Ticketted in A but only D available: re-issue?
Apr 21, 2008 | 1:49 am
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Ticketted in A but only D available: re-issue?
I'm putting together an AONEx trip and doing SYD-AKL. I'd like to do the QF321 (LA metal) and there seems to be availability when needed. Now, if I change flights after ticketting in A to a flight with only D (ie anything other than QF321), will this mean a forced re-issue because of class, or will I just get reservations in D class since A is unavailable?
Apr 21, 2008 | 2:18 am
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I'm putting together an AONEx trip and doing SYD-AKL. I'd like to do the QF321 (LA metal) and there seems to be availability when needed. Now, if I change flights after ticketting in A to a flight with only D (ie anything other than QF321), will this mean a forced re-issue because of class, or will I just get reservations in D class since A is unavailable?
Then, you can confirm 'D' inventry and wait 'A' inventory.
Apr 21, 2008 | 7:29 am
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Just a word of caution: MiamiBeach reported recently (link) that a similar confirmed/waitlist swap attracted a $125 fee from AA. The situation here is definitely not the same, and it would be very rich if a downgrade was penalized further with a fee, but I thought I'd say something, just in case.
Apr 21, 2008 | 2:02 pm
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I'm putting together an AONEx trip and doing SYD-AKL. I'd like to do the QF321 (LA metal) and there seems to be availability when needed. Now, if I change flights after ticketting in A to a flight with only D (ie anything other than QF321), will this mean a forced re-issue because of class, or will I just get reservations in D class since A is unavailable?
After having seen the quality of LA on the SYD-AKL run, I decided that I didn't want to use them for AKL-SYD so rebooked on EK for the return leg. Again the ticket needed to be reissued
Based on this, I would be surprised if you do not need a reissue performed. If the change was just to an AA sector, I would not be too surprised if they could do it without a reissue.
Dave
Last edited by Dave Noble; Apr 21, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Apr 21, 2008 | 7:59 pm
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Not an AONEx, but a couple of weeks ago I had a Full Fare First Class ticket (ticketed through AA) which included SYD-AKL-SYD but the trans tasman had been booked in J on QF flights. I then chose to use LA for the trans tasman sectors in F and the ticket needed to be reissued for it by AA
and fare recalculation.
XONEX rule differs.
For XONEX, carrier change does not require reissue, class change does not require fare recalculation.
However, as Viajero wrote, unfortunate event is possible.
In my experience, CX is no problem. I changed my A booking to D booking of another flight(2 class aircraft) due to my schedule without problem via phone.
Last edited by Wasabi Tofu; Apr 21, 2008 at 8:01 pm Reason: add some info.
Apr 21, 2008 | 9:54 pm
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But, I'll take on board your point Dave Noble about First in LA AKL-SYD being not worth the trouble.
Apr 21, 2008 | 10:09 pm
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I would confirm with your issuing carrier that what you want to do won't incur a reissue since I don't see any difference between what you are wanting to do and what I did
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Apr 28, 2008 | 12:00 am
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Just a word of caution: MiamiBeach reported recently (link) that a similar confirmed/waitlist swap attracted a $125 fee from AA. The situation here is definitely not the same, and it would be very rich if a downgrade was penalized further with a fee, but I thought I'd say something, just in case.
Apr 28, 2008 | 11:06 pm
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Apr 29, 2008 | 7:22 am
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Just one warning:
If you have a C- or Y-Sector on an A-RTW you need to reissue the ticket if you want to change to a flight with F.
The better strategy is to issue the ticket as Booking Class A and open.
Than you can wait list A and Business and change the reservation without having anything reissued - as long as you stat on the airline the coupon is issued for or an airline where you don't need an endorsement.
If you have a C- or Y-Sector on an A-RTW you need to reissue the ticket if you want to change to a flight with F.
The better strategy is to issue the ticket as Booking Class A and open.
Than you can wait list A and Business and change the reservation without having anything reissued - as long as you stat on the airline the coupon is issued for or an airline where you don't need an endorsement.