(Gone) AF: WAW(PRG)-NOU (Premium economy) 923$ (1050$)
Jan 18, 2011, 7:00 am
#151
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Isn't the issuing carrier determined by the carrier of the first int'l flight (the inter-Europe one does not count). Therefore, shouldn't the issuing carrier for the itin WAW-CDG-NRT-NOU be AF? And since they do have a tix agreement with SB and AS, I am confused.
Jan 18, 2011, 7:22 am
#152
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Since the deal is now gone, I felt it OK to ring the number in Expedia's e-mail. They checked my reservation and came back with the explanation suspected: AS cannot ticket for SB. They seemed blissfully unaware how much of an error fare all of this was and tried to book the SB segments separately, only to have the fare hike to $6000. As also suspected, my only choice was to let them go ahead and cancel the whole reservation.
For future reference, it would be nice to know what other FDs might be OK. I only knew of AS and clearly, that was a bad choice.
For future reference, it would be nice to know what other FDs might be OK. I only knew of AS and clearly, that was a bad choice.
Jan 18, 2011, 7:25 am
#153
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Flight: xxx - yyy back to top
Expedia itinerary number: aaaaa
Airline ticket number(s): 057xxxxxxx
air a confirmation code: bbbbb
air b confirmation code: cccc Main contact: Dr Zurich Flyer
E-mail: [email protected] Cell phone: 000
Home phone: 111
Traveler and cost summary
$390.00
Taxes & Fees $208.88
Total $598.88
etc
Expedia itinerary number: aaaaa
Airline ticket number(s): 057xxxxxxx
air a confirmation code: bbbbb
air b confirmation code: cccc Main contact: Dr Zurich Flyer
E-mail: [email protected] Cell phone: 000
Home phone: 111
Traveler and cost summary
$390.00
Taxes & Fees $208.88
Total $598.88
etc
Jan 18, 2011, 8:31 am
#154
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The FD fare was certainly a deal with the free stopovers; for 360EUR I was able to reserve a week each in NRT, NOU, and ICN and premium eco on A380 CDG-NRT. Unfortunately the FD leg killed the possibility to ticket, but at 850EUR without FD it was much less of a deal admittedly although still allowing stopovers and date changes. Better luck next time^
Jan 18, 2011, 9:49 am
#155
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How were you able to get on the A380 ? I could not find S availability on it ?
Also - moderators - how about GONE - it has been pulled out from amadeus and can not be booked online as far as i could check. Congratulations to all who got lucky and again BIG THANKS to the OP!
Also - moderators - how about GONE - it has been pulled out from amadeus and can not be booked online as far as i could check. Congratulations to all who got lucky and again BIG THANKS to the OP!
Jan 18, 2011, 11:59 am
#156
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But the SB flt I am booked also carries a AF flt number.
Isn't the issuing carrier determined by the carrier of the first int'l flight (the inter-Europe one does not count). Therefore, shouldn't the issuing carrier for the itin WAW-CDG-NRT-NOU be AF? And since they do have a tix agreement with SB and AS, I am confused.
Isn't the issuing carrier determined by the carrier of the first int'l flight (the inter-Europe one does not count). Therefore, shouldn't the issuing carrier for the itin WAW-CDG-NRT-NOU be AF? And since they do have a tix agreement with SB and AS, I am confused.
Jan 18, 2011, 12:05 pm
#157
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The FD fare was certainly a deal with the free stopovers; for 360EUR I was able to reserve a week each in NRT, NOU, and ICN and premium eco on A380 CDG-NRT. Unfortunately the FD leg killed the possibility to ticket, but at 850EUR without FD it was much less of a deal admittedly although still allowing stopovers and date changes. Better luck next time^
Also for those interested it's a whopping 39k AF miles to upgrade the Air Calin flights each way to business.
Jan 18, 2011, 12:07 pm
#158
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Getting to the question raised in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post15675611.
For those who booked via Expedia and AF/KL.com - how are you going to deal with AF service fees (for Expedia it is valid since this semi-agent is only good for purchases they do not change partially used tickets - simply do not want)?
With LON-NTE ticket I was asked EUR 25 for change. Fortunately I booked via a travel agent and got him making the change for free. But for Expedia/ Direct sales there seem to be no way to avoid this. Any ideas?
For those who booked via Expedia and AF/KL.com - how are you going to deal with AF service fees (for Expedia it is valid since this semi-agent is only good for purchases they do not change partially used tickets - simply do not want)?
With LON-NTE ticket I was asked EUR 25 for change. Fortunately I booked via a travel agent and got him making the change for free. But for Expedia/ Direct sales there seem to be no way to avoid this. Any ideas?
Jan 18, 2011, 12:11 pm
#159
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BTW as it could be quite an expensive inventory for AF to pay for (SB flights were booked in Y inventory which may cost -something- for a 9 hours flight even in economy) it could be that AF may ask for rerouting.
Jan 18, 2011, 1:02 pm
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Getting to the question raised in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post15675611.
For those who booked via Expedia and AF/KL.com - how are you going to deal with AF service fees (for Expedia it is valid since this semi-agent is only good for purchases they do not change partially used tickets - simply do not want)?
With LON-NTE ticket I was asked EUR 25 for change. Fortunately I booked via a travel agent and got him making the change for free. But for Expedia/ Direct sales there seem to be no way to avoid this. Any ideas?
For those who booked via Expedia and AF/KL.com - how are you going to deal with AF service fees (for Expedia it is valid since this semi-agent is only good for purchases they do not change partially used tickets - simply do not want)?
With LON-NTE ticket I was asked EUR 25 for change. Fortunately I booked via a travel agent and got him making the change for free. But for Expedia/ Direct sales there seem to be no way to avoid this. Any ideas?
Chances with Ex.com? I guess it won't work. They told me that any changes would cost 150 $ plus fare differences
Jan 18, 2011, 1:12 pm
#161
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Jan 18, 2011, 1:34 pm
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Jan 18, 2011, 1:38 pm
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