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[PREM FARE GONE] KQ: Ams-add 450euro RT J

Old Sep 20, 2019, 10:33 pm
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Kenya Airways (KQ) X9PR0KQ AMS to ADD
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Category 3: Seasonal restrictions
PERMITTED 01JAN THROUGH 29JUN OR 14AUG THROUGH 20DEC ON THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SECTOR.


Category 4: Flight restrictions
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ANY KQ FLIGHT OPERATED BY KQ.


Category 5: Advanced reservation/ticketing restrictions
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTORS. NOTE - ELECTRONIC TICKETING ONLY --- TICKETING REQUIRED AS PER THE TICKETING TIME LIMIT AND ADVANCE PURCHASE RULE IF APPLICABLE. THE MORE RESTRICTIVE TICKETING DEADLINE APPLIES. --- IF A TICKET IS USED OUT OF SEQUENCE KQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE PNR AND INVALIDATE TICKET FOR THE REMAINING SECTORS. --- IF A PASSENGER FAILS TO TRAVEL ON A SECTOR BOOKED KQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL REMAINING KQ SECTORS. --- IF A PASSENGER HOLDS MULTIPLE RESERVATIONS ON THE SAME SECTOR ON MULTIPLE FLIGHTS OR DATES WHERE IT IS LOGICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TRAVEL ALL SECTORS KQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ALTERNATIVE SECTORS


Category 6: Minimum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.


Category 7: Maximum stay requirements
TRAVEL FROM LAST STOPOVER MUST COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 3 MONTHS AFTER DEPARTURE FROM FARE ORIGIN.


Category 8: Stopover restrictions
2 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT - 1 IN EACH DIRECTION AT EUR 75.00 EACH.


Category 10: Combinability
END-ON-END NOT PERMITTED. SIDE TRIPS NOT PERMITTED APPLICABLE ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION IS ADDRESSED IN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS - CATEGORY 23. OPEN JAWS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM SINGLE OR DOUBLE OPEN JAWS WHICH CONSISTS OF NO MORE THAN 2 INTERNATIONAL FARE COMPONENTS AND THE OPEN SEGMENT AT ORIGIN MUST BE IN ONE COUNTRY. THE OPEN SEGMENT AT DESTINATION HAS NO RESTRICTIONS. MILEAGE OF THE OPEN SEGMENT MUST BE EQUAL/LESS THAN MILEAGE OF THE LONGEST FLOWN FARE COMPONENT. PROVIDED - WHEN THE OPEN SEGMENT OCCURS -WITHIN AFRICA OR WITHIN ANY ONE COUNTRY IN EUROPE COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AF/KL/AZ/ KQ BETWEEN NETHERLANDS/AREA 2 IN ANY RULE AND TARIFF. ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS FARES MAY BE COMBINED ON A HALF ROUND TRIP BASIS -TO FORM ROUND TRIPS/CIRCLE TRIPS. PROVIDED - COMBINATIONS ARE WITH ANY FARE FOR CARRIER AF/KL/AZ/KQ BETWEEN NETHERLANDS/AREA 2 IN ANY RULE IN ANY TARIFF.


Category 11: Blackout Dates
TRAVEL IS NOT PERMITTED 13DEC 19 THROUGH 12JAN 20.


Category 12: Surcharges
THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN ANGOLA. A SURCHARGE OF 222 PERCENT OF THE FARE PER TICKET WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL. THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN NIGERIA. A SURCHARGE OF 50 PERCENT OF THE FARE PER TICKET WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL. THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MAY ONLY BE SOLD IN SUDAN. A SURCHARGE OF 131 PERCENT OF THE FARE PER TICKET WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL. THE PROVISIONS BELOW APPLY ONLY AS FOLLOWS - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR KL. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR AF. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR PW. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR HR. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR YO. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR DL. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR WB. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. OR - TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON KQ OR BP. TICKETS MAY BE ISSUED BY ELECTRONIC TICKETING. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR TRAVEL PER COUPON. OTHERWISE A SURCHARGE OF USD 210.00 PER COUPON WILL BE ADDED TO THE APPLICABLE FARE FOR TRAVEL.


Category 14: Travel restrictions
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 18SEP 19 AND ON/ BEFORE 20JUN 20. ALL TRAVEL MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON 30JUN 20.


Category 15: Sales restrictions
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 17SEP 19 AND ON/BEFORE 24SEP 19.


Category 16: Penalties
CHANGES BEFORE DEPARTURE CHARGE EUR 150.00. NOTE - CHARGE NO SHOW FEE WHERE APPLICABLE. AFTER DEPARTURE CHARGE EUR 150.00. NOTE - CHARGE NO SHOW FEE WHERE APPLICABLE. ANY TIME CHARGE EUR 215.00 FOR NO-SHOW. NOTE - CHARGE NO SHOW FEE WHERE APPLICABLE CANCELLATIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF REFUND. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER. NOTE - FREE TEXT - CANCELLATION FEE APPLIES IF THE FARE COMPONENT IS REFUNDED PLUS ANY APPLICABLE NO-SHOW PENALTY. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER. CANCELLATION/REFUND/NO-SHOW FEES ARE NOT COMMISSIONABLE ------------------------------------------------- AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE IN CASE OF REFUND. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER. NOTE - AFTER DEPARTURE TICKET IS NON REFUNDABLE. WAIVED FOR DEATH OF PASSENGER. YQ/YR IS NOT REFUNDABLE


Category 18: Endorsements
THE ORIGINAL TICKET MUST BE ANNOTATED - VALID ON KQ ONLY- IN THE ENDORSEMENT BOX.


Category 19: Discounts
ACCOMPANIED CHILD 2-11 - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITH A SEAT - CHARGE 75 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - CH AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER OR - INFANT UNDER 2 WITHOUT A SEAT - CHARGE 10 PERCENT OF THE FARE. TICKET DESIGNATOR - IN AND PERCENT OF DISCOUNT. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON ALL FLIGHTS IN SAME COMPARTMENT BY ADULT 18 OR OLDER. IF THE FARE COMPONENT IS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ANY KQ FLIGHT OPERATED BY KQ ON DIRECT FLIGHTS UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-14. ID REQUIRED - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE PLUS USD 50.00. TICKET DESIGNATOR - UM0. NOTE - ROUNDTRIP WITHOUT TRANSFER -------------USD50 UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 5-14. ID REQUIRED - CHARGE 100 PERCENT OF THE FARE PLUS USD 100.00. TICKET DESIGNATOR - UM0. NOTE - ROUNDTRIP WITH TRANSFER -------------USD100


Category 23: Miscellaneous Fare Tags
THIS FARE MAY BE USED FOR ADD-ON CONSTRUCTION.


Category 25: Fare By Rule
ORIGINATING AMS - FARE BY RULE CATEGORY PROVISIONS EXIST OR - FARE BY RULE CATEGORY PROVISIONS EXIST


Category 31: Voluntary changes
IN THE EVENT OF CHANGES TO TICKETED FLIGHTS BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF KQ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE EUR 150.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS - DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. NO CHANGE TO 1ST FLIGHT COUPON 2. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 4. KQ FARES ARE USED 5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT OR - REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 3. KQ FARES ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - BEFORE DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF KQ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE EUR 365.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS - DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT TODAY PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 3. KQ FARES ARE USED 4. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 5. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM REISSUE DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF KQ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE EUR 150.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS - DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. CHANGE IS BEFORE ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 4. KQ FARES ARE USED 5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS. OR - AFTER DEPARTURE OF JOURNEY - APPLIES WITHIN TKT VALIDITY CERTAIN DOMESTIC REISSUE PROVISIONS MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY THOSE OF KQ INTERNATIONAL FARES CHARGE EUR 365.00 FOR REISSUE OR HIGHEST FEE OF ALL FARE COMPONENTS - DISCOUNTS APPLY - NO FEE FOR INFANTS W/O SEAT AND REPRICE USING FARES IN EFFECT WHEN TKT WAS ISSUED PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET- 1. WHEN NO INTL COUPONS REMAIN - ALL NEW TRAVEL MUST BE DOMESTIC 2. FULLY FLOWN FARE NOT REPRICED TO FURTHER POINT 3. CHANGE IS AFTER ORIGINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT 4. KQ FARES ARE USED 5. NEW TKT HAS EQUAL OR HIGHER VALUE THAN PREVIOUS TKT 6. ALL RULE AND BOOKING CODE PROVISIONS ARE MET 7. ADV RES IS MEASURED FROM ORIGINAL TKT DATE TO DEPARTURE OF PRICING UNIT WHEN CHANGE RESULTS IN LOWER FARE IGNORE RESIDUAL THEN ADD-COLLECT - REFUND VIA EMD ENDORSEMENT BOX- HIGHER NON-REF AMT AND NEW ENDORSEMENTS.


Category 33: Voluntary cancellations
REFER TO PENALTIES CATEGORY 16


Category 35: Negotiated Fares
SALE IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC AGENTS


Category 50: Application
KQ FARES FOR ALL AGENTS-PRIVATE-GLOBAL PROMO APPLICATION AREA THESE FARES APPLY WITHIN AREA 2. CLASS OF SERVICE THESE FARES APPLY FOR BUSINESS/ECONOMY CLASS SERVICE. TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION THIS RULE GOVERNS ONE-WAY AND ROUND-TRIP FARES. FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE CAN BE USED TO CREATE ROUND-TRIP/CIRCLE-TRIP JOURNEYS. CAPACITY LIMITATIONS THE CARRIER SHALL LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS CARRIED ON ANY ONE FLIGHT AT FARES GOVERNED BY THIS RULE AND SUCH FARES WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FLIGHTS. THE NUMBER OF SEATS WHICH THE CARRIER SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN FLIGHT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CARRIERS BEST JUDGMENT








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[PREM FARE GONE] KQ: Ams-add 450euro RT J

Old Oct 4, 2019, 4:40 pm
  #76  
 
Join Date: May 2013
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I also received the cancellation email today saying I have been downgraded to economy, but my booking still shows business class with seats selected in business. For those of you who received the email, what does your booking show, business or economy ?
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Old Oct 5, 2019, 7:47 pm
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Still business for me.

Originally Posted by Katzz
I also received the cancellation email today saying I have been downgraded to economy, but my booking still shows business class with seats selected in business. For those of you who received the email, what does your booking show, business or economy ?
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 5:51 am
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Originally Posted by more4less
Agree!! In my case has been 0/2
keep trying, its worth it
9/13 here
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 5:56 am
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Originally Posted by tobbln
keep trying, its worth it
9/13 here
Very impressive record!!
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 12:27 pm
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@ those who have received cancellation emails: what months were your bookings for?

Curious to find out if they are cancelling by departure date (not that it eventually means anything but still)
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 12:27 pm
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My flight is mid Januar, still not cancelled!
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 12:28 pm
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April.
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Old Oct 6, 2019, 1:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Entertainer2000
My flight is mid Januar, still not cancelled!
Your flight will not be cancelled unless you request it. You will be downgraded to economy.
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Old Oct 7, 2019, 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by ermis177
You will be downgraded to economy.
That was my point : the email says we have already been rebooked in economy, but the reservation is still in business. Or does anyone see their reservation downgraded to economy now ? I wonder if they would downgrade you at check-in, or if there is a chance they will let you fly in business...
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Old Oct 7, 2019, 4:17 am
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Nope, my booking is also still Business everywhere and I also got the email.
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Old Oct 7, 2019, 7:51 am
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I'm in the same boat. Received cancellation email but MMB on Kenya's website still showing business class with reserved seats.

Flights in April. How long do I have to cancel for full refund?
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Old Oct 7, 2019, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Katzz
That was my point : the email says we have already been rebooked in economy, but the reservation is still in business. Or does anyone see their reservation downgraded to economy now ? I wonder if they would downgrade you at check-in, or if there is a chance they will let you fly in business...
Well you can risk it if you want! i doubt they will allow you to fly in C. Probably you will be downgraded in the next few weeks or during check in.

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Old Oct 8, 2019, 2:50 am
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I just think it's really interesting that the eMail claims the downgrade has already happened and one should get in contact when that's not happened. I also think it's interesting that the eMail doesn't contain the PNR or ticketnumber.
That makes me question if they are maybe aware that they've waited too long with the decision and are trying to make you call them and accept their bad offer
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Old Oct 8, 2019, 11:18 am
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Justflyaway welcome to FT!

They dont have any legal obligation to give you any offer. Similar with the BA First error fare some people managed to fly as they booked the next day or the day after. The rest got an email that says the ticket is cancelled. My ticket was shown for 1 more week and then dissapeared.
This procedure will be done manually so i assume it will take some weeks.
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Old Oct 8, 2019, 11:46 am
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Well I'm going to wait for a bit longer till I take any action.
Furthermore I'd be interested if Ristasm manages to board the flight back?
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