The 3rd Millenium's first MHD
Mar 2, 2001 | 8:13 am
#46
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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I agree with Ken completely on the matter of the final segment. That's why I stress this point. The Board is not here to encourage people to commit fraud, which not using the segment and following all the rules associated with the MHD entail, would be. We don't want to lose the legitimate opportunities the MHD provides in cases where we are unable to take advantage of advance booking fares. So don't spoli it for the rest of us. I have already made arrangements for additional meetings in YOW [and YUL] so this segment will be used the following week, as permitted by the fare rules.
Mar 2, 2001 | 9:06 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OGG, YYC, YYZ
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"Fraud"?? Really? That's somewhat difficult to believe. It sounds a bit like ordering a meal in a restaurant that includes dessert and being accused of fraud for not eating the dessert.
If this is fraud, then I'm in trouble. Several times I've bought websavers and thrown away the return portion. Am I likely to be arrested for this?
Also, there can be many "legitimate" reasons for not travelling on the final segment. For example, the flight is delayed so rather than wait you decide to complete your trip with another carrier.
If this is fraud, then I'm in trouble. Several times I've bought websavers and thrown away the return portion. Am I likely to be arrested for this?
Also, there can be many "legitimate" reasons for not travelling on the final segment. For example, the flight is delayed so rather than wait you decide to complete your trip with another carrier.
Mar 2, 2001 | 11:06 am
#48
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While it is unlikely you would ever be charged criminally, it is certainly possible. AC*SE once posted an explanation as to the hows and whys.
But even if you aren't charged, you might find one day that AC wants you to pony up for the difference between the return web saver fare and the normal one way fare (read full Y fare) before they let you travel any more. Alternatively, you might get the Robert Laurie treatment, and have your FF account cancelled and your points revoked. You might even be banned from travelling on AC. There have been a number of each of these types of responses in the past.
But even if you aren't charged, you might find one day that AC wants you to pony up for the difference between the return web saver fare and the normal one way fare (read full Y fare) before they let you travel any more. Alternatively, you might get the Robert Laurie treatment, and have your FF account cancelled and your points revoked. You might even be banned from travelling on AC. There have been a number of each of these types of responses in the past.