[prem fare gone]: AF La Premiere, Algiers to USA $472.05 one-way
May 3, 2022, 8:21 am
#871
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,287
Just to report back - sadly when i thought the last time I called to placed this ticket under Bulletin 6, I thought that it was done properly by the agent, but turns out that it went all topsy turvy and now that I want rebook it, they could not find the new e-ticket (the only information found is the AF ticket which has archived the ticket).
Now because they had to dig into the history of this ticket, they are only telling me now that it was an error fare and that I've been informed (no one informed me from Delta, only Air France). They claimed that Priceline tried to contact me - which was not true, the only indication that this was not ok, was when Air France took the ticket over and downgraded it to Business.
So this is sadly game over for me - on one hand, I am ok with it as i had issues trying to find a place to fit this travel and also the PITA getting into ALG especially in current times, on the other hand, sadly I will not still be able to experience the P experience of Air France. Hopefully next time another golden opportunity.
I did manage to get them to give me a higher than value ecredit than the original ticket.
Cheers! (and good luck to those flying)
Curious what happened in the situation of ChocolateFactory
Now because they had to dig into the history of this ticket, they are only telling me now that it was an error fare and that I've been informed (no one informed me from Delta, only Air France). They claimed that Priceline tried to contact me - which was not true, the only indication that this was not ok, was when Air France took the ticket over and downgraded it to Business.
So this is sadly game over for me - on one hand, I am ok with it as i had issues trying to find a place to fit this travel and also the PITA getting into ALG especially in current times, on the other hand, sadly I will not still be able to experience the P experience of Air France. Hopefully next time another golden opportunity.
I did manage to get them to give me a higher than value ecredit than the original ticket.
Cheers! (and good luck to those flying)
Curious what happened in the situation of ChocolateFactory
Last edited by nldogbert; May 7, 2022 at 1:21 am
May 6, 2022, 6:33 pm
#872
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,784
I'm out.
I couldn't get my Algerian visa and needed my passport back. I've now left Singapore to start my broader trip. It's a huge shame, not only because of the great but because it was several weeks before I was due to fly on this fare so there would have been heaps more time for the Algerian Embassy in Jakarta to issue my visa. Very disappointed.
I couldn't get my Algerian visa and needed my passport back. I've now left Singapore to start my broader trip. It's a huge shame, not only because of the great but because it was several weeks before I was due to fly on this fare so there would have been heaps more time for the Algerian Embassy in Jakarta to issue my visa. Very disappointed.
Jun 10, 2022, 8:13 am
#873
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,784
My above post about not being able to source a visa was a bogey intended to deflect attention by any AF watchers.
I've now flown this fare in its entirety. I had zero issues and miles have credited.
A number of people commented early in the thread that there was no way AF would allow people to travel as booked. Those people were very wrong and I'm just the latest example of how those claims have proven demonstrably false. I fought very hard for over two years to get my bum in an AF F seat and it paid off.
Naysayers be damned.
I've now flown this fare in its entirety. I had zero issues and miles have credited.
A number of people commented early in the thread that there was no way AF would allow people to travel as booked. Those people were very wrong and I'm just the latest example of how those claims have proven demonstrably false. I fought very hard for over two years to get my bum in an AF F seat and it paid off.
Naysayers be damned.
Jun 10, 2022, 8:33 am
#875
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 773
My above post about not being able to source a visa was a bogey intended to deflect attention by any AF watchers.
I've now flown this fare in its entirety. I had zero issues and miles have credited.
A number of people commented early in the thread that there was no way AF would allow people to travel as booked. Those people were very wrong and I'm just the latest example of how those claims have proven demonstrably false. I fought very hard for over two years to get my bum in an AF F seat and it paid off.
Naysayers be damned.
I've now flown this fare in its entirety. I had zero issues and miles have credited.
A number of people commented early in the thread that there was no way AF would allow people to travel as booked. Those people were very wrong and I'm just the latest example of how those claims have proven demonstrably false. I fought very hard for over two years to get my bum in an AF F seat and it paid off.
Naysayers be damned.
Oct 12, 2022, 2:22 pm
#877
Join Date: May 2013
Location: GVA, BSL, ZRH
Programs: A3*, HH, club carlson: all gold and bonvoy plat
Posts: 466
Happy to report that I’ve finally flown it. La Première’s ground services were excellent. Inflight was memorable as well.
If someone hasn't requested a refund yet and is a bit stuck with her/his ticket (even expired), feel free to PM me.
If someone hasn't requested a refund yet and is a bit stuck with her/his ticket (even expired), feel free to PM me.