[DEAL GONE] DL/NH/JL: JFK - HND via KIX - $517 ai r/t
May 6, 2012, 3:59 pm
#106
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As a Canadian, I got doubly burned when Vayama rejected the booking. They had already charged my card, and didn't void the transaction, so they will presumably now issue a refund, meaning I'll get dinged 2.5% forex on both the purchase and the refund, costing me about $60 for two tickets that I was never issued in the first place.
May 6, 2012, 10:15 pm
#109
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Thanks. I know how to get to KIX from ITM or vice versa. Just wondered. BA includes a free transfer between LGW and LHR and DL, I am told provides free transfer between LGA and JFK. That;s why I wondered.
May 7, 2012, 12:09 am
#110
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Wow, if this deal is for real, there will be lots of FTers in HND later this month. I wish I could do something like this for JFK.
One of my friends is thinking of coming down here with this deal despite the fact it's DL
Should you have any questions or need suggestions for Tokyo, you can private message me.
Hope your ticket is valid and happy travels!
One of my friends is thinking of coming down here with this deal despite the fact it's DL
Should you have any questions or need suggestions for Tokyo, you can private message me.
Hope your ticket is valid and happy travels!
May 7, 2012, 1:41 am
#111
Join Date: May 2012
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So deal appears to be still alive as of today for some dates (assuming of course Vayama doesn't reverse ticketed flights as they have elsewhere).
May 7, 2012, 4:00 pm
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Just got the dreaded email from V. Booking rejected by the airline. For reference, I booked connected through KIX on the outbound, but ITM-KIX on the way back.
Has anyone been succesful with this one recently? Could be dead, but I might try again tonight and see if persistence pays off haha
Has anyone been succesful with this one recently? Could be dead, but I might try again tonight and see if persistence pays off haha
I too made a booking to see what happens. Sure enough, around 15 hour mark, I got the same e-mail from Vyama. What 's going on? Are they so incompetent that they continue to advertise a fare even when the know it will not be accepted by the airline? Vayama is abusing the portion that the "fare is not guaranteed until it's ticketed". They offer a contract when they quote a fare, you accept the offer of contract by making a payment. Unless they are unable to receive a payment, the contract is done. This was not an itinerary that we made up segment by segment. Vyama made this itinerary up. Whatever system they are using should be able to put together validated itineraries. If the problem occurred at DL's end, why did Vyama continue to offer the fare?
I was not totally sold on the fare because JFK is a four hour drive with lots of tolls along the way, plus cost of a hotel of I use a train or bus. It's OK if a fare is pulled. But why continue to offer it for a week even after they know they cannot honour it/ That makes me angry even though the trip would require a monumental effrot to go to and from the airport. JFK is too far to drive and park and too close to fly with miles or cash.
Thanks, I will definitely try that. FWIW, and I guess because I'm a glutton for punishment, I tried another booking, coming back a day later (May 31 -> June 11), and this time it went through, at least to the extent that I got a Ticket Confirmed & Receipt email this time.
So deal appears to be still alive as of today for some dates (assuming of course Vayama doesn't reverse ticketed flights as they have elsewhere).
So deal appears to be still alive as of today for some dates (assuming of course Vayama doesn't reverse ticketed flights as they have elsewhere).
Last edited by Yaatri; May 7, 2012 at 4:44 pm
May 7, 2012, 4:16 pm
#113
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You're right on. I checked the emails when I got one and it was 14 hours. I tried again earlier today, and they canceled it six hours later. Maybe I'll try again with different dates.
May 7, 2012, 4:21 pm
#114
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Thanks, I will definitely try that. FWIW, and I guess because I'm a glutton for punishment, I tried another booking, coming back a day later (May 31 -> June 11), and this time it went through, at least to the extent that I got a Ticket Confirmed & Receipt email this time.
So deal appears to be still alive as of today for some dates (assuming of course Vayama doesn't reverse ticketed flights as they have elsewhere).
So deal appears to be still alive as of today for some dates (assuming of course Vayama doesn't reverse ticketed flights as they have elsewhere).
May 7, 2012, 4:47 pm
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May 11, 2012, 12:47 pm
#116
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I managed to get it somehow..
.. was expecting a rejection email from vayama.. but a confirmation came instead. I am going from 17th may to june 5th! Excited.. anyone else going to be in Japan during this timeframe? I'm traveling by myself. This was certainly a great fare!
Cheers!
Cheers!
May 11, 2012, 1:43 pm
#117
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That's awesome.^ I didn't book this one because some people started getting a rejection email (and I really couldn't get time off from work). Have a great time in Japan!!!
May 11, 2012, 10:32 pm
#118
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Will be there from the 31 - 5.
May 11, 2012, 11:16 pm
#120
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I booked Wednesday before last when this first came out... could be it.
Last edited by MichaelKade; May 12, 2012 at 5:23 am