[prem fare gone]: AF La Premiere, Algiers to USA $472.05 one-way
Apr 4, 2020, 2:19 am
#544
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum, Le ClubAccor Gold
Posts: 775
Apr 4, 2020, 3:35 am
#545
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 836
I really do not want to call the airlines/OTA during a pandemic...
Apr 4, 2020, 4:54 am
#547
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: VIE/PRG
Programs: FB Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 1,591
I find it so so strange that there is no way to cancel the tickets by email. All KLM/Air France/Delta/OTA had to do was add a line stating that if you want to cancel, please let us know by email and we will keep you updated.
I really do not want to call the airlines/OTA during a pandemic...
I really do not want to call the airlines/OTA during a pandemic...
Apr 4, 2020, 5:36 am
#548
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: DK
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 869
I think getting the airlines themselves on the phone isn't too hard as many people buy tickets from TA they refer them forwards if it's for refunds. As they have cancelled most of there flights for over a week now the initial rush is over for other questions. They most likely have also increase the call centers by some amount
Apr 4, 2020, 6:34 am
#550
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 836
I’ll try to call Priceline later today and I will let you know how it went 😏
Apr 4, 2020, 6:40 am
#551
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: VIE/PRG
Programs: FB Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite
Posts: 1,591
at the end it was risk you were willing to take. I would be in the first place to get on board of LP for this price but did the math and going through TA these days on a fare which is most likely going to be downgraded / canceled....hope PL has some nice waiting music in the background. I love the BA one!
Apr 4, 2020, 5:28 pm
#552
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
- Class of Service Change - A passenger is entitled to a refund if the passenger was involuntarily moved to a lower class of service. For example, if the passenger purchased a first-class ticket and was downgraded to economy class due to an aircraft swap, the passenger is owed the difference in fares.
per DOT regulation, we can get refund with involuntary downgrade. How is the refund calculated?
anyone has any idea?
Thanks.
Apr 4, 2020, 7:16 pm
#553
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: DK
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 869
As this is below average fares even for business class. It will be a hard sell to receive any compensation on this rule. EU 261 is more pro-consumer on this point.
Apr 4, 2020, 7:28 pm
#554
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Alaska
Posts: 2,188
DOT seems have more teeth about cash refund than EU.
Apr 4, 2020, 8:51 pm
#555
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA Premier 1K, *A Gold
Posts: 160
The DOT refund rules won't do anything since the cheapest J fare is still higher than this fare.