QF schedule change; broken connection. involuntary upgrade?
Jun 4, 2006, 9:14 pm
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QF schedule change; broken connection. involuntary upgrade?
I'm scheduled for LAX-AKL-BNE this week. Last Friday, QF added a previously-unscheduled stop in HNL to QF26 (LAX-AKL) and only on the one day that I'm going to travel. 
Now the flight arrives later in AKL.
This breaks my connection from AKL-BNE, so they will have to reroute me. They told me to talk to my TA who will be in the office tomorrow.
There's no other schedule that would get me to BNE at the same time or earlier, except a nonstop LAX-BNE. It has no seats available.... except in J.
What are the chances I could help QF out by gracefully accepting an involuntary operational upgrade to J on the nonstop?
Now the flight arrives later in AKL.This breaks my connection from AKL-BNE, so they will have to reroute me. They told me to talk to my TA who will be in the office tomorrow.
There's no other schedule that would get me to BNE at the same time or earlier, except a nonstop LAX-BNE. It has no seats available.... except in J.
What are the chances I could help QF out by gracefully accepting an involuntary operational upgrade to J on the nonstop?
Last edited by alaskamatt; Jun 4, 2006 at 9:19 pm Reason: clarification
Jun 4, 2006, 9:29 pm
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The chances are , I would say, zero plus or minus zero
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
Dave
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
Dave
Jun 4, 2006, 9:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
The chances are , I would say, zero plus or minus zero
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
Dave
Jun 4, 2006, 9:35 pm
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D'oh. We'll see.
It seems like they'd probably try to route me LAX-SYD-BNE instead, although none of those routings will get me there on or before my original arrival time. LAX-SYD also seems somewhat full.
If they let me standby for a Y seat on QF26, is there any chance for J?
It seems like they'd probably try to route me LAX-SYD-BNE instead, although none of those routings will get me there on or before my original arrival time. LAX-SYD also seems somewhat full.
If they let me standby for a Y seat on QF26, is there any chance for J?
Originally Posted by Dave Noble
The chances are , I would say, zero plus or minus zero
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
Dave
The likely situation is that they will book you on another routing from AKL-BNE such as QF164 to SYD and then QF524 to BNE. If there was economy available on the non stop they might well have allowed you to reroute onto that
Dave
Jun 4, 2006, 9:56 pm
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In the current environment, there is almost zilt chances of an upgrade. In fact the op should be thankful that qantas will accomodate him/her on alternative chances and maybe get there on the same day. Im sure some of those passengers on the unfortunate QF107 which crash into the airfield fences had to take AA or had to be delayed extensively from their arrival into sydney. so the op's request may appear unreasonable.
In asia, it would be a case that the op should be thankful even for the privilege of flying. If the op really wants to sit business class as a complimentray upgrade, he/she should take United instead as they have a relatively more generous upgrade policy than qantas.
In asia, it would be a case that the op should be thankful even for the privilege of flying. If the op really wants to sit business class as a complimentray upgrade, he/she should take United instead as they have a relatively more generous upgrade policy than qantas.
Jun 5, 2006, 12:28 am
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Originally Posted by trekkie
In the current environment, there is almost zilt chances of an upgrade.
I won't know for sure until I ask.
Originally Posted by trekkie
In fact the op should be thankful that qantas will accomodate him/her on alternative chances and maybe get there on the same day.
Qantas's conditions of carriage say that they have to either reaccomodate me on flights I'm happy with or refund my ticket if they change the schedule after the purchase. ("9. Schedules, Late or Cancelled Flights")
Jun 5, 2006, 5:26 am
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Originally Posted by alaskamatt
Qantas's conditions of carriage say that they have to either reaccomodate me on flights I'm happy with or refund my ticket if they change the schedule after the purchase. ("9. Schedules, Late or Cancelled Flights")
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Jun 5, 2006, 12:54 pm
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Same-day standby?
Slightly OT... Does Qantas have a same-day standby policy? What if due to a schedule change?
Then, what about thru checked bags? Send them to the standby flight, confirmed flight, or re-check them myself?
Thanks!
Then, what about thru checked bags? Send them to the standby flight, confirmed flight, or re-check them myself?
Thanks!
Jun 5, 2006, 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by alaskamatt
Slightly OT... Does Qantas have a same-day standby policy? What if due to a schedule change?
Then, what about thru checked bags? Send them to the standby flight, confirmed flight, or re-check them myself?...
Then, what about thru checked bags? Send them to the standby flight, confirmed flight, or re-check them myself?...
Jun 5, 2006, 2:57 pm
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Originally Posted by alaskamatt
Slightly OT... Does Qantas have a same-day standby policy? What if due to a schedule change?
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Jun 5, 2006, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Noble
If your ticket allows changes then you can move to another flight. With the schedule change, speak to your agent and see what they can arrange for getting you rebooked to BNE
I'm hoping now to standby for the earlier nonstop instead. I can't confirm space on it because coach is full. I'm keeping an eye out for any Y seats; too bad ExpertFlyer doesn't do alerts for non-award classes!
Matt
