AF/KL/DL/VS: MAD/HEL to US Biz - from $1100
Aug 26, 2021, 8:54 am
#91
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: OZ Diamond, BAEC Silver, Marriott Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 515
I snoozed and losed. If anyone sees any cities available to the US and back to Europe available for mid September, I would love to know.Best I have seen otherwise is around EUR 2k with TP via LIS or similar.
Sep 2, 2021, 12:34 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London / Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 223
The "earlier departure to LAX" shouldn't really be an issue; you always have to clear customs and immigration upon arrival in the US, so it is always a fact that passengers frequently miss their onward connections; it's no biggie, and and you will always be put on the next available flight. For this reason alone, I wouldn't bother seeking a change. A 2 hour transfer should be doable, particularly as you're in business and will be among the first to get off the plane and into the immigration queue.
The earlier departure from LAX is more inconvenient indeed; no harm in ringing up and finding out what they can do for you.
As regards your apparent desire to be rebooked onto a new routing via AMS/CDG, I am not sure if you can demand that (without being subject to a re-price), but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Please report back with the outcome of your call to AFKL!!
The earlier departure from LAX is more inconvenient indeed; no harm in ringing up and finding out what they can do for you.
As regards your apparent desire to be rebooked onto a new routing via AMS/CDG, I am not sure if you can demand that (without being subject to a re-price), but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Please report back with the outcome of your call to AFKL!!
Sep 20, 2021, 11:08 am
#93
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London / Amsterdam
Programs: Flying Blue
Posts: 223
The "earlier departure to LAX" shouldn't really be an issue; you always have to clear customs and immigration upon arrival in the US, so it is always a fact that passengers frequently miss their onward connections; it's no biggie, and and you will always be put on the next available flight. For this reason alone, I wouldn't bother seeking a change. A 2 hour transfer should be doable, particularly as you're in business and will be among the first to get off the plane and into the immigration queue.
The earlier departure from LAX is more inconvenient indeed; no harm in ringing up and finding out what they can do for you.
As regards your apparent desire to be rebooked onto a new routing via AMS/CDG, I am not sure if you can demand that (without being subject to a re-price), but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Please report back with the outcome of your call to AFKL!!
The earlier departure from LAX is more inconvenient indeed; no harm in ringing up and finding out what they can do for you.
As regards your apparent desire to be rebooked onto a new routing via AMS/CDG, I am not sure if you can demand that (without being subject to a re-price), but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Please report back with the outcome of your call to AFKL!!
Really happy with this deal and route now! Time to start planning
Sep 21, 2021, 11:36 pm
#94
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 119
Need to change dates of the flight, fare reprice showing up as 130 euro. Not bad but waiting to see if any schedule changes occur so I can make changes for free. Anyone have luck changing dates (within a couple weeks) without incurring a fare difference?
Oct 6, 2021, 11:37 am
#95
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 424
Has anyone rescheduled flights recently mid itinerary? I'm wondering how it works since they pulled the fare now, and if I change flights if I'll encounter a huge fare increase.
Anyone with experience on this?
Anyone with experience on this?
Oct 7, 2021, 12:02 am
#96
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 119
i ended up biting the bullet and paying $130 to change dates, although I was finding certain dates where I could change the return portion of my flight without any fee increase (in fact some dates even showed that I would be offered a refund although I’m not sure if I would’ve actually been given a refund for a fare change that costs less than my original ticket). I flew one way already and had to voluntarily change dates — didn’t have much flexibility with my dates but if you do, you should be able to just check directly on the KLM website what the reprice will be based on your new dates.