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Old Apr 9, 2015, 6:58 pm
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Is the fare being honored? For all carriers? Yes, and yes, so far it seems we have EY, EK, QR and BA segments that seem to have worked fine.

Can I make changes to my ticket before I fly the first segment? There haven't been any reports of this yet. While technically you should be able to make changes to other than the first segment prior to flying, it's unlikely you'll get an agent to do that. If you booked through a travel agent, your agent may be able to do this. If you booked through an online OTA, it's unlikely. But give it a try and report back.

Can I make changes once I have flown the first segment? There is at least one report from a FT member that they checked with a BA agent in London about changing routing and moving to the LHR-LAX A380 and that member didn't get any resistance or any indication there would be any amount collected (this FT member ultimately didn't make the change so the ticket wasn't actually reissued). From all reports, BA hasn't done anything to mark these fares, so being what they are (fully flex F), you should be able to make changes in LHR, even rerouting and your transAtl segment and adding additional segments within the US on AA, assuming there is space at the last minute.

Dates Routing Booking Engine Member

April

May

June

July

August
Aug20 DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318 +1

September

October

November

December
28Dec XNB-AUH(EY bus) 29Dec AUH-LHR(EY A380)-LAX(BA A380) 30Dec LAX-AUS(AS), Expedia, Stephem x5 pax

January
2Jan DXB-LHR(BA F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AS), Expedia Tariq 3 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-AUS(AA), Expedia, ChurchofTee 1 pax
3Jan DXB-DOH-LHR(QR F)-LAX(BA F)-JFK-AUS, Travelocity, jona970318
February


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Search: Departing DXB on 06/01/15 for AUS
 Fare basis code F1MEOW
 Flying BA
 Routing via North Atlantic
 





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   VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
   AREA2/AREA3 TO UNITED STATES FULLY-FLEX PREMIUM/WORLD
   TRAVELLERPLUS/WORLD TRAVELLER FARES.
   APPLICATION
    AREA
     THESE FARES APPLY
      FROM AREA 2/AREA 3
      TO UNITED STATES.
    CLASS OF SERVICE
     THESE FARES APPLY FOR FIRST/BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS
      SERVICE.
    TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION
     FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE
      ROUND-TRIP/OPEN-JAW JOURNEYS.
    CAPACITY LIMITATIONS
     THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
      CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY
      THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE
      AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS,
      WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN
      FLIGHT, WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST
      JUDGEMENT.
 
ELIGIBILITY    NO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
DAY/TIME    NO DAY/TIME TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
 
SEASONALITY    NO SEASONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
 
FLIGHT APPLICATION    NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
 
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING    NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/TICKETING REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
MINIMUM STAY    NO MINIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
MAXIMUM STAY    NO MAXIMUM STAY REQUIREMENTS APPLY.
 
STOPOVERS    UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE OUTBOUND AND ON
   THE INBOUND FARE COMPONENTS.
 
TRANSFERS    UNLIMITED TRANSFERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION.
   FARE BREAK AND EMBEDDED SURFACE SECTORS PERMITTED ON
   THE FARE COMPONENT.
 
COMBINATIONS     SINGLE/DOUBLE OPEN JAWS/ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS NOT
    PERMITTED.
   END-ON-END
     END-ON-END COMBINATIONS PERMITTED. VALIDATE ALL FARE
     COMPONENTS. SIDE TRIPS PERMITTED WITH NO
     RESTRICTIONS. TRAVEL MUST BE VIA THE POINT OF
     COMBINATION.
 
BLACKOUT DATES    NO BLACKOUT DATES APPLY.
 
SURCHARGES    FARE RULE
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          MANDATORY TO ISSUE E TICKETS ON ANY JOURNEY WHICH
          IS E-TICKETABLE. ISSUANCE OF A PAPER TICKET WOULD
          ATTRACT A CHARGE OF AED 500.
 
   GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
   AND - THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
         TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
   IF UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11.
     MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER SURCHARGE OF USD 150.00 PER
     DIRECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER
     ANY PASSENGER.
     AND - ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA -
       FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
       ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
     AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST -
       FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
       ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
   THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS -
   TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR IB.
   OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AA.
   OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AS.
   OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR QF.
   OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR AY.
   OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON THE STOCK OF BA OR US.
     THERE IS NO FUEL SURCHARGE PER ANY PASSENGER.
   ORIGINATING NORTH AMERICA -
     FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 705.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
     ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
     AND - ORIGINATING MIDDLE EAST -
       FUEL SURCHARGE OF USD 554.00 PER DIRECTION WILL BE
       ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE PER ANY PASSENGER.
 
ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL    ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL NOT REQUIRED.
 
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     TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING.
 
   GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
   TICKETS MAY NOT BE SOLD IN ARGENTINA/VENEZUELA.
   TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN AREA 1/AREA 2/AREA 3.
 
PENALTIES          NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          NO PENALTIES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
          REFUND WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED AT ANY TIME
          UNLIMITED CHANGES WITHOUT PENALTY PERMITTED
          AT ANY TIME
          ----------------------------------------------
          A CHANGE IS A DATE/FLIGHT/ROUTING/RESERVATION
          CHANGE
          ----------------------------------------------
          CANCELLATIONS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
          OF ORIGINAL TICKET
          -----------------------------------------------
          PARTIALLY USED TICKETS-
          REFUND THE DIFFERENCE - IF ANY - BETWEEN THE FARE
          PAID AND THE FARE FOR THE JOURNEY TRAVELLED
          -------------------------------------------
          WHEN COMBINING A REFUNDABLE FARE WITH A
          NON-REFUNDABLE FARE
          1. THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE REFUNDABLE FARE
          COMPONENT IS REFUNDED LESS ANY APPLICABLE
          PENALTY
          2. THE AMOUNT PAID ON THE NON-REFUNDABLE
          FARE COMPONENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED
          --------------------------------------------
          //CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
          1.WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
          ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
          EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED
          2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
          COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
          THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING
          HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS
          TICKETING DATE OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT
          ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED-WHICHEVER IS
          LOWER.
          -----------------------------------------------
          //CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
          THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
          FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE
          -----------------------------------------------
          WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE
          THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED
          -----------------------------------------------
          WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A LOWER FARE A
          REFUND OF THE RESIDUAL LESS ANY APPLICABLE PENALTY
          WILL BE MADE
          ------------------------------------------------
 
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CHILDREN DISCOUNTS    CNN/ACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR UNDER 12 - CHARGE 75
     PERCENT OF THE FARE.
         TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
     MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
       COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - INS/INFANT WITH A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 75
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
              TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
          MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
            COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - INF/INFANT WITHOUT A SEAT PSGR UNDER 2 - CHARGE 10
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
              TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS IN.
          MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN THE SAME
            COMPARTMENT BY ADULT PSGR 12 OR OLDER.
   OR - UNN/UNACCOMPANIED CHILD PSGR 5-11 - CHARGE 100
          PERCENT OF THE FARE.
              TICKETING CODE - BASE FARE CODE PLUS CH.
 
TOUR CONDUCTOR DISCOUNTS          NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
          AT THIS TIME...CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
 
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         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
           AGENTS DISCOUNTS PERMITTED
 
   GENERAL RULE - APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
         NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
          DISCOUNTS APPLY. INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE
          AT THIS TIME. CONTACT CARRIER FOR DETAILS.
 
ALL OTHER DISCOUNTS    NO DISCOUNTS FOR OTHERS.
 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS    NO PROVISIONS APPLY.
 
FARE BY RULE    NOT APPLICABLE.
 
GROUPS    NO GROUP PROVISIONS APPLY.
 
TOURS    NO TOUR PROVISIONS APPLY.
 
VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY    NO VISIT ANOTHER COUNTRY PROVISIONS APPLY.
 
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   BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
   CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
   BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES
   NO CHARGE CHARGE HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
   COMPONENTS AND
     REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
     PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
     1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FARE COMPONENT
     2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
     MUST BE DOMESTIC
     3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
     4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
     5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
     DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
     OR -
     REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY
     PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
     1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
     MUST BE DOMESTIC
     2. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
     3. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO
     DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
   WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
   ADD-COLLECT
   ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
   ENDORSEMENTS.
   OR -
   AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY AND WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY
   CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN
   BY THOSE OF BA INTERNATIONAL FARES
   NO CHARGE CHARGE HIGHEST FEE OF ALL CHANGED FARE
   COMPONENTS AND
     REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED
     PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET-
     1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL
     MUST BE DOMESTIC
     2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT
     3. ANY CARRIER FARES ARE USED
     4. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET
     5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO
     DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT
   WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE REFUND RESIDUAL THEN
   ADD-COLLECT
   ENDORSEMENT BOX - HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW
   ENDORSEMENTS.
.
 
VOLUNTARY REFUNDS    NO VOLUNTARY REFUNDS DATA FOUND.
 
NEGOTIATED FARES    NOT APPLICABLE.
 
INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION    NOT A CONSTRUCTED FARE
Originally Posted by k_getchell
Depends on if they're AA coded or BA coded and whether you have elite status or not. Also depends on what program you credit to - below are the numbers for AAdvantage.

Base Miles:
DXB-LHR - 3421
LHR-LAX - 5456
LAX-AUS - 1242

BA Coded Flights get you:
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 5131
RDM = 5131 (non Elite), 6842 (AA Gold), 8552 (AA Plat and EXP)

LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 8184
RDM = 8184 (non Elite), 10912 (AA Gold), 13640 (AA Plat and EXP)

LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 1863
RDM = 1863 (non Elite), 2484 (AA Gold), 3105 (AA Plat and EXP)

AA Coded Flights get you (assuming you take the flights are 5/15/2015):
DXB-LHR
EQM = 3421
EQP = 6842 (booked in A), 10263 (booked in F)
RDM = 11131 (non Elite), 12842 (AA Gold), 14552 (AA Plat), 20552 (AA EXP)

LHR-LAX
EQM = 5456
EQP = 10912 (booked in A), 16368 (booked in F)
RDM = 14184 (non Elite), 16912 (AA Gold), 19640 (AA Plat), 25640 (AA EXP)

LAX-AUS
EQM = 1242
EQP = 2484 (booked in A), 3726 (booked in F)
RDM = 2363 (non Elite), 2984 (AA Gold), 4005 (AA Plat), 4105 (AA EXP)

This is a very quick estimate so there might be errors in it. I recommend you double check the calculations before taking them as accurate I can't recall if the fare books into A or F fare buckets so for the AA coded flights I've given both numbers as a guide. I've also assumed you're flying on either a BA or AA operated flight.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 12:40 am
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For some reason when I look up my itinerary with Alaska, Etihad BA comes up as Coach (F), Looks like something is going on with BA, on AA it shows first.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 2:05 am
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Really thankfull to the genius who put this thread in the MR discussion section.
It's probably one reason why it lasted !!!
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 3:10 am
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I wonder how they will handle changes that require re-validation? The rules say, regarding changes, that if there are no changes to the first fare component (I assume that means the first segment of the route?), but other fare components are changed, the itinerary must be re-rpiced using historical fares in effect the day the ticket was issued, or current prices, whichever is lower.

Since the fares on the day of ticketing were a mistake, do they still have to honour those as the 'historical' price?

As in, if I'm flying DXB-LHR-LAX-AUS, can I keep the DXB-LHR sector as is, but then change the rest? I read earlier in this thread that no, you'd never get a stopover in LHR due to a HIP check, if thats the case, what about stopovers in LAX? Which rule (either the HIP check or the change rule above) applies?
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 3:36 am
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 4:58 am
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Dxb-aus tickets voided

Earlier this morning I received the following notice in my mailbox, from someone at the HKG sales office:
Dear Mr Z,


Sorry to bother you.

Regarding booking #, # and # those bookings' fare are invalid due to system error. Fares are not able to honour any more. Those tickets had been voided by system automatically. If you got any problem, please kindly contact local British Airways for further details and arrangement.


Best regards,
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 5:22 am
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some other more interesting routings that would have been possible included Royal Brunei J (cheapest combination actually) and KLM J...
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 5:36 am
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Originally Posted by belfordrocks
some other more interesting routings that would have been possible included Royal Brunei J (cheapest combination actually) and KLM J...
Royal Brunei J = no booze = no thanks.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by tangel
I'm really amazed this fare allowed DXB-ZRH-LHR-LAX-DFW-AUS.

Crossing my fingers the exposure wasn't too much for them to honor it
I was tempted by this. But even if BA honors LX will likely still downgrade at airport to coach as they did for hundreds before.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:16 am
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Must just be you. No one else seems to have received any cancellations. The full thread can be found here:


http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/premi...ess-combo.html

Mods will move it for you
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:25 am
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Just had mine cancelled. No explanation just an automated e-mail that indicated that I had initiated the cancellation mysel (Amex Travel).

Anyone else?

Edit: In saying 'just', the e-mail came through 2 hours ago. Did I chose OTA poorly?
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by Saudi
I wonder how they will handle changes that require re-validation? The rules say, regarding changes, that if there are no changes to the first fare component (I assume that means the first segment of the route?), but other fare components are changed, the itinerary must be re-rpiced using historical fares in effect the day the ticket was issued, or current prices, whichever is lower.

Since the fares on the day of ticketing were a mistake, do they still have to honour those as the 'historical' price?

As in, if I'm flying DXB-LHR-LAX-AUS, can I keep the DXB-LHR sector as is, but then change the rest? I read earlier in this thread that no, you'd never get a stopover in LHR due to a HIP check, if thats the case, what about stopovers in LAX? Which rule (either the HIP check or the change rule above) applies?

I think in this case, there is only one fare component and it was not a multi-fare itinerary. My guess is that any changes before the first leg is flown will be repriced
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by bangkokiscool
I was tempted by this. But even if BA honors LX will likely still downgrade at airport to coach as they did for hundreds before.
The whole thing is a gamble. I only see the OTA fee on my credit card and not the fare. Perhaps concerning..

Who has the first flight? Mine is exactly two weeks out.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:42 am
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I've already booked refundable positioning flights. The price on this sale is not much less than what airlines have been publishing ex Sri Lanka so why should this be a mistake? Sri Lanka is further away and routed through DXB and London as well. What makes this any different. I've been considering moving to Austin and happened to run into this fare. I would not be looking at business class prices as I prefer to fly long haul F. BA F is going to suck compared to my CX F to HKG on the way over
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 6:49 am
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This one will be interesting to watch.
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Old Apr 10, 2015, 7:04 am
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FWIW, I suspect you greedy .......s snagged all availability on EK & EY legs fairly quickly. I tried numerous combos circa 10-11pm CST and was unable to find anything out of DXB except on BA metal. The AUH-via-bus thing didn't work, either. (Also, AA was on to the gambit by then, so I couldn't book codeshares on aa.com and get 3x EQMs.)

Also, not only have my flights not been cancelled, I was able to use my PL-provided BA booking reference to go onto their website and select seats for my two BA legs. (As of this writing, it's nearly 2pm UK time, so they would have figured out what happened by now.) I know we're not supposed to call, but obviously the secret is out so I assumed using their website wouldn't hurt! Anyway, I, too will be curious to see what happens, e.g. if some airlines (or OTAs) try to cancel fares and others don't.

One side note: is anyone else here aware that BA flies LHR-AUS nonstop? It's a comparatively new route, launched last year, but I wonder if it had anything to do with this particular pricing. That said, they (somewhat ironically) only fly their 787-8 metal on the route, and none of their Dreamliners have F sections on it (just Club World). Anyway, I didn't try to book it only because I've never flown F on BA, plus I have a fairly speedy layover at ORD, but I'm curious if anyone attempted it. (I know J priced out higher than F on these flights, but wasn't sure if that included trying to book F but getting J as the default.)
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