New Air France subscription/ reduction cards
Nov 28, 21, 6:13 pm
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Same issue as others: have Weekend+ card with validty starting on 2 January. Tried to book flight for January 7, no weekend fare shown.
Another question: on the website it says that either Friday night or Saturday night has to be spent at destination. Does that mean I can fly on *any* day of the week as long as I either spend Friday or Saturday night at destination (e.g., leave on Tuesday, return 4 days later on Saturday?).
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
Another question: on the website it says that either Friday night or Saturday night has to be spent at destination. Does that mean I can fly on *any* day of the week as long as I either spend Friday or Saturday night at destination (e.g., leave on Tuesday, return 4 days later on Saturday?).
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
Nov 28, 21, 11:02 pm
#47
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Another question: on the website it says that either Friday night or Saturday night has to be spent at destination. Does that mean I can fly on *any* day of the week as long as I either spend Friday or Saturday night at destination (e.g., leave on Tuesday, return 4 days later on Saturday?).
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
Nov 29, 21, 1:29 am
#48
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Le ClubAccor Gold
Posts: 734
Same issue as others: have Weekend+ card with validty starting on 2 January. Tried to book flight for January 7, no weekend fare shown.
Another question: on the website it says that either Friday night or Saturday night has to be spent at destination. Does that mean I can fly on *any* day of the week as long as I either spend Friday or Saturday night at destination (e.g., leave on Tuesday, return 4 days later on Saturday?).
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
Another question: on the website it says that either Friday night or Saturday night has to be spent at destination. Does that mean I can fly on *any* day of the week as long as I either spend Friday or Saturday night at destination (e.g., leave on Tuesday, return 4 days later on Saturday?).
If all of that is true, the cards are a steal.
For instance: NTE-NCE and MRS-ORY
Nov 29, 21, 4:19 am
#49
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Not sure if it helps me with my current limited flying pattern, but EUR 15 is a no-brainer. Even more so as it took less than a minute to purchase 👍
Jan 1, 22, 10:16 am
#50
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Trying to book again. Card is valid already. The card number shows in my traveler profile and I can select it.
When I select my profile *with* Weekend Pass : no flights
When I select my profile *without* Weekend Pass : flights and availabilities are shown.
So how can I actually make use of that card? As inexpensive as it might have been, there is no point if I cannot use it.
When I select my profile *with* Weekend Pass : no flights
When I select my profile *without* Weekend Pass : flights and availabilities are shown.
So how can I actually make use of that card? As inexpensive as it might have been, there is no point if I cannot use it.
Jan 1, 22, 10:26 am
#51
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Paris
Programs: FB Plat, LH FTL, Volare Exec (LOL), some hotels (Gold)
Posts: 598
I use the card for my CDG-LIN monthly flights (Italian resident in France) and it works perfectly.
I'm sure you know FB better than I ever will, but are you reserving from France to France or Europe, with a saturday night in?
I'm testing it now: PAR-MIL feb 19-20
I'm sure you know FB better than I ever will, but are you reserving from France to France or Europe, with a saturday night in?
I'm testing it now: PAR-MIL feb 19-20
Jan 1, 22, 3:46 pm
#52
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Trying to book again. Card is valid already. The card number shows in my traveler profile and I can select it.
When I select my profile *with* Weekend Pass : no flights
When I select my profile *without* Weekend Pass : flights and availabilities are shown.
So how can I actually make use of that card? As inexpensive as it might have been, there is no point if I cannot use it.
When I select my profile *with* Weekend Pass : no flights
When I select my profile *without* Weekend Pass : flights and availabilities are shown.
So how can I actually make use of that card? As inexpensive as it might have been, there is no point if I cannot use it.
San Gottardo : I know your situation is slightly different than the one you describe, but I faced it also several times. It's one of the zillion glitches affecting AF systems & apps that no one seem caring to fix.
Jan 9, 22, 12:23 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: FB platinum
Posts: 353
Surprisingly, tonight, I was able to book a trip with my next Weekend card (starting in February 2022) using the AF website. I just had to guess in the list of my discount cards which "Weekend card" was the right one between the two options shown (one expiring early February, and the other starting right after, but there is no difference in the drop-down 
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Jan 10, 22, 4:22 pm
#55
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I can now select my card. Results I get:
Without weekend card, Light fare
Can someone explain the logic to me?
Without weekend card, Light fare
- Outbound 57 EUR
- Return 163 EUR
- Outbound 52 EUR
- Return 250 EUR, same as Flex without card
Can someone explain the logic to me?
Jan 11, 22, 2:07 pm
#57
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in fact you seem to have the same problem I have reported at the beginning of this thread (see my posts #11 & 15).
Jan 23, 22, 11:13 am
#58
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just faced this situation again on AF app :
- 293€ without WE card (light fare)
- 343€ with WE card
selected but the WE fares in fact do not appear and only standard and flex fares appear.
I finally called the Ulti line and the "real WE fare" was 275€. They waived all booking fees as usual
- 293€ without WE card (light fare)
- 343€ with WE card
selected but the WE fares in fact do not appear and only standard and flex fares appear.I finally called the Ulti line and the "real WE fare" was 275€. They waived all booking fees as usual
Last edited by Goldorak; Jan 23, 22 at 11:49 am
Feb 12, 22, 2:09 pm
#59
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Another problem during booking, but a different one this time. The weekend fare was this time clearly selectable, but :
Using the App :
- outbound leg : 63€
- inbound leg : 103€
- payment page : 201€ instead of the expected 166€.
Thinking I made a mistake, I redid it and it was the same.
Using the website :
- outbound leg : 63€
- inbound leg : 138€
leading to same total (201) as in the App...
I then called the Ulti line and explained the case. They confirmed that they have a lot of problems of pricing the weekend fares on their sites/apps. the TA announced me a fare of 161€ which is consistent with the 1st case above knowing the 5€ internet booking fee. But here with the TA, they waived all booking fees. Good outcome but just annoying...
Using the App :
- outbound leg : 63€
- inbound leg : 103€
- payment page : 201€ instead of the expected 166€.
Thinking I made a mistake, I redid it and it was the same.
Using the website :
- outbound leg : 63€
- inbound leg : 138€
leading to same total (201) as in the App...
I then called the Ulti line and explained the case. They confirmed that they have a lot of problems of pricing the weekend fares on their sites/apps. the TA announced me a fare of 161€ which is consistent with the 1st case above knowing the 5€ internet booking fee. But here with the TA, they waived all booking fees. Good outcome but just annoying...
Mar 14, 22, 5:58 am
#60
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Le ClubAccor Gold
Posts: 734
Just found out that it is possible to select a weekend fare for a one way? Which means that you can basically get any flight without any issue on the Saturday night.
So it basically gives you the standard fare at the price of the light fare.
in the past, the bottom price for a domestic return was 75€ whereas now it is in the range of 100€ (but added flexibility and a luggage for sure).
Edit: does not work on return fare though
i have noticed that on the AF app on two different itinerary:
- RNS-BUD in July
- NTE-LYS in May
Week-end fare on a one way ?
So it basically gives you the standard fare at the price of the light fare.
in the past, the bottom price for a domestic return was 75€ whereas now it is in the range of 100€ (but added flexibility and a luggage for sure).
Edit: does not work on return fare though
i have noticed that on the AF app on two different itinerary:
- RNS-BUD in July
- NTE-LYS in May
Week-end fare on a one way ?
Last edited by canadavid; Mar 14, 22 at 2:32 pm
