Unable to create PNR
Jan 24, 23, 11:05 pm
#1
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Unable to create PNR
Hola!
I'm trying to book a flight using Avios from EZE-BCN and the following scenarios/errors happen:
I am using the Iberia Plus account of an Argentinian resident, who is not travelling on the booking.
Does anyone have any insight into this? I thought it was maybe a temporary glitch, but I've been trying on and off for 12+ hours. I plan to call Iberia tomorrow or the next day, but just thought I'd ask around first.
Gracias!
I'm trying to book a flight using Avios from EZE-BCN and the following scenarios/errors happen:
- When I search with the Argentina version of the site, I cannot see any results and immediately get an error Lo sentimos, no podemos mostrarte los vuelos
- When I search with the non-Argentina version of the site (eg: Spain), I can see results, choose a flight, fill out the passenger details, and when I click to continue to the payment screen I get the error Unable to create PNR - this error is exactly the same regardless of language used.
I am using the Iberia Plus account of an Argentinian resident, who is not travelling on the booking.
Does anyone have any insight into this? I thought it was maybe a temporary glitch, but I've been trying on and off for 12+ hours. I plan to call Iberia tomorrow or the next day, but just thought I'd ask around first.
Gracias!
Jan 25, 23, 5:59 am
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Originally Posted by craigthemif
Have you set up the actual passenger(s) as a "beneficiary"?
Jan 25, 23, 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by trolleymusic
I've added the passenger to the list of acompaantes frecuentes, so I'm able to select them on the passenger details screen. Is this what you mean?
Is the member also paying your taxes and surcharges?
Originally Posted by LupineChemist
I'd call and say the website isn't working so they waive the fee
Jan 25, 23, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by LupineChemist
I'd call and say the website isn't working so they waive the fee
Originally Posted by craigthemif
Is the member also paying your taxes and surcharges?
Originally Posted by craigthemif
Calling doesn't work well when you're trying to use somebody else's Avios...
Jan 25, 23, 12:33 pm
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Originally Posted by trolleymusic
Good advice, thanks!
No, just to make it more complicated the passenger is a third person. The member would pay the Avios part and I would be paying the cash part for taxes and surcharges. But I'm not able to yet get to the payments screen (I am logged in as the member though).
😂 Of course my intention was to get the member to call - I've been roped into this because a) I'm paying the taxes/fees, and b) I'm the frequent flyer in the family.
No, just to make it more complicated the passenger is a third person. The member would pay the Avios part and I would be paying the cash part for taxes and surcharges. But I'm not able to yet get to the payments screen (I am logged in as the member though).
😂 Of course my intention was to get the member to call - I've been roped into this because a) I'm paying the taxes/fees, and b) I'm the frequent flyer in the family.
I honestly can't see how you can pay the taxes / surcharges for somebody's else flight whilst using a third party's Avios...
Jan 25, 23, 1:27 pm
#8
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Originally Posted by craigthemif
I honestly can't see how you can pay the taxes / surcharges for somebody's else flight whilst using a third party's Avios...
The original issue with the website still remains though, Id understand if Id gotten through to the payment details screen and been rejected because of the card, but Im not getting past the passenger details.
Jan 26, 23, 6:20 pm
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So an update, mostly for anyone who has this error in the future.
Unable to create PNR was happening because the Iberia website was showing Avios availability on a flight that had no availability. If you look for the direct EZE-BCN flight, it shows as having availability every day, but that is not the case. You're able to get past the passenger details screen, but not to the payment screen.
The first person we spoke to at Iberia customer service was quite awful, and would not waive the €30 call-centre fee even though it was unable to be booked on their website. After hanging up and trying again the second person was able to understand what we were after and work out why we couldn't do it.
In the end we had to book EZE-MAD-BCN, and were able to use my card to do so.
Unable to create PNR was happening because the Iberia website was showing Avios availability on a flight that had no availability. If you look for the direct EZE-BCN flight, it shows as having availability every day, but that is not the case. You're able to get past the passenger details screen, but not to the payment screen.
The first person we spoke to at Iberia customer service was quite awful, and would not waive the €30 call-centre fee even though it was unable to be booked on their website. After hanging up and trying again the second person was able to understand what we were after and work out why we couldn't do it.
In the end we had to book EZE-MAD-BCN, and were able to use my card to do so.
