Dropping last leg of itinerary
Jan 4, 2019, 8:35 am
#31
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Why continue to try to convince me that I shouldn't have posted? I felt I wanted/needed to ask and so as a forum member I did. If you don't think you can personally contribute to this thread then don't post but please let those that can/want to help do so. Dissuading people from making legitimate posts or asking legitimate questions is, IMO, against the spirit of the forum.
This is my last post to this thread as I do now feel I understand the situation. Thanks to all those that helped
Last edited by snaxmuppet; Jan 4, 2019 at 9:46 am
Mar 22, 2019, 7:45 pm
#32
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A slight variation on this.
I booked BRU-LHR-PHX-LHR-BRU.
Plans changed (new wedding in the family) and instead of flying LHR-BRU, I need to fly to Malaga (AGP).
Repricing the tickets is insanely expensive.
Sadly, BA is the only carrier that flies to AGP. So, not only do I have to drop LHR-BRU segment, but I would have to book another flight LHR-AGP on the same day if I intend to make my plans work. The wedding is the following day, and I’m expecrsd to be at dinner.
There’s plenty of a layover such that connecting mostly likely it isn’t an issue. However, I’m worried that’s BA will see that I’ve boarded another BA flight instead of the one I booked.
Even if i book via a TA, BA will hve my passport info when I re check-in at Heathrow.
Thoughts?
I booked BRU-LHR-PHX-LHR-BRU.
Plans changed (new wedding in the family) and instead of flying LHR-BRU, I need to fly to Malaga (AGP).
Repricing the tickets is insanely expensive.
Sadly, BA is the only carrier that flies to AGP. So, not only do I have to drop LHR-BRU segment, but I would have to book another flight LHR-AGP on the same day if I intend to make my plans work. The wedding is the following day, and I’m expecrsd to be at dinner.
There’s plenty of a layover such that connecting mostly likely it isn’t an issue. However, I’m worried that’s BA will see that I’ve boarded another BA flight instead of the one I booked.
Even if i book via a TA, BA will hve my passport info when I re check-in at Heathrow.
Thoughts?
Mar 22, 2019, 10:28 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: RTW
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A slight variation on this.
I booked BRU-LHR-PHX-LHR-BRU.
Plans changed (new wedding in the family) and instead of flying LHR-BRU, I need to fly to Malaga (AGP).
Repricing the tickets is insanely expensive.
Sadly, BA is the only carrier that flies to AGP. So, not only do I have to drop LHR-BRU segment, but I would have to book another flight LHR-AGP on the same day if I intend to make my plans work. The wedding is the following day, and I’m expecrsd to be at dinner.
There’s plenty of a layover such that connecting mostly likely it isn’t an issue. However, I’m worried that’s BA will see that I’ve boarded another BA flight instead of the one I booked.
Even if i book via a TA, BA will hve my passport info when I re check-in at Heathrow.
Thoughts?
I booked BRU-LHR-PHX-LHR-BRU.
Plans changed (new wedding in the family) and instead of flying LHR-BRU, I need to fly to Malaga (AGP).
Repricing the tickets is insanely expensive.
Sadly, BA is the only carrier that flies to AGP. So, not only do I have to drop LHR-BRU segment, but I would have to book another flight LHR-AGP on the same day if I intend to make my plans work. The wedding is the following day, and I’m expecrsd to be at dinner.
There’s plenty of a layover such that connecting mostly likely it isn’t an issue. However, I’m worried that’s BA will see that I’ve boarded another BA flight instead of the one I booked.
Even if i book via a TA, BA will hve my passport info when I re check-in at Heathrow.
Thoughts?
You'll possibly need to restrict yourself to hand baggage though.
If you're really worried, you could leave your BAEC number off the AGP booking but I really don't think it's necessary as both are valid bookings and if BA ever chose to chase the missed BRU sector, a no-show on the original final sector wouldn't invalidate a new and completely separate AGP booking.
Mar 23, 2019, 6:11 am
#34
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Good for you... I really don't know what you are trying to prove by continuing with this attack on me starting the thread. Surely it isn't down to you to tell me what I understand and what I don't. I felt I needed to post and while you may have felt that previous posts/threads adequately explained the situation I did not... hence my post.
Why continue to try to convince me that I shouldn't have posted? I felt I wanted/needed to ask and so as a forum member I did. If you don't think you can personally contribute to this thread then don't post but please let those that can/want to help do so. Dissuading people from making legitimate posts or asking legitimate questions is, IMO, against the spirit of the forum.
This is my last post to this thread as I do now feel I understand the situation. Thanks to all those that helped
Why continue to try to convince me that I shouldn't have posted? I felt I wanted/needed to ask and so as a forum member I did. If you don't think you can personally contribute to this thread then don't post but please let those that can/want to help do so. Dissuading people from making legitimate posts or asking legitimate questions is, IMO, against the spirit of the forum.
This is my last post to this thread as I do now feel I understand the situation. Thanks to all those that helped
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/n...a-skiplagging/
Although ‘search before asking’ is a standard expectation, where someone has done so but for whatever reason wanted to ask further, then filling half the thread with questioning why they’ve done so seems unwelcoming and pointless. Why even open the item, if the title doesn’t interest you?
Personally i’m glad it was asked as I’m doing the same next week and welcome the added (and up to date) reassurance.
Apr 7, 2022, 5:04 pm
#35
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Apr 7, 2022, 5:31 pm
#36
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DUB-LON-USA and LON-USA aren’t the same offerings. One is direct, and thus comes at a premium, and the other is not. Other countries’ airlines do exactly the same. Go see how much Emirates or Qatar charge for one 6 hour leg to Asia (starting at their home hub) instead of two (starting somewhere else). Twice the flights, half the price.
If you are happy with a connecting flight, you have plenty more options at lower prices, but direct, much less so. So why should BA charge both at the same price, when they can get more for one of them? A smaller factor, is the higher taxes of exUK.
Personally I’m fine with this, because I’m paying less than a third for my Vegas flights from Dublin (via London) than if I started in London. And I won’t even have to fly back to Dublin. Thank god for this forum and the knowledge it provides.
If you are happy with a connecting flight, you have plenty more options at lower prices, but direct, much less so. So why should BA charge both at the same price, when they can get more for one of them? A smaller factor, is the higher taxes of exUK.
Personally I’m fine with this, because I’m paying less than a third for my Vegas flights from Dublin (via London) than if I started in London. And I won’t even have to fly back to Dublin. Thank god for this forum and the knowledge it provides.
Last edited by PxC; Apr 7, 2022 at 5:39 pm
Apr 7, 2022, 11:45 pm
#37
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Does anyone remember when threads like this were packed with responses saying it’s not worth the risk?
And anecdotes of unspecified people who had lost their status or been invoiced for thousands.
I’ve dropped the last leg dozens and dozens of time with no downside.
And anecdotes of unspecified people who had lost their status or been invoiced for thousands.
I’ve dropped the last leg dozens and dozens of time with no downside.