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Hello

Taking a shot in the dark here, but was hoping one or two of the members here have had RGN tickets booked on US Air stock or have had US Air segments on their trips- if you have would you mind PM'ing me, have a few questions that i would like to ask you offline!

Thank you!

HawaiiO

Thanks!

I'm on NH ticket and they have been nice from the start.
Once I get back to SEA from RGN, I'll contact NH to see if I can change the return date and add stopover.
It would be nice to spend some time in Japan!
Been a while since I was last there.

zig2

More data points on my R1 DL-plated ticket.

I just returned to AMS. Today I called DL and changed the flight AMS-RGN to a later date. The agent said there is no availability on CI's AMS-BKK flight (which I don't think is true, since I can still book them on delta.com. I guess Delta is blocking CI for some unknown reason somehow). So she booked me on a KL flight.

After 5mins the ticket is reissued, and the validity of the ticket has been renewed to 30DEC13. It seems that I can make more changes later .

Keter

Good news, I need two stopovers in AMS... Cannot find relevant general DL HIP rules though to refer to those if needed.

As for the validity extension if you are referring to NVA/NBV fields of a ticket, then in case it was manually reissued (which is likely the case, as the DL system seems to block the historic fare recalculation for RGN error fares) then it means nothing as I always get these filled in incorrectly. Though, you can possible argue with DL in case you really need as the ticket is a document.

zig2

My DL flight is AMS-BOS, which has a schedule change of 5mins. When I first did the stopover, the agent referred the schedule change and added the stopover immediately. What I changed is the DL leg so it seems that she doesn't even need to go to international reissue (not sure, but she did it fast so quite likely she is doing it by herself, and place of issue was TPARES). After the stopover is added I think everything is much easier since they are unlikely to do the HIP check again. But, you know, it's an YMMV situation.

I am not saying NVA/NVB, I am saying something like this :

Passenger: xxx Ticket #: xxx Place of Issue: IRRRES Issue Date: 13JAN13 Expiration Date: 30DEC13

tracon

Can someone recommend a restaurant in RGN. Close to downtown/main train station.
Not over priced in a fancy hotel.
Something cheap, chearful and clean.

Thanks.

janetdoe

I don't know the answer to your question, but what would be the possible benefits of getting Myanmar kyat in Thailand?

I would think you would get a worse exchange rate. As an added bonus, if you happen to get any fake bills, I'm absolutely positive it is illegal to bring counterfeit MMK into Myanmar.

psyflyer

Apologies as admittedly have not been following the thread as closely as I might should but has anyone had any issues checking in at DMK using Air Asia with paperwork from myanmarvisa.com? Leaving in a few days on a R1 itin and got the paperwork back from myanmarvisa.com and can see several issues with my "proof" of having a valid visa for receipt of our boarding passes. Seems like all we have is a letter in Burmese and some list showing our names, not too much confidence inspiring. This will be our first Air Asia flight (which should be a treat) and wanted to see if their paperwork is solid as it appears to potentially be quite troublesome.

tc_jedi

I'm doing JFK-SVO-HKG-BKK-RGN-NRT-ICN-SEA-YVR-JFK

Mix of Rev and awards. It'll feel good to renew status on two alliances by the end of February.

MegatopLover

Following up on the return half of my KE-plated Round 1 ticket: some of this has been reported upthread, but for the readers' ease, I will recap some here.

Following the MI -> SQ change, I wound up booked LAX-NRT-SIN-RGN op'd KE-SQ-SQ, with KE 2 in J, SQ 11 in Y, SQ 998 in J. That involved long layovers at NRT and SIN, including about five hours overnight at Changi. Last month KE re-routed KE 1/2 from ICN-NRT-LAX to ICN-NRT-HNL. I got an involuntary schedule change message from vayama offering a full refund or rebooking on KE 18 nonstop to ICN and KE onward to RGN. A few minutes later, I got a "nevermind" message. No subsequenty communication from vayama received. My booking on vayama and checkmytrip was showing KE 18 LAX-ICN, then SQ NRT-SIN-RGN, apparently leaving me on my own to get from ICN to NRT in about three hours.

Called vayama over the weekend, they said that since I'd flown the outbound segments RGN-USA, the ticket was in the airline's control and I needed to call KE. More than happy to do that and get vayama out of the way.

Called KE over the weekend, explained the problem to an agent, probably located in the US. I said I was willing to go down to SIN from ICN and remain on the presently booked SQ 998 SIN-RGN (thinking they'd likely carry me on KE but if not the SQ flight ICN-SIN would be fine) or they could put me on KE nonstop to RGN (thinking that was more likely, as it's what KE seemed to have communicated to vayama, and presumably KE saves money by not having to pay another airline to carry me). Agent grasped the problem and promised to work on the situation but said that any changes to this ticket needed to be approved by headquarters in Korea as the ticket was a "special case." I said I understood but clarified that I needed to be rebooked in J because it was a J ticket.

Got a call from KE in the US Monday morning. The agent, might have been the same one, said everything had been approved by HQ in Korea: they were ready to put me on KE 471 to RGN and have the ticket reissued accordingly. I accepted. KE e-ticket came through minutes later, properly rebooked on KE LAX-ICN-RGN with a short layover in ICN and J service all the way. Now I get to RGN about 12 hours faster than originally booked. Happy camper. Good on KE for how they've handled this.

Anyone else booked on KE 2 LAX-NRT after the re-route becomes effective in March may wish to handle it the same way.

hiyo

Round 1 - Vayama - TG(Y)-KE(J)-KE(J) - RGN-ICN-SFO

No problems, everything smooth in Yangon, got the TG BPs there, got the KE BPs here in BKK at the transfer desk. No drama.

We were burnt out coming from intense diving for three weeks in Thailand and had an ambitious itinerary in Myanmar, Yangon-Bagan-Inle-Yangon, with daytrips, so we are beat.

If I had a do-over, I would visit Myanmar first, then Thailand.

Data point: My KE plated tickets were reissued with new numbers about 10 days ago. I had called and emailed months ago to no avail, and the reissue came out of the blue. I noticed it a week ago when I had email access.

imm2b

+1. I think Vayama is doing something with these KE plated tickets. Mine were reticketed late last month for a recent trip and another trip later in a couple months. Both sets of tickets were reissued at the same time.

medellinfein

Nice! I need to change the date on my RGN-SFO KE ticket...anyone have any luck in convincing Korean to do so?

In any case, i will report back after i make the call to Vayama


to the poster above: also got Vayama schedule change email...except there was no schedule change!

zeppo2

I highly recommend the 365 Cafe. Take a left out of the main train station, walk out to the main road, and it's across the street and up on the hill, right next to the Thamada Hotel. I did the walk three times last week, and it takes ten minutes at the most. The food was fantastic and cheap, if the decor a bit out of place. Cheerful, though, and definitely clean. THere's also an outside cafe for more typical Myanmar food.

mcdevit

Agreed. The 365 Cafe is excellent. As Zeppo2 mentioned the decor is a bit wierd, but the food is great. They have a huge menu and surprisingly very good Australian beef steaks among other things. Lots of different draft beers which go good on a hot day.

My favorite restaurant of all which is about four blocks from the 365 and close to the Alfa Hotel is the Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle Restaurant. Great noodle fare, inexpensive, clean, and a totally happy place.