72 hour sale now but booked 10 days ago
Aug 26, 2010, 12:35 am
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72 hour sale now but booked 10 days ago
August 16 I booked LAX to AKL with the "special deal" that the girl on the 800 number said would expire that day. Two seats $2020. Tuesday 8/24 Air NZ offers a 72 hour sale and the same seats are now $1532. Thats almost $500 less. I called the 800 number -- she couldn't help. Seems like the least I could do is pay the $150 per ticket change fee and change the fares to the 72 hour special and get $198 back? Any thoughts?
Aug 26, 2010, 12:40 am
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Aug 26, 2010, 1:40 pm
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August 16 I booked LAX to AKL with the "special deal" that the girl on the 800 number said would expire that day. Two seats $2020. Tuesday 8/24 Air NZ offers a 72 hour sale and the same seats are now $1532. Thats almost $500 less. I called the 800 number -- she couldn't help. Seems like the least I could do is pay the $150 per ticket change fee and change the fares to the 72 hour special and get $198 back? Any thoughts?
It might be worthwhile cancelling and rebooking ($200 is a fair few beers), providing that the 'hassles' are worth it - your call. Also consider if the cheaper flights are mileage earning etc - but only if that is important to you.
Cheers, TK