BA CPT-MAD/BCN return in F for £667 - Biltong (now dead)
Oct 18, 2018, 5:40 am
#121
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As far as we were able to understand, it's totally doable.... no fees... but stopping in LHR will cause an-extra cost in terms of taxes recalculation.
Oct 18, 2018, 5:42 am
#122
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Oct 18, 2018, 5:46 am
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16.PENALTIES
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO PENALTIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
AT ANY TIME.
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A CHANGE IS A DATE/ FLIGHT/ ROUTING/ BOOKING
CODE CHANGE.
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WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED
THE HIGHEST PENALTY OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS ‡
WITHIN THE JOURNEY APPLIES.
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--- REPRICING CONDITIONS ---
A. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET
IS REISSUED.
B. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN CHANGES ARE TO BOOKING CODE ONLY IN THE FIRST
FARE COMPONENT AND RESULT IN A HIGHER FARE THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
THE TICKET IS REISSUED - WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
C. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL ‡
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE OR
USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE
TICKET IS REISSUED - WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
D. AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
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NEW TICKET MAY BE LOWER - EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
PREVIOUS AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF
THE NEW FARE BEING APPLIED.
--------------------------------------------------
WHEN THE ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE
DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED.
ANY APPLICABLE CHANGE FEE STILL APPLIES.
-------------------------------------------------
WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE
THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT WILL BE REFUNDED. ANY
APPLICABLE CHANGE FEE STILL APPLIES.
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FARE COMPONENT IS FULLY REFUNDABLE.
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REFUND PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY.
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[OMISSIS]
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REFUND OF UNUSED TAXES FEES AND CHARGES PAID TO
THIRD PARTIES PERMITTED. ASSOCIATED CARRIER
IMPOSED CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE.
--------------------------------------------------
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO PENALTIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
AT ANY TIME.
-------------------------------------------------
A CHANGE IS A DATE/ FLIGHT/ ROUTING/ BOOKING
CODE CHANGE.
-------------------------------------------------
WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED
THE HIGHEST PENALTY OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS ‡
WITHIN THE JOURNEY APPLIES.
-------------------------------------------------
--- REPRICING CONDITIONS ---
A. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET
IS REISSUED.
B. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN CHANGES ARE TO BOOKING CODE ONLY IN THE FIRST
FARE COMPONENT AND RESULT IN A HIGHER FARE THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE
THE TICKET IS REISSUED - WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
C. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL ‡
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE OR
USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THE
TICKET IS REISSUED - WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
D. AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
--------------------------------------------------
NEW TICKET MAY BE LOWER - EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
PREVIOUS AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF
THE NEW FARE BEING APPLIED.
--------------------------------------------------
WHEN THE ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE THE
DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED.
ANY APPLICABLE CHANGE FEE STILL APPLIES.
-------------------------------------------------
WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE
THE RESIDUAL AMOUNT WILL BE REFUNDED. ANY
APPLICABLE CHANGE FEE STILL APPLIES.
----------------------------------------------
FARE COMPONENT IS FULLY REFUNDABLE.
-------------------------------------------------
REFUND PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY.
-------------------------------------------------
[OMISSIS]
--------------------------------------------------
REFUND OF UNUSED TAXES FEES AND CHARGES PAID TO
THIRD PARTIES PERMITTED. ASSOCIATED CARRIER
IMPOSED CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE.
--------------------------------------------------
Oct 18, 2018, 5:48 am
#125
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Clearly BA are aware, the fare didn't pull itself after a few hours 
Bear in mind if BA decide to cancel they will cancel tickets whether you have contact with them or not.
Bear in mind if BA decide to cancel they will cancel tickets whether you have contact with them or not.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:40 am
#126
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BA don't have form for this, but other airlines certainly have cancelled tickets not long before departure, and some even after the outbound has been flown stranding people downroute when they try to check-in for the return journey.
Oct 19, 2018, 4:34 am
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This afternoon it will be 7 days from the time of booking, my plan is to call CS and ask if everything is OK with the booking. If so then I'll go ahead and make the non-ref arrangements around it, positioning flights and hotels.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
Oct 19, 2018, 4:52 am
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This afternoon it will be 7 days from the time of booking, my plan is to call CS and ask if everything is OK with the booking. If so then I'll go ahead and make the non-ref arrangements around it, positioning flights and hotels.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
Why on earth would you call the airline? If it shows as confirmed and you have a ticket number that should be all you need to know and quite frankly will be all that CS will tell you as well. Asking them Was this a mistake? That is asking for trouble
What do you expect them to say? Anything CS say cant be held as golden either. This is why I hate deals getting posted on FT as it ends up with pages of what if's and legal this, Just sit back and relax :-)
Oct 19, 2018, 5:00 am
#131
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At best it will give you false comfort, as there is nothing stopping BA cancelling it after you call in
Oct 19, 2018, 5:16 am
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Looking at posts in this thread, someone should be attempting to fly it next week. Why not wait and see what happens?
My departure is late November, but I'm sure there are others with earlier dates.
Oct 19, 2018, 5:19 am
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This afternoon it will be 7 days from the time of booking, my plan is to call CS and ask if everything is OK with the booking. If so then I'll go ahead and make the non-ref arrangements around it, positioning flights and hotels.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
I couldn't argue with BA cancelling the flight if it was an error fare, but in a reasonable amount of time - and if the booking is still showing as confirmed after a week and CS don't tell me otherwise that sounds like acceptance and consideration.
Oct 19, 2018, 5:19 am
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I noted a few days back; I get not to book non refundable accom etc - but surely a flight (on BA) cash to position wouldn't be challenged for a refund if they cancelled their other flight - over a week on?
Oct 19, 2018, 5:27 am
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My easiest solution to that would be book a BA holiday with the flights to position and include a 1 night or whatever for hotel, Put £150 as deposit then that limits your exposure and also means the worse you can lose is £150
