What's LH policy on antecipation at same day? [standby on JJ award ticket]
Jul 26, 2010, 9:35 pm
#1
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What's LH policy on antecipation at same day? [standby on JJ award ticket]
Hi everyone,
I have an award ticket (issued by JJ) to fly LHR FRA TLV in September. First leg will be on C, second on F. It happens that I may need to arrive earlier in LHR at the day of departure. Would LH allow me to travel from LHR to FRA on an earlier flight (if there is space available, of course)? Or would I need to reissue the e-ticket with Tam if I really want this?
Tks!
I have an award ticket (issued by JJ) to fly LHR FRA TLV in September. First leg will be on C, second on F. It happens that I may need to arrive earlier in LHR at the day of departure. Would LH allow me to travel from LHR to FRA on an earlier flight (if there is space available, of course)? Or would I need to reissue the e-ticket with Tam if I really want this?
Tks!
Jul 26, 2010, 11:02 pm
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Hi everyone,
I have an award ticket (issued by JJ) to fly LHR FRA TLV in September. First leg will be on C, second on F. It happens that I may need to arrive earlier in LHR at the day of departure. Would LH allow me to travel from LHR to FRA on an earlier flight (if there is space available, of course)? Or would I need to reissue the e-ticket with Tam if I really want this?
Tks!
I have an award ticket (issued by JJ) to fly LHR FRA TLV in September. First leg will be on C, second on F. It happens that I may need to arrive earlier in LHR at the day of departure. Would LH allow me to travel from LHR to FRA on an earlier flight (if there is space available, of course)? Or would I need to reissue the e-ticket with Tam if I really want this?
Tks!
Jul 26, 2010, 11:12 pm
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Highly unlikely that LH would allow this even if space is available. It has happened before but I wouldn't bank on it.
Jul 27, 2010, 12:45 am
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I would not count on it either. If your original flight is overbooked, you have a good chance to get on the earlier flight (if not full), as you actually do LH a favor.
It sounds to me lie you have to weigh if the more time at FRA (FCL?
) is worth the cost/hazzle of re-issueing...
It sounds to me lie you have to weigh if the more time at FRA (FCL?
) is worth the cost/hazzle of re-issueing...
Jul 27, 2010, 9:40 am
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Tks very much to all of you, guys. As sebastian746 said, I'll have to decide if a few more hours in the FCT is worth the work to reissue the ticket...
Just as a curiosity: JJ allows its costumers to fly earlier flights in any case (unless you have a very promotional fare) when there is space available. Honestly, I think that this is the kind of policy that makes (almost) no difference for the airline and is a huge benefit for the traveler.
Just as a curiosity: JJ allows its costumers to fly earlier flights in any case (unless you have a very promotional fare) when there is space available. Honestly, I think that this is the kind of policy that makes (almost) no difference for the airline and is a huge benefit for the traveler.
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Jul 27, 2010, 9:54 am
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Just as a curiosity: JJ allows its costumers to fly earlier flights in any case (unless you have a very promotional fare) when there is space available. Honestly, I think that this is the kind of policy that makes (almost) no difference for the airline and is a huge benefit for the traveler.
Jul 27, 2010, 1:04 pm
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Even as a SEN I have had problems with them when I purchased discounted tickets from them.