(prem fare gone): IB: Italy - BOG/LIM/PTY from 500€ biz rt
Jul 23, 2020, 8:50 am
#181
Join Date: May 2014
Location: WRO
Posts: 19
I called BA today and this time the agent was really helpful. I was able to rebook in July 2021! The change of departure airport was possible too, but only within 100 km so I didn't do that. I am more than happy with the result! 
Jul 23, 2020, 3:13 pm
#182
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 5
Had they cancelled your flights or did you just request a simple date change? (Did you quote anything to allow this change?)
Jul 24, 2020, 12:16 am
#183
Join Date: May 2014
Location: WRO
Posts: 19
My flights were cancelled. I asked the agent how far in the future I can rebook and he told me up to 18th or 19th July 2021.
I called a couple of times before and the latest date I could choose was 5th or 6th March (due to ticket validity).
I called a couple of times before and the latest date I could choose was 5th or 6th March (due to ticket validity).
Last edited by abielewi; Jul 24, 2020 at 2:52 pm
Aug 11, 2020, 5:55 am
#184
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 170
Just to give a quick update, I originally booked with Expedia with IB numbers for flights to BOG in sept 2020. Called Expedia and was able to push it back to May 2021 and change destination to MDE (free because it was within 250 miles). Fare difference and change fees waived as IB had this one time free change policy.
my original flights in 2020 were not cancelled, but har several ~1 hour schedule changes.
my original flights in 2020 were not cancelled, but har several ~1 hour schedule changes.
Aug 12, 2020, 8:22 pm
#185
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: HKG/LON
Programs: QRPC-Plat/OWE, MPC, BAEC
Posts: 106
Thanks,
HMA
Aug 13, 2020, 10:07 am
#186
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: FCO
Posts: 498
Booked for May 2020 travel, changed to Dec 2020 before departure under the flexibility policy for free. MAD-BLQ leg was zeroed out (30 Dec), booked direct, any advice on when they will cancel it so that I can rebook? and it seems like IB is not sticking to the 12 month from ticket issue requirement from up thread? (Ticket issue date of Mar 2020, @hkgg, and other posters above managed to change to May 2021)
Thanks,
HMA
Thanks,
HMA
Aug 16, 2020, 1:57 am
#188
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: BA Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Mariott Gold
Posts: 83
Has anyone been able to successfully rebook beyond the current fly by 30 June date?
EDIT: Called 3 times, no dice. Booked for March dates. Wasn't allowed to switch departure location on the return. Oh well.
Last edited by toonomadic; Aug 26, 2020 at 1:43 am
Aug 28, 2020, 2:46 pm
#189
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: HEL, KUL
Programs: BA Gold, TK*G, AY Plat
Posts: 65
I tried to change departure city and dates for May 2021 on the phone. No luck, as I was told that ticket is valid only until one year from issuance. I tried to argue, that even online I can choose dates beyond that. CS agent would not budge.
Eventually settled with FCO as a departure city and changed dates online.
Eventually settled with FCO as a departure city and changed dates online.
Aug 28, 2020, 3:07 pm
#190
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 643
I tried to change departure city and dates for May 2021 on the phone. No luck, as I was told that ticket is valid only until one year from issuance. I tried to argue, that even online I can choose dates beyond that. CS agent would not budge.
Eventually settled with FCO as a departure city and changed dates online.
Eventually settled with FCO as a departure city and changed dates online.
Aug 29, 2020, 1:35 pm
#191
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: HEL, KUL
Programs: BA Gold, TK*G, AY Plat
Posts: 65
I went afterwards to Manage My Booking and confirmed the change there. Immediately received a new ticket via e-mail. So seems OK to me. Ticket is on IB stock.
Oct 1, 2020, 7:51 am
#192
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Anyone had any success with an OTA with these? I booked not realising this could be booked direct . IB have told me they cant touch it as its an OTA booking and priceline are well as useless as you would expect them to be.
Trying to move mine to March so within validity
Trying to move mine to March so within validity
Oct 10, 2020, 12:49 am
#193
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: FCO
Posts: 498