(Gone) RGN - SFO in F $450 one way AI; other N. America cities included
May 18, 2012, 6:43 pm
#3886
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 519
After being a regular reader of these forums for years I finally feel compelled to say something. Being a travel industry professional for 15 years, I have read in horror some of the advise and information posted on this thread, most of which is totally wrong.
My advice to anybody is, whatever you read on these forums, don't believe it. If you haven't got access to inside knowledge and expertise in a matter like this, you will get burned if you try to dabble with bookings you have made.
From reading this thread with stories about 15 year olds booking themselves on flights to Jeddah, through to people who aren't in the know that expect to be able to do turn-arounds without visas in Rangoon, it's becoming all too much.
Mind you, I'm glad that I'm not working on check-in in Rangoon or any other positioning port. I pity the staff there as I'm sure they will be pulling out a few grey hairs for the next 12 months dealing with the amateurs that have jumped on to this latest bandwagon.
Please everybody...just keep quiet. Don't contact airlines, don't do seating, meals or special requests, don't try to involve any human intervention whatsoever in your bookings. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Leave your bookings in place and don't touch them until you check in at the airport and get your boarding pass.
By doing us all a favour you won't be to spoiling the fun. And Remember the saying, Loose lips sink ships.
My advice to anybody is, whatever you read on these forums, don't believe it. If you haven't got access to inside knowledge and expertise in a matter like this, you will get burned if you try to dabble with bookings you have made.
From reading this thread with stories about 15 year olds booking themselves on flights to Jeddah, through to people who aren't in the know that expect to be able to do turn-arounds without visas in Rangoon, it's becoming all too much.
Mind you, I'm glad that I'm not working on check-in in Rangoon or any other positioning port. I pity the staff there as I'm sure they will be pulling out a few grey hairs for the next 12 months dealing with the amateurs that have jumped on to this latest bandwagon.
Please everybody...just keep quiet. Don't contact airlines, don't do seating, meals or special requests, don't try to involve any human intervention whatsoever in your bookings. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Leave your bookings in place and don't touch them until you check in at the airport and get your boarding pass.
By doing us all a favour you won't be to spoiling the fun. And Remember the saying, Loose lips sink ships.
May 18, 2012, 6:51 pm
#3887
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I (would like to think) I know what I'm doing...
May 18, 2012, 6:59 pm
#3889
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NY
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Posts: 4,026
I have seen some positive changes to my 006 itinerary; flights back in place,etc. no email yet though
May 18, 2012, 7:02 pm
#3890
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 612
After being a regular reader of these forums for years I finally feel compelled to say something. Being a travel industry professional for 15 years, I have read in horror some of the advise and information posted on this thread, most of which is totally wrong.
My advice to anybody is, whatever you read on these forums, don't believe it.
My advice to anybody is, whatever you read on these forums, don't believe it.
As for advice from others, I've picked some great advice and info here -- the TK $802 fare HKG/LAX, dumping miles into A3 for *A gold card, and this RGN/LAX-SFO-JFK, etc thread to stay the course and hang on tight, to name a few.
Might you give us a few examples of the advice and info here which caused you to react in horror?
As for your comment that "loose lips sink ships", well, the CSA BKK/Europe ship did sink, but not because of "loose lips"; it sunk from something totally out of our control -- system error due to indifferent/inept CSA management.
May 18, 2012, 7:13 pm
#3891
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May 18, 2012, 7:22 pm
#3892
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
I don't get why people still think they shouldn't call the airlines... the fare is long gone (except JED) and the airlines are already well aware so it's not you're pulling wool in front of their eyes. Not calling the airline may save your reservation for now (though with the recent KE/Vayama developments it doesn't seem so), but if they decide not to honour it, you're going to be stuck at the gate in RGN rather than at home in your lounge chair. Better to sort everything out and confirm that the flights will be honoured before you take off.
But then again, that's just my take on it, and what do I know?
But then again, that's just my take on it, and what do I know?
May 18, 2012, 7:32 pm
#3893
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So 17 and out and about is a good thing! Joan of Arc was leading an army at 19, Richard Branson founded Virgin at 20, around the same age for the founders of facebook and apple.
May 18, 2012, 7:35 pm
#3894
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 22
No problems whatsoever!
History lesson............How long have English speaking people been in Burma?
May 18, 2012, 7:35 pm
#3895
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I don't get why people still think they shouldn't call the airlines... the fare is long gone (except JED) and the airlines are already well aware so it's not you're pulling wool in front of their eyes. Not calling the airline may save your reservation for now (though with the recent KE/Vayama developments it doesn't seem so), but if they decide not to honour it, you're going to be stuck at the gate in RGN rather than at home in your lounge chair. Better to sort everything out and confirm that the flights will be honoured before you take off.
But then again, that's just my take on it, and what do I know?
But then again, that's just my take on it, and what do I know?
Bottom line: DO NOT CALL THE AIRLINE !
Not sure what is there to discuss about this. If people are not willing or capable of taking at least 'some' risks along the way and would rather 'relax in their lounge chair at home' then booking error fares is not exactly what those people should be doing IMHO.
May 18, 2012, 7:38 pm
#3896
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Didn't TG already announce their awareness and involvement in this matter? Again, better to get it sorted at home rather than at the gate in RGN (which based on the memo TGflyergirl released - thanks a lot! ^ - seems like a real possibility).
May 18, 2012, 7:43 pm
#3897
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Burma and Saudia may not be the idea places for a [17] year old to cut their teeth but by the same age I was already flying solo around the world to places like Yugoslavia and I learned some great lessons. In terms of safety - airports are not the most dangerous of places, and travelling in premium classes you get looked after.
So 17 and out and about is a good thing! Joan of Arc was leading an army at 19, Richard Branson founded Virgin at 20, around the same age for the founders of facebook and apple.
So 17 and out and about is a good thing! Joan of Arc was leading an army at 19, Richard Branson founded Virgin at 20, around the same age for the founders of facebook and apple.
May 18, 2012, 7:50 pm
#3898
Join Date: Oct 2009
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I can see the itinerary on DL.com, though I hadn't checked it after the ticket was canceled to see if it was still showing. I did check SQ, and it still shows PNR canceled.
May 18, 2012, 8:30 pm
#3899
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 612
< http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Burma > with heavy influence from India. The English speaking skill of Burmese is greater than that of Hong Kong people, whose British rule didn't end until 1997, and since then, English skills in HK have deteriorated even further.
May 18, 2012, 8:36 pm
#3900
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SIN
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no change for me unfortunately. reservation still shows "ticketed" on vayama but itinerary is blank.