My sister went to Albemarle street this morning. No go as others have found out. The ticket was never issued and they said the credit card was never charged. I guess it was all "pending" thus not a sale.

So, any friendly T/A-s outside of Canada? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

if they claim and print the ticket, then they are asking for a big fat debit memo for every ticket they issue...at about BP6500 a pop, that is alot of money they might owe Thai...

not sure you would find any TAs who would take the risk, and I would feel quite guilty about asking one to do it, knowing the risk.

I would have thanked you too, but I never received an email from you!


Hmmm... maybe its because I'm not in your mailinglist, hint, hint... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif


Hammer


[This message has been edited by Hammer (edited 04-24-2003).]

Not the case at all - I used to be a TA, you are ticketing a legal reservation, it is not the case of ticketing and overriding the fare with an illegal fare. The fare was in existence at the time of booking, and that makes it legal. Apparently this happened with USAir recently (YYZ-LAS for $24 CAD), my TA issued a number of them and said no recourse by the airline.

If you do a manual fare override, which can be done in Sabre, then you get a credit memo.

Ok, I had some knowledge of consumer protection legislation in the UK, so looked up what the actual legislation was - out of pure interest. If a trader makes a mistake on pricing in the UK, they are not obliged to offer the goods at that price. Consumers can complain to Trading Standards if they are unhappy about the manner in which it was carried out. But Trading Standards cannot force them to honour the offer either, I believe (though didn't read that far, because wasn't that interested), but the company concerned could be prosecuted if Trading Standards doesn't think it was an honest mistake.

This is my interpretation of the website, and I'm not a lawyer. I also assumed that english law would apply, since the whole thing was based out of the UK - again I could be wrong!

Edited to add: And lots of thanks to ScottC for the two e-mail alerts I received!

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I also saw Matthew Clement's post before your email but THANK YOU and please keep sending these alerts! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

scottC, Canista, and anyone else who cares,

I am responsible for sending out an alert.... one other was sent out simultaneously, based on my inbox.

My characteristic "Good luck" was at the end of my message.

I don't plan to join this discussion, but I hope my confession helps bring peace to our FT community.

Sigh. This was a bit of good fun and dreaming, much like buying a lottery ticket and hoping for the jackpot (and with the same odds of winning, too).

Can't we just leave it at that?

No, it's all YOUR fault! I expect you to treat us all to the tickets you promised us! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mad.gif

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I came home too late after dining out last night so I missed this thing while it was "hot". http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Danke anyway to all the folks letting me know of it by various means... perhaps some other time?

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truly yours. airOli.

[This message has been edited by airoli (edited 04-24-2003).]

Most multinational companies that do business on the web have 'choice of law' clauses in their terms and conditions, precisely to reduce the risk of being sued in a less-advantageous jurisdiction.

What's an American(?) silk baron who disappeared in Malaysia got to do with TG, except that his empire was centered there?

At least it gave you a chance to demonstrate your general knowledge...why you have to do it in such a confrontational manner is beyond me though http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rolleyes.gif

Speaking of good old Jim, there is a very nice pub on Kings Road in London named after him and decorated in a very pleasant Thai/Malay theme. Great bar food too...certainy worth a visit when in London. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

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Just making it brief, but still, what's the connection?