CAI price increase
Jan 4, 2004 | 6:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PresRDC:
I'm sure you're right that the net effect of RTW buyers on Egyptian tourism is minimal at best, but, FWIW, I am staying for three nights and plan on seeing Giza, the Egyptian Musuem and, time permitting, Coptic Cairo and the Khali-al-Khan. Unfortunately, due to BA's flight schedule, I only have two full days on the ground for touring.</font>
I'm sure you're right that the net effect of RTW buyers on Egyptian tourism is minimal at best, but, FWIW, I am staying for three nights and plan on seeing Giza, the Egyptian Musuem and, time permitting, Coptic Cairo and the Khali-al-Khan. Unfortunately, due to BA's flight schedule, I only have two full days on the ground for touring.</font>
Jan 4, 2004 | 9:49 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by virtualtroy:
Does anyone know if AA would be prepared to issue an ex CAI ticket if the itin includes no segments flown on AA?</font>
Does anyone know if AA would be prepared to issue an ex CAI ticket if the itin includes no segments flown on AA?</font>
And that segment must be an international long haul segment.
Jan 4, 2004 | 10:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
NO.
And that segment must be an international long haul segment.</font>
NO.
And that segment must be an international long haul segment.</font>
But there's nothing standing between an imaginary itinerary that does include an AA long-haul, and the one you really want to fly, beyond a $75 change fee. As long as it's not the first segment, of course.
Jan 6, 2004 | 5:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JohnAx:
But there's nothing standing between an imaginary itinerary that does include an AA long-haul, and the one you really want to fly, beyond a $75 change fee. As long as it's not the first segment, of course.</font>
But there's nothing standing between an imaginary itinerary that does include an AA long-haul, and the one you really want to fly, beyond a $75 change fee. As long as it's not the first segment, of course.</font>
I have never had such a rude and unfriendly call with an airline ! ! !
result was : Superviser sayed : They wont issue oneworlds ex CAI , and they also wont give a quotation of an already reserved item ! No discussions ! I should call an other airline !
Jan 6, 2004 | 6:40 am
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BA London to Cairo one way flexible ticket
free change cancelation for 100 Euros
economy 300 Euros plus taxes
world traveller plus 550 Euros plus taxes one way
free change cancelation for 100 Euros
economy 300 Euros plus taxes
world traveller plus 550 Euros plus taxes one way
Jan 6, 2004 | 7:22 am
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Am planning RTW trip with girlfriend from the UK later this year.
If ex-CAI prices had remained as before I would have paid BA 4200 for a couple of DONE4s and 600 ish for a couple of cheap returns LHR-CAI. Total revenue = 4800.
Since I'm not fussed about travelling economy (on a backpacking trip anyway), we will now buy a couple of MONE4s from London. Revenue to BA about 2600 instead.
I predict a very quiet year for the BA ticket office in CAI....
If ex-CAI prices had remained as before I would have paid BA 4200 for a couple of DONE4s and 600 ish for a couple of cheap returns LHR-CAI. Total revenue = 4800.
Since I'm not fussed about travelling economy (on a backpacking trip anyway), we will now buy a couple of MONE4s from London. Revenue to BA about 2600 instead.
I predict a very quiet year for the BA ticket office in CAI....
Jan 7, 2004 | 7:30 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TerryK:
Could you elaborate?</font>
Could you elaborate?</font>
A: Ticket?
Repeat question more slowly, three times
A: Ticket, yes.
Q: Shall I fax you the itin?
A: Fax number is... [greeted with recorded announcement that line is no longer in service - not unusual in Egypyt]
Gave up in the end. What I have gleaned separately though is that it's not a CX office as such, just a reprsentative office.
Perhaps if you or someone you know speaks Arabic, your discussion may be more productive.
Jan 9, 2004 | 11:51 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JSD:
CX's ticket office in CAI is operated by EMECO, the same folks who run AA's. In fact, they're co-located in the same office with both CX and AA signs out front.</font>
CX's ticket office in CAI is operated by EMECO, the same folks who run AA's. In fact, they're co-located in the same office with both CX and AA signs out front.</font>
Jan 11, 2004 | 9:16 am
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I just had 2 RTW tickets issued at Emeco/AA Cairo. The gentleman was very helpful, and I left Cairo 8 January without a hitch on the first ticket. Prices were "pre-price increase".
I can not speak to the proposed price increase. I used a great travel agent who sometimes posts here who was wonderful. I can email you his email address "with his permission". There may be a delay as I am in BKK, have spotty internet access, etc.
Terry
I can not speak to the proposed price increase. I used a great travel agent who sometimes posts here who was wonderful. I can email you his email address "with his permission". There may be a delay as I am in BKK, have spotty internet access, etc.
Terry