NonStop One Way Business Class Flight US NE to Rome FCO all $8K?
Aug 15, 2019, 12:13 pm
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On a different note, I looked at the Emirates flights (as discussed earlier in this thread). Apparently Emirates doesn't allow you to view or pick for Business Class seats until after booking.
I know I can just book, view seats, then cancel if disinterested in less than 24 hours, but what a joke for buying BC seats not and being able to view/select seats in advance.
(We were also looking at 1 way BC flights out of Europe to Japan and same thing, can't view/pick seats until after purchase and not sure that Europe has 24 hour refund rule like USA).
I know I can just book, view seats, then cancel if disinterested in less than 24 hours, but what a joke for buying BC seats not and being able to view/select seats in advance.
(We were also looking at 1 way BC flights out of Europe to Japan and same thing, can't view/pick seats until after purchase and not sure that Europe has 24 hour refund rule like USA).
Aug 15, 2019, 12:43 pm
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I'm looking at a late September trip to Siena, Italy and flying into Rome from the US Northeast. Would prefer a one-way non-stop flight.
All of the One-way Business Class flights that I see from JFK, EWR, Washington DC airports, PHI.....are about $8,000.... all airlines... American Airlines, United, etc...
I do see more realistic prices for the same type of flight into Milan, but Milan isn't really my preferred destination (although I could just take the train down from Milan to Siena).
Any thoughts?
All of the One-way Business Class flights that I see from JFK, EWR, Washington DC airports, PHI.....are about $8,000.... all airlines... American Airlines, United, etc...
I do see more realistic prices for the same type of flight into Milan, but Milan isn't really my preferred destination (although I could just take the train down from Milan to Siena).
Any thoughts?
Aug 15, 2019, 3:56 pm
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Aug 15, 2019, 5:52 pm
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I guess BC fares are getting sliced up more and more....... like Economy fares have been for years.....
Aug 15, 2019, 5:57 pm
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Yeah, it’s definitely annoying but the reality is many airlines outside the US don’t have the option to view the seat map until after booking or in many cases just before you get to payment. I find having an ExpertFlyer subscription very valuable for this and many other things.
Aug 15, 2019, 6:02 pm
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There is no slicing up - Emirates does not charge for seat assignment on its business class fares , it just doesn't offer seat selection until after the booking is made. This is not a an uncommon situation. Some airlines (e.g. EY) do not allow seat selection until after the ticket is issued
Aug 15, 2019, 6:06 pm
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Yeah, it’s definitely annoying but the reality is many airlines outside the US don’t have the option to view the seat map until after booking or in many cases just before you get to payment. I find having an ExpertFlyer subscription very valuable for this and many other things.
Do you know if one-way tickets purchased departing Italy have the initial 24-hour (or other time-frame) free cancellation window, like the US?
(My apologies if I don't reply promptly at some point, not sure if/when I'll get bumped off here for another 24 hours as a newbie).
Aug 15, 2019, 6:09 pm
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We came across ExpertFlyer recently and tried the trial edition, very nice as you suggest - able to see the available seats now before booking.
Do you know if one-way tickets purchased departing Italy have the initial 24-hour (or other time-frame) free cancellation window, like the US?
(My apologies if I don't reply promptly at some point, not sure if/when I'll get bumped off here for another 24 hours as a newbie).
Do you know if one-way tickets purchased departing Italy have the initial 24-hour (or other time-frame) free cancellation window, like the US?
(My apologies if I don't reply promptly at some point, not sure if/when I'll get bumped off here for another 24 hours as a newbie).
Aug 15, 2019, 6:14 pm
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There is no slicing up - Emirates does not charge for seat assignment on its business class fares , it just doesn't offer seat selection until after the booking is made. This is not a an uncommon situation. Some airlines (e.g. EY) do not allow seat selection until after the ticket is issued
Good to know, good to know....thank you...
Aug 15, 2019, 6:19 pm
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Agreed. However, I did notice though on Emirates that if there is a "Special Offer" BC fare, you can't chose those seats until about 48 hours prior to departure. I think their BC "Saver", "Flex" and "Flex Plus" do allow seat selection immediately after booking (I could be wrong).
Good to know, good to know....thank you...
Good to know, good to know....thank you...
Aug 15, 2019, 6:22 pm
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Agreed. However, I did notice though on Emirates that if there is a "Special Offer" BC fare, you can't chose those seats until about 48 hours prior to departure. I think their BC "Saver", "Flex" and "Flex Plus" do allow seat selection immediately after booking (I could be wrong).
Saver, Flex and Flex+ all allow for seat selection after booking is made as well as the benefits of lounge access and chauffeur drive
Aug 15, 2019, 7:12 pm
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It depends on the carrier. BA offers a 24-hour cooling off period on all of the tickets it sells. EK does not. Not sure about the policies of other carriers.
Aug 15, 2019, 7:31 pm
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I didn't think that EK offers Business Special fares from US at this time - Special fares have restricted seat selection, no chauffeur drive and no lounge access
Saver, Flex and Flex+ all allow for seat selection after booking is made as well as the benefits of lounge access and chauffeur drive
Saver, Flex and Flex+ all allow for seat selection after booking is made as well as the benefits of lounge access and chauffeur drive
Is that 24 hour cooling off period via BA for non-US bookings?
Aug 15, 2019, 7:50 pm
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Aug 15, 2019, 8:04 pm
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This will probably be dead by the time you read this, but:
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