TAP EU to US J EUR 1000 (about)
May 5, 2021, 8:29 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I can only find max travel of 14 days on this fare. Looking for MIA to Eastern Europe in late August (trying to get as close a possible to Croatia--final destination). Hoping to stay for 4 weeks. Closest I can find is 8/26 MIA-VCE and return 9/9. Can anyone find longer than 14 days?
May 5, 2021, 8:57 pm
#47
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I would try an award flight outbound (e.g. TK). There are often good deals returning from the Balkans.
May 6, 2021, 2:01 am
#49
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I can only find max travel of 14 days on this fare. Looking for MIA to Eastern Europe in late August (trying to get as close a possible to Croatia--final destination). Hoping to stay for 4 weeks. Closest I can find is 8/26 MIA-VCE and return 9/9. Can anyone find longer than 14 days?
The next higher fare seems to be only slightly more expensive in terms of base fare (~150 USD), however the YQ increases significantly as well, making the fare unattractive for stays >14 days.
May 8, 2021, 11:55 am
#50
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Took a gamble on this for mid-June. By doing outbound in business and return in coach got it down to about $750 out of IAD to BCN. Hopefully Spain will be open by then. That's a great price even for a one-way in business. A321-neo but they seem nice enough in TAP business. Better than the Aer Lingus 757 trans-a business class I've done in the past.
Jun 5, 2021, 9:04 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2018
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I'm now in the unenviable position of having one of these fares booked for IAD to AMS for July 14th. Netherlands seems to be very sheepish about opening to USA travel by then. The EU announcements we heard about in May are sounding more and more misleading by the day.
what are my options here? I'm guessing TAP will laugh at me if I need to cancel. I know the booking terms state that you get one free change, but I assume that doesn't include fare difference. Guess I'm screwed? I paid with a Barclaycard. Is it realistic to do a charge back if I'm legally unable to transit?
what are my options here? I'm guessing TAP will laugh at me if I need to cancel. I know the booking terms state that you get one free change, but I assume that doesn't include fare difference. Guess I'm screwed? I paid with a Barclaycard. Is it realistic to do a charge back if I'm legally unable to transit?
Jun 5, 2021, 10:18 am
#53
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I'm now in the unenviable position of having one of these fares booked for IAD to AMS for July 14th. Netherlands seems to be very sheepish about opening to USA travel by then. The EU announcements we heard about in May are sounding more and more misleading by the day.
what are my options here? I'm guessing TAP will laugh at me if I need to cancel. I know the booking terms state that you get one free change, but I assume that doesn't include fare difference. Guess I'm screwed? I paid with a Barclaycard. Is it realistic to do a charge back if I'm legally unable to transit?
what are my options here? I'm guessing TAP will laugh at me if I need to cancel. I know the booking terms state that you get one free change, but I assume that doesn't include fare difference. Guess I'm screwed? I paid with a Barclaycard. Is it realistic to do a charge back if I'm legally unable to transit?
A chargeback wouldn't work as border restrictions are the responsibility of the passenger, not the airline; although in FT, I have seen some experiences on other airlines that some credit card companies accept border restrictions as a valid reason and despite the right of the airline they would approve the chargeback process so it might be worth a shot.
Obviously, if you decide to rebook for free, you would need to pay the fare difference.
I am not sure if TP is offering a monetary voucher for non-cancelled flights but if they do, that would be your best option.
Jun 5, 2021, 11:13 am
#54
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 129
I don't think you don't have a lot of options here.
A chargeback wouldn't work as border restrictions are the responsibility of the passenger, not the airline; although in FT, I have seen some experiences on other airlines that some credit card companies accept border restrictions as a valid reason and despite the right of the airline they would approve the chargeback process so it might be worth a shot.
Obviously, if you decide to rebook for free, you would need to pay the fare difference.
I am not sure if TP is offering a monetary voucher for non-cancelled flights but if they do, that would be your best option.
A chargeback wouldn't work as border restrictions are the responsibility of the passenger, not the airline; although in FT, I have seen some experiences on other airlines that some credit card companies accept border restrictions as a valid reason and despite the right of the airline they would approve the chargeback process so it might be worth a shot.
Obviously, if you decide to rebook for free, you would need to pay the fare difference.
I am not sure if TP is offering a monetary voucher for non-cancelled flights but if they do, that would be your best option.
- Valid for requested made as of September 1, 2020, in which a flight has been cancelled;
- The issuance of the voucher for the total amount of the ticket is applicable to tickets where no route of the ticket has yet been used;
- Additional amount is calculated based on the original amount of the voucher. For example, if you were originally going to receive 100EUR the voucher will be issued in the total amount of 110EUR;
- Applicable to tickets paid with cash, including Corporate tickets;
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Jun 5, 2021, 11:43 am
#55
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Still holding tickets to BCN in 10 days or so. Going to hold out hope it’s open until I hear otherwise.
Nothing lost by being patient.
Nothing lost by being patient.
Jun 5, 2021, 12:25 pm
#56
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https://www.flytap.com/de-de/special...6-889370164c86
While I don't know about your booking, I would keep that in mind when postponing the trip.
Jun 5, 2021, 12:43 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: MSP
Posts: 473
I'm also looking at the options because I have AMS - EWR booked for late August. This is from TAP's site regarding vouchers:
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Jun 5, 2021, 12:51 pm
#58
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According to their covid rebooking policy, changes have to be made 21 days before departure, in order to be eligible for "free changes" (fare difference applies):
https://www.flytap.com/de-de/special...6-889370164c86
While I don't know about your booking, I would keep that in mind when postponing the trip.
https://www.flytap.com/de-de/special...6-889370164c86
While I don't know about your booking, I would keep that in mind when postponing the trip.
Jun 5, 2021, 3:32 pm
#59
Join Date: Apr 2010
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kokonutz : According the last announcement made by Spain (https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesio.../nCov/spth.htm), you will unfortunately not be allowed to enter, USA remains a third country not included in the exception list, at least until midnight on 20 June.
Jun 5, 2021, 3:45 pm
#60
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kokonutz : According the last announcement made by Spain (https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesio.../nCov/spth.htm), you will unfortunately not be allowed to enter, USA remains a third country not included in the exception list, at least until midnight on 20 June.
But the PM said differently before that. And said differently again yesterday:
“But a release from the Prime Minister's office that AFAR received today has confirmed that the June 7 reopening is on.”
https://www.afar.com/magazine/spain-...rs-in-june/amp
ETA: it’s even on their FB page now. So it MUST be true!!
https://www.facebook.com/spain.info.us/
Bigger concern now is certainty about the ability to transit LIS…
Last edited by kokonutz; Jun 5, 2021 at 4:11 pm