ticket validity
Mar 16, 2006 | 4:51 pm
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ticket validity
can someone tell me definitely
is an EK ticket valid from date of purchase or date of first ticketed flight?
I am having an issue with them at the moment.
I know some carriers are one and some are the other.
is an EK ticket valid from date of purchase or date of first ticketed flight?
I am having an issue with them at the moment.
I know some carriers are one and some are the other.
Mar 16, 2006 | 9:53 pm
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yes that is what I thought and also what I have been told by someone in melbourne
but when I tried to change the ticket I was told differently
I was told that the ticket was only valid till the last cheappy period this march
purchased july 05 for travel march 06 so should be valid till march 07 I would think.
but when I tried to change the ticket I was told differently
I was told that the ticket was only valid till the last cheappy period this march
purchased july 05 for travel march 06 so should be valid till march 07 I would think.
Mar 16, 2006 | 11:19 pm
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Originally Posted by tinkybelle
yes that is what I thought and also what I have been told by someone in melbourne
but when I tried to change the ticket I was told differently
I was told that the ticket was only valid till the last cheappy period this march
purchased july 05 for travel march 06 so should be valid till march 07 I would think.
but when I tried to change the ticket I was told differently
I was told that the ticket was only valid till the last cheappy period this march
purchased july 05 for travel march 06 so should be valid till march 07 I would think.
What is the fare basis, and routing? For normal F, C and Y tickets, it's one year. Any other fare basis' must be looked at more carefully.
Mar 17, 2006 | 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Unless it's a 'special' ticket when there ARE validity restrictions... for example if a particular fare is valid for purchase for travel up to 31st March 06, then the fa[/re rules literally.
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Mar 17, 2006 | 3:39 pm
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[QUOTE=Guy Betsy]Unless it's a 'special' ticket when there ARE validity restrictions... for example if a particular fare is valid for purchase for travel up to 31st March 06, then the fare rules literally.
What is the fare basis, and routing? For normal F, C and Y tickets, it's one year. Any other fare basis' must be looked at more carefully.[/QUOTE
No it doesnt state a date when the ticket expires.
just
OUTBOUND MUST BEGIN ON/AFTER 1APR05-31MAR07 on first international sector
so i was under the impression it was a one year ticket from first date of travel. (mar06-mar-07 but in the low seasons which are sept nov mar etc)should i take it further or accept the cancellation fee as they are saying
What is the fare basis, and routing? For normal F, C and Y tickets, it's one year. Any other fare basis' must be looked at more carefully.[/QUOTE
No it doesnt state a date when the ticket expires.
just
OUTBOUND MUST BEGIN ON/AFTER 1APR05-31MAR07 on first international sector
so i was under the impression it was a one year ticket from first date of travel. (mar06-mar-07 but in the low seasons which are sept nov mar etc)should i take it further or accept the cancellation fee as they are saying
Mar 17, 2006 | 4:53 pm
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All of my EK-UA RTW C-class tickets have been 1 year validity FROM the date of first fight (not issue)
I usually buy them well in advance of first flight with only first sector confirmed and all other segments OPEN. I sometimes have a few going at one time ..
So, for example one recent ticket was purchased in April 05, first segment was August 05 last segment will be early August 06.
I usually buy them well in advance of first flight with only first sector confirmed and all other segments OPEN. I sometimes have a few going at one time ..
So, for example one recent ticket was purchased in April 05, first segment was August 05 last segment will be early August 06.
Mar 17, 2006 | 8:33 pm
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thanks,. I hope you are right.
when u look at t and c though it doesnt actually say valid from first flight does it.
on the eticket under the flights does it have(eg)
not before 3 mar not after 3 mar
each of the segments state the date of travel but no year so I took that to mean one year validity from that date is that how you read?)
EK are not being helpful at all!!
when u look at t and c though it doesnt actually say valid from first flight does it.
on the eticket under the flights does it have(eg)
not before 3 mar not after 3 mar
each of the segments state the date of travel but no year
so I took that to mean one year validity from that date is that how you read?)EK are not being helpful at all!!
Mar 18, 2006 | 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by retrav1K
All of my EK-UA RTW C-class tickets have been 1 year validity FROM the date of first fight (not issue)
I usually buy them well in advance of first flight with only first sector confirmed and all other segments OPEN. I sometimes have a few going at one time ..
So, for example one recent ticket was purchased in April 05, first segment was August 05 last segment will be early August 06.
I usually buy them well in advance of first flight with only first sector confirmed and all other segments OPEN. I sometimes have a few going at one time ..
So, for example one recent ticket was purchased in April 05, first segment was August 05 last segment will be early August 06.
)Cheers
Mar 18, 2006 | 9:51 am
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Originally Posted by tinkybelle
thanks,. I hope you are right.
when u look at t and c though it doesnt actually say valid from first flight does it.
on the eticket under the flights does it have(eg)
not before 3 mar not after 3 mar
each of the segments state the date of travel but no year so I took that to mean one year validity from that date is that how you read?)
EK are not being helpful at all!!
when u look at t and c though it doesnt actually say valid from first flight does it.
on the eticket under the flights does it have(eg)
not before 3 mar not after 3 mar
each of the segments state the date of travel but no year
so I took that to mean one year validity from that date is that how you read?)EK are not being helpful at all!!
Cheers