Dinged on a change fee
Nov 11, 2009, 5:55 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 280
Dinged on a change fee
THIS IS A WHINE
So when AC released these 250,000 new seats to Aeroplan in the last few days, I decided to see if there was now space available in Executive first from Economy on my previously booked (and paid for with 120,000 FIRST CLASS points) on my last leg from LHR to YVR. No, no space on the flight I had booked in Economy, but yes now space available SAME DAY in Executive on a different flight, same route, same day. BUT I would have to pay the change fee!!!
I think this is a rip. $180 (for 2 tickets) for a change on the same day. Is this fair?
So when AC released these 250,000 new seats to Aeroplan in the last few days, I decided to see if there was now space available in Executive first from Economy on my previously booked (and paid for with 120,000 FIRST CLASS points) on my last leg from LHR to YVR. No, no space on the flight I had booked in Economy, but yes now space available SAME DAY in Executive on a different flight, same route, same day. BUT I would have to pay the change fee!!!
I think this is a rip. $180 (for 2 tickets) for a change on the same day. Is this fair?
Nov 11, 2009, 7:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: YUL
Posts: 2,283
THIS IS A WHINE
So when AC released these 250,000 new seats to Aeroplan in the last few days, I decided to see if there was now space available in Executive first from Economy on my previously booked (and paid for with 120,000 FIRST CLASS points) on my last leg from LHR to YVR. No, no space on the flight I had booked in Economy, but yes now space available SAME DAY in Executive on a different flight, same route, same day. BUT I would have to pay the change fee!!!
I think this is a rip. $180 (for 2 tickets) for a change on the same day. Is this fair?
So when AC released these 250,000 new seats to Aeroplan in the last few days, I decided to see if there was now space available in Executive first from Economy on my previously booked (and paid for with 120,000 FIRST CLASS points) on my last leg from LHR to YVR. No, no space on the flight I had booked in Economy, but yes now space available SAME DAY in Executive on a different flight, same route, same day. BUT I would have to pay the change fee!!!
I think this is a rip. $180 (for 2 tickets) for a change on the same day. Is this fair?
No seats when booked usually slim to none to gain two more biz seats. Though with the promo you have the BEST oportunity. LHR/YVR for $90 peanuts. I don't know why you paid 120k though to fly only biz.
Nov 12, 2009, 1:09 pm
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 280
Thanks Getaround,
I paid 120,000 points because some legs are First Class, partic. arriving and departing BKK.( the experience not to be missed when traveling on Thai in FC)
I am really miffed that today, space opened up on the first leg of our flight from Victoria (YYJ) to Vancouver. Presently Mrs. Exbrit and I are booked on separate flights 1 hour apart on this leg, and 4 hours prior to our departure from YVR. Now there is space for both of us much closer to the departure time of our flight out of YVR, but of course it is going to cost me another $180 to change!!!
With the fuel surcharges, taxes and changes, and call centre fees, I figure I have now spent about $1400 on these 2 "free" tickets!
I paid 120,000 points because some legs are First Class, partic. arriving and departing BKK.( the experience not to be missed when traveling on Thai in FC)
I am really miffed that today, space opened up on the first leg of our flight from Victoria (YYJ) to Vancouver. Presently Mrs. Exbrit and I are booked on separate flights 1 hour apart on this leg, and 4 hours prior to our departure from YVR. Now there is space for both of us much closer to the departure time of our flight out of YVR, but of course it is going to cost me another $180 to change!!!
With the fuel surcharges, taxes and changes, and call centre fees, I figure I have now spent about $1400 on these 2 "free" tickets!
Nov 12, 2009, 1:21 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Why even fly AC at all, except from/to YYJ? Why not use LH ex-FRA in F? Flying AC on a premium award is the very last thing one would do if there were any alternatives.
Nov 12, 2009, 1:34 pm
#6
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 280
Thanks Shareholder, this is complicated, but will try to explain:
Many moons ago when I first booked to go to BKK from YYJ, there was no option to return over the Atlantic, so I simply booked Business Class for the round trip to BKK, with the routing YYJ-YVR-HKG-BKK-ICN.
Then Aeroplan changed its rules, which gave me the option of returning from BKK via MAN to see my folks. Traveling that far, I decided to up it to FC where possible. I then got to BKK with upgrade to FC from HKG to BKK, then returned from BKK to FRA (FC)-MAN-LHR-YVR-YYJ.
I am now struggling to find FC options returning from Europe. Am watching FRA-SEA, and FRA-SFO (LH). Anybody got other suggestions?
Many moons ago when I first booked to go to BKK from YYJ, there was no option to return over the Atlantic, so I simply booked Business Class for the round trip to BKK, with the routing YYJ-YVR-HKG-BKK-ICN.
Then Aeroplan changed its rules, which gave me the option of returning from BKK via MAN to see my folks. Traveling that far, I decided to up it to FC where possible. I then got to BKK with upgrade to FC from HKG to BKK, then returned from BKK to FRA (FC)-MAN-LHR-YVR-YYJ.
I am now struggling to find FC options returning from Europe. Am watching FRA-SEA, and FRA-SFO (LH). Anybody got other suggestions?