When did Travelocity stop awarding FF miles?
Jul 21, 2003, 11:56 am
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When did Travelocity stop awarding FF miles?
I am pricing out a simple little flight (SNA-OAK) and am checking the various sites.
I knew that Orbitz, Travelocity, and Expedia started charging a booking fee.
I did NOT know that Travelocity doesn't award FF miles
When I got to the final screen for my reservation (before giving credit card info), one of the small print items is that this fare is not eligible for frequent flier miles"
Did this just start? Is it only on 'internet fares'?
I knew that Orbitz, Travelocity, and Expedia started charging a booking fee.
I did NOT know that Travelocity doesn't award FF miles
When I got to the final screen for my reservation (before giving credit card info), one of the small print items is that this fare is not eligible for frequent flier miles"Did this just start? Is it only on 'internet fares'?
Jul 21, 2003, 12:55 pm
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What is the fare basis code and which airline are you traveling on? I think a lot of booking engines have tacked on a "possibly not eligible for accrual" statement on their T&Cs due to some FFP's not awarding miles on some fares (i.e. an AA flight in Q class will accrue AA miles but not BA or CX miles). Just a little CYA legal speak, IMHO.
Jul 21, 2003, 1:00 pm
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This has nothing to do with the booking site or the service fee. The airlines, not the booking sites, award the miles. Every airline has certain fares that are not eligible for mileage accrual. You probably picked such a fare.
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Jul 21, 2003, 3:11 pm
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Travelocity never awarded FF miles, the airlines award them based on the fare basis of the fare.
If you are booking a low cost fare with a fare code that does not allow FF miles, you won't get them.
If you are booking a low cost fare with a fare code that does not allow FF miles, you won't get them.
Jul 21, 2003, 4:18 pm
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If it's an "internet" fare on AS, why not book it on the AS "internet" website rather than thru Travelocity?
Oh, it must be cheaper on the Travelocity "internet" site!. Then why should AS give FF miles.
I have often booked last minute hotel rooms through Expedia much below what I found on the chain website. When I check in I show them my "elite" Frequent Guest card. I never received any upgrades and hardly ever received points for these stays. Nor have I ever felt entitled to them.
Oh, it must be cheaper on the Travelocity "internet" site!. Then why should AS give FF miles.
I have often booked last minute hotel rooms through Expedia much below what I found on the chain website. When I check in I show them my "elite" Frequent Guest card. I never received any upgrades and hardly ever received points for these stays. Nor have I ever felt entitled to them.
Jul 22, 2003, 6:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ALadyNCal:
Actually, since it's such a cheap fare, it is cheaper on the Alaska Airlines site because they discount $10, whereas the travel sites add a booking fee.
Each RT was $57.75
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Actually, since it's such a cheap fare, it is cheaper on the Alaska Airlines site because they discount $10, whereas the travel sites add a booking fee.
Each RT was $57.75
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Jul 25, 2003, 9:15 pm
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Actually, in the old days, Travelocity used to send you an American Airlines 500 mile certificate which you could mail into American for each ticket purchased.
Jul 30, 2003, 12:35 pm
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I have twice received FF miles AND be able to upgrade, when buying air & hotel packages on travelocity. They bought "Site59" and are using "Site59" to offer the combo packages. Just before you get to the credit card screen thay ask you to input your AA FF Nbr. Note not all packages have fares that do this. You have to go through the process and see IF that package's airfare will earn miles.
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