[PREM FARE GONE] Ba/aa cai-lhr-lax-hnl (840 tp)= us$1556
Sep 30, 2017, 3:39 am
#511
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Unless there's been a change, the official rate of exchange is used by all banks and (most) hotels in Egypt. And as you're going to be visiting one of the pre-immigration bank desks to get a visa, you can get cash there as well.
Sep 30, 2017, 4:53 am
#513
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Code:
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
CHARGE EGP 350.00.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
CHARGES APPLY PER FARE COMPONENT IF THE REFUND IS
REQUESTED BEFORE THE TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME OF
THE FIRST UNFLOWN COUPON WITHIN THE FARE
COMPONENT.
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CHARGE ALL PASSENGER TYPES EXCEPT INFANTS WITHOUT
A SEAT.
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WAIVED FOR DEATH OF A PASSENGER AND PASSENGERS
TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
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REFUND PERMITTED WITHIN TICKET VALIDITY.
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WHEN COMBINING NON-REFUNDABLE FARES WITH
REFUNDABLE FARES
1. THE AMOUNT PAID ON EACH REFUNDABLE FARE
COMPONENT IS REFUNDED.
2. THE AMOUNT PAID ON EACH NON-REFUNDABLE FARE
COMPONENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.
3. WHEN COMBINING FARES CHARGE THE SUM OF THE
CANCELLATION FEES OF ALL CANCELLED FARE
COMPONENTS.
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REFUND OF UNUSED TAXES FEES AND CHARGES PAID TO
THIRD PARTIES PERMITTED. ASSOCIATED CARRIER
IMPOSED CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE.
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ANY NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT FROM A PREVIOUS TICKET
REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE FOLLOWING A CHANGE.
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TICKET IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON.
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PARTIALLY USED TICKETS - REFUND THE DIFFERENCE -
IF ANY - BETWEEN THE FARE PAID AND THE FARE FOR
THE JOURNEY TRAVELLED.
------CANCELLATION REPRICING CONDITIONS-----
FLOWN COUPONS MUST BE REPRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
THE FARE FOR THE JOURNEY TRAVELLED MUST BE CAPPED
AT THE TOTAL FARE AMOUNT PLUS CARRIER IMPOSED
CHARGE PAID ON THE TICKET BEING PRESENTED FOR
REFUND.
FULLY FLOWN FARE COMPONENTS MAY BE REPRICED USING
ANY BOOKING CODE WITHIN THE SAME CABIN PROVIDED
THE NEW FARE AMOUNT IS EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
ORIGINAL.
PARTIALLY FLOWN FARE COMPONENTS MUST BE REPRICED
USING THE SAME OR HIGHER BOOKING CODE.
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FULL REFUND PERMITTED BEFORE DEPARTURE IN CASE OF
REJECTION OF VISA. EMBASSY STATEMENT REQUIRED
ANY TIME
CHARGE EGP 1000.00 FOR NO-SHOW.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
NO-SHOW FEE APPLIES IF THE FARE COMPONENT IS
REFUNDED AFTER THE TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME OF
THE FIRST UNFLOWN COUPON WITHIN THE FARE
COMPONENT.
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CHARGE ALL PASSENGER TYPES EXCEPT INFANTS WITHOUT
A SEAT.
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ALL OTHER CANCELLATION CONDITIONS AS PER BEFORE
TICKETED DEPARTURE TIME.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHARGE EGP 650.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TICKETS CHANGED IN THE US
ANY PENALTY FEE MUST BE COLLECTED VIA AN EMD.
REFER TO SPEEDBIRDCLUB.COM OR BATRAVELTRADE.COM
AND YOUR GDS FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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CHARGE APPLIES PER TRANSACTION - PER PERSON FOR
ALL PASSENGER TYPES.
INFANTS WITHOUT A SEAT - NO CHARGE.
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A CHANGE IS A DATE/FLIGHT/ROUTING/BOOKING CODE
CHANGE. REISSUE/REVALIDATION MUST BE MADE WITHIN
2 DAYS OF EACH RESERVATION CHANGE.
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REISSUE MUST BE MADE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF CHANGE OF
RESERVATION.
IF REISSUE IS MADE AFTER SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME
OF CHANGED FLIGHT THEN THE NO-SHOW FEE WILL
APPLY.
IF REISSUE IS NOT DONE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF
RESERVATION CHANGE THEN THE TICKET WILL ONLY BE
VALID FOR REFUND IF APPLICABLE.
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WHEN MORE THAN ONE FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
HIGHEST PENALTY OF ALL CHANGED FARE COMPONENTS
WITHIN THE JOURNEY APPLIES.
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--- REPRICING CONDITIONS ---
A. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY 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.
B. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY WHEN CHANGES ARE
TO BOOKING CODE ONLY IN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT
AND RESULT IN A HIGHER FARE 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.
C. BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY 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.
D. AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY THE ITINERARY MUST
BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON
THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
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NEW TICKET VALUE MUST BE EQUAL OR HIGHER THAN
PREVIOUS AND MUST COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF
THE NEW FARE BEING APPLIED.
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WHEN THE NEW ITINERARY RESULTS IN A HIGHER FARE
THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE COLLECTED. ANY APPLICABLE
CHANGE FEE STILL APPLIES.
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ANY NON-REFUNDABLE AMOUNT FROM A PREVIOUS TICKET
REMAINS NON-REFUNDABLE FOLLOWING A CHANGE.
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TICKET IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON.
ANY TIME
CHARGE EGP 1000.00 FOR NO-SHOW.
NOTE - TEXT BELOW NOT VALIDATED FOR AUTOPRICING.
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TICKETS CHANGED IN THE US
ANY PENALTY FEE MUST BE COLLECTED VIA AN EMD.
REFER TO SPEEDBIRDCLUB.COM OR BATRAVELTRADE.COM
AND YOUR GDS FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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AFTER SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME OF CHANGED FLIGHT
NO SHOW FEE APPLIES FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
Sep 30, 2017, 7:56 am
#514
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Sep 30, 2017, 8:21 am
#515
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Remember that BA charges cancellation fees per fare component, not the highest of all of them. So to cancel a return journey you will pay the fee twice, once for the outbound component and once for the inbound component.
Sep 30, 2017, 8:29 am
#516
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And if you have 2 stopovers, is the cancellation fee now x 4? Or still x 2?
Sep 30, 2017, 8:31 am
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Sep 30, 2017, 5:47 pm
#520
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Finally, when you are done with your trip, remember to exchange leftover EGPs while still there, unless you are planning to return soon.
Last edited by aktchi; Sep 30, 2017 at 11:33 pm
Sep 30, 2017, 8:43 pm
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I will be arriving at 2am in Terminal 3, it seems it is connected to the Le Meridien with a bridge, but how far is it and safe at 2am? I will have checked luggage with me. It sounds still better to do the meet and greet? Would they do it at 2am?
I am SPG Gold, I should get an upgrade to Club level from what I have been reading on Tripadvisor at this property, right?
I am SPG Gold, I should get an upgrade to Club level from what I have been reading on Tripadvisor at this property, right?
Sep 30, 2017, 11:43 pm
#522
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I will be arriving at 2am in Terminal 3, it seems it is connected to the Le Meridien with a bridge, but how far is it and safe at 2am? I will have checked luggage with me. It sounds still better to do the meet and greet? Would they do it at 2am?
I am SPG Gold, I should get an upgrade to Club level from what I have been reading on Tripadvisor at this property, right?
I am SPG Gold, I should get an upgrade to Club level from what I have been reading on Tripadvisor at this property, right?
CAI airport is full of life at that hour: I have had drivers meet me from hotels far away (downtown as well as Giza). You can ask LM without hesitation on that account. Almost certainly, they are doing it every night.
Whatever you do, arrange with LM. Do not entertain any local touts there who may approach you and offer to help this way or that.
Last edited by aktchi; Oct 1, 2017 at 4:15 am
Oct 1, 2017, 2:55 am
#523
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Location: London
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As noted upthread too, you have to visit a bank branch in the arrival hall to get your visa sticker (before standing in an immigration line). This is the best spot to buy EGPs for a brief stay. If you are planning to stay longer, then you may choose to get just enough to get started, and figure the rest later.
Finally, when you are done with your trip, remember to exchange leftover EGPs while still there, unless you are planning to return soon.
Finally, when you are done with your trip, remember to exchange leftover EGPs while still there, unless you are planning to return soon.
But maybe the strategy is buy too much then change back on the way out....?
And one other; is the visa valid for single or multiple entry?
TIA.
Oct 1, 2017, 4:06 am
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Thanks for the info, really useful. A 'how long is a piece of string' question; for a 2 week visit, taking in Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor, how much GBP ought I to change? Given that I understand cash is king here and plastic only goes so far. Am a fairly lazy tourist who likes seeing by walking so it won't be out to the pyramids etc every day.
But maybe the strategy is buy too much then change back on the way out....?
And one other; is the visa valid for single or multiple entry?
TIA.
But maybe the strategy is buy too much then change back on the way out....?
And one other; is the visa valid for single or multiple entry?
TIA.
Exchanging cash is never a problem: you can exchange money at your hotel. There's no commission charged so there's no penalty to getting EGP as required. There are ATMs too, but here you face charges for getting cash.
You can certainly use your credit card in hotels, many restaurants and higher-end shops. Some establishments might want you to pay their commission on credit card sales.
You can travel with Uber/Careem around Cairo, the journey debited to your card.
So for your longish stay I'd suggest handing over a hundred quid at the airport bank for visa and cash. This'll give you a healthy bundle of getting on for LE2000: it will go a long way in day to day small purchases (make sure you get plenty low denomination notes).
See how that goes and get more cash as required.
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Visa on arrival is single entry. You can get a multiple entry one from the consulate in London - but it's hardly worth it.
The visa purchase process at the airport is fast and painless, though if you really wanted to save a couple of minutes on your next visit, you could buy yourself two visa stickers and keep one tucked away for later,
Oct 1, 2017, 4:33 am
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Thanks for the info, really useful. A 'how long is a piece of string' question; for a 2 week visit, taking in Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor, how much GBP ought I to change? Given that I understand cash is king here and plastic only goes so far. Am a fairly lazy tourist who likes seeing by walking so it won't be out to the pyramids etc every day.
But maybe the strategy is buy too much then change back on the way out....?
And one other; is the visa valid for single or multiple entry?
But maybe the strategy is buy too much then change back on the way out....?
And one other; is the visa valid for single or multiple entry?
Unlike many cities in the world, good CAI hotels offer honest and fair exchange rates.
Wherever using a credit card overseas, make sure the charge is in local currency (EGP here), and not in your home currency (GBP for you). Also, don't use debit cards.
The visa sticker you buy at the airport is for one entry, but the transaction is as smooth as buying a cup of coffee and you can buy more than one sticker if you so wish. Only the embassy/consulate can stamp a multiple entry visa in your passport and for most people the trouble won't be worth it.