Extra charges?
Jul 10, 2011 | 5:31 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Extra charges?
This is the first time I'm flying with KLM and i've just checked in online and printed my boarding pass and it says at the bottom under the heading 'Receipt':
payment for: 1 passenger
fare amount: GBPIT
tax/fee/surcharge: x amount
What on earth is this?
I booked through Expedia and it said that the booking included all flights, taxes and fees?
payment for: 1 passenger
fare amount: GBPIT
tax/fee/surcharge: x amount
What on earth is this?
I booked through Expedia and it said that the booking included all flights, taxes and fees?
Jul 11, 2011 | 12:02 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 7,566
In the context of air fares "IT" stands for "Inclusive Tour" and means that you paid an unpublished fare, either as part of a tour package or because of a special deal negotiated by your agent.
You don't say on what Expedia site you booked your ticket (.com, .co.uk, .something-else). For travel booking sites in the EU the rule is that the headline fare (i.e., the fare that appears in your initial fare quote) must include all taxes and charges but that your receipt must show a breakdown.
So - as long as what you paid corresponds to the quote you were given Expedia has done things right.
You don't say on what Expedia site you booked your ticket (.com, .co.uk, .something-else). For travel booking sites in the EU the rule is that the headline fare (i.e., the fare that appears in your initial fare quote) must include all taxes and charges but that your receipt must show a breakdown.
So - as long as what you paid corresponds to the quote you were given Expedia has done things right.
Jul 11, 2011 | 3:58 pm
#3
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I am surprised Expedia would actually sell these kind of 'custom' fare - Usually they sell exactly the same at exactly the same price as the other cheaptickets.nl/tix.nl/vliegtickets.nl and so on.
The bad point about these things is that the fare class might be one that does not earn miles - be aware while booking!
The bad point about these things is that the fare class might be one that does not earn miles - be aware while booking!
Jul 12, 2011 | 2:36 am
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Jul 12, 2011 | 3:13 am
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Jul 13, 2011 | 8:19 am
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This is the first time I'm flying with KLM and i've just checked in online and printed my boarding pass and it says at the bottom under the heading 'Receipt':
payment for: 1 passenger
fare amount: GBPIT
tax/fee/surcharge: x amount
What on earth is this?
I booked through Expedia and it said that the booking included all flights, taxes and fees?
payment for: 1 passenger
fare amount: GBPIT
tax/fee/surcharge: x amount
What on earth is this?
I booked through Expedia and it said that the booking included all flights, taxes and fees?