[FARE GONE] Ethiopian : SIN-YYZ $945 RT (2.1 CPM on A3)
May 18, 2017, 10:22 pm
#421
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, United Premier Silver
Posts: 208
Wait, you got the currency exchange loss back in the form of credit/refund?
May 18, 2017, 10:36 pm
#422
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bangkok, Tokyo, Mumbai
Programs: UAMP, DLSM, EYEG, QRPC
Posts: 133
I finally found someone who manage to get his C class ticket re-issued.
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He called and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
His departure is in Jun, let's see if I could get a report after that time.
Good luck everyone
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He called and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
His departure is in Jun, let's see if I could get a report after that time.
Good luck everyone
Last edited by tiamsanit; May 19, 2017 at 11:33 am
May 18, 2017, 10:38 pm
#423
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bangkok, Tokyo, Mumbai
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Posts: 133
May 18, 2017, 10:40 pm
#424
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
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Posts: 1,967
If it was like some of you only losing a few bucks I wouldn't call...
From what I understand is the rate my VISA uses, baked in something like a 2.5% (or 3%?) "service fee" for foreign transactions. So even if I 'buy' and 'refund' on the same day, even with in minutes, there will be a 5-6% different.
It is like you go to a foreign exchange office, the buy & sell price are always above and below the current exchange rate.
May 18, 2017, 10:41 pm
#425
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3*G AC*nobody TK*nobody
Posts: 1,967
^^Oh well, too late for me...
May 18, 2017, 11:21 pm
#426
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 170
wait so what is this?
May 19, 2017, 5:16 am
#427
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
I finally talk to someone who manage to get his C class ticket re-issued.
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He call and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
Good luck everyone
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He call and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
Good luck everyone
May 19, 2017, 7:52 am
#428
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 11,852
No, my experience is that you will not loose additional 2.5-3% when making a refund. On the contrary, VISA will add the same currency conversion fee but in your favour when making a refund, i.e. save for any currency fluctuations between time of purchase and time of refund, you should get the same amount back. The reason why people feel short changed here is unfavourable currency fluctuation since date of purchase.
May 19, 2017, 11:28 am
#429
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
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Posts: 15,521
No, my experience is that you will not loose additional 2.5-3% when making a refund. On the contrary, VISA will add the same currency conversion fee but in your favour when making a refund, i.e. save for any currency fluctuations between time of purchase and time of refund, you should get the same amount back. The reason why people feel short changed here is unfavourable currency fluctuation since date of purchase.
May 19, 2017, 12:28 pm
#430
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
No, my experience is that you will not loose additional 2.5-3% when making a refund. On the contrary, VISA will add the same currency conversion fee but in your favour when making a refund, i.e. save for any currency fluctuations between time of purchase and time of refund, you should get the same amount back. The reason why people feel short changed here is unfavourable currency fluctuation since date of purchase.
May 19, 2017, 4:29 pm
#431
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, United Premier Silver
Posts: 208
May 21, 2017, 2:48 am
#433
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bangkok, Tokyo, Mumbai
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Posts: 133
May 21, 2017, 11:40 am
#434
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I finally found someone who manage to get his C class ticket re-issued.
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He called and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
His departure is in Jun, let's see if I could get a report after that time.
Good luck everyone
He booked directly with ET website and his ticket get cancelled like everyone. He called and negotiated with ET office in BKK many times and finally get approved and new ticket issued.
His departure is in Jun, let's see if I could get a report after that time.
Good luck everyone