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Please post you departure dates and routes below: March MARCH 07 BCN - FCO - LAX Madeiraportugal MARCH 11 PacificTwo MARCH 11 BCN-FCO-JFK UAPremierGuy MARCH 14 LAX - CDG - FCO - BCN Madeiraportugal MARCH 19 BCN-FCO-CDG GlennHaak MARCH 19 MAD-FCO-JFK beyounged MARCH 20 CDG-LAX GlennHaak MARCH 25 BCN-FCO-JFK JonEJacobs MARCH 25 JFK-FCO-MAD beyounged MARCH 28 LAX-FCO-BCN GlennHaak April APRIL 01 BCN-FCO-LAX - idiosyncrasy APRIL 04 BCN - FCO - CDG (+1) - LAX Mister Miles APRIL 05 JFK-FCO-BCN JonEJacobs APRIL 08 BCN - FCO - LAX - honzeek_cz APRIL 08 FCO-CDG JNLentertainment APRIL 09 CDG-LAX - JNLentertainment APRIL 09 LAX - JFK - FCO - BCN Mister Miles APRIL 23 LAX-CDG honzeek_cz APRIL 24 CDG-FCO-BCN honzeek_cz APRIL 25 MAD-LIN honzeek_cz APRIL 25 LAX-CDG-FCO-BCN idiosyncrasy APRIL 26 LIN-CDG-LAX honzeek_cz APRIL 29 LAX-FCO honzeek_cz APRIL 30 FCO-MAD honzeek_cz APRIL 30 MAD-FCO Maayan May MAY 01 FCO-LAX Maayan MAY 01 BCN-FCO-JFK ramalair MAY 02 BCN-FCO-JFK e30st MAY 02 BCN-FCO / MAY 03 FCO-LAX Travel-Quinten MAY 02 BCN-FCO-LAX Wildwater MAY 02 BCN-FCO / MAY 03 FCO-LAX bmibaby737 MAY 06 JFK-FCO-BCN (+1) e30st MAY 06 LAX-FCO-BCN (+1) Travel-Quinten MAY 06 LAX-FCO-BCN Wildwater MAY 06 LAX-JFK-FCO / MAY 07 FCO-BCN bmibaby737 MAY 08 LAX-FCO-MAD Maayan MAY 09 JFK-FCO-BCN ramalair MAY 09 LAX- FCO JNLentertainment MAY 09 FCO-BCN JNLentertainment September October November Nov 7 BCN - FCO - JFK ExpatSomchai Nov 11 JFK - FCO - BCN (+1) ExpatSomchai
[PREM FARE GONE] AZ: BCN - LAX £456 in J....
Jan 9, 2019, 7:44 am
#272
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C2c
Programs: GOLD: AZ....maybe :-P
Posts: 629
Maybe it's really an issue on their side. I would expect they are going to cancel/modify first the closer one
Jan 9, 2019, 7:49 am
#273
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Prague
Posts: 46
I think this fare survived. We passed Wednesday, if they wanted to do anything, they had plenty of time. I know there will be many Flyertalkers, who will say nothing is safe but in my opinion, and after flying multiple business class "special" fares I think I am experienced, we can start planning our trips in next days!
See you on board, guys!
See you on board, guys!
Jan 9, 2019, 7:54 am
#274
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C2c
Programs: GOLD: AZ....maybe :-P
Posts: 629
I think this fare survived. We passed Wednesday, if they wanted to do anything, they had plenty of time. I know there will be many Flyertalkers, who will say nothing is safe but in my opinion, and after flying multiple business class "special" fares I think I am experienced, we can start planning our trips in next days!
See you on board, guys!
See you on board, guys!
However I'm thinking whether it would be better to ask someone (journalist, travel blogger) to try to get an official statement from AZ.
Jan 9, 2019, 8:17 am
#277
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PWM/CDG
Programs: AF/KL Plat, AA Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 789
I would concur, especially given that they identified and pulled the fare very quickly. I will add a data point which I thought was insignificant, but might be of value: I did book a ticket, then booked another one for the same dates when I realized more cities were included, and had expedia void the first one under the 24h cancellation policy. Then, a few hours later, I received a message that AZ had cancelled the individual segments in the "ghost" PNR that didn't have a ticket number anymore (which is not normally something that happens). The other itinerary is fine.
Jan 9, 2019, 10:48 am
#279
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 699
I would like to think the same, and I did it when I flown the EY AUH-SAO special fare where I had the confirmation only the day before the outbound flight at the Marina Mall.
However I'm thinking whether it would be better to ask someone (journalist, travel blogger) to try to get an official statement from AZ.
Jan 9, 2019, 11:18 am
#280
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C2c
Programs: GOLD: AZ....maybe :-P
Posts: 629
I'm not sure that is a great idea. Alitalia KNOW they have made a mistake. The question is, do they want to admit it publicly? Personally, I doubt it. And I can understand why. If they announce publicly that they made a mistake and will honour it, it could set a precedent in the future when the same thing happens again. If they are going to honour it I imagine they will just do it quietly. Involing journalist or bloggers could actually work against us. AZ could then feel backed in to a corner and decide the best course is to cancel the tickets afterall since they will not want to encourage the bloggers jumping on future AZ errors (note OMAAT/godsavethepoints/TPG did not even report on it).
Should not be already that one a precedent?
Jan 9, 2019, 12:18 pm
#282
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NAP
Programs: LH, BA, TK
Posts: 2,409
The best thing could happen is to let this thread fade into oblivion (and I don’t even have bookings).
In my experience the best ‘special sales’ are those that fly under the radar, not necessarily the sale of the decade or on the best airline etc.
A couple of years ago there was an excellent Lufthansa mistake ex SOF in full J to JNB. Exactly what I needed to requalify TK E. Routing involved also a couple of intra-Euro segments each way, earning a sweet 1k miles each.
That thread barely reached a few pages and the beauty German queen wasn’t disturbed in her sleep.
Don’t count on official declarations, don’t ask for it in any way and perhaps the Italian tax-payers spendthrift will behave.
Jan 9, 2019, 12:34 pm
#283
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,116
My payment has now disappeared from my Amex account. Although I can manage my booking when logging in it shows payment failure which is strange.
Jan 9, 2019, 1:17 pm
#284
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
I wouldn’t worry about it — that’s merely one of the several gremlins roaming the Alitalia website (incidentally, this is the error message I seem to get whenever I try to manage bookings made through our corporate travel agent, when I’m also unable to select special meals, amongst other things).
That aside, I do agree with one of the posts upthread from @paffendorf — Alitalia has a decent business class product and 2 trendy/newish lounges in Rome (concourse E, don’t bother with the one in pier D) with a chef, a nice [attended] bar and above average food compared to most lounges in Europe. Lastly, it is also worth noting that their short/medium haul product is mediocre at best (not that other European carriers perform much better in that respect but still...), unless you’re lucky enough to get one of the new A321neo with dedicated business class (meaning ‘proper’ seat and the likes), these should soon join the fleet; catering-wise (again, short/medium haul), make sure to select a special meal (I normally go for the seafood option, way better than the standard choice without a doubt) and ask for a shot of limoncello after the meal
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That aside, I do agree with one of the posts upthread from @paffendorf — Alitalia has a decent business class product and 2 trendy/newish lounges in Rome (concourse E, don’t bother with the one in pier D) with a chef, a nice [attended] bar and above average food compared to most lounges in Europe. Lastly, it is also worth noting that their short/medium haul product is mediocre at best (not that other European carriers perform much better in that respect but still...), unless you’re lucky enough to get one of the new A321neo with dedicated business class (meaning ‘proper’ seat and the likes), these should soon join the fleet; catering-wise (again, short/medium haul), make sure to select a special meal (I normally go for the seafood option, way better than the standard choice without a doubt) and ask for a shot of limoncello after the meal
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Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Jan 9, 2019 at 1:33 pm Reason: further info added.
Jan 9, 2019, 1:28 pm
#285
Used to be guidogh
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: FB Ultimate, Hertz Platinum, Star Aliiance Gold
Posts: 364
So my booking is ok, just cant seem to select seat on the AZ site. ( booked on AZ also). At what point would it be ok to call them and have them select seats for me?