(Gone) RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included
May 4, 2012, 3:58 pm
#2086
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
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Posts: 1,343
Are there more examples of this yet? That's my routing too, and I gave them 4 days to cancel before I transferred miles from Chase>UA and booked an outbound award. That should be plenty of time. I'm not going to let them get away with this :P
May 4, 2012, 3:59 pm
#2087
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: LAX
Programs: AA Gold (prev. Ex Plat for 10 years); DL Plat; UA Gold; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,339
L'etoile may know more specifically, but it seems to be a standard DOT fine amount:
http://www.travellaw.com/page/dot-fu...vertising-rule
That references a fine for the full-fare advertising statute in the DOT ruling that also contains the price increase/error fare statute in question here.
Same amount also referenced for tarmac delays in this article:
http://www.elliott.org/blog/continen...ding-incident/
http://www.travellaw.com/page/dot-fu...vertising-rule
That references a fine for the full-fare advertising statute in the DOT ruling that also contains the price increase/error fare statute in question here.
Same amount also referenced for tarmac delays in this article:
http://www.elliott.org/blog/continen...ding-incident/
May 4, 2012, 4:02 pm
#2089
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PVD, GVA, BUD
Programs: AA ExecP
Posts: 830
Wow...I was thinking more along the lines of 4 months until I acted.
May 4, 2012, 4:05 pm
#2090
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP,AS MVPG,MR Platinum,HH Gold
Posts: 1,343
Yeah but my date of travel is May 27th 
4 months wouldn't help me much. To be fair I planned for cancellation (nothing booked that isn't almost 100% refundable. If they cancel on me I'll be out $75+$149, which I'll be sure to try and obtain from them moving forward)
4 months wouldn't help me much. To be fair I planned for cancellation (nothing booked that isn't almost 100% refundable. If they cancel on me I'll be out $75+$149, which I'll be sure to try and obtain from them moving forward)
May 4, 2012, 4:08 pm
#2091
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PVD, GVA, BUD
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Posts: 830
Fair enough...good luck. I hope you get to be a guinea pig at RGN.
May 4, 2012, 4:17 pm
#2092
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,259
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/46301
That's the civil penalty statute. $25,000 per day.
And to see past enforcement, see here:
http://airconsumer.dot.gov/rules/consentorders.htm
Both airlines and OTAs like Orbitz have been dinged for unfair trade practices. Given the recency of the new regulations my guess is that DOT will not let Vayama and KE off the hook on this one.
That's the civil penalty statute. $25,000 per day.
And to see past enforcement, see here:
http://airconsumer.dot.gov/rules/consentorders.htm
Both airlines and OTAs like Orbitz have been dinged for unfair trade practices. Given the recency of the new regulations my guess is that DOT will not let Vayama and KE off the hook on this one.
Last edited by bangkokiscool; May 4, 2012 at 4:23 pm
May 4, 2012, 4:20 pm
#2093
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP,AS MVPG,MR Platinum,HH Gold
Posts: 1,343
Me too 
[EDIT] Besides, I figured I'd have a better chance of flying it if I booked it close in, and this was my first available weekend. I needed to request vacation at work, order a visa and book a positioning award. I'd have gone this weekend if I could have
[EDIT] Besides, I figured I'd have a better chance of flying it if I booked it close in, and this was my first available weekend. I needed to request vacation at work, order a visa and book a positioning award. I'd have gone this weekend if I could have
Last edited by arcticbull; May 4, 2012 at 4:35 pm
May 4, 2012, 5:25 pm
#2096
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 633
RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included, prices vary
Had no issues getting a DL stock itin printed out at an airport ATO. Ticket issued by a credit card loyalty program.
The agents did caution against schedule changes and having to get the coupons swapped out.
The agents did caution against schedule changes and having to get the coupons swapped out.
May 4, 2012, 5:43 pm
#2098
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Location: KRK
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May 4, 2012, 5:59 pm
#2099
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, UA Premier Gold
Posts: 72
Just received a call from Cheapoair. I spoke with their agent and was given various reasons as to why they cannot ticket my flights:
They stated that I should contact Japan Airways to have the tickets issued.
They stated that I should contact Japan Airways to have the tickets issued.
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May 4, 2012, 6:00 pm
#2100
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
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I think there is another complaint we can rise against vayama.
Discrimination of names! ( yes also for me a first time case!)
If you are not called David, you cannot work for them!
;-) ;-) ;-)
Discrimination of names! ( yes also for me a first time case!)
If you are not called David, you cannot work for them!
;-) ;-) ;-)