Question on Reissue of FRWSTAR1
May 17, 2004 | 6:20 am
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Question on Reissue of FRWSTAR1
I have a FRWSTAR1 ex-CAI (issued in Canada) on which I have not yet started travel. I need to change the itinerary and it will become a FRWSTAR2.
When I have the ticket reissued, is the fare difference between the original price of the two fares at the time of ticketing, or is it the price of the current FRWSTAR2 minus the price of the original FRWSTAR1 (plus a reissue fee in both instances, of course).
thought I had read something here that indicated it was the former. Thanks!
When I have the ticket reissued, is the fare difference between the original price of the two fares at the time of ticketing, or is it the price of the current FRWSTAR2 minus the price of the original FRWSTAR1 (plus a reissue fee in both instances, of course).
thought I had read something here that indicated it was the former. Thanks!
May 17, 2004 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
I have a FRWSTAR1 ex-CAI (issued in Canada) on which I have not yet started travel. I need to change the itinerary and it will become a FRWSTAR2.
When I have the ticket reissued, is the fare difference between the original price of the two fares at the time of ticketing, or is it the price of the current FRWSTAR2 minus the price of the original FRWSTAR1 (plus a reissue fee in both instances, of course).
thought I had read something here that indicated it was the former. Thanks!
When I have the ticket reissued, is the fare difference between the original price of the two fares at the time of ticketing, or is it the price of the current FRWSTAR2 minus the price of the original FRWSTAR1 (plus a reissue fee in both instances, of course).
thought I had read something here that indicated it was the former. Thanks!
As you have not started travel yet - you can not alter the ticket. Only way is to cancel the ticket and buy a new one. Cancellation fee is US$ 100 - basically the same as reticketing fee - so no loss or gain there.
You can only change the ticket after the first coupon is used - in some cases now after the first intercontinental leg of the ticket (depending on where you buy it).
If you change mileage after start - the fare difference will be based on the fares applicable at time of purchase of the original ticket. However you will not receive a refund if the mileage will be a lesser distance.
Cheers
Thomas
May 17, 2004 | 3:15 pm
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If ticketed, yet travel has not commenced, changes are permitted on Star 1,2 and 3, including the segments up to & including the first international/intercontinental segments. (Once travel has commenced on a Star 1,2 or 3 no changes permitted to the segments up to and including 1st international/intercontinental segment.)
StarLite rules permit no changes to segments up to and including 1st international/intercon segments once ticketed, regardless if travel has commenced or not.
Should be recalculated at original ticketing date prices with the difference between the two fares being the amount owed plus the USD75.00 reissue fee.
Cheers.
StarLite rules permit no changes to segments up to and including 1st international/intercon segments once ticketed, regardless if travel has commenced or not.
Should be recalculated at original ticketing date prices with the difference between the two fares being the amount owed plus the USD75.00 reissue fee.
Cheers.
May 17, 2004 | 8:15 pm
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Thanks for the quick responses. In either event, I am not changing the flights up through the first international (and intercontinental) flights so that won't be any issue in any event.
It is odd as the Star RTW rules are silent on the issue of whether it is the old or the new fare that is used.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
It is odd as the Star RTW rules are silent on the issue of whether it is the old or the new fare that is used.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
May 25, 2004 | 5:09 am
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I don't understand how you could issue a ticket ex-Cairo in Canada. I've asked SQ if I could issue an ex-KUL or ex-BKK fare in singapore and they said you could only if you paid the ex-SIN fare, which basically defeats the purpose of flying up to KUL. Did you pay the high ex-canada fare sth lke 9000CAD Is there some trick to this? 
May 25, 2004 | 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by got miles?
I don't understand how you could issue a ticket ex-Cairo in Canada. I've asked SQ if I could issue an ex-KUL or ex-BKK fare in singapore and they said you could only if you paid the ex-SIN fare, which basically defeats the purpose of flying up to KUL. Did you pay the high ex-canada fare sth lke 9000CAD Is there some trick to this?
May 25, 2004 | 10:17 am
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Originally Posted by CGK
Right! Canada is a special place. So far no problem of issuance RTW originating from other countries by SQ office here.
Interesting -- so if I am to understand correctly -- I can (here in Canada) purchase an RTW from the SQ (Canadian) office based on the going rate for an RTW as if I were purchasing in CAI or perhpas BKK or elsewhere. I would appeciate if you could please clarify- Thanks --
One other thing I would think that travel in this siutation would have to commence in CAI, BKK etc.. and not in Canada
May 25, 2004 | 10:38 am
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Originally Posted by scavanger
Interesting -- so if I am to understand correctly -- I can (here in Canada) purchase an RTW from the SQ (Canadian) office based on the going rate for an RTW as if I were purchasing in CAI or perhpas BKK or elsewhere. I would appeciate if you could please clarify- Thanks --
One other thing I would think that travel in this siutation would have to commence in CAI, BKK etc.. and not in Canada
One other thing I would think that travel in this siutation would have to commence in CAI, BKK etc.. and not in Canada
May 25, 2004 | 10:44 am
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CAI a good deal?
Is the FRWSTAR1 ex-CAI a particularly good deal or something?? How much is it? How much would it be ex-USA or ex-Canada (for comparison)?
May 30, 2004 | 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by kempis
Yes, no problem to buy your RTW for the CAI price in Canada. The only problem is that your travel needs to START in CAI then. If you are going from CAI the TG price is even cheaper.
Do the CAI travel agencies discount more than Canada ?
What are we looking at for CRWSTAR1, 2 and 3 and FRWSTAR1,2,3 ???
Appreciate the guidance... ready to embark on several RTW's and willing to go where I can get best prices.
BTW, now that Varig fly GRU-JNB (with SAA but legal flight numbers) and connect to SQ to SIN ... makes a big reduction in milage if you don't need to go thru Europe
Jun 22, 2004 | 11:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Al B
If ticketed, yet travel has not commenced, changes are permitted on Star 1,2 and 3, including the segments up to & including the first international/intercontinental segments. (Once travel has commenced on a Star 1,2 or 3 no changes permitted to the segments up to and including 1st international/intercontinental segment.)
StarLite rules permit no changes to segments up to and including 1st international/intercon segments once ticketed, regardless if travel has commenced or not.
Should be recalculated at original ticketing date prices with the difference between the two fares being the amount owed plus the USD75.00 reissue fee.
Cheers.
StarLite rules permit no changes to segments up to and including 1st international/intercon segments once ticketed, regardless if travel has commenced or not.
Should be recalculated at original ticketing date prices with the difference between the two fares being the amount owed plus the USD75.00 reissue fee.
Cheers.
I am going to try again after I have flown the first international sector, but UA seems determined to charge me the current prices (which are quite a bit more).