(prem fare gone): IB: Italy - BOG/LIM/PTY from 500 biz rt
Mar 9, 2020, 3:04 am
#91
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
Programs: Iberia, BAEC GOLD/ Priority Club : ROYAL Amb / Miles and More: SEN
Posts: 913
For a departure end of march, should I already call them to ok nfom them of going to Madrid as all travel to Milan is almost impossible?
Anyone know how much time before your flight you can inform them to skip first leg?
Anyone know how much time before your flight you can inform them to skip first leg?
Mar 9, 2020, 6:09 am
#92
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
Im kicking myself for not taking a copy of fare rules. Can an expert in airline fares confirm if changes can be made if the fare no longer exists (which seems to be the case)? I haven't seen a fare completely disappear before.
My confirmation email from IB quotes 60 change and 90 refund fee, which seems like a good deal if it is honoured!
My confirmation email from IB quotes 60 change and 90 refund fee, which seems like a good deal if it is honoured!
Mar 9, 2020, 6:11 am
#93
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
You may just get the entire bulk of tickets issued cancelled instead. Please wait until some hints of a definitive stance emerge on whether IB will honour or not. Even if no hints, please wait until next week minimally.
Mar 9, 2020, 7:38 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
Save for the case where you are based in (Northern) Italy, if Iberia cancelled all flights to Italy, that would be a massive bonus, as that would open up the chance to change the starting point to somewhere else in Europe.
Mar 9, 2020, 7:49 am
#96
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club (Silver), Le Club Accor (Silver)
Posts: 680
Mar 9, 2020, 9:06 am
#97
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 82
My fees also show as €60 / €90. Just noticed however through MMB on Iberia's website that each segment is listed as "Holding confirmed". Does anyone else have this and is it a concern? I'm guessing this is just waiting for the credit card payment to properly clear...?
In order to "use" the seat you need a ticket, so if you already received one, then everything should be fine.
For instance travel agents can reserve seats for clients, and then they have X amounts of days while the holding/seat is confirmed, to issue a ticket, as the holding/seat will otherwise be cancelled by the airline, after the deadline, if no ticket is issued. OTA's and airlines usually ticket right after the reservation is made, but the idea is the same.
Mar 9, 2020, 9:28 am
#98
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club (Silver), Le Club Accor (Silver)
Posts: 680
HK status (Holding Confirmed) actually just means that the segment/booking class is confirmed in your booking, aka you have a seat on the flight.
In order to "use" the seat you need a ticket, so if you already received one, then everything should be fine.
For instance travel agents can reserve seats for clients, and then they have X amounts of days while the holding/seat is confirmed, to issue a ticket, as the holding/seat will otherwise be cancelled by the airline, after the deadline, if no ticket is issued. OTA's and airlines usually ticket right after the reservation is made, but the idea is the same.
In order to "use" the seat you need a ticket, so if you already received one, then everything should be fine.
For instance travel agents can reserve seats for clients, and then they have X amounts of days while the holding/seat is confirmed, to issue a ticket, as the holding/seat will otherwise be cancelled by the airline, after the deadline, if no ticket is issued. OTA's and airlines usually ticket right after the reservation is made, but the idea is the same.
Mar 9, 2020, 10:14 am
#99
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
Mar 9, 2020, 10:26 am
#100
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Programs: AS MVPG75k, AA Plat
Posts: 741
Mar 9, 2020, 11:00 am
#102
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: CDG
Posts: 5
Mar 9, 2020, 11:00 am
#103
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
Programs: Iberia, BAEC GOLD/ Priority Club : ROYAL Amb / Miles and More: SEN
Posts: 913
I know the rules of the game. That is why I asked if anyone is flying before me. As that would help the outcome.
I would not call, but email them that due to the lockdown of Italy I will not take the first segment. And wanted to know how long before this could be done according to Italian legislation.
Mar 9, 2020, 11:11 am
#105
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
I know the rules of the game. That is why I asked if anyone is flying before me. As that would help the outcome.
I would not call, but email them that due to the lockdown of Italy I will not take the first segment. And wanted to know how long before this could be done according to Italian legislation.
I would not call, but email them that due to the lockdown of Italy I will not take the first segment. And wanted to know how long before this could be done according to Italian legislation.