Does this seem Fair?
Aug 21, 2001 | 3:49 pm
#1
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Does this seem Fair?
I traveled on an Airlines from Boston to Miami. The cost of the ticket was over a $1,000.00. I needed to delay my return flight and they charged me an additional 100.00 because they said it was a "Deep Discounted" Ticket. In fact I did not even receive full mileage credit because of this discount.
Now I know normally I can go Boston to Miami for much less than 500.00 with no notice. This time my secretary booked it.
I asked for a refund of the 100.00 and they told me no. Mind you I am a Gold Status Member of this airlines. Would anyone else pursue this? If so how?
Now I know normally I can go Boston to Miami for much less than 500.00 with no notice. This time my secretary booked it.
I asked for a refund of the 100.00 and they told me no. Mind you I am a Gold Status Member of this airlines. Would anyone else pursue this? If so how?
Aug 21, 2001 | 6:04 pm
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Your ticket will have fare rules. The rules will cover what change fees do or do not apply. Does it say that there's a change fee? If so, then don't bother arguing it. It doesn't matter if your ticket is $200 or $1000, go by the fare rules.
Personally, I wouldn't let your secretary book anymore tickets if I were you.
Personally, I wouldn't let your secretary book anymore tickets if I were you.
Aug 21, 2001 | 7:24 pm
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Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Parts of your story make no sense. The only round-trip fares between Boston and Miami that are >$1000 are B fares (3 days advance purchase, but completely changeable and refundable) and Y fares (same as B, except no advance purchase requirement).
So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
I think you need to provide more details if you want any advice. It sounds like either you or your secretary does indeed have a work-related problem; at this point, I'm not sure we have enough information to decide exactly the nature of the problem.
Parts of your story make no sense. The only round-trip fares between Boston and Miami that are >$1000 are B fares (3 days advance purchase, but completely changeable and refundable) and Y fares (same as B, except no advance purchase requirement).
So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
I think you need to provide more details if you want any advice. It sounds like either you or your secretary does indeed have a work-related problem; at this point, I'm not sure we have enough information to decide exactly the nature of the problem.
Aug 21, 2001 | 9:25 pm
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I would tend to think that a deep discounted ticket from Boston to Miami would be considerlby less (say 8 or 10 times less) then 1,000.
There are specific fare rules with your booking class, if they say pay a fee then you have to pay it.
There are specific fare rules with your booking class, if they say pay a fee then you have to pay it.
Aug 23, 2001 | 12:52 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by cordelli:
[B]I would tend to think that a deep discounted ticket from Boston to Miami would be considerlby less (say 8 or 10 times less) then 1,000.
Where can I get a fare for 8 or 10 times (?)less than $1,000???? :-)
[B]I would tend to think that a deep discounted ticket from Boston to Miami would be considerlby less (say 8 or 10 times less) then 1,000.
Where can I get a fare for 8 or 10 times (?)less than $1,000???? :-)
Aug 23, 2001 | 11:12 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wideman:
Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Parts of your story make no sense. The only round-trip fares between Boston and Miami that are >$1000 are B fares (3 days advance purchase, but completely changeable and refundable) and Y fares (same as B, except no advance purchase requirement).
So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
I think you need to provide more details if you want any advice. It sounds like either you or your secretary does indeed have a work-related problem; at this point, I'm not sure we have enough information to decide exactly the nature of the problem.</font>
Welcome to FlyerTalk.
Parts of your story make no sense. The only round-trip fares between Boston and Miami that are >$1000 are B fares (3 days advance purchase, but completely changeable and refundable) and Y fares (same as B, except no advance purchase requirement).
So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
I think you need to provide more details if you want any advice. It sounds like either you or your secretary does indeed have a work-related problem; at this point, I'm not sure we have enough information to decide exactly the nature of the problem.</font>
Aug 23, 2001 | 3:07 pm
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What airline is this? I looked up some AA fares.
What I found is that a Q fare is available even at the last minute for $440+tax roundtrip (pretty cheap for a non-stop at the last minute on AA!) This is non-refundable and has a $100 change fee.
I also found a Y fare for $876 one way. I didn't look for other booking classes, such as B.
So, if your ticket was around $1000, it might have been one half of a Q roundtrip plus a one way Y (220+876=1096). If the outbound trip was Y and the return trip was Q, then changing the return flight would be subject to Q rules, and that would result in a $100 fee. If the return trip is Y, then you could change the return trip with no fee.
What I found is that a Q fare is available even at the last minute for $440+tax roundtrip (pretty cheap for a non-stop at the last minute on AA!) This is non-refundable and has a $100 change fee.
I also found a Y fare for $876 one way. I didn't look for other booking classes, such as B.
So, if your ticket was around $1000, it might have been one half of a Q roundtrip plus a one way Y (220+876=1096). If the outbound trip was Y and the return trip was Q, then changing the return flight would be subject to Q rules, and that would result in a $100 fee. If the return trip is Y, then you could change the return trip with no fee.
Aug 23, 2001 | 3:09 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by wideman:
So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
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So, even if you had a 'B' ticket, you could have changes the date of your flight, as long as the return was 3 days in advance.
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