End of Worthwhile Downgrade Compensation
Jan 14, 2018, 12:55 am
#1
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End of Worthwhile Downgrade Compensation
Apparently, as of tomorrow - Jan 15th - Elal will no longer be offering a same class round-trip ticket as compensation for accepting a class downgrade at check-in. From now on only a one-way ticket - in the same class as that from which you've been downgraded - will be offered.
Last edited by Calculated Risk; Jan 21, 2018 at 12:58 am
Jan 14, 2018, 11:37 am
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How exactly would that work? So you get a one way ticket forcing you to purchase an ultra expensive one way ticket back?
Apr 30, 2018, 7:30 am
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Apr 30, 2018, 7:38 am
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Apparently, as of tomorrow - Jan 15th - Elal will no longer be offering a same class round-trip ticket as compensation for accepting a class downgrade at check-in. From now on only a one-way ticket - in the same class as that from which you've been downgraded - will be offered.
Is this official? where is it published?
Thanks
May 4, 2018, 6:41 am
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It is very much worthwhile to those who choose to accept it. The fact that individuals here on FT may not find it a useful offer is irrelevant. Downgrades are fungible. If LY needs one seat and it can find it in return for a thank you note, why on earth would it offer more?