[prem fare gone] KE: US-DPS Fully Refundable First Class, 2700USD
Jun 12, 2022, 12:02 pm
#211
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Called AMEX after booking and they keep telling me the fuel surcharge ($260) will become non-refundable after the 24h period. I checked the fare basis and I'm seeing FRT/APXZ so not sure what's going on there. Anyone know what AMEX is talking about or if that's even correct?
Jun 12, 2022, 12:06 pm
#212
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,344
As someone else mentioned, you could check out the AF lounge but it's only marginally better. There's an upper and ground level. I'm not sure if the upper level is only for J-flying AF pax only. On my last jaunt few months ago the food between upper and ground seemed the same. Actually, they took away most of the food from the upper but still had plenty of options at the ground level. I don't think I remember there being a bar. The KE lounge is form over function. It looks nice but don't expect anything. If you have priority pass you could possibly try the Primeclass or LH lounge in T1.
Jun 12, 2022, 12:14 pm
#213
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Aeromexico can help with that, a few MQD Runs to TIJuana 
Jun 12, 2022, 12:52 pm
#215
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FYI. TravelCodex (I have no affiliation with them) just published a blog post about this deal.
Maybe I missed something, but I didn't see any articles published about fare until the blog post you just linked to.
Jun 12, 2022, 1:11 pm
#216
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Jun 12, 2022, 1:12 pm
#217
Join Date: Dec 2021
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As someone else mentioned, you could check out the AF lounge but it's only marginally better. There's an upper and ground level. I'm not sure if the upper level is only for J-flying AF pax only. On my last jaunt few months ago the food between upper and ground seemed the same. Actually, they took away most of the food from the upper but still had plenty of options at the ground level. I don't think I remember there being a bar. The KE lounge is form over function. It looks nice but don't expect anything. If you have priority pass you could possibly try the Primeclass or LH lounge in T1.
Jun 12, 2022, 1:44 pm
#220
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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I have feeling that these are already being blocked by Korean Air. Reservations are not pulling up on Korean's website, when utilizing the Korean Airlines locator. Although it's a codeshare/delta coded flight, one would think with the KE record locater, Korean Air would display the itinerary
In addition, seats can no longer be booked/changed. It appears to book them, but then errors out.
Likely more information tomorrow.
In addition, seats can no longer be booked/changed. It appears to book them, but then errors out.
Likely more information tomorrow.
Jun 12, 2022, 1:48 pm
#221
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 171
I have feeling that these are already being blocked by Korean Air. Reservations are not pulling up on Korean's website, when utilizing the Korean Airlines locator. Although it's a codeshare/delta coded flight, one would think with the KE record locater, Korean Air would display the itinerary
In addition, seats can no longer be booked/changed. It appears to book them, but then errors out.
Likely more information tomorrow.
In addition, seats can no longer be booked/changed. It appears to book them, but then errors out.
Likely more information tomorrow.
Jun 12, 2022, 1:49 pm
#222
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
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Jun 12, 2022, 1:59 pm
#223
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Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 pm
#224
Used to be 'rockferd'
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