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OneWorld Visit Pass
When I called CX to enquire about the Visit Pass fares, I was told that this was a very unusual fare product and they usually do not have any enquiries for it. After receiving the fare quote, I think I know why - the cost of each of the 4 sectors was almost the fare of all 4 sectors if I booked it myself using the airline website. Granted, that is the cheapest fare that is non-refundable, no-changeable non-endorsable, non-everything. But the Visit Pass conditions are equally restrictive and if I was not misinformed, the change fee is costs almost as much as a a new ticket.
Is there any reason why this product still exists? |
Originally Posted by epigram
(Post 24545570)
When I called CX to enquire about the Visit Pass fares, I was told that this was a very unusual fare product and they usually do not have any enquiries for it. After receiving the fare quote, I think I know why - the cost of each of the 4 sectors was almost the fare of all 4 sectors if I booked it myself using the airline website. Granted, that is the cheapest fare that is non-refundable, no-changeable non-endorsable, non-everything. But the Visit Pass conditions are equally restrictive and if I was not misinformed, the change fee is costs almost as much as a a new ticket.
Is there any reason why this product still exists? Second, some markets have high one-way prices. In those markets, a pass makes sense for people who want to hop from one place to another without backtracking. If a return trip in a given market tends to price as two one-ways, then chances are that the non-pass fares will win. Third, the visit pass *should* be added to the PNR of the international ticket if I remember correctly, and therefore provides protection in the event a connection is missed, and any enhanced baggage allowance from the international itinerary. Having said all that, is it a great deal? No. In most cases it is priced unattractively as you found out. |
Originally Posted by jridge
(Post 24545641)
The visit pass isn't equally restrictive; in general, dates (not routing) can be changed fairly easily, and that flexibility can be important.
Second, some markets have high one-way prices. In those markets, a pass makes sense for people who want to hop from one place to another without backtracking. If a return trip in a given market tends to price as two one-ways, then chances are that the non-pass fares will win. Third, the visit pass *should* be added to the PNR of the international ticket if I remember correctly, and therefore provides protection in the event a connection is missed, and any enhanced baggage allowance from the international itinerary. Having said all that, is it a great deal? No. In most cases it is priced unattractively as you found out. is there anywhere online I get see the fare rules in detail? it used to be available on the oneworld website a few years ago, together with the prices, but that seems to have now disappeared. |
Originally Posted by epigram
(Post 24546570)
is there anywhere online I get see the fare rules in detail?
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i managed to find the rules for 2010/2011 and 2012/2013 but nothing after that. seems like demand for this product might have been dropping
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Originally Posted by epigram
(Post 24554387)
i managed to find the rules for 2010/2011 and 2012/2013 but nothing after that. seems like demand for this product might have been dropping
For the multi-continent "circle" and "explorer" passes, it is possible to find the fare rules in expertflyer by putting the same origin and destination. For the visit passes, it might be possible to look up by fare basis (e.g. MASAPASS*, * being number of coupons) but expertflyer doesn't allow a fare basis that long to be entered. |
I found the oneworld Middle East Pass rules and pricing here.
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Originally Posted by epigram
(Post 24545570)
When I called CX to enquire about the Visit Pass fares, I was told that this was a very unusual fare product and they usually do not have any enquiries for it. After receiving the fare quote, I think I know why - the cost of each of the 4 sectors was almost the fare of all 4 sectors if I booked it myself using the airline website. Granted, that is the cheapest fare that is non-refundable, no-changeable non-endorsable, non-everything. But the Visit Pass conditions are equally restrictive and if I was not misinformed, the change fee is costs almost as much as a a new ticket.
Is there any reason why this product still exists? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24588121-post5.html |
While I can't guarantee this, most of the visit products book into economy fare classes that are much "higher" than what is normally offered on the airline's website.
The real trick is to use the products for segments that are "over-priced" in a normal context. As my use has been USA - the segments that come to mind (historical context) are BNA-DCA and TUS-DFW Happy wandering Fred |
Originally Posted by epigram
(Post 24546570)
thanks for the insight!
is there anywhere online I get see the fare rules in detail? it used to be available on the oneworld website a few years ago, together with the prices, but that seems to have now disappeared. |
anyone for visit europe pass?
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Originally Posted by tboons
(Post 24784881)
anyone for visit europe pass?
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Anyone know if Madeira is included in the Oneworld Visit Europe pass?
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Originally Posted by economyplusfan
(Post 25705856)
Anyone know if Madeira is included in the Oneworld Visit Europe pass?
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