Saver ticket change/cancellation charges
May 13, 2015, 1:06 pm
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Saver ticket change/cancellation charges
With recent changes to my companies travel policy, I have to book flights on lowest "Projected" cost.
This means the price of ticket + cost for changes or cancellation.
With EK's Saver you need only pay $450 for cancellation, and $200 for changes. Which means the Saver cost less then Flex even including cancel/change fees.
Looks like no more Flex (and miles) for me anymore
This means the price of ticket + cost for changes or cancellation.
With EK's Saver you need only pay $450 for cancellation, and $200 for changes. Which means the Saver cost less then Flex even including cancel/change fees.
Looks like no more Flex (and miles) for me anymore
May 16, 2015, 4:01 am
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With recent changes to my companies travel policy, I have to book flights on lowest "Projected" cost.
This means the price of ticket + cost for changes or cancellation.
With EK's Saver you need only pay $450 for cancellation, and $200 for changes. Which means the Saver cost less then Flex even including cancel/change fees.
Looks like no more Flex (and miles) for me anymore
This means the price of ticket + cost for changes or cancellation.
With EK's Saver you need only pay $450 for cancellation, and $200 for changes. Which means the Saver cost less then Flex even including cancel/change fees.
Looks like no more Flex (and miles) for me anymore
May 16, 2015, 9:29 am
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Mods, please close this thread...
I don't want anyone from my company to read it. Currently I'm able to sneak through the odd 'W' class and on 'special' occasions (like my current trip (in the US) I book an 'R' class ticket.
I don't want anyone from my company to read it. Currently I'm able to sneak through the odd 'W' class and on 'special' occasions (like my current trip (in the US) I book an 'R' class ticket.
May 18, 2015, 6:45 am
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If the change fees were higher, then it'll make sense for companies to go for flex tickets.
May 18, 2015, 7:02 am
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May 18, 2015, 7:39 am
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May 18, 2015, 12:25 pm
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You are actually complaining that the change fees are too low?
It seems that the only complaint is that your company has seen the value in purchasing a lower fare and taking the risk on change fees and impacting your stash of freebies from the airline
May 18, 2015, 1:28 pm
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How on earth is having a reasonable change penalty unfair for any passenger ?
You are actually complaining that the change fees are too low?
It seems that the only complaint is that your company has seen the value in purchasing a lower fare and taking the risk on change fees and impacting your stash of freebies from the airline
You are actually complaining that the change fees are too low?
It seems that the only complaint is that your company has seen the value in purchasing a lower fare and taking the risk on change fees and impacting your stash of freebies from the airline
I know it's just plain selfish of me. But can't help stating it as 80% of my travels is for business and losing so much miles is pretty painful.
Would be great if EK can have special fares for companies with employees that travels frequently and also maintain at least W class miles.
May 18, 2015, 1:30 pm
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Hi Dave,
I know it's just plain selfish of me. But can't help stating it as 80% of my travels is for business and losing so much miles is pretty painful.
Would be great if EK can have special fares for companies with employees that travels frequently and also maintain at least W class miles.
I know it's just plain selfish of me. But can't help stating it as 80% of my travels is for business and losing so much miles is pretty painful.
Would be great if EK can have special fares for companies with employees that travels frequently and also maintain at least W class miles.
Be careful what you wish for!
May 18, 2015, 1:56 pm
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