Originally Posted by Away from YYZ

Ah ha. I see. Well, that's an interesting idea. Perhaps you can call THY and find out (and let us know). I live on East Coast as well...

Also, I think the fare don't care about MPM check.. so you maybe ok.

Originally Posted by zhuyanfei

Now I am worried... (although I called TK and got my seats assigned successfully). I booked my ticket on Expedia. And I got this from the "rules and restrictions" link on the Expedia itinerary page. It's also showing a fare of over 4,000 USD while my credit card has been charged for $800.
Anyone else booking through Expedia have the same issue?


From: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG-Hong Kong Intl.)
To: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Fare Basis Code: U2RTHK

V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 U2RTHK U�R 4135.00 T31MR - -/12M AT01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES
FROM-HKG TO-LAX CXR-TK TVL-03AUG11 RULE-HKGD IPRA/1
FARE BASIS-U2RTHK SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-WR RT-PREMIUM ECONOMY RESTRICTED
USD 4131.00 2002 E17MAY11 D-INFINITY FC-U2RTHK FN-14
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 16MAY11/0236 EXPIRES INFINITY

01.ELIGIBILITY
NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
05.ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING
NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
15.SALES RESTRICTIONS
FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 19MAY11 AND ON/BEFORE
31MAR12.

FARE RULE
TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY PTA.
TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN MNL.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
UPGRADE TO ANY HIGHER FARE IS PERMITTED.
REBOOKING CHARGE ALSO APPLIES IF ANY

GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS
16.PENALTIES
CHANGES

ANY TIME
CHANGES PERMITTED FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.

CANCELLATIONS

BEFORE DEPARTURE
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/REFUND.

AFTER DEPARTURE
CANCELLATIONS PERMITTED FOR CANCEL/REFUND.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER DEPARTURE THE REFUND GIVEN
WILL BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FARE PAID AND
THE APPLICAPLE FARE FOR THE JOURNEY FLOWN.
APPLICABLE FARE FOR THE JOURNEY FLOWN IS THE ONE
THAT SET AT THE SAME RBD WITH THE ORIGINAL FARE
PAID.
IF NO FARE EXISTS FOR THE FLOWN JOURNEY
ON THE SAME RBD WITH THE ORGINALFARE
ANY FARE SET ON A HIGHER RBD WILL BE ACCEPTED.
18.TICKET ENDORSEMENTS
THE ORIGINAL AND THE REISSUED TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED
- NONEND/TK ONLY - IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.
35.NEGOTIATED FARES
NOT APPLICABLE.

Originally Posted by jasonvr

It is pulling up the current rules for that fare code, not as they were when you booked. I get a similar set for U20WHK on XP.

Originally Posted by pbd456

my tickets are all in 2012, by that time, i think the EQM for the TK, A and U fare will be updated appropriately.

the way i read the fare rule is that it allows HKG - IST - LHR - LAX where LHR - LAX is UA operated. what is the booking class for LHR- LAX? is that SWU applicable?
or can i do HKG - IST - JFK (DL) - LAX where i can get a stopover on JFK?
[i live in east coast, so it is appealing for me to have a stopover in JFK.]

are these changes doable?

Originally Posted by Guy Betsy

Yes. But only before the fare changed to the current one. Once you change any part of the routing from your original -mistake fare- other than stopovers and date changes, you're basically SOL.

Originally Posted by zhuyanfei

Now I am worried... (although I called TK and got my seats assigned successfully). I booked my ticket on Expedia. And I got this from the "rules and restrictions" link on the Expedia itinerary page. It's also showing a fare of over 4,000 USD while my credit card has been charged for $800.
Anyone else booking through Expedia have the same issue?


From: Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG-Hong Kong Intl.)
To: Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Fare Basis Code: U2RTHK

V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 U2RTHK U‡R 4135.00 T31MR - -/12M AT01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES
FROM-HKG TO-LAX CXR-TK TVL-03AUG11 RULE-HKGD IPRA/1
FARE BASIS-U2RTHK SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-WR RT-PREMIUM ECONOMY RESTRICTED
USD 4131.00 2002 E17MAY11 D-INFINITY FC-U2RTHK FN-14
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 16MAY11/0236 EXPIRES INFINITY

Originally Posted by Guy Betsy

Yes. But only before the fare changed to the current one. Once you change any part of the routing from your original -mistake fare- other than stopovers and date changes, you're basically SOL.

Originally Posted by pbd456

I don't really need a stopover in IST, I am more interested to have a stopover in NYC. Just curious what my options are.

I am at HKG currently as well.

Originally Posted by Away from YYZ

This is the Monday after "new" fare rules. The "old" shows. No need to panic (or make more newbies to call TK office)

Fare Basis Code: U2RTHK
V FARE BASIS BK FARE TRAVEL-TICKET AP MINMAX RTG
1 U2RTHK U�R 141.00 T18MY - -/12M AT01
PASSENGER TYPE-ADT AUTO PRICE-YES
FROM-HKG TO-LAX CXR-TK TVL-XXYYYZZ RULE-HKGD IPRA/1
FARE BASIS-U2RTHK SPECIAL FARE DIS-E VENDOR-ATP
FARE TYPE-WR RT-PREMIUM ECONOMY RESTRICTED
TWD 3934 2002 E12MAY11 D-INFINITY FC-U2RTHK FN-13
SYSTEM DATES - CREATED 11MAY11/1330 EXPIRES INFINITY

Originally Posted by Shareholder

The best way to avoid fuel surcharges is to have accounts with two STAR carriers. I have MILEAGE PLUS and AEROPLAN (and BMI) accounts so redeem all AC awards with the MP account thus avoiding the fuel surcharge I'd otherwise pay if I used AE. In fact, to get to HKG for one of my TK set of flights, I am doing an award on AC/NH. Booked with MP it cost me $65. Had I booked the same flights from my AE account, it would have been $465!

Originally Posted by Guy Betsy

Yes. But only before the fare changed to the current one. Once you change any part of the routing from your original -mistake fare- other than stopovers and date changes, you're basically SOL.

Originally Posted by Rebound

THY.com now recognising my Expedia Booking by using the E-Ticket Number!