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Old Sep 4, 2018, 7:08 pm
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DPS-HKG - 09/6/2018 - MCI777
HKG-SFO - 09/7/2018 - MCI777 ( just flew SFO-HKG-DPS a few days ago)

LAX-BKK - 10/07/2018 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 10/22/2018 - EVA777

BKK-LAX - 10/10/2018 - jerrflyer

LAX-BKK - 10/15/2018 - cmdsea
BKK-LAX - 04/04/2019 - cmdsea

SFO-PVG - 10/24/2018 - 1k650
DPS-SFO - 11/14/2018 - 1k650

LAX-DPS - 10/27/2018 - FoxFlyer
DPS-LAX - 11/01/2018 - FoxFlyer

BKK-LAX - 11/01/2018 - EmailKid

LAX-BKK - 11/01/2018 - fijaircan
BKK-LAX - 11/11/2018 - fijaircan

LAX-BKK - 11/17/2018 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 11/27/2018 - EVA777

LAX-PVG - 01/10/2019 - George84
PVG-LAX - 01/14/2019 - George84

LAX-PVG - 01/17/2019 - SGan317
PVG-LAX - 01/21/2019 - SGan317

SFO-BKK 01/07/19- frank10b
BKK-SFO 01/16/19 - frank10b

SFO-BKK 01/09/2019 - IluvSQ
BKK-SFO 01/25/2019 - IluvSQ

LAX-PVG 01/19/2019 - vincewy
PVG-LAX 01/26/2019 - vincewy

LAX-HKG 2/2/19 - genesq
HKG-LAX 2/17/19 - genesq

LAX-DPS 2/13/19 - maverikbc
DPS-LAX 3/4/19 - maverikbc

LAX-BKK 2/14/19 - chiefnwa
BKK-LAX 2/24/19 - chiefnwa

SFO-BKK 2/17/19 - bretmd
BKK-SFO 2/24/19 - bretmd

SFO-PVG - 2/22/2019 - gpen1827
PVG-SFO - 3/4/2019 - gpen1827

LAX-BKK 2/22/2019 MCI777
BKK-LAX 2/27/2019 MCI777

SFO-SGN - 02/25/2019 - Flyer89
SGN-LAX - 03/02/2019 - Flyer89

SFO-BKK - 2/27/2019 - 1k650
DPS-SFO - 3/20/2019 - 1k650

LAX-BKK - 03/01/2019 - sydneyguy1234
BKK-LAX - 03/04/2019 - sydneyguy1234

LAX-BKK - 03/02/2019 - firemandan9
BKK-LAX - 03/10/2019 - firemandan9

LAX-BKK - 03/02/2019 - EVA777
BKK-LAX - 03/17/2019 - EVA777

SFO-PVG - 03/17/2019 - omghaxcode
PVG-SFO - 03/24/2019 - omghaxcode

LAX-PVG - 03/23/2019 - legalalien, Ml007, Mileage Lover
PVG-LAX - 03/30/2019 - legalalien, Ml007

PVG-LAX 03/31/2019 Mileage Lover

LAX-HKG 09/22/2018 atiger29

LAX-HKG 11/14/2018 Tafflyer
HKG-PVG 11/18/2018 Tafflyer
PVG-LAX 04/02/2019 Tafflyer
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[PREM FARE GONE] HX: LAX-PVG rt in J ~$580ish

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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:11 pm
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Apparently some dates/destinations are still available, but they are disappearing pretty fast.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:14 pm
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Just booked a SFO-BKK return via Priceline, although I have a HX confirmation number I do not have ticket numbers.
Anyone else get ticket numbers immediately?
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
Have we learned nothing???

1) Just because a fare isn't published doesn't mean it's an error.
2) If it is, don't shout it from the rooftops.
Here, here. I’m with skunker all the way on this.

Originally Posted by flockavelliFT
As others have mentioned, it said on expedia website that this fare cannot be cancelled online.
Originally Posted by sbm12
Yeah, but you have 24 hours for the chaos to settle before making the call.
But the fare is fully refundable, so there was no need to race to the phone and alert the OTA, even in the first 24 hours.

Originally Posted by skunker
I have no problems with people posting fares and discussing them. My problem is everyone is quick to shout "ERROR!" when you don't know that. It has been shown time and time again that people calling a fare an "error" on FT is used as evidence to cancel tickets, even if the fare wasn't an error (e.g. most BA sale fares)

And, no, the lack of being published or getting pulled quickly has nothing to do with its legitimacy. Airlines do hub attacks all the time that only last a couple hours. In the very recent past most of CX best fares were only available via their website and weren't published.
Originally Posted by jsloan
It's obvious that it's an error when you compare it with their other published prices. They intended to price it at US$5600 and accidentally put HK$5600 instead.

That's ridiculous. No airline needs to point to random FlyerTalk posts as "evidence" of anything. The DOT has given airlines cover to call just about anything an "error fare."
Originally Posted by jsloan
No, I'm dead serious. All the airline has to do is say "it was an error fare," and they're clear. Suggesting that HX needs to point to internet comments as justification is borderline ludicrous:
  • DOT: I think this is a legitimate fare and you have to honor it.
  • HX: We disagree; it was an error.
  • DOT: Sorry, we think it was legitimate.
  • HX: But look! Some people on an internet forum called it an error!
  • DOT: <gasps> Well I'll be! Since everything on the internet must be true, and since the term "error fare" is so well defined, that settles it; you're off the hook.
Whether the fare will be honored or not, I have no idea, but I'm entirely confident that comments made on this board will play no role whatsoever in that decision.
Airlines might not “need to” but they do. In addition to the case skunker alerted you to, there’s this AA case: https://www.transportation.gov/sites..._2015-11-3.pdf.
American maintains that the explosion of social media mentions not only prompted significantly more bookings than normal, they also put readers on notice that the fares were published by mistake. American states that in numerous social media contexts, posts were made characterizing the offered fares as a “mistake fare” and urging consumers to purchase them quickly and not take any actions that might alert American to the fact the mistaken fares had been offered.3 In American’s view, social media posts acknowledging or recognizing that the fares were offered by mistake yet urging readers to rush to book them shows an intent to cheat, as many consumers knew the fares were not valid.
American lost the case, but it is nonetheless abundantly clear that social media posts – like the ones you have made – are playing a role in airlines’ defenses.

Originally Posted by Kacee
Apparently you do
Come on. That’s not what skunker said. It was clearly directed towards the use of the e word.

Originally Posted by 97gst
Deal of the year right here, crossing my fingers they honor this obvious error fare!
Oh lord. Please, please don’t use the e or the m words. You do none of us any favours.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:18 pm
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Yeah, ever hear of William Shatner?

Wasn't planning on going to Asia, but got in an hour ago and will go to PVG off-season with this ticket.

Maybe I can use my Mariott certificate there! =)
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:19 pm
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IN REPLY TO: Just booked a SFO-BKK return via Priceline, although I have a HX confirmation number I do not have ticket numbers. Anyone else get ticket numbers immediately?

I have ticket #s for the trips I booked (but in other cases - Air France First "deal" - I had ticket #'s and they still cancelled). Fingers crossed these stick!
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:19 pm
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Cant seem to get 2 seats to BKK or DPS on dates in March!! So annoying!!!
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:19 pm
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If anyone got their deal from 3rd party website and want to double check the itinerary can do so here :
https://www.hongkongairlines.com/fli...t_locale=en_HK
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:21 pm
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Any lax-dps fares for next year still left? Picked up a PVG and BKK each already but DPS is a lot scarcer.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by ChocolateFactory
AFAIK airlines can choose whether they want to offer free cancelltions or holding reservations for 24 hours without payment.
QR does the latter (but the option is hidden really well) so they can avoid offering free cancellations.
True, AA does that as well. It's one or the other and I'm not seeing a hold option with HX.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by TalkingPoint
Any lax-dps fares for next year still left? Picked up a PVG and BKK each already but DPS is a lot scarcer.
Second that...trying to get 2 seats now for next year and cant see anything.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
True, AA does that as well. It's one or the other and I'm not seeing a hold option with HX.
I didn't see one with QR either.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:24 pm
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Any chance of them overselling it by mistake?
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Ephlong
Any chance of them overselling it by mistake?
Perhaps. That's one way to temporarily ease their liquidity issues...
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Ephlong
If anyone got their deal from 3rd party website and want to double check the itinerary can do so here :
https://www.hongkongairlines.com/fli...t_locale=en_HK
That requires ticket numbers, and Priceline just gave me a PNR.
That is why I was asking about ticket numbers.
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Old Aug 16, 2018, 1:37 pm
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Originally Posted by IluvSQ
That requires ticket numbers, and Priceline just gave me a PNR.
That is why I was asking about ticket numbers.
It's there:

Passengers :Ticket Number: 851720021xxxxx Email Kid

Not that it gives any useful info.
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