[FARE GONE] Wickedly Low Biz Class Fare from YYZ to LCA (Cyprus) on AZ (Alitalia)
Apr 5, 2006, 3:51 am
#166
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Originally Posted by TelevisionTdTina
Let me see, if I got it.. cause... I pretty green at this.
Talk to airline after ticketed. They don't know what we paid, just that the fare class needs to be "D inventory". Is that a "special" business class? Another words, would D be hard to get in the future? I know all airlines don't always denote the same fare classes.
The re-issue would be by AZ, with no fees?
Sean mentioned "good for a year".... so if my dates of vacation availabilty changed, Do I have a year from booked or from orginal travel date?
Thanks for helping.
Talk to airline after ticketed. They don't know what we paid, just that the fare class needs to be "D inventory". Is that a "special" business class? Another words, would D be hard to get in the future? I know all airlines don't always denote the same fare classes.
The re-issue would be by AZ, with no fees?
Sean mentioned "good for a year".... so if my dates of vacation availabilty changed, Do I have a year from booked or from orginal travel date?
Thanks for helping.
I'm interested in future D availability also.
Apr 5, 2006, 3:55 am
#170
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A "reissue" triggers a reprice. Yes, the airline can definitely see how much you paid, but they have to actively want to look at that. To change dates they check the fare rules, and see that there are no change fees and it books into D inventory. You are then able to change to flights that have D inventory.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
Originally Posted by TelevisionTdTina
Let me see, if I got it.. cause... I pretty green at this.
Talk to airline after ticketed. They don't know what we paid, just that the fare class needs to be "D inventory". Is that a "special" business class? Another words, would D be hard to get in the future? I know all airlines don't always denote the same fare classes.
The re-issue would be by AZ, with no fees?
Sean mentioned "good for a year".... so if my dates of vacation availabilty changed, Do I have a year from booked or from orginal travel date?
Thanks for helping.
Talk to airline after ticketed. They don't know what we paid, just that the fare class needs to be "D inventory". Is that a "special" business class? Another words, would D be hard to get in the future? I know all airlines don't always denote the same fare classes.
The re-issue would be by AZ, with no fees?
Sean mentioned "good for a year".... so if my dates of vacation availabilty changed, Do I have a year from booked or from orginal travel date?
Thanks for helping.
Apr 5, 2006, 3:58 am
#171
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Originally Posted by iloveipods
A "reissue" triggers a reprice. Yes, the airline can definitely see how much you paid, but they have to actively want to look at that. To change dates they check the fare rules, and see that there are no change fees and it books into D inventory. You are then able to change to flights that have D inventory.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
So if I try to change dates and extend a stopover in MXP (not rerouting) and maintain in D inventory I should be fine?
Apr 5, 2006, 3:59 am
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Thank You ROSJ!!!
Thanks for letting us know about this fare. Able to book a month in August. 2:58am and I think it is time for sleep. Thanks once again 
Apr 5, 2006, 4:00 am
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Originally Posted by iloveipods
A "reissue" triggers a reprice. Yes, the airline can definitely see how much you paid, but they have to actively want to look at that. To change dates they check the fare rules, and see that there are no change fees and it books into D inventory. You are then able to change to flights that have D inventory.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
I agree. No re-route. But a change of a date in the same class shall be ok since it is business class. Am I wrong?
Apr 5, 2006, 4:00 am
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Originally Posted by iloveipods
A "reissue" triggers a reprice. Yes, the airline can definitely see how much you paid, but they have to actively want to look at that. To change dates they check the fare rules, and see that there are no change fees and it books into D inventory. You are then able to change to flights that have D inventory.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
Reroutes are usually not allowed and trigger a reprice.
How might I find the D inventory availability. I think it was mentioned in another post....I have to go back for it.
Apr 5, 2006, 4:02 am
#176
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Originally Posted by Travel Man
I agree. No re-route. But a change of a date in the same class shall be ok since it is business class. Am I wrong?
Apr 5, 2006, 4:03 am
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Originally Posted by rcs85551
On the last AZ error fare to/from India, this was the case.
I have my angels at AZ .... or maybe that's because AZ thinks I am a CIP ... which is one of the funniest things on the planet.
Apr 5, 2006, 4:03 am
#178
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ROSJ- thank you for choosing to share your find with the FT crowd! Hopefully, you booked all of your desired travel n this fare BEFORE you opened it up the the FT hoards!!!!!!!!
FourWheels- thank you for helping me find date avails and for taking the effort to assist with some bookings!!!!
other FTers- thank you for ramping up about D inventory, change fee, date change, re-route policies.
Well, 4 of these puppies should do it for me!!!
Signing out and good luck all.
FourWheels- thank you for helping me find date avails and for taking the effort to assist with some bookings!!!!
other FTers- thank you for ramping up about D inventory, change fee, date change, re-route policies.
Well, 4 of these puppies should do it for me!!!
Signing out and good luck all.
Apr 5, 2006, 4:05 am
#180
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
But those were mostly all electronic tickets. This should be issued on AZ ticket stock, but a paper ticket needs to be physically revalidated/stickered for the date changes, right?
I have my angels at AZ .... or maybe that's because AZ thinks I am a CIP ... which is one of the funniest things on the planet.
I have my angels at AZ .... or maybe that's because AZ thinks I am a CIP ... which is one of the funniest things on the planet.
Actually, if you do know how to ask at the airport, you'll get what you want/need way easier than over the phone with some ****head who calls his supervisor and messes around with the PNR while you can't watch
