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Author Topic: Airline Compensation Master Thread  (Read 1098687 times)

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #180 on: June 12, 2012, 04:29:53 PM »
I would have got more if I had taken the extra 5 minutes to call Amex. I did not know that the included premium luggage protection does not cover delay, just total loss.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #181 on: June 12, 2012, 06:00:30 PM »
I would have got more if I had taken the extra 5 minutes to call Amex. I did not know that the included premium luggage protection does not cover delay, just total loss.

Premium Baggage delay covers delay 3hrs or more
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #182 on: June 12, 2012, 06:01:21 PM »
does anyone know if the UA voucher expiration of 1 year is set in stone or not?
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #183 on: June 12, 2012, 06:15:17 PM »
does anyone know if the UA voucher expiration of 1 year is set in stone or not?
Not set in stone. Often can be used couple month after exp. date. I heard from a rep, that it should work for 30 days extra for sure. However, with new UA nothing is a guarantee. If you want to sell it PM me.

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #184 on: June 13, 2012, 07:58:12 AM »
Premium Baggage delay covers delay 3hrs or more

I did not know that you have to enroll, it is not automatically included in the Platinum Amex. It costs around $10 each time you order airline tickets.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #185 on: June 29, 2012, 01:51:59 AM »
I flew business class on a mileage award ticket with American. It was: Florida to Toronto (Amerian), Toronto to HK (Cathay Pacific), HK to Thailand (Cathay Pacific). Flight was fine. But luggage got stuck in Toronto, and didn't arrive to me in Thailand for 31.5 hours.

Will contacting the airline and complaining get me some compensation? If so which would I contact American or Cathay? And what should my approach be?

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #186 on: June 29, 2012, 10:32:02 AM »
I flew business class on a mileage award ticket with American. It was: Florida to Toronto (Amerian), Toronto to HK (Cathay Pacific), HK to Thailand (Cathay Pacific). Flight was fine. But luggage got stuck in Toronto, and didn't arrive to me in Thailand for 31.5 hours.

Will contacting the airline and complaining get me some compensation? If so which would I contact American or Cathay? And what should my approach be?

thanks
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #187 on: June 29, 2012, 12:24:17 PM »
Delta just offered me 11,500 miles per passenger, or $150 travel voucher per passenger (2 passengers) for inconveniencing me on a recent trip. Voucher expires in a year. Miles don't expire. I will be traveling within a year, US domestic.

What's the better offer?

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #188 on: June 29, 2012, 12:46:11 PM »
Delta just offered me 11,500 miles per passenger, or $150 travel voucher per passenger (2 passengers) for inconveniencing me on a recent trip. Voucher expires in a year. Miles don't expire. I will be traveling within a year, US domestic.

What's the better offer?
If you're accumulating more miles during the year thru travel or spend go for the miles. If not go for the voucher, you won't gain anything by having 11K miles sitting right there.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #189 on: June 29, 2012, 01:24:10 PM »
If you're accumulating more miles during the year thru travel or spend go for the miles. If not go for the voucher, you won't gain anything by having 11K miles sitting right there.
even accumulating miles 11.5K might be<$150

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #190 on: June 29, 2012, 01:37:20 PM »
even accumulating miles 11.5K might be<$150

If you use (and know how to do it) miles for Business/ First class or last minute travel, miles can be better. If not, and you will use the voucher within 1 year, then voucher is better.

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #191 on: July 01, 2012, 11:53:24 AM »
what is the best way of submitting a complaint to united?

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Re: Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #192 on: July 01, 2012, 12:07:56 PM »
what is the best way of submitting a complaint to united?

Through their site. You could also call customer care but IME you get more compensation when emailing.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #193 on: July 01, 2012, 01:20:56 PM »
Airline: El al
Flight: EWR-TLV
Class: Economy (paid)
Incident: Broken stroller
Compensation: $0 I sent in the complaint 10 days after the flight instead of within 7 days. Nothing I said seemed to change their mind they absolutely refused to give me a penny.  :'(

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Re: Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #194 on: July 01, 2012, 01:30:09 PM »
Airline: El al
Flight: EWR-TLV
Class: Economy (paid)
Incident: Broken stroller
Compensation: $0 I sent in the complaint 10 days after the flight instead of within 7 days. Nothing I said seemed to change their mind they absolutely refused to give me a penny.  :'(

Use the coverage by the credit card.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #195 on: July 01, 2012, 01:30:51 PM »
Airline: El al
Flight: EWR-TLV
Class: Economy (paid)
Incident: Broken stroller
Compensation: $0 I sent in the complaint 10 days after the flight instead of within 7 days. Nothing I said seemed to change their mind they absolutely refused to give me a penny.  :'(

What else would you expect from ELAL!?

Try taking it up with your credit card company.
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Re: Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #196 on: July 01, 2012, 03:14:42 PM »
Use the coverage by the credit card.

Try taking it up with your credit card company.

I tried it was booked on a freedom card and didn't include any coverage, the ticket was also booked to far in advance for a dispute.

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Re: Re: Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #197 on: July 01, 2012, 03:17:05 PM »
I tried it was booked on a freedom card and didn't include any coverage, the ticket was also booked to far in advance for a dispute.

Too far in advance to dispute?? I never heard of that. I guess try the airline again. It can't hurt. Maybe try to get a hold of a different department.
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Re: Re: Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #198 on: July 01, 2012, 03:25:44 PM »
Too far in advance to dispute?? I never heard of that. I guess try the airline again. It can't hurt. Maybe try to get a hold of a different department.

They said I can only dispute a charge within 90 days.
I've been fighting el al for over 2 months and when I thought I was finally getting somewhere some clown closed the case because he claimed they were legally not allowed to approve the claim:
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #199 on: July 01, 2012, 03:43:14 PM »
This is one thing you always have to consider when flying these cheap airlines...
You pay less, but you may end up paying more....
not so sure if thats true, with a good amex coverage.
IME, i flew with a cheap airline, paid less and ended up GETTING much more...

true story :)
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