMOUNT AT THE BSR.
126N . * CERTIFIED DEATH/ILLNESS OF THE PASSENGER, THE
127N . PASSENGER*S IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR AN ACCOMPANYING
128N . PASSENGER - REROUTING IS PERMITTED FREE.
129N TRAVEL ORIGINATING AREA 2/3:
130N .
131N UNLIMITED CHANGES PERMITTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
132N .
133N AFTER DEPARTURE
134N .
135N . * CHANGES TO THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT AND
136N . TO PRECEDING FLIGHTS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
137N . * DATE/TIME CHANGES ARE PERMITTED AT NO CHARGE.
138N . * DATE/TIME AND ONEWORLD CARRIER CHANGES ARE
139N . PERMITTED WITHOUT REISSUE PROVIDED ORIGIN,
140N . DESTINATION, CONNECT POINTS AND INVENTORY REMAIN
141N . THE SAME.
142N . * ALL OTHER ROUTING CHANGES ARE PERMITTED AT A
143N . CHARGE OF USD 75.00 PER TRANSACTION. IF CURRENCY
144N . OF TICKET ORIGIN IS NOT USD, CONVERT THE USD
145N . AMOUNT AT THE BSR.
146N . * THE NUMBER OF CONTINENTS/EXTRA FLIGHT SEGMENTS
147N . MAY BE INCREASED/DECREASED. THE PASSENGER WILL BE
148N . CHARGED/REFUNDED ACCORDINGLY. --------------------
149N . -----------------------------------
150N .
151N . NOTE IF THE CHANGE
152N . RESULTS IN A REFUND, A MCO WILL BE ISSUED FOR A
153N . REFUND IN THE COUNTRY OF SALE. ANY APPLICABLE
154N . CHANGE FEE WILL APPLY.
155N . EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2004 -
156N . WHEN THE REROUTING RESULTS IN A REDUCTION TO THE
157N . NUMBER OF CONTINENTS OR EXTRA FLIGHT SEGMENTS
158N . PREVIOUSLY CHARGED, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.
159N . .
160N . * CERTIFIED DEATH/ILLNESS OF THE PASSENGER, THE
161N . PASSENGER*S IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR AN ACCOMPANYING
162N . PASSENGER - REROUTING IS PERMITTED FREE.
163N AT ANY TIME
164N .
165N . * IF THE CURRENCY OF THE COUNTRY OF TICKET ORIGIN
166N . IS NOT SHOWN, CONVERT THE USD AMOUNT AT THE BSR.
23NOV04 8BB7 04MAR03 252
* END OF STAR DATA *
Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
Anything else to consider?
Sorry for asking some obvious stuff but any help highly appreciated
Cheers