BA "Mad Thursdays" Continue - PRG-MEX in F - £486
Aug 28, 2015, 1:38 pm
#481
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Aug 28, 2015, 1:40 pm
#482
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FWIW, I just had written confirmation from American Airlines that the PRG-LHR-DFW-MEX//MEX-MIA-LHR-PRG booking that I made will be honoured. I'm very happy with that, although I consider it to be a generous gesture by AA. In future I will consider booking more on aa.com.
Aug 28, 2015, 1:40 pm
#483
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I held Viking and Tequila well after the the fare was pulled and had them both ticketed at the low price one I pulled the trigger (45 minutes ago on this one).
Aug 28, 2015, 1:56 pm
#484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gustavmahler
Does AA have a 24-hour cooling off period? Does holding the flights guarantee the original price, if the 'sale fare' is pulled?
Just want to get myself ready for next week!
I held Viking and Tequila well after the the fare was pulled and had them both ticketed at the low price one I pulled the trigger (45 minutes ago on this one).
Originally Posted by gustavmahler
Does AA have a 24-hour cooling off period? Does holding the flights guarantee the original price, if the 'sale fare' is pulled?
Just want to get myself ready for next week!
I held Viking and Tequila well after the the fare was pulled and had them both ticketed at the low price one I pulled the trigger (45 minutes ago on this one).
Aug 28, 2015, 1:59 pm
#485
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Thank you for saying that which I have been thinking for some considerable time. I didn't like to add insult to injury but this latest debacle was so predictable.
In the light of the Bratwurst nonsense, if one single person says that they were not suspicious about these fares in the light of everything written here - then I am incredulous.
BA have a lot to answer for.
In the light of the Bratwurst nonsense, if one single person says that they were not suspicious about these fares in the light of everything written here - then I am incredulous.
BA have a lot to answer for.
Glad to have half of my future sectors on US/AA ... it would be more if I didn't use BA for JER-UK-DUB
Basically 3 l/h trips in MMB, of which only one is BA [2-4-1 to the Caribbean]. The BAEC/Avios changes effectively signed me out of the programme, so I now shop elsewhere.
Aug 28, 2015, 2:04 pm
#486
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AA are being more cautious with me and are going to clarify.... Maybe too many people have been asking them to confirm.
Last edited by Gomac; Aug 28, 2015 at 2:54 pm
Aug 28, 2015, 2:51 pm
#487
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FWIW, I just had written confirmation from American Airlines that the PRG-LHR-DFW-MEX//MEX-MIA-LHR-PRG booking that I made will be honoured. I'm very happy with that, although I consider it to be a generous gesture by AA. In future I will consider booking more on aa.com.
Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth...
Aug 28, 2015, 3:07 pm
#489
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I wonder who it benefits the most with this approach from BA & AA. BA is pleased it wont have to honour these fares in future and most people on this forum will book with AA when they see a mistake fare.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
Aug 28, 2015, 3:38 pm
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I wonder who it benefits the most with this approach from BA & AA. BA is pleased it wont have to honour these fares in future and most people on this forum will book with AA when they see a mistake fare.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
Aug 28, 2015, 3:47 pm
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Aug 28, 2015, 3:56 pm
#493
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Under the JV, would both airliners' customer need to be treated equally and fairly? DOT discrimination complain against BA? After all, one needs to be physically on US soil and clear custom before connecting to Mexico.
Aug 28, 2015, 4:17 pm
#494
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I wonder who it benefits the most with this approach from BA & AA. BA is pleased it wont have to honour these fares in future and most people on this forum will book with AA when they see a mistake fare.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
However, how many people will be p***** off with BAs handling of Bratwurstgate and Tequilagate that regardless of an error/sale/normal fare will just book with AA?
I still haven't got my refund for £1390 to Sydney. I'm not angry that they cancelled my booking, I'm angry they responded so poorly, did not notify me that my refund was being processed or when it would take place.
I accept this forum doesn't reflect the general public but it certainly does hold some spending power for the airlines.
Its clear to see that BA don't particularly care about how their frequent flyers react in these situations and how AA has more of a risk with these situations and is more inclined to look after its customers.
Whether they cancel or give the ride, what an awful treatment of thrillseeking, enthusiastic travelers. The purchasers are not gaining a financial advantage. They may be considered a nuisance, but how much travel do they generate and does BA want to suppress that?