What If I'm HOPING to get bumped?
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 11
What If I'm HOPING to get bumped?
So I'm unable to travel to London from LAX on 4-23 as originally planned. My ticket on ANZ is non-refundable, and it's not even subject to a change fee. So I'm stuck with it.
But I was wondering if I should go ahead and make the hour long trip to LAX and check in anyway, and then just hope I hear an announcement for volunteers to give up their seats? I'd only be hoping to score an airline credit for the ticket. Obviously, just simply putting me on later flight isn't going to work either.
Just thought I'd check with the members here.
Thanks.
But I was wondering if I should go ahead and make the hour long trip to LAX and check in anyway, and then just hope I hear an announcement for volunteers to give up their seats? I'd only be hoping to score an airline credit for the ticket. Obviously, just simply putting me on later flight isn't going to work either.
Just thought I'd check with the members here.
Thanks.
#2
Join Date: Dec 2014
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It is extremely unlikely you will get bumped in NZ long haul, they might do it for delayed connections. A better approach I would do is pay the change fee and fare difference to a date that suits you. It won't be cheap but better than a no show
#3
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
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Your chances are somewhere between incredibly unlikely and completely non existent.
Air NZ (and most airlines) outside the US don't operate like US carriers who oversell vast quantities of seats because they know they'll always find people they can bump.
Air NZ (and most airlines) outside the US don't operate like US carriers who oversell vast quantities of seats because they know they'll always find people they can bump.
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 11
When I called ANZ a month ago about cancelling my flight, they said it couldn't be cancelled. Only changed for a future flight, plus the change fee, plus any additional cost. I like how American does it. You simply cancel the flight. Then that ticket's value is good for travel for a year after you initially bought it. Only when you re-book do you pay the fee. I don't know when I'll be able to go to London again, so it looks like the ANZ ticket is gone.
Last edited by DGCA3; Apr 16, 2017 at 3:20 am Reason: clarity
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 93
Sounds like there are three options
1) insurance, if there is a valid reason for you being unable to travel that falls under your policy (you do have a policy, right?)
2) Pay change fee (though you hint this is not possible on this fare?)
3) Learning experience. If you travel enough, always booking at the lowest fare class well in advance pays off (averaged over time) as these cancellation scenarios are generally infrequent. Now and again though you do need to change..... and you lose the lot. Put it down to experience, don't sweat it. This will balance out in the future for you Business travel however is a different matter, changes happen all the time and flexibility is all.
Like sbiddle advises, your chance of being offered to get off are non existent. I've certainly never seen it on any long haul sector with NZ.
1) insurance, if there is a valid reason for you being unable to travel that falls under your policy (you do have a policy, right?)
2) Pay change fee (though you hint this is not possible on this fare?)
3) Learning experience. If you travel enough, always booking at the lowest fare class well in advance pays off (averaged over time) as these cancellation scenarios are generally infrequent. Now and again though you do need to change..... and you lose the lot. Put it down to experience, don't sweat it. This will balance out in the future for you Business travel however is a different matter, changes happen all the time and flexibility is all.
Like sbiddle advises, your chance of being offered to get off are non existent. I've certainly never seen it on any long haul sector with NZ.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
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The only major change in recent years for this service was the change to 77W from the 744.
#11
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Edit: whoops, OP is going Lax-Lhr. Fees that way are only $26. Not worth a lot of effort for such a tiny return.
Last edited by SpannerSpinner; Apr 16, 2017 at 5:06 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: NZ*S
Posts: 773
When I called ANZ a month ago about cancelling my flight, they said it couldn't be cancelled. Only changed for a future flight, plus the change fee, plus any additional cost. I like how American does it. You simply cancel the flight. Then that ticket's value is good for travel for a year after you initially bought it. Only when you re-book do you pay the fee. I don't know when I'll be able to go to London again, so it looks like the ANZ ticket is gone.
https://m.airnz.com/sweet-deals-fare-conditions
· Economy:
Adult and child fares are non-refundable at all times (including any fuel surcharges). Before departure, infant fares are fully-refundable. Once travel has commenced, infant fares also become non-refundable (including any fuel surcharges).
Fares may be used as a credit towards payment of another Air New Zealand fare provided the new fare is greater or equal to the value available for exchange.
Adult and child fares are non-refundable at all times (including any fuel surcharges). Before departure, infant fares are fully-refundable. Once travel has commenced, infant fares also become non-refundable (including any fuel surcharges).
Fares may be used as a credit towards payment of another Air New Zealand fare provided the new fare is greater or equal to the value available for exchange.
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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I did do a preliminary change on their website to see what the prices were. If I was to fly out in late September, the price would only be the change fee of $200. But I don't know if that will be good for me. I think it's best to just cut my loses and lose this and plan better next time.
Last edited by DGCA3; Apr 16, 2017 at 6:01 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2016
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As I mentioned, I simply can't cancel the flight, which is what I'd prefer. I can get a credit, IF I'm booking a new flight to replace it, plus the $200 change fee. The thing is that I don't know when I'll be able to go again. On American, I could simply cancel, then use that credit within a year of purchasing the original ticket.
I did do a preliminary change on their website to see what the prices were. If I was to fly out in late September, the price would only be the change fee of $200. But I don't know if that will be good for me. I think it's best to just cut my loses and lose this and plan better next time.
I did do a preliminary change on their website to see what the prices were. If I was to fly out in late September, the price would only be the change fee of $200. But I don't know if that will be good for me. I think it's best to just cut my loses and lose this and plan better next time.
#15
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 21
I must have gotten lucky.