(FARE GONE) AV: LAX-LIM $36+, $116 All-in on FareCompare... mistake?!
Aug 25, 2008, 9:40 am
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Aug 25, 2008, 9:53 am
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Aug 25, 2008, 9:56 am
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Since the devaluation of the FF program is coming into full effect, I decided to just burn some miles, and get better dates for my flight (and not pay the connecting PHX-LAX flights). First class for some segments, didn't hurt either. 
Any chance of getting any money back, or should I just write it off?
Any chance of getting any money back, or should I just write it off?
16. PENALTIES
BETWEEN AREA 1 AND LAX FOR -00Y7 TYPE FARES NOTE - GENERAL
RULE DOES NOT APPLY
CANCELLATIONS
ANY TIME
TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/UPGRADE TO HIGHER FARE/
DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
THE FAMILY MEMBER OUGHT TO BE FIRST BLOOD RELATION
SHIP RELATIVE.
WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION.
NOTE -
IN THE EVENT OF AN UPGRADE THE NONREFUNDABLE
AMOUNT SHALL REMAIN NONREFUNDABLE.
CHANGES
ANY TIME
CHANGES NOT PERMITTED IN CASE OF REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
WAIVED FOR SCHEDULE CHANGE/UPGRADE TO HIGHER FARE/
DEATH OF PASSENGER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
NOTE -
THE FAMILY MEMBER OUGHT TO BE FIRST BLOOD RELATION
SHIP RELATIVE.
WAIVER ALSO APPLIES FOR TRAVELING COMPANION.
CANCELLATIONS
PER TICKET CHARGE USD 60.00 FOR LOST TICKET.
Aug 25, 2008, 10:07 am
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Aug 30, 2008, 11:49 am
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Since the devaluation of the FF program is coming into full effect, I decided to just burn some miles, and get better dates for my flight (and not pay the connecting PHX-LAX flights). First class for some segments, didn't hurt either.
Any chance of getting any money back, or should I just write it off?
Any chance of getting any money back, or should I just write it off?
Aug 30, 2008, 12:13 pm
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Wow, that is going to an extreme that I am not sure I personally would want to do. But I guess there is no risk if the names are identical. The ticket was purchased in John Doe's name, not John Doe #1 or John Doe #2.
Fortunately I am still planning on traveling - Sep 20-29. In fact this morning I have been working on confirming lodging in Lima and Macchu Picchu. I already have lodging lined up in Cusco and still need to work on lodging in the Sacred Valley for a night before and a night after MP. I am looking forward to the trip!
John
Fortunately I am still planning on traveling - Sep 20-29. In fact this morning I have been working on confirming lodging in Lima and Macchu Picchu. I already have lodging lined up in Cusco and still need to work on lodging in the Sacred Valley for a night before and a night after MP. I am looking forward to the trip!
John
Oct 20, 2008, 1:18 pm
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Just following up:
Upon arrival in LIM, asked at the Avianca desk about skipping the CUZ-LIM leg. They said that Avianca couldn't care less, and would probably not even know, about what I do with my TACA flights. So we skipped the leg.
A week later back at LIM, had no problem checking in for the return to the U.S.
My itinerary is as follows, all one ticket booked on Expedia:
LAX-BOG Avianca
BOG-LIM Avianca
LIM-CUZ TACA
CUZ-LIM TACA
LIM-BOG Avianca
BOG-LAX Avianca
I want to skip the CUZ-LIM leg (will be purchasing another ticket to return to Lima from another city). Would I be risking cancelation of the LIM-BOG-LAX segments? In other words, will Avianca know that I did not fly a TACA segment? I can't see the itinerary on Avianca's website, so can't tell if any non-Avianca segments are visible to them. The flights CUZ-LIM and LIM-BOG are several days apart, so not a connection.
LAX-BOG Avianca
BOG-LIM Avianca
LIM-CUZ TACA
CUZ-LIM TACA
LIM-BOG Avianca
BOG-LAX Avianca
I want to skip the CUZ-LIM leg (will be purchasing another ticket to return to Lima from another city). Would I be risking cancelation of the LIM-BOG-LAX segments? In other words, will Avianca know that I did not fly a TACA segment? I can't see the itinerary on Avianca's website, so can't tell if any non-Avianca segments are visible to them. The flights CUZ-LIM and LIM-BOG are several days apart, so not a connection.
Upon arrival in LIM, asked at the Avianca desk about skipping the CUZ-LIM leg. They said that Avianca couldn't care less, and would probably not even know, about what I do with my TACA flights. So we skipped the leg.
A week later back at LIM, had no problem checking in for the return to the U.S.
Oct 21, 2008, 3:26 pm
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Just following up:
Upon arrival in LIM, asked at the Avianca desk about skipping the CUZ-LIM leg. They said that Avianca couldn't care less, and would probably not even know, about what I do with my TACA flights. So we skipped the leg.
A week later back at LIM, had no problem checking in for the return to the U.S.
Upon arrival in LIM, asked at the Avianca desk about skipping the CUZ-LIM leg. They said that Avianca couldn't care less, and would probably not even know, about what I do with my TACA flights. So we skipped the leg.
A week later back at LIM, had no problem checking in for the return to the U.S.
Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu were the main reasons for my trip. I thoroughly enjoyed Machu Picchu. I assume your end destination was not Lima or you had friends there - I didn't find Lima terribly interesting.
John