[PREM FARE GONE] BA/AA/LATAM r/t LHR to GYE First & Business from £797
#241
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I'm afraid that indeed the case... it's the the highlighted grey/yellow box before you pay. 24hr "I've made a mistake" refund can only be done over the phone. Online cancellation = standard cancellation so for cheap non-flex economy = tax refund (minus fees) only.... but basically whatever the cancellation fare rules are plus cancellation admin fees.
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Yes but I’m sure as you know nonrefundable ones are a lot cheaper in many cases. Not to mention I have three of these trips lined up so I have to book many hotel nights. I need to book for one night at LHR, 4 nights at GYE, 3 nights again in LHR, 3 nights in GYE, 1 night in LHR, 4 nights again in GYE, then 1 night again in LHR.
Anyway, when can we officially start booking hotels? A week?
Anyway, when can we officially start booking hotels? A week?
Last edited by Edgerfly; Oct 4, 2017 at 12:53 am
#246
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Yes but I’m sure as you know nonrefundable ones are a lot cheaper in many cases. Not to mention I have three of these trips lined up so I have to book many hotel nights. I need to book for one night at LHR, 4 nights at GYE, 3 nights again in LHR, 3 nights in GYE, 1 night in LHR, 4 nights again in GYE, then 1 night again in LHR.
Anyway, when can we officially start booking hotels? A week?
Anyway, when can we officially start booking hotels? A week?
If others start flying within the next couple of weeks I’d feel good about this. I wouldn’t bank on the experience of the person who already flew this because that person literally flew hours after booking, which is within a time frame the airline may have not decided what to do.
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Trip is not till January, but the earlier your book hotels usually are better deals. In any case, I mean is there a timeframe that is the usual people wait? A weeek? Two weeks?
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It’s about your risk tolerance. If you are happy to take on risk you can book hotels sooner and lock in cheaper pricing. If you would rather avoid risk then book closer to departure or book refundable rates and accept you will pay a premium.
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Funny you should mention this. My FA friend who told me they nickname the city guyaKILL, said it would be a good opportunity to hop over to the Galapagos.
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Rates aren't necessarily cheap very far out. Hotels refine these as the dates cross their yield management horizons.
A week or so should do it. There's no reason to delay, and the airline is expected to act immediately to minimise inconvenience arising from a mistake: if it doesn't the regulator, ombudsman or courts will take a dim view.
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Found this information while doing some research.
Health Insurance:
From February 2018, all tourists entering Ecuador must show proof of a public or private health insurance program valid for the duration of their stay.
http://www.andeantc.com/photos/newslatter3.pdf
Health Insurance:
From February 2018, all tourists entering Ecuador must show proof of a public or private health insurance program valid for the duration of their stay.
http://www.andeantc.com/photos/newslatter3.pdf