Aug 14, 2014, 4:07 pm
Last edit by: WhIteSidE
Confirm your Tickets
MH and Cheaptickets are canceling these reservations. DO NOT ACCEPT a refund and they will rebook you.
As reported by JCM9608 it appears that some of these tickets or segments may be getting canceled. If your itinerary pops up on the flymas.mobi site then you're probably okay. If not, call cheapticekts and speak with them. They must honor the ticket, so don't take "No" or "We'll send you a refund" as an answer. You may need to speak to a manager / supervisor.
Multiple reports in this thread indicate that cheaptickets/MH will book you on a flight combination (possibly with a connection in NRT) if you push and don't accept a refund.
Booking
It has been reported that this books at Cheaptickets and Orbitz. Having problems viewing your ticket? Visit the FlyMAS Mobile Site and enter your information.
Routing
This fare appears to be eligable for End-on-End construction, so it should be possible to book cheap(ish) AA or US fares and tack them onto the ticket. In order to get to and from SFO.
Mileage Accrual
This fare is a Malaysian (MH) codeshare on Cathay (CX) metal.
Cathay: No mileage accrual
Malaysian: 70% mileage accrual
American: 50% mileage accrual
US Airways: 50% mileage accrual
And remember, DON'T CALL THE AIRLINES while a deal is ongoing.
MH and Cheaptickets are canceling these reservations. DO NOT ACCEPT a refund and they will rebook you.
As reported by JCM9608 it appears that some of these tickets or segments may be getting canceled. If your itinerary pops up on the flymas.mobi site then you're probably okay. If not, call cheapticekts and speak with them. They must honor the ticket, so don't take "No" or "We'll send you a refund" as an answer. You may need to speak to a manager / supervisor.
Multiple reports in this thread indicate that cheaptickets/MH will book you on a flight combination (possibly with a connection in NRT) if you push and don't accept a refund.
Booking
It has been reported that this books at Cheaptickets and Orbitz. Having problems viewing your ticket? Visit the FlyMAS Mobile Site and enter your information.
Routing
This fare appears to be eligable for End-on-End construction, so it should be possible to book cheap(ish) AA or US fares and tack them onto the ticket. In order to get to and from SFO.
Mileage Accrual
This fare is a Malaysian (MH) codeshare on Cathay (CX) metal.
Cathay: No mileage accrual
Malaysian: 70% mileage accrual
American: 50% mileage accrual
US Airways: 50% mileage accrual
And remember, DON'T CALL THE AIRLINES while a deal is ongoing.
[DEAL GONE] CX/MH: SFO - HKG $532.60 rt
Aug 15, 2014, 4:56 pm
#76
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Aug 15, 2014, 5:22 pm
#78
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FWIW I'm still abiding by the rules but I want to make sure that these tix are for real before I drag my 89 year old grandma to the airport.
Can anyone advise on how to confirm and assign seats without violating the first rule of fight club?
Aug 15, 2014, 7:35 pm
#79
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Because mh has issues showing stuff not booked with them directly. Will be tough to get cx seats without a cx record locator i think... unless someone can point out something i am missing.
Because mh has issues showing stuff not booked with them directly. Will be tough to get cx seats without a cx record locator i think... unless someone can point out something i am missing.
Aug 15, 2014, 8:17 pm
#80
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My plan is to...
A. not be a nervous nelly and get it shut down for others before its due time
B. see how the first flights with this rate go on 9/1
C. wait until 48h before my flight and call CX for seat assignment/locator.
If you absolutely positively need to be on a flight there for something specific and don't have a backup that you're OK with, you probably shouldn't be booking potentially sketchy deals to save a buck.
A. not be a nervous nelly and get it shut down for others before its due time
B. see how the first flights with this rate go on 9/1
C. wait until 48h before my flight and call CX for seat assignment/locator.
If you absolutely positively need to be on a flight there for something specific and don't have a backup that you're OK with, you probably shouldn't be booking potentially sketchy deals to save a buck.
Aug 15, 2014, 10:15 pm
#81
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Why do these pedestrian-friendly fares, for lack of a better term, bring up the most ridiculous posters asking the most absurd questions?
Hey is this fare available in reverse?
Hey is this fare available in reverse?
Aug 15, 2014, 11:13 pm
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Haven't explicitly tried this in reverse but generally international ones aren't.
Originally Posted by keitherson
Why do these pedestrian-friendly fares, for lack of a better term, bring up the most ridiculous posters asking the most absurd questions?
Hey is this fare available in reverse?
Hey is this fare available in reverse?
Aug 15, 2014, 11:47 pm
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Aug 16, 2014, 7:11 am
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Aug 16, 2014, 8:31 am
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Cx/mh: Sfo - hkg $532.60 rt
People also obsess so much bait seats risking getting the fares entirely pulled by calling to confirm or calling to get seats. Although this was it on TFD yesterday so won't last.
Aug 17, 2014, 1:29 am
#87
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I bought yesterday….SFO to HKG, depart SFO 9/3, return 9/23. $548.10 per person .
I got two confirmation e-mails from Cheaptickets.com; I got a request for booking e-mail and then 5 minutes later got a Flight Confirmation with eticket numbers and a record locator for MH. I plan on spending some time in HKG but also using it as a gateway to Thailand and Cambodia. I’ll need to book everything else like flights to Thailand and accommodations there + Cambodia but I’m nervous after reading someone had their tickets canceled/refunded, etc. but don’t want to break the first rule of these deals by calling.
My info shows up on the MH mobile website (but not regular, strange!) with the same e-ticket numbers. Does this mean it’s pretty solid and I’m good to book everything else? Super nervous! Thanks.
I got two confirmation e-mails from Cheaptickets.com; I got a request for booking e-mail and then 5 minutes later got a Flight Confirmation with eticket numbers and a record locator for MH. I plan on spending some time in HKG but also using it as a gateway to Thailand and Cambodia. I’ll need to book everything else like flights to Thailand and accommodations there + Cambodia but I’m nervous after reading someone had their tickets canceled/refunded, etc. but don’t want to break the first rule of these deals by calling.
My info shows up on the MH mobile website (but not regular, strange!) with the same e-ticket numbers. Does this mean it’s pretty solid and I’m good to book everything else? Super nervous! Thanks.
Aug 17, 2014, 7:10 am
#89
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August 17, 2014 at 5:02 AM
I called Malaysian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and asked for supervisors. They both know of the error and all tickets will be cancelled. They said to go to your booking agent for refund.
Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2014/08...#ixzz3AedoZASd
Aug 17, 2014, 9:59 am
#90
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The most nervous of the bunch called and reported back with this. So much for telling her to chill and take it easy!
August 17, 2014 at 5:02 AM
I called Malaysian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and asked for supervisors. They both know of the error and all tickets will be cancelled. They said to go to your booking agent for refund.
Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2014/08...#ixzz3AedoZASd
August 17, 2014 at 5:02 AM
I called Malaysian Airlines and Cathay Pacific and asked for supervisors. They both know of the error and all tickets will be cancelled. They said to go to your booking agent for refund.
Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2014/08...#ixzz3AedoZASd