BA and Doha
#136
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS/AMS/HAM
Programs: HH-D / IHG-Sp / Marriott-P / LH-SEN / BA-S
Posts: 213
What the heck is BA Safety surcharge? This should be included in that 75%, right?
#137
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I would need to look at the full breakdown to be certain, but that sounds like the Carrier Surcharge, which would indeed be rebated at 75%. The 88 would not be rebated (unless there was a lower rate for the lower cabin, which could be the case if UK APD applied). But assuming it was 218 base fare (?) + 170 carrier surcharge then you would be looking at a potential 291 refund. BA also have an involuntary refund amount but in this case it may be less.
#138
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,554
Yes - inserting random characters into a word, normally the first character is added instead of the space (as in the highlighted part above)?
I'm having this on both my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tabs S3.
Are you using Swiftkey Keyboard by any chance? That's what I'm using on both devices.
Only affects FT...
I'll report it in the Tech Help section.
I'm having this on both my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tabs S3.
Are you using Swiftkey Keyboard by any chance? That's what I'm using on both devices.
Only affects FT...
I'll report it in the Tech Help section.
https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/0...disqus-chrome/
Sorry for the Off Topic posts.
#139
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: DUS/AMS/HAM
Programs: HH-D / IHG-Sp / Marriott-P / LH-SEN / BA-S
Posts: 213
I would need to look at the full breakdown to be certain, but that sounds like the Carrier Surcharge, which would indeed be rebated at 75%. The 88 would not be rebated (unless there was a lower rate for the lower cabin, which could be the case if UK APD applied). But assuming it was 218 base fare (?) + 170 carrier surcharge then you would be looking at a potential 291 refund. BA also have an involuntary refund amount but in this case it may be less.
#140
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,585
For the 88 EUR it should not come to the 75% calculation - agreed, it's what BA has to pay to government / airports anyway. But I'm still wondering why they keep renaming it every 2 years?? i.e Fuel surcharge to International surcharge, Carrier surcharge, safety surcharge, or any other surcharges they would like to rename it...
#141
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,825
Are BA protecting people in F onto QR F even if they are Avios tickets?
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
A few weeks ago there were reports of downgrades from BA F to QR J on Avios. People could get the Avios cost difference back, but that's probably not exactly what they were hoping for when they booked BA F or they'd just have booked BA J or QR J in the first place.
#142
Join Date: May 2006
Location: UK London / Salisbury
Programs: BA GGL, CCR, LTG
Posts: 539
Just boarded todays flight in Doha which seems pretty full, so I am guessing if this is an indication (albeit it is Friday) that demand isn't the issue. And as a bonus, they moved me up to First for the first time in a couple of years so I end up in a seat that is almost as good as the QR business one I flew here on from China!
#143
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Location: London
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Just boarded todays flight in Doha which seems pretty full, so I am guessing if this is an indication (albeit it is Friday) that demand isn't the issue. And as a bonus, they moved me up to First for the first time in a couple of years so I end up in a seat that is almost as good as the QR business one I flew here on from China!
Generally BA's DOH LHR service is as full as the LHR DOH one is empty. Unless they are slowly emptying Qatar, I'm guessing it's the convenience of QR v BA connections in LHR that is driving the anomaly.
But that observation is from my regular trips in the economy cabin - stretched out over three seats on the overnight from LHR, jammed in on the day flight back. I know nothing of World Beyond the Curtain.
#144
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Manchester
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 10
Flight resuming?
Hi, does anyone know if this flight is definitely going to resume in September or if there are plans for the cancellations to continue? I ask as I am due to travel mid September on a reward ticket and was secretly hoping to get QR.
#145
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA
Posts: 10,103
I don't think anyone knows - the respective cancellation periods were announced at short notice. It's certainly the first route BA will drop if they need to send the 787s elsewhere though.
#146
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Manila, Philippines (MNL)
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Posts: 6,156
#147
Formerly known as linzbh
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 458
im booked on QR ticket with QR flight number. im assuming if this gets cancelled then QR will just accomodate me on the next available QR flight and none of these rules about flights being excluded?
#148
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 509