Consequences for dropping flight sectors
Nov 17, 2008 | 2:01 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: EK Gold One World Silver Hilton Hertz
Posts: 130
I spoke to Trailfinders last week after the change was announced. My enquiry was specifically for an AONE3 out of CMB, before taxes and surcharges etc. When they came back with a fare much higher than the ex BKK fare I knew they were not giving me the correct quote and that is when the "policy" emerged. Maybe it's too much bother for them? Unlike Trailfinders who are normally very good.
Nov 17, 2008 | 2:05 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SYD
Posts: 3,045
I spoke to Trailfinders last week after the change was announced. My enquiry was specifically for an AONE3 out of CMB, before taxes and surcharges etc. When they came back with a fare much higher than the ex BKK fare I knew they were not giving me the correct quote and that is when the "policy" emerged. Maybe it's too much bother for them? Unlike Trailfinders who are normally very good.
FYI AA tariffs in Dublin was quite happy to rate my ex-JNB DONE5 for a UK purchase at the South African fare level.
Nov 18, 2008 | 1:10 am
#19
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Roses, Costa Brava, Spain
Programs: Seniors Bus Pass, lots of old plastic claiming to be precious metal
Posts: 512
As has already been mentioned, you only need a plausible excuse, assuming your reservation/ticketing takes you further on. On one occasion, my first grandchild had just been born in London when I was due to pass through LGW. That was genuine, but you can easily have 'virtual' grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. The recent birth of one's own children in an intermediate point might, however, be considered unusual, and even more so in the case of female pax!