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Dec 5, 2011, 7:53 am
#408
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Dec 5, 2011, 8:05 am
#410
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Then again..... that assumes a certain level of love to the customers that AP has not been particularly famous for, so I don't know if the above makes sense. :P
Dec 5, 2011, 8:13 am
#412
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
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Too bad I can't take any advantage this time. Assume the AP rules stay pretty much the same for 2012, I need to spend my only reminding week of vacation on paid ticket (status mile).
But then if the announcement for 2012 really sucky, I might just jump to A3...
And I can use that week on AP reward travel....
But then if the announcement for 2012 really sucky, I might just jump to A3...
And I can use that week on AP reward travel....
Dec 5, 2011, 8:14 am
#413
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YOW
Programs: Marriot Silver Elite
Posts: 440
I bet it started as an IT glitch, they saw that there was nothing they could do, and knowing all the bad blood they already generated with higher mileages and YQs, they threw in the towel and honoured the bookings up to whenever it gets fixed.
Then again..... that assumes a certain level of love to the customers that AP has not been particularly famous for, so I don't know if the above makes sense. :P
Then again..... that assumes a certain level of love to the customers that AP has not been particularly famous for, so I don't know if the above makes sense. :P
Dec 5, 2011, 8:15 am
#414
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Too bad I can't take any advantage this time. Assume the AP rules stay pretty much the same for 2012, I need to spend my only reminding week of vacation on paid ticket (status mile).
But then if the announcement for 2012 really sucky, I might just jump to A3... And I can use that week on AP reward travel....
But then if the announcement for 2012 really sucky, I might just jump to A3...
And I can use that week on AP reward travel....
I already have a RTW booked for Q2, and I can't reasonably get another 3-4 weeks of vacation on top of that - and it seems like a waste to RTW for anything less than that. I keep pulling my hair out over not being able to book this, but it isn't helping things in any way I wish someone had confirmation that they will honour the mileage levels for a later date change!
Dec 5, 2011, 8:17 am
#415
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Dec 5, 2011, 8:21 am
#416
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YOW
Programs: Marriot Silver Elite
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I was told in no uncertain terms that changes to itineraries after the promo would increase the mileage requirements by the agent that booked my tickets on Saturday night.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:21 am
#417
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Posts: 369
Just booked --- for April 2012 -- using the multi-city option on the web
YUL-ZRH - LX87 -- J Class
ZRH-FRA - LH1185 -- J Class
FRA-SIN - SQ25 -- J Class (shows as SQ's A80)
SIN - STOP
SIN-BKK - SQ972 -- J Class
BKK-FRA - TG922 -- J Class
FRA-MUC - LH122 -- J Class
MUC - STOP
MUC - YUL - LH474 -- J Class
75,000 points
Fuel Surcharge $379.30
Other Taxes(Airport Fees) $267.99
Total $647.29
I live in YYZ but could not find any pure J Class on the out bound (all Y class to PVG/PEK then J to SIN) also the return to YYZ was on AC which ended costing another $225--$250 in fuel surcharge. Will most likely end up paying $250 for YYZ-YUL but at least I will get a few status miles out of it.
I hope SQ doesn't pull the A380 off the FRA-SIN SQ25 service.
Good Luck to all -- be creative, keep searching.
YUL-ZRH - LX87 -- J Class
ZRH-FRA - LH1185 -- J Class
FRA-SIN - SQ25 -- J Class (shows as SQ's A80)
SIN - STOP
SIN-BKK - SQ972 -- J Class
BKK-FRA - TG922 -- J Class
FRA-MUC - LH122 -- J Class
MUC - STOP
MUC - YUL - LH474 -- J Class
75,000 points
Fuel Surcharge $379.30
Other Taxes(Airport Fees) $267.99
Total $647.29
I live in YYZ but could not find any pure J Class on the out bound (all Y class to PVG/PEK then J to SIN) also the return to YYZ was on AC which ended costing another $225--$250 in fuel surcharge. Will most likely end up paying $250 for YYZ-YUL but at least I will get a few status miles out of it.
I hope SQ doesn't pull the A380 off the FRA-SIN SQ25 service.
Good Luck to all -- be creative, keep searching.
Had a chance to sleep on this and was thinking is there a way to add YYZ-YUL-YYZ to this if I call AP
Do not mind playing the $90 change fee.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:26 am
#418
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Massive confusion. Although here it's a bit more clear, I guess, seeing as the points levels aren't changing - CLEARLY we are booking at the "wrong" point level, so changes MIGHT require additional redemption. Sigh.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:31 am
#419
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YOW
Programs: Marriot Silver Elite
Posts: 440
We also tried adding YOW to the end of the itin and it wouldnt work either...I'll either buy the positioning flights, or take the train.
You should call and ask though, they won't charge you unless they can change it and assuming the promo doesn't end in 4 minutes it should be the same number of miles and potential the taxes and fees for the AC segments.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:35 am
#420
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TYO
Posts: 1,496
As long as the "promo" is still on... and changes are in same zone, you'll just pay the diff in taxes/YQ and the $90 change fee.
Did a booking on Friday night, I changed into a much more changeable schedule and added another stop last night... ticketed this morning. Just an extra $100 + change fee.
Did a booking on Friday night, I changed into a much more changeable schedule and added another stop last night... ticketed this morning. Just an extra $100 + change fee.