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Originally Posted by danger
(Post 27014822)
I seem to recall someone mentioning upthread (or in one of the other similar threads) that it's important to have the dates of your first two flights concrete, rather than just the first one. Is that correct? If so, what is the reason?
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Originally Posted by pbd456
(Post 27014836)
i connect in Doha... and want to make sure it is a transit in europe.
In my situation outlined above, I want MPM-xDOH-CMN-xDOH-CPH-xDOH but QF can't find availability DOH-CMN-DOH so they've dropped those two sectors and simply booked me DOH-CPH-xDPH. If I ticket it as is, where the MPM-DOH is firm, will it create an issue if I go to slot xDOH-CMN-xDOH in there after ticketing? |
Originally Posted by skunker
(Post 27014840)
Not really. You have to leave the first segment the same, but could change the second as long as you keep it to a transit in DOH (assuming you make stopovers later in Europe/ME)
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Originally Posted by danger
(Post 27014847)
Sorry. Can you explain that a bit further for me?
In my situation outlined above, I want MPM-xDOH-CMN-xDOH-CPH-xDOH but QF can't find availability DOH-CMN-DOH so they've dropped those two sectors and simply booked me DOH-CPH-xDPH. If I ticket it as is, where the MPM-DOH is firm, will it create an issue if I go to slot xDOH-CMN-xDOH in there after ticketing? |
(As an example: I bought my ex-KRT DONE4 from AA; it had just one AA segment, its codeshare on RJ's AMM-JFK flight. After a couple of months, there was a schedule change, and I noticed that AA had moved me onto the RJ flight number. So I had an AA-issued ticket with no AA flights on it. I expect AA had realised how little they were going to make on that flight, decided they could do better selling that seat to someone else and so moved me to RJ.) Very interesting about being moved to another flight! u can try to see but u can also come up.with a backup plan with a done6 involving qf. Give Qantas another shot. Push them if they say something's not allowed when the collective wisdom of FlyerTalk knows better. Certainly. It was 131211, the number for Qantas Platinums. Try the regular number if you're not Platinum. I think it's 131313. Perhaps start by asking the agent if he or she is familiar with the oneworld Explorer rules |
Originally Posted by danger
(Post 27014822)
I seem to recall someone mentioning upthread (or in one of the other similar threads) that it's important to have the dates of your first two flights concrete, rather than just the first one. Is that correct? If so, what is the reason?
The particular routing under discussion started with MPM-xDOH-BKK... Once you have paid and been ticketed: IF you want to make a change to the first flight AND the base fare has increased THEN you must pay the fare difference. So the person who ticketed the above itinerary (who happens to be me:)) needed to be certain he could live with the dates of the first two flights because as we all now know, the fare has increased. While I could change the date of the second flight without penalty, to do so would create a stopover in DOH, which is not allowed because I already have stopovers in Europe/Middle East at the end of the itinerary. |
Originally Posted by skunker
(Post 27014862)
It should not cause a problem.
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CX told me that even if i dont change the first flight prior to departure, cx would still charge me the fare difference. cx only revalidate if the date change is on cx. otherwise, it will reissued even changing date for other one world carrier (which is good as aa wont have the same ticket number for all.flight.)
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Originally Posted by pbd456
(Post 27014908)
how are u going to get it reprice when you are only transiting in doh?
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if the fare sticks on qf, i will.make another done5 with qf and pay a reroute fee to get rid of all qf segment to keep it a done5.but no swp.
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I may be wrong. You aren't changing the first leg, but you are changing the ticketed points. danger, check with QF on what they say.
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Originally Posted by skunker
(Post 27014930)
Why would it reprice if the first leg stays the same?
she said that she would charge me a fare difference even if i change the date on gru jnb as their office.typically reissue.ticket on partner.airline on a date change. it was ticket the day when there is a typhoon.hit.hk and they were busy. there is no point to argue as long as i can lock in the fare as aa and ba had up the price already. |
Originally Posted by pandaperth
(Post 27014886)
It depends
The particular routing under discussion started with MPM-xDOH-BKK... Once you have paid and been ticketed: IF you want to make a change to the first flight AND the base fare has increased THEN you must pay the fare difference. So the person who ticketed the above itinerary (who happens to be me:)) needed to be certain he could live with the dates of the first two flights because as we all now know, the fare has increased. While I could change the date of the second flight without penalty, to do so would create a stopover in DOH, which is not allowed because I already have stopovers in Europe/Middle East at the end of the itinerary.
Originally Posted by pbd456
(Post 27014908)
how are u going to get it reprice when you are only transiting in doh?
Originally Posted by skunker
(Post 27014930)
Why would it reprice if the first leg stays the same?
Originally Posted by skunker
(Post 27014956)
I may be wrong. You aren't changing the first leg, but you are changing the ticketed points. danger, check with QF on what they say.
I will double-check with QF. |
Originally Posted by pbd456
(Post 27014967)
i dont agree with her. but there is no point to argue since i set up my flights mpm doh hkg jfk gru jnb with 6 days in hkg and i can then go to cx office to push to a later date.
she said that she would charge me a fare difference even if i change the date on gru jnb as their office.typically reissue.ticket on partner.airline on a date change. it was ticket the day when there is a typhoon.hit.hk and they were busy. there is no point to argue as long as i can lock in the fare as aa and ba had up the price already. |
Originally Posted by danger
(Post 27014976)
What about changing the date with AA's RTW desk to avoid this CX approach? I think that can be done. American may first try to refer you to CX but try to persuade them by saying any oneworld carrier can ticket the fare and that you've heard their RTW desk is the best.
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