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ckmk47 · « **Reply #4100 on:** August 24, 2022, 03:50:23 AM »

new question
TLV-IAD
A friend found Virgin Atlantic flights that have a 12-15 hour over night stopover in LHR in each direction. She thinks the kids will travel better this way. It shows up on Google flights. for $3705
On VA site these flights don't come up. Priceline has it outgoing but not inbound.
Calling on sunday priced at $3743 for 6 tickets, but Monday they quoted $4500.

Is there a way to get this at the cheaper price? Is there a way to book it on line?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #4101 on:** August 24, 2022, 11:03:37 AM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on August 24, 2022, 01:03:26 AM

I bought a ticket NYC-TLV on United. the flight is still 3 months out and the ticket price dropped $82. Can I get a refund for the difference? It's economy T, can I cancel the ticket, get a full flight credit and rebook?

Quote from: Dan on August 24, 2022, 01:10:43 AM

DM UA for an ETC for the difference.

Thanks.
So they've agreed the price went down. But "since the ticket you've purchased is non-refundable, the difference can be issued in a form of an Electronic Travel Certificate after paying the $50 service fee per passenger."
$82-$50 is still a $32 savings per person, but is there anything I can say or do to not pay the "service fee"?

yelped · « **Reply #4102 on:** August 24, 2022, 12:50:56 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on August 24, 2022, 11:03:37 AM

Thanks.
So they've agreed the price went down. But "since the ticket you've purchased is non-refundable, the difference can be issued in a form of an Electronic Travel Certificate after paying the $50 service fee per passenger."
$82-$50 is still a $32 savings per person, but is there anything I can say or do to not pay the "service fee"?

That "United is not charging change fees any more due to Covid, so can you please waive it?"

Dan · « **Reply #4103 on:** August 24, 2022, 12:57:32 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on August 24, 2022, 11:03:37 AM

Thanks.
So they've agreed the price went down. But "since the ticket you've purchased is non-refundable, the difference can be issued in a form of an Electronic Travel Certificate after paying the $50 service fee per passenger."
$82-$50 is still a $32 savings per person, but is there anything I can say or do to not pay the "service fee"?

Just change to another flight and then back to this one?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #4104 on:** August 24, 2022, 03:51:48 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 24, 2022, 12:57:32 PM

Just change to another flight and then back to this one?

YOU DA MAN!!
IT WORKED!

My stomach hurt the whole time I was making the changes.
nervous: What if the seats sell out before I rebook on the correct flight? So before I started, I checked if they had 8 seats at this price even though I only need 2. They did.
I also only changed 1 way. When I chose the fake flight, it said $0 additional, but when I checked out, they told me they'd give me $82 each ticket as a Future Flight Credit. YAY!
As soon as it went through, I changed it back to the original one with no additional charge!
I'm on an adrenaline high.
Thanks!

(Future Flight Credit can only be used by the named passenger, correct? )

ckmk47 · « **Reply #4105 on:** August 25, 2022, 12:50:49 AM »

United, new international ticket.
less than 24 hours ago

I used the wrong first name for the lap infant.
I'm chatting . They want me to cancel and rebook, but the price is already higher and it's 3 tickets besides the baby.
So I suggested we only cancel the baby and then add h er back.
I paid $25 for her in the initial reservation.
Now they want 10% of the price, which is almost $100.

Any suggestions?

ADD ON:
I had a really good rep. She kept checking on each possibility that I raised.
I asked if I could use the ECT that I just scored on the lower price of my son's ticket (info above). She went to check. Came back periodically to tell me she was still waiting on that department.
So I asked why can't we just change the name??
She came back a bit later saying they're going to try to change it. She came back and asked for the DOB of one of the parents. Then she did!!
Over an hour of chat, but I got the change done!

Moshe Green · « **Reply #4106 on:** August 25, 2022, 06:36:59 AM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on August 25, 2022, 12:50:49 AM

ADD ON:
I had a really good rep. She kept checking on each possibility that I raised.
I asked if I could use the ECT that I just scored on the lower price of my son's ticket (info above). She went to check. Came back periodically to tell me she was still waiting on that department.
So I asked why can't we just change the name??
She came back a bit later saying they're going to try to change it. She came back and asked for the DOB of one of the parents. Then she did!!
Over an hour of chat, but I got the change done!

Nice! Dans Deals always comes through for you!

CountValentine · « **Reply #4107 on:** August 25, 2022, 06:39:11 AM »

Quote from: HoKo on August 22, 2022, 10:29:54 AM

Based on this site I would say yes: https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits

Thanks as this correct. After booking it showed 1st and 2nd bags free for the three of us.

HoKo · « **Reply #4108 on:** August 25, 2022, 10:29:08 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on August 25, 2022, 06:39:11 AM

Thanks as this correct. After booking it showed 1st and 2nd bags free for the three of us.

Nice! Glad it worked out for you.

CountValentine · « **Reply #4109 on:** August 25, 2022, 10:36:43 AM »

Quote from: HoKo on August 25, 2022, 10:29:08 AM

Nice! Glad it worked out for you.

5 of us going and the other two do not have free bags. I will only charge them half price.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #4110 on:** August 25, 2022, 01:18:45 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on August 25, 2022, 10:36:43 AM

5 of us going and the other two do not have free bags. I will only charge them half price.

When I've got the privileges, I book us all in one reservation. Even the friends.

CountValentine · « **Reply #4111 on:** August 25, 2022, 04:22:59 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on August 25, 2022, 01:18:45 PM

When I've got the privileges, I book us all in one reservation. Even the friends.

They just wouldn't listen. I explain they would get preferred seats and free bags. They wanted to use their miles and not owe miles.

flyingBlue · « **Reply #4112 on:** August 25, 2022, 07:09:27 PM »

Can one claim elal matmid points for flying on AA from JFK to TLV & return?

yelped · « **Reply #4113 on:** August 28, 2022, 02:02:20 AM »

AA sent an email stating that filling out contact info is required before boarding a flight to the US. Is this really required or can I ignore it?

yelped · « **Reply #4114 on:** August 28, 2022, 11:43:47 AM »

Quote from: yelped on August 28, 2022, 02:02:20 AM

AA sent an email stating that filling out contact info is required before boarding a flight to the US. Is this really required or can I ignore it?

Bump.

flyingBlue · « **Reply #4115 on:** August 28, 2022, 05:01:09 PM »

Quote from: flyingBlue on August 25, 2022, 07:09:27 PM

Can one claim elal matmid points for flying on AA from JFK to TLV & return?

Bump. Please anyone?

yochai · « **Reply #4116 on:** August 28, 2022, 05:21:41 PM »

Quote from: flyingBlue on August 28, 2022, 05:01:09 PM

Bump. Please anyone?

No!

mikel1 · « **Reply #4117 on:** August 29, 2022, 09:22:00 AM »

anyone know the turn around time frame for canceling an ELAL flight into voucher/credit? Dan mentioned how he booked via business to get the 35% back on his business platinum, but it doesn't seem like the voucher/credit is instant.. wondering how long it takes for the voucher/credit to come?
THANKS!

mikel1 · « **Reply #4118 on:** August 29, 2022, 04:24:22 PM »

I got in touch with elal representative and they said it takes 72 hours.. anyone know if it takes the full 72 hours? THANKS!

oldguy · « **Reply #4119 on:** August 29, 2022, 07:09:23 PM »

Quote from: mikel1 on August 29, 2022, 04:24:22 PM

I got in touch with elal representative and they said it takes 72 hours.. anyone know if it takes the full 72 hours? THANKS!

It takes much longer....