BR flight booked via A3 redemption - now affected by strike!
Jun 24, 2019, 5:55 am
#16
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Somehow I see a LH booking when I logged in to A3 and BR. Called LH and they said needs to be ticketed by A3. Called A3 and they said they have to check with LH and will get back to me. To me, it's a downgrade from BR since I wont be in a 1-2-1 configuration and it will be more packed with no privacy. But if this rebooking does work, I dont think there's any way I will get compensation isnt it?
Jun 24, 2019, 11:31 pm
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Indeed, who to reissue the ticket could be an issue if the OP has been rebooked into revenue class (which is likely as award availability is unlikely this close to depart.) A3 may not like the idea of reissuing the ticket in revenue class (due to fear of getting billed by LH) and would prefer to leave it to BR to reticket as it was their flight that got cancelled - and BR will be reluctant to reissue as it is an A3 award ticket which BR can not/will not touch.
Jun 24, 2019, 11:55 pm
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Indeed, who to reissue the ticket could be an issue if the OP has been rebooked into revenue class (which is likely as award availability is unlikely this close to depart.) A3 may not like the idea of reissuing the ticket in revenue class (due to fear of getting billed by LH) and would prefer to leave it to BR to reticket as it was their flight that got cancelled - and BR will be reluctant to reissue as it is an A3 award ticket which BR can not/will not touch.
typically, if booking via travel agent (in this case A3), flight cancellation occurs before departure would be handled by the agent, and they would most likely to give a refund unless they can find another option. normally, the airline can open seats on its own metal due to cancellation, but obviously, BR has no flight at all due to strike. so unless it is being reticketed by A3, i am very curious to know the outcome and certainly hope the OP will post the end result.
Jun 25, 2019, 12:51 am
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It is now up to you to get it ticketed with Aegean (and hope that Aegean doesn’t notice the vastly increased fuel surcharges when flying Lufthansa).
I’m expecting that to be your next shock in this saga - Aegean asking for more than 500 euro in addition fuel surcharges and taxes.
I’m expecting that to be your next shock in this saga - Aegean asking for more than 500 euro in addition fuel surcharges and taxes.
Jun 25, 2019, 2:20 pm
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BR might have moved your booking to LH without realizing that the ticket was issued by A3 as a reward ticket. If that's the case, it's likely that it wouldn't be I class but a revenue booking class. A3 as a result will be unlikely to be able to ticket it.
Jun 26, 2019, 2:59 am
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However, as noted above, BR may not have realised this was an award ticket and therefore may not have meant to do precisely what has been done...
Jun 26, 2019, 3:39 am
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The OP was supposed to travel 26 June on BR 87 so it would be great to hear from the OP how this turns/turned out - if OP indeed travels with LH in revenue class (and who reissued the ticket).
Jun 26, 2019, 4:01 am
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For the OP, if your flight is delayed for more than 6 hours (LH flight departs later than BR), then you will be available to claim up to $250 with receipts documenting costs.
Jun 26, 2019, 4:07 am
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I'm not saying that they wouldn't rebook award tickets....just that they may not have been as "amenable" with the rebooking as appears to have been the case.
Jul 23, 2019, 10:03 am
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Just an update to everyone interested
Indeed I was booked into J class.
Would have accrued 200% on A3 but decided to put into OZ instead since I fear I may not get the points from A3
Now the points are in
Indeed I was booked into J class.
Would have accrued 200% on A3 but decided to put into OZ instead since I fear I may not get the points from A3
Now the points are in
Jul 23, 2019, 10:12 am
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However, I would expect that A3 would also have granted the miles. It was flown as a J (as in paid J class, right?) on a re-issued ticket, so should not have been an issue getting the miles in A3.
Last edited by irishguy28; Jul 23, 2019 at 10:18 am
Jul 30, 2019, 10:05 pm
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great ending to the saga. Somewhat wishing for similar situation to earn ridiculous miles! You almost get a full refund for your miles used on the ticket!
Jul 30, 2019, 11:14 pm
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EDIT: I had forgotten that it was originally booked as a mileage redemption.
However, I would expect that A3 would also have granted the miles. It was flown as a J (as in paid J class, right?) on a re-issued ticket, so should not have been an issue getting the miles in A3.
However, I would expect that A3 would also have granted the miles. It was flown as a J (as in paid J class, right?) on a re-issued ticket, so should not have been an issue getting the miles in A3.