(Gone) RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included
May 2, 2012, 9:31 pm
#1501
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Happy to report that all my tickets are still intact. I've never liked Vayama, so luckily didn't ticket anything there.
I mostly have F TPAC tickets. Only one KE, thankfully.
I believe that if there is some so called mistake, that it needs to be caught and rectified quickly. Normally I use the less than 24 hours after ticketing. The new US law is interesting.
For those canceled by Vayama, I would vigorously defend your tickets. I'm sure smarter folk that me, will come up with a good plan.
I mostly have F TPAC tickets. Only one KE, thankfully.
I believe that if there is some so called mistake, that it needs to be caught and rectified quickly. Normally I use the less than 24 hours after ticketing. The new US law is interesting.
For those canceled by Vayama, I would vigorously defend your tickets. I'm sure smarter folk that me, will come up with a good plan.
May 2, 2012, 9:32 pm
#1502
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Lat. N41., Long. W-75, in the NJ foothills of the Poconos
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UA EQM
Can I earn UA EQM on the Air India legs?
I looked on .bomb and AI.com, they seem to have limited partnerships.
Bernoulli
I looked on .bomb and AI.com, they seem to have limited partnerships.
Bernoulli
May 2, 2012, 9:32 pm
#1503
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 740
That may be all well and good but I don't know any airline (or booking agency) that works in reverse.
If I mistakenly book a fare (for example, book into EWR instead of LGA or my eyesight is poor and think an 8 is a 6 or whatever) then everyone seems to argue 'your fault, too bad, your problem, not ours'.
If an airline can use 'it was a mistake' as an excuse, there's no reason why the same luxury shouldn't be afforded to the passenger.
If I mistakenly book a fare (for example, book into EWR instead of LGA or my eyesight is poor and think an 8 is a 6 or whatever) then everyone seems to argue 'your fault, too bad, your problem, not ours'.
If an airline can use 'it was a mistake' as an excuse, there's no reason why the same luxury shouldn't be afforded to the passenger.
May 2, 2012, 9:32 pm
#1504
Join Date: Apr 2012
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After having one canceled and one remaining, whatever happens, it's been a fun couple days. Sure has cut into my productivity at work, not going to lie.
Looking forward to continuing to see this develop... good luck to everyone who is still ticketed!
May 2, 2012, 9:33 pm
#1505
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: LAX
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Just got the following email for a TG/JL/AA/QF/AR/TA RGN-BKK-NRT-LAX(stop)-MIA-EZE(stop)-LIM-GIG which they had initially said was being ticketed using paper tickets, reservation still shows confirmed on all airlines:
Thank you for choosing CheapOair.com.
This is in reference to booking #XXXXXXXX.
Due to the airlines involved, we were unable to issue the itinerary that you booked. We were unable to find alternate fare options that closely matched the quoted price.
If you are flexible with your travel dates, please call us using our toll free number 866-654-5204, option 2, or forward a copy of this email to [email protected] and provide us alternate dates so we can begin looking for cheaper fare options.
Thank you,
CheapOair.com
Ticketing Department
Thank you for choosing CheapOair.com.
This is in reference to booking #XXXXXXXX.
Due to the airlines involved, we were unable to issue the itinerary that you booked. We were unable to find alternate fare options that closely matched the quoted price.
If you are flexible with your travel dates, please call us using our toll free number 866-654-5204, option 2, or forward a copy of this email to [email protected] and provide us alternate dates so we can begin looking for cheaper fare options.
Thank you,
CheapOair.com
Ticketing Department
May 2, 2012, 9:35 pm
#1506
Join Date: Dec 2011
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There are reasons why many Jumbo fares aren't on Flyertalk any more. Calling any time while tickets are still available is a no-no.
Calling up to threaten the airlines is just not a wise choice. I've flown dozens of Jumbos, and have never had to call up and try to "scare" some billion dollar airline.
Calling up to threaten the airlines is just not a wise choice. I've flown dozens of Jumbos, and have never had to call up and try to "scare" some billion dollar airline.
May 2, 2012, 9:36 pm
#1507
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Just got the following email for a TG/JL/AA/QF/AR/TA RGN-BKK-NRT-LAX(stop)-MIA-EZE(stop)-LIM-GIG which they had initially said was being ticketed using paper tickets, reservation still shows confirmed on all airlines:
Thank you for choosing CheapOair.com.
This is in reference to booking #XXXXXXXX.
Due to the airlines involved, we were unable to issue the itinerary that you booked. We were unable to find alternate fare options that closely matched the quoted price.
If you are flexible with your travel dates, please call us using our toll free number 866-654-5204, option 2, or forward a copy of this email to [email protected] and provide us alternate dates so we can begin looking for cheaper fare options.
Thank you,
CheapOair.com
Ticketing Department
Thank you for choosing CheapOair.com.
This is in reference to booking #XXXXXXXX.
Due to the airlines involved, we were unable to issue the itinerary that you booked. We were unable to find alternate fare options that closely matched the quoted price.
If you are flexible with your travel dates, please call us using our toll free number 866-654-5204, option 2, or forward a copy of this email to [email protected] and provide us alternate dates so we can begin looking for cheaper fare options.
Thank you,
CheapOair.com
Ticketing Department
Good luck with it.
May 2, 2012, 9:36 pm
#1508
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Uh oh. This is the first report of issues with CheapO, no? Did you have e-ticket numbers, i.e. was it confirmed yet?
May 2, 2012, 9:37 pm
#1509
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SFO
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I haven't received an e-mail from Vayama yet about my NH ticket on SQ/NH, but I checked the itinerary on Vayama and NH and it appears to have been cancelled.
May 2, 2012, 9:38 pm
#1510
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver
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The interesting thing, is supposedly the MMK 'black market' rate has been 800:1$ for some time. Could you previously buy tickets for MMK cash in Myanmar?
Last edited by hauteboy; May 2, 2012 at 9:43 pm
May 2, 2012, 9:40 pm
#1511
Join Date: Dec 2007
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SOL when it comes to Vayama:
Vayama reserves the right to cancel a reservation and provide full refund of all charges on this request in case of fare errors, incorrect fare rules, system errors, availability problems, reservations not confirmed by carriers, and other technical issues that may prohibit Vayama from fulfilling a customer's reservation at the cost provided and in a timely manner. In these cases Vayama will always look for an alternative and when we find the fares to be higher than the original offer the customer has the right to decline the offer.
Vayama reserves the right to cancel a reservation and provide full refund of all charges on this request in case of fare errors, incorrect fare rules, system errors, availability problems, reservations not confirmed by carriers, and other technical issues that may prohibit Vayama from fulfilling a customer's reservation at the cost provided and in a timely manner. In these cases Vayama will always look for an alternative and when we find the fares to be higher than the original offer the customer has the right to decline the offer.
May 2, 2012, 9:41 pm
#1514
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ETA: This is not legal advice
Last edited by Bulldog83; May 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm
May 2, 2012, 9:42 pm
#1515
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