[PREM FARE GONE] PAL business class: Bali - Manila - London ~355€
Jul 9, 2016, 7:32 pm
#76
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere but home
Programs: UA 1K/MM, DL GM/MM, HH Dia, PC Plat, MR Gold, ALL Sil,
Posts: 4,553
Perhaps we need a forum for those who 1) have >X posts and 2) have been a member for >X years and 3) agree not to blog about said fares? I like the idea but unfortunately it will never happen on flyertalk.com
Jul 10, 2016, 6:37 am
#78
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,289
I have seen this decrease in the number of such fares since I joined > 5 years ago.
Also in this age of blogs, everyone trying to be "travel experts" via their own website, travel heros on who can post the most "interesting fare", this does not help.
As I have mentioned sometime ago when we had this type of discussion, this website has just become it's own victim of success. I am sure now all major airlines in the western world (and OTA) have someone hired to monitor the posts here.
This is also why on the other infamous trick-it thread, a lot of posters don't like it because they can't figure things out easily - of course not the in the best spirit, but understandable to prevent all loopholes closed.
That's why I think the best way to avoid further deterioration, I do hope that the moderators will think seriously to vet new members or recently new members joining this particular forum.
Cheers!
Jul 10, 2016, 7:12 am
#79
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Currently in Sri Lanka
Programs: AF Platinum, UA Platinum Million Miler Lifetime Gold, QR Platinum, HH Lifetime Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 345
Jul 10, 2016, 7:30 am
#80
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: DL DM, SPG Plat 100/LT Gold, Marriott Plat, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,988
For those who insist on calling for their seats, come on. At this price, you should contend with the lousiest seat in the house and if there are still seats left, ask for a better one at the airport.
Because an airline can cancel an error fare ANYTIME they fancy. So calling to check really does not do much and you are pretty much safe only AFTER you have flown.
Because an airline can cancel an error fare ANYTIME they fancy. So calling to check really does not do much and you are pretty much safe only AFTER you have flown.
If you decide to participate in an error fare (I have), you will have to rely on local consumer protections (if they exist). And if they don't, that is why you should book slightly more expensive flexible hotel rooms, etc., just in case. After all, you got a steal on the flight, what's 10-15% more on the hotel rooms?
And yes, agree on the seats too. Select online, or wait some time to select them. Who cares about which seat you get at this price? You would be lucky that the agent didn't note in your PNR that your fare was so low, that you should be one of the first downgraded if necessary. Then you'll really enjoy the seat you get (and probably deserved, if this happens, too).
Jul 10, 2016, 6:51 pm
#81
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: OZ, Perth
Programs: QF QR Silver, DJ,TG,MH
Posts: 509
So, enough of the griping.
Has anyone flown this fare yet ? Is anyone about to fly it ?
Did you fly as booked ?
What was you reception by Philippine Airlines staff like ?
How were the planes and lounges ?
Anyone want to (loosely) volunteer their journey date ? I'm not booked until May next year. I was trying to hang out to June next year, but the Fare never rolled into that calendar month.
Also, I'm trying to get a handle on the A340 Biz seating. Websites show that the PR 346's used on the LHR route have 36 Biz seats. When you look at Seat Guru it provides seating plans for 346 V1, V2 and V3. From recall, I think it was the V2 that had the 36 Biz seats. This 36 floorplan shows galley/island/WC's between Row 5 and Row 6.
Can anyone confirm if this layout is correct ?
Has anyone flown this fare yet ? Is anyone about to fly it ?
Did you fly as booked ?
What was you reception by Philippine Airlines staff like ?
How were the planes and lounges ?
Anyone want to (loosely) volunteer their journey date ? I'm not booked until May next year. I was trying to hang out to June next year, but the Fare never rolled into that calendar month.
Also, I'm trying to get a handle on the A340 Biz seating. Websites show that the PR 346's used on the LHR route have 36 Biz seats. When you look at Seat Guru it provides seating plans for 346 V1, V2 and V3. From recall, I think it was the V2 that had the 36 Biz seats. This 36 floorplan shows galley/island/WC's between Row 5 and Row 6.
Can anyone confirm if this layout is correct ?
Jul 12, 2016, 6:14 am
#83
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: United States
Programs: Croatia FlyOnline Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Posts: 46
Won't be able to use mine; just cancelled via Expedia and heard it'll be 7-8 weeks before I see my refund! Very disappointed - intuitively, I'd think stuff like this *should* take a week or two at the longest. It's my first time cancelling a flight booked on an OTA; is this a normal waiting time, or are other OTA's faster at refunding?
Jul 12, 2016, 9:22 am
#84
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Sweden
Posts: 2,044
Won't be able to use mine; just cancelled via Expedia and heard it'll be 7-8 weeks before I see my refund! Very disappointed - intuitively, I'd think stuff like this *should* take a week or two at the longest. It's my first time cancelling a flight booked on an OTA; is this a normal waiting time, or are other OTA's faster at refunding?
Jul 12, 2016, 10:42 am
#87
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PRG, DRS, VIE
Programs: Marriott Titanium, BA Gold, A3 Gold
Posts: 939
Jul 12, 2016, 11:40 am
#88
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SQ AA TK
Posts: 1,438
Would you like to at least provide some details so that we can help you?
No need for personal details/trip details but at least
Booking channel: OTA, Airline Direct?
PNR: How many PNR did you see on your confirmation email
Link booking function: What exactly was the error message? Did you try all the PNRs?
No need for personal details/trip details but at least
Booking channel: OTA, Airline Direct?
PNR: How many PNR did you see on your confirmation email
Link booking function: What exactly was the error message? Did you try all the PNRs?
Jul 12, 2016, 7:24 pm
#89
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: OZ, Perth
Programs: QF QR Silver, DJ,TG,MH
Posts: 509
Just as a data point for Tripcase.
You must have some problem with your input data. The linking process will work if your data is correct. I linked Vayama OTA to PR PNR - seat allocation was revealed.
The website does offer a Support facility from within the site.
It worked fine for me. Thankyou dfs24
You must have some problem with your input data. The linking process will work if your data is correct. I linked Vayama OTA to PR PNR - seat allocation was revealed.
The website does offer a Support facility from within the site.
It worked fine for me. Thankyou dfs24
Jul 26, 2016, 12:20 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,053
https://twitter.com/fotograaf/status/757794671162634240
The old Iberia plane set-up looks even worse than I thought, but I assume Bart took advantage of the mistake fare and he made it to London...
The old Iberia plane set-up looks even worse than I thought, but I assume Bart took advantage of the mistake fare and he made it to London...