The LOT Kafeteria 2018-23 (retired)
Jan 26, 2019, 8:53 am
#556
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
Programs: LH Miles and More, DL SkyMiles, Bonvoy, Hilton
Posts: 2,335
Jan 27, 2019, 1:20 pm
#557
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
I've got no info, and I have asked, but nothing is entered in the system that my Polish pal has access to.
Has anyone taken the LCA services? Whats the strategy for the return? J fares are not insane, but looking at the light load, and the times, I can see myself just wanting to sleep. I was wondering about the lounge in LCA and if there is any place to get a few hours rest before the late return.
Has anyone taken the LCA services? Whats the strategy for the return? J fares are not insane, but looking at the light load, and the times, I can see myself just wanting to sleep. I was wondering about the lounge in LCA and if there is any place to get a few hours rest before the late return.
Jan 28, 2019, 1:30 am
#558
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 26
Well that’s your prerogative but note that a same day cancellation offers more possibilities for rebooking than more than two weeks before the flight. I’ve had both and with a same day cancellation got rebooked onto Star Alliance. I imagine so far in advance capacity on LOT flights is greater than when it’s the same day where they have different obligations so they have more options with other carriers. You can’t know when they will cancel the flight but as was said by higolover, yesterday was a bad day for LOT so this is understandable.
I would reacquaint yourself with EU 261/2004 and read the fact sheet provided by the European Parliament, as to what your rights are. It’s different for different times of cancellation. If no more flights have been cancelled in February then you can book the flights LO31/32.
Of you were going to fly to Frankfurt with Lufthansa, then I doubt you would be having this discussion. Imagine you book it and then on the day, the flight is cancelled. Lufthansa have to rebook you and may end up putting you on LOT, you wouldn’t complain and you would be unlucky. It’s a fact of flying that the flight may be cancelled at the last minute. I’ve flown with people who aren’t frequent travelers before and you have to help them and watch out for them during the trip. These are all facts of life and nothing in aviation can be fully guaranteed but it’s a contract so contract law applies and you are obliged to get to your destination within a reasonable time.
I wouldn’t be thinking of flying to the US though at the moment anyway because of different reasons.
I hope it can still go either ways about the future of this route. I will continue to monitor what's going on, and we will see.
Jan 28, 2019, 4:53 am
#559
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
I would still think twice about going to the US, unless you have to because it’s quite likely at the time you’re going that Customs and Border Protection and Transport Safety Administration officers won’t be working or if they are it’ll be out of the goodness of their hearts.
Jan 28, 2019, 5:19 am
#560
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Today I was on LO412 (ZRH-WAW) that got cancelled. I was offered a LH flight (I think via FRA) , but refused as I have a client call 2.30 to 6.30 pm. They put me on an evening LO flights. BTW - I am in SEN Lounge - the first working booth from the right. Just in case any of you is around
Jan 28, 2019, 8:49 am
#561
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
Of course - *A has an universal endorsement waiver for IROPS. LO is normally even more flexible and offers non-*A carriers, if requested.
Today I was on LO412 (ZRH-WAW) that got cancelled. I was offered a LH flight (I think via FRA) , but refused as I have a client call 2.30 to 6.30 pm. They put me on an evening LO flights. BTW - I am in SEN Lounge - the first working booth from the right. Just in case any of you is around
Today I was on LO412 (ZRH-WAW) that got cancelled. I was offered a LH flight (I think via FRA) , but refused as I have a client call 2.30 to 6.30 pm. They put me on an evening LO flights. BTW - I am in SEN Lounge - the first working booth from the right. Just in case any of you is around
Fair enough! I’ve tended to fly towards the end of the day and fly from places where the connections are limited. Hope you’re enjoying the SEN lounge!
Jan 28, 2019, 1:17 pm
#562
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
Programs: LH Miles and More, DL SkyMiles, Bonvoy, Hilton
Posts: 2,335
Just to follow up (data point on EU claim processing time):
I just received today a confirmation today from LO that they have reviewed my EU261 claim (from a flight on 14AUG18, initial claim submitted 14SEP18) and they will, in fact, pay compensation. I have to fill out yet another form (with bank information), and LO is saying it may take another 4 weeks, but I now have written confirmation that the payment is coming.
I just received today a confirmation today from LO that they have reviewed my EU261 claim (from a flight on 14AUG18, initial claim submitted 14SEP18) and they will, in fact, pay compensation. I have to fill out yet another form (with bank information), and LO is saying it may take another 4 weeks, but I now have written confirmation that the payment is coming.
To summarize:
Flight in question: 14AUG18
Claim filed via LO customer service site: 14SEP18
Response from LO (referral to on-line payment form): 04JAN19
Payment of compensation: 22JAN19
In other words, a little over 4 months from initial claim to payment.
Last edited by N1003U; Jan 28, 2019 at 3:23 pm
Jan 30, 2019, 5:25 am
#563
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
Is it possible to upgrade one segment of a ticket to a higher class of travel on a LOT ticket and LOT flights?
Jan 30, 2019, 10:06 am
#564
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
Yes I think so with the online upgrade.
Jan 30, 2019, 12:14 pm
#565
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 751
Feb 15, 2019, 1:19 am
#566
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,168
Guys, what's the best upgrade bidding strategy from SIN to WAW if I already hold a PE ticket?
Feb 15, 2019, 2:30 pm
#567
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
You’ve got four options I guess:
Miles- if your fare allows.
Fare-upsell if your fare allows.
Upsell using LOT Upgrade on LOT.com using the bidding.
Fixed price Last Minute Upgrade from checkin/ticket office.
Going back a few years I only recently noticed that the upgrades don’t apply to any narrow body flights at all. I most definitely remember upgrades for the likes of BRU- which were outrageously priced and using OptionTown.
Miles- if your fare allows.
Fare-upsell if your fare allows.
Upsell using LOT Upgrade on LOT.com using the bidding.
Fixed price Last Minute Upgrade from checkin/ticket office.
Going back a few years I only recently noticed that the upgrades don’t apply to any narrow body flights at all. I most definitely remember upgrades for the likes of BRU- which were outrageously priced and using OptionTown.
Feb 15, 2019, 3:43 pm
#568
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Programs: SK *S, LH *S; Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 231
Yeah, I personally won WAW-BRU and BUD-WAW bids to C back in 2015/2016. So this is no longer the case, only longhaul?
Feb 15, 2019, 3:47 pm
#569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,578
Yes only LH, no SH or MH.
Plug your PNR into https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/LOT and see what happens.
Plug your PNR into https://upgrade.plusgrade.com/offer/LOT and see what happens.
Feb 15, 2019, 3:49 pm
#570
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Programs: SK *S, LH *S; Accor ALL Gold
Posts: 231
These days I only fly domestic on LOT, that was never upgradable. Good to know, though.