[FARE GONE] Expedia.ca $300 coupon on packages (new terms)
Nov 20, 2010, 9:17 pm
#1816
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
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Well, quite possibly not! That's cool! Call the airlines and quiz them about it. Or actually, easier, just see if you have separate eticket numbers. If you do, you don't need to take outbound flight.
Think of the possibilities if we'd discovered this earlier!! Well, something to stick in our bag of tricks for the next Expedia promo.
Tell us whether you have different eticket numbers!
Think of the possibilities if we'd discovered this earlier!! Well, something to stick in our bag of tricks for the next Expedia promo.
Tell us whether you have different eticket numbers!
Nov 20, 2010, 9:18 pm
#1817
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Nov 20, 2010, 9:18 pm
#1818
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,722
I'm 99% sure the answer to this is "yes", but if the outbound and return flights are on different (non-partner) airlines, charged separately to my credit card (albeit from the same Expedia package) and with different reservation codes, do these rules still apply? Just wanted to check before I spring for a separate plane ticket out of Vegas.
Well, quite possibly not! That's cool! Call the airlines and quiz them about it. Or actually, easier, just see if you have separate eticket numbers. If you do, you don't need to take outbound flight.
Think of the possibilities if we'd discovered this earlier!! Well, something to stick in our bag of tricks for the next Expedia promo.
Tell us whether you have different eticket numbers!
Think of the possibilities if we'd discovered this earlier!! Well, something to stick in our bag of tricks for the next Expedia promo.
Tell us whether you have different eticket numbers!
This one isn't as slam dunk as it sounds.
Pull up the reservation on each airline's website and see if they are as oneway segments. If that's the case, I'm almost certain you're good to go!
Even if you get canceled, you can always plead ignorance (separate tix etc. excuse) and am sure the carrier will work something out for you at the airport.
Nov 20, 2010, 9:19 pm
#1819
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BWIADCA
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Nov 20, 2010, 9:19 pm
#1820
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Diamond, Starwood Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 206
I'm waiting to hear that someone booked a mileage run each day for the whole month of December (30 flights).
30 flights x 4,000 miles = 120,000 base miles
Book out of one of the bonus cities on DL (double EQM/10K bonus RDM), get 300,000 bonus RDM!
120,000 base miles x 2 (elite bonus) = 240,000 RDM + 300,000 bonus RDM = 540,000 RDM plus 240,000 EQM (with rollover)
I wish I had no obligations :(
30 flights x 4,000 miles = 120,000 base miles
Book out of one of the bonus cities on DL (double EQM/10K bonus RDM), get 300,000 bonus RDM!
120,000 base miles x 2 (elite bonus) = 240,000 RDM + 300,000 bonus RDM = 540,000 RDM plus 240,000 EQM (with rollover)
I wish I had no obligations :(
Nov 20, 2010, 9:21 pm
#1821
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Join Date: May 2002
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I hate to be the one to throw water on your passion, but if XP.ca does cancel and offer some kind of peace offering, are you really going to travel to a different country, file a $300 small claims court case? By the way, Ontario requires you to pay $75, travel to the municipal office, serve the papers, then come back to the office to swear an affidavit of service)...and come back to Toronto to plead the case?
Just an FYI, the taxes and fees for flying out of YYZ all of those times would eat up most of the recovery.
I forsee them doing a bulk cancellation on Monday, except for people that are already in progress (who are covered by Ontario's travel protection act). They would then negotiate settlements with the legitimate people covered by the promotion (enough to prevent a class-action lawsuit).
I'm sure their risk management executives are being called back into the office by now to do a brain-storming session with their customer relations team for a cost-benefit analysis.
Just an FYI, the taxes and fees for flying out of YYZ all of those times would eat up most of the recovery.
I forsee them doing a bulk cancellation on Monday, except for people that are already in progress (who are covered by Ontario's travel protection act). They would then negotiate settlements with the legitimate people covered by the promotion (enough to prevent a class-action lawsuit).
I'm sure their risk management executives are being called back into the office by now to do a brain-storming session with their customer relations team for a cost-benefit analysis.
Nov 20, 2010, 9:22 pm
#1823
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: YYC
Posts: 4,035
I arrive at 10:20 and leave at 13:27, probably won't even leave the airport.
Nov 20, 2010, 9:23 pm
#1825
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,722
I hate to be the one to throw water on your passion, but if XP.ca does cancel and offer some kind of peace offering, are you really going to travel to a different country, file a $300 small claims court case? By the way, Ontario requires you to pay $75, travel to the municipal office, serve the papers, then come back to the office to swear an affidavit of service)...and come back to Toronto to plead the case?
Nov 20, 2010, 9:28 pm
#1827
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
And hello from a new member who found his way in from Slickdeals. Wife and I are in for a trip to NYC with hotel, meal, ground transportation and NYC pass each for $25 total
Nov 20, 2010, 9:28 pm
#1828
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,409
They'll use the eligibility period and Canadian departure clauses to knock off most of the plaintiffs, and offer settlements that are close to what you would get after expenses from a class-action.
Nov 20, 2010, 9:32 pm
#1829
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,034
Hmmm, whenever I tried (or try now), I get the "Packages require a 1-night minimum stay." error after page 1.
Nov 20, 2010, 9:33 pm
#1830
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ/DLC
Programs: AP, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 3,722
I'm just speculating of course but we'll all find out soon enough I guess in a few days.
BTW: They amended the T&C later to extend the eligibility period to 19th.
It's a total mess, I know...
Last edited by payam81; Nov 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm