DONE4 advice?
Feb 19, 2006 | 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by imarks
Well that's good news, although I found a couple of references to it on FT. One is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...9422&p=3484575
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...9422&p=3484575
If anyone has real experience to the contrary then obviously that overrides a hypthetical reading of the rules.
Feb 19, 2006 | 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by imarks
Well that's good news, although I found a couple of references to it on FT. One is here:
http://<b>http://www.flyertalk.com/f...&p=3484575</b>
I also read a post about someone having to fly from AKL to South America via North America because availability was so difficult to get on the LA AKL/SCL route. I'll try to find and post the link!
http://<b>http://www.flyertalk.com/f...&p=3484575</b>
I also read a post about someone having to fly from AKL to South America via North America because availability was so difficult to get on the LA AKL/SCL route. I'll try to find and post the link!
Regarding the SCL-AKL/SYD vv flights, there is a well known problem with A class availability with only 5 seats total in F...regarding D class, the situation shouldn't be a problem.
Feb 19, 2006 | 9:43 am
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SCL-IPC is a domestic Chile service. The rule I quoted appears to apply to all domestic Chilean services, without making any exceptions. If a OW ticketing agent quoted that rule to me I can't see how I could make any case for travelling in anything other than Economy, regardless of my class of ticket.
But again if you have actually travelled on that route using a DONEx (or AONEx) and not been in Y then I accept that the rule is open to different interpretations.
But again if you have actually travelled on that route using a DONEx (or AONEx) and not been in Y then I accept that the rule is open to different interpretations.
Feb 19, 2006 | 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Even though the plane goes on to PPT? LA sells J tickets on that route.
Star file says
"AY/EI/LA/LP Domestic D class booking in Y"
None of these airlines have J cabin on their domestic flights (= the real reason behind the rule, not trying to keep DONEx pax in the back...) however, SCL-IPC continues to PTT, as have already been mentioned, and must therefore be classified as a part of an international route
Long post short: all DONEx pax, happy J-travel to IPC (D availability permitting
Last edited by NoWindowSeat; Feb 19, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Feb 19, 2006 | 1:41 pm
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Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
This is totally irrellevant issue to argue over, no matter what the rules say, the real life is that a DONEx ticket allows one to travel in business class on all LAN operated flights which do feature atleast 2 classes of service, SCL-IPC vv being one of those.
Star file says
"AY/EI/LA/LP Domestic D class booking in Y"
None of these airlines have J cabin on their domestic flights (= the real reason behind the rule, not trying to keep DONEx pax in the back...) however, SCL-IPC continues to PTT, as have already been mentioned, and must therefore be classified as a part of an international route
Long post short: all DONEx pax, happy J-travel to IPC (D availability permitting
Star file says
"AY/EI/LA/LP Domestic D class booking in Y"
None of these airlines have J cabin on their domestic flights (= the real reason behind the rule, not trying to keep DONEx pax in the back...) however, SCL-IPC continues to PTT, as have already been mentioned, and must therefore be classified as a part of an international route
Long post short: all DONEx pax, happy J-travel to IPC (D availability permitting
Sorry to be a nuisance, but I have some more questions!
* Can I contact the UK/US BA RTW desk by email?
* How does seat selection work? Would MMB on ba.com work for all the flights or just the BA ones, assuming I'm booking through BA?
* Is there any way one can use BA miles to upgrade some of the flights (MFU)?
Thanks again - this forum is an amazing resource and I hope to give as much help as I've received when I become a bit more experienced at this
Feb 19, 2006 | 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
Regarding the SCL-AKL/SYD vv flights, there is a well known problem with A class availability with only 5 seats total in F...regarding D class, the situation shouldn't be a problem.
That may be about to improve (well from July). According to this post the service will be increasing to 6 per week.
Mar 17, 2006 | 1:15 pm
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I'm still finalising my itinerary and have started thinking about where to stay. I don't have upper tier status with any hotel programs but thought this trip would be a good opportunity to rack up some stays/points. For the route I'm doing (includes Europe, Asia, SWP & South America), which of the major hotel programs would you recommend? Is there any way of getting status before the trip on the strength of all the bednights I'll likely be booking? Thanks.
Mar 17, 2006 | 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by imarks
I'm still finalising my itinerary and have started thinking about where to stay. I don't have upper tier status with any hotel programs but thought this trip would be a good opportunity to rack up some stays/points. For the route I'm doing (includes Europe, Asia, SWP & South America), which of the major hotel programs would you recommend? Is there any way of getting status before the trip on the strength of all the bednights I'll likely be booking? Thanks.
Mar 30, 2006 | 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by imarks
* How does seat selection work? Would MMB on ba.com work for all the flights or just the BA ones, assuming I'm booking through BA?
I have an AONEWC4 booked (but not issued) through BA. Using MMB on BA.com I can choose/alter seats on BA and Comair (the local franchise) flights. But I can't on BA codeshares (QF flights using the BA flight number). The CX and QF flights don't even appear on MMB.
Is there any way I can select seats on those flight online? Do I have to wait till after the ticket is issued? Or will I have to ask BA to do it for me?
Mar 30, 2006 | 4:02 pm
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Qantas have no facility to pre-allocate seats online. If CX do have such a facility, you may need to have an Asia Miles/MPC frequent flyer number against their segments.
All you have to do is contact BA and they should be able to do it for you.
All you have to do is contact BA and they should be able to do it for you.