Apr 6, 2020, 7:58 am
Last edit by: seawolf
European Commission EC261/2004 guidelines in context of COVD-19 dated 18 MAR 2020
US DoT Enforcement Notice regarding refunds dated 3 APR 2020.
US DoT Enforcement Notice regarding refunds dated 3 APR 2020.
COVID-19: refund provided as voucher (for non refundable fares)
Apr 8, 2020, 12:29 pm
#226
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 107
If your PRG-AMS flight was 150 EUR, your voucher will be 150 EUR. If you buy a new ticket at 200 EUR, you will use the 150 EUR voucher and will pay the 50 EUR difference by credit card. If you buy a new ticket at 100 EUR, you will use 100 EUR from your voucher and you will receive a new voucher for the remaining credit of 50 EUR.
Apr 9, 2020, 4:45 am
#227
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Following up on this: has anyone received such voucher already (or the refundable one in case the flight was cancelled) ?
Just asking since I agreed to a voucher for an inexpensive flight that was cancelled, but haven't heard from them since (and I would like to have the voucher available in case I want to do some booking in the next weeks).
Just asking since I agreed to a voucher for an inexpensive flight that was cancelled, but haven't heard from them since (and I would like to have the voucher available in case I want to do some booking in the next weeks).
All the vouchers I received (including today) were following calls I made to AF/KL PSL (I suppose any AF/KL phone number would work here, the agents can issue vouchers "on the spot" it seems, but it might be easier to convince them if your flight is within the next 72 hours, or if you need to use the voucher very soon for a new booking)
Apr 9, 2020, 5:17 am
#228
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 293
Had the same situation here on several KL or AF bookings. Filed refund requests between March 20th and April 2nd and the only voucher I received without asking again was yesterday for my girlfriend's ticket for a flight supposed to take off today.
All the vouchers I received (including today) were following calls I made to AF/KL PSL (I suppose any AF/KL phone number would work here, the agents can issue vouchers "on the spot" it seems, but it might be easier to convince them if your flight is within the next 72 hours, or if you need to use the voucher very soon for a new booking)
All the vouchers I received (including today) were following calls I made to AF/KL PSL (I suppose any AF/KL phone number would work here, the agents can issue vouchers "on the spot" it seems, but it might be easier to convince them if your flight is within the next 72 hours, or if you need to use the voucher very soon for a new booking)
If your flight is bought on klm
af will not issue vouchers
I had flights for 8 april all cancelled still no vouchers...af flights... 2 vouchers
Klm issued one voucher one week ago for a flight cancelled 28 march
i waited 8 days for that voucher thanks to klm amsterdam..since klm france told me to wait 6 weeks
I m still waiting for 3 vouchers for flights in may but i guess klm will take their time.....
but if you are waiting for a non refundable voucher...and you are not in a rush... i think better to wait so it will be valide longer
Apr 9, 2020, 6:14 am
#229
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Apr 9, 2020, 9:12 am
#230
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LBA
Programs: KLM FB Gold, LH M&M
Posts: 454
I requested a travel voucher online from KLM on 3rd April. The system message said it could take "more than a week".
1 to 2 weeks wait would be fine by me. I'm not going anywhere. But some posters have said that they needed to follow up with a phone call to AF/KL to get the voucher.
I'll wait for 10 day working days and then call them.
The phrase "more than a week" could actually mean three months!
1 to 2 weeks wait would be fine by me. I'm not going anywhere. But some posters have said that they needed to follow up with a phone call to AF/KL to get the voucher.
I'll wait for 10 day working days and then call them.
The phrase "more than a week" could actually mean three months!
Apr 9, 2020, 1:11 pm
#232
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I requested a travel voucher online from KLM on 3rd April. The system message said it could take "more than a week".
1 to 2 weeks wait would be fine by me. I'm not going anywhere. But some posters have said that they needed to follow up with a phone call to AF/KL to get the voucher.
I'll wait for 10 day working days and then call them.
The phrase "more than a week" could actually mean three months!
1 to 2 weeks wait would be fine by me. I'm not going anywhere. But some posters have said that they needed to follow up with a phone call to AF/KL to get the voucher.
I'll wait for 10 day working days and then call them.
The phrase "more than a week" could actually mean three months!
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Apr 9, 2020, 1:34 pm
#233
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Posts: 1,044
I had a trip to TXL booked for early may. I received the cancellation notification by email and sms with a link to claim for a voucher. Two clicks and a few fields to fill in a form and I received the voucher by email. No need to call. Whole process took less than 2 min .
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Apr 9, 2020, 1:40 pm
#234
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No Twitter, no social media whatsoever, no communication via email. The only way would be to send them a certified letter, return receipt requested. Most post offices are closed and mail is taking a long time to be delivered.
Apr 9, 2020, 1:42 pm
#235
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Looks like you were one of the lucky ones Goldorak. Maybe the fact you are Club2000 helped ? For me, poor Platinum member, I did not receive anything after 20 days waiting. But a few calls to the PSL made the vouchers appear within a day in my inbox, so it is possible, but one need to take extra steps. (Cannot complain too much though, at least i can call the PSL...)
Apr 9, 2020, 2:44 pm
#236
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"The airlines have to offer passengers a choice between a reimbursement or a rerouting,” said a Commission spokesperson. “Passenger rights are protected by law in the European Union."
Johan
Apr 10, 2020, 5:32 am
#237
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: GVA
Programs: A3 *G, LX *G, AF *S
Posts: 761
Airlines Must Issue CoronaVirus Cancellation Refunds, Says EU
"The airlines have to offer passengers a choice between a reimbursement or a rerouting,” said a Commission spokesperson. “Passenger rights are protected by law in the European Union."
Johan
"The airlines have to offer passengers a choice between a reimbursement or a rerouting,” said a Commission spokesperson. “Passenger rights are protected by law in the European Union."
Johan
Going after your legal right as per above might take you even longer.
The difference between theory and application...
Apr 10, 2020, 11:25 am
#239
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I had some KLM flights on 057 ticket stock; applied for the voucher through the AF website but did not even get so much as a confirmation email. No reference of my request to be found in the booking either. I'm a little doubtful that this is going to work at all..
Another flight for May that was canceled should be changeable for free:
However the online rebooking process for these cancelled flights is charging a 70 euro change fee, plus a fare difference. This is not the time to mess up your IT KLM!
Another flight for May that was canceled should be changeable for free:
Booked a flight before or on 16 April 2020 and with a scheduled departure before or on 30 June 2020? If you want to cancel your flight or if it has been cancelled by the airline, please see below rebooking and voucher options we can offer you.
1. Rebook your flight
Change your travel dates
- You may change your travel dates without having to pay the change fee.
- Is your new travel date before or on 30 November 2020? You can change your travel dates if the same travel class as mentioned on your original ticket is available.
Last edited by Xandrios; Apr 10, 2020 at 11:37 am