Recently a few people have been having issues with American
Airlines agents not being able to see the awards that the Etihad Guest website is showing, so I was wondering if I'd encounter the same issue.
Not exact matches
(And keep in mind the DOT doesn't mandate what
airlines can offer to people who volunteer to be bumped, even though a gate
agent once tried to use that when he negotiated with me.)
The Shipper, whether principal or
agent, warrants to Chit Chats Express that the content of the Shipment may be lawfully carried aboard
airline, aircraft or other federally regulated carriers and is
not a Prohibited Good, is properly packaged or sheathed for the purpose if necessary.
In a response to the incident, United
Airlines said that it reserved the right to refuse boarding for passengers who were
not properly clothed according to its contract of carriage, with discretion left to gate
agents.
United
Airlines became embroiled in a public relations crisis in April when security
agents were seen brutally dragging a passenger from a plane because he would
not give up his seat to a crew member.
Best
Airlines for Families: WestJet They don't serve milk on board, but WestJet allows most infant gear to be checked free of charge, and its friendly corporate culture means parents are exempt from side - eye - offering gate
agents and huffy flight attendants.
Sometimes when you order your tickets well in advance of the travel date, seat assignments are
not yet available online, so you may need to call the
airline to speak with an
agent.
Plan for the desk
agents to act like they have never seen a carried - on OR checked car seat before and attempt charge you for it (even though most
airlines don't).
Most
airlines are
not SUPPOSED to charge you for checked carseats - however, we experienced much confusion on the part of both gate
agents and curb check both going both there and back.
Airlines and travel
agents may
not advertise an airfare as «free» if consumers are liable for the payment of fees to book the flight, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said today.
Your typical spending pattern may go beyond the limits of this card (i.e., you and your employees order from a travel
agent,
not directly from
airlines)
Option to redeem your rewards as 1.5 % cash back,
not just as
airline tickets, hotel rooms, car rentals, travel
agents, online travel sites and commuter transportation.
It is the responsibility of the owner (or the owner's
agent, i.e. the pet relocation specialist) to ensure that a dog has been properly acclimated to their crate, and
not the responsibility of the
airline.
The
agent I spoke with told me that he couldn't find any new rules, but mentioned that American the Express is «in negotiations» with American the
Airline regarding lounge access.
MasterCard cardholders have to book wheelchair services through the
airline you are travelling on, however if you would like a Meet and Greet
agent to assist you through the terminal, please do
not hesitate to Contact Us.
Not only do these modern travel
agents search for the best flights, they can also save you hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on the complexity of your trip and help you to make the most of your
airline miles.
There's no detail offered here on what they consider a «canceled flight,» but if your award flight is canceled for reasons due to an error by the
airline (
not by you or due to weather or strike),
agents will likely issue mileage credits for a rebooked flight.
Travel industry rates (including, but
not limited to
airline crew rates, travel
agent rates and tour group escort rates) will
not be considered qualifying rates toward member status.
It doesn't cost much, only a small administration fee — your travel
agent or
airline can sort one out for you.
Superstores will likely
not count as supermarkets, and airfare must be purchased directly through the
airline instead of a third party
agent like Kayak or Travelocity.
Please know the
airlines, some apartment rental companies and a few other travel suppliers do
not offer any travel
agent commissions.
If you would like professional assistance with making your flight reservations, please call a flight or travel
agent as we can
not help you with the
airlines beyond the advice and tips we provide on this page.
Savings: Backpackers love to believe they have the inside track on cheap flights, but unless you're a travel
agent yourself, you probably don't have access to the unpublished fares and blocks of cheap seats that
airline consolidators are privy to.
But you will have to call an
agent at American or US Air to book because Cathay flights don't show on either
airlines online search engines.
Your travel
agent or
airline Internet booking sites are limited in their knowledge on what is available or they just don't offer all possibilities.
Certificates are
not eligible for redemption on travel - industry rates,
airline crew rates, travel
agent rates, tour group escort stays, packages or promotions.
You can be confident that, whether you are booking directly with our reservations center, our website, a travel
agent, an
airline, or an online travel company that sells the resort (
not an individual unit number); you are booking through the management company and will receive all of the amenities, services, and experience that we have to offer.
Be advised that Pacific Coastal
Airlines does
not use telemarketers and that our Customer Service
Agents do
not phone customers or the public to offer flight credits or ask for credit card information, except when processing flight bookings at the request of its clients.
Corporate and negotiated rates; wholesale / tour operator packages; contracted
airline crew rates; travel industry rates (including but
not limited to travel
agent discount rates); complimentary or barter rooms; American Express Membership Rewards Stays.
A qualifying stay does
not include any stays of the following nature: wholesale / tour operator packages; contracted
airline crew rates; travel industry rates (including but
not limited to travel
agent discount rates); complimentary or barter rooms; American Express Membership Rewards Stays; any corporate negotiated rates or any other stay that is
not reserved through the eligible reservation channels as defined under «Benefits» above.
If your flight is
not eligible for a fee - free rebooking, go through an
airline gate or phone
agent directly, and get confirmation in writing that there are no redeposit and close - in booking fees for your new award ticket.
Since awards are revenue - based, the
airline's
agents don't normally have to deal with complex itineraries and confusing rules.
The fact is that, if you do your own research and don't rely on
airline agents to find you award space this really isn't complicated.
Lastly, it pays to use
airline partners such as rental car companies, mobile phone service providers, and real estate
agents to earn those precious points, and before you know it that holiday to the Maldives won't be such a pipe dream after all.
I didn't actually realise this until last year when I was looking to book a KrisFlyer award between Paris and Sydney and it came up in conversation with a very helpful Singapore
Airlines phone
agent.
It was
not forbidden, but was no longer an
airline requirement for
agents.
The website doesn't display all of the
airline's partners, so the
agent might be able to find a seat for you.
Expedia or your local travel
agent can help you with the best routing and fares to Juneau, Alaska if Alaska
Airlines doesn't serve your city directly.
If Pre-Check isn't on your boarding pass after you check - in, you can verify your known traveler number with an
agent just to make sure the
airline has it.
> 90 % of award trips are booked online, even though calling an
agent can help uncover deals that are
not prominently displayed on
airline websites.
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airlines from whom it books the itineraries.
The
agent was able to book the award but when I went to check - in the next day I had some issues... The United
agent didn't book it correctly but the new
agent fixed it but it was after a long wait and after being hung up by one
agent... Oh and they transferred me to an American
Airlines agent... Wasn't too happy about that but it got resolved and even got a $ 75 voucher which also covered $ 100 change fee for changing the class of service.
Not only did the
agent waive the annual fee, but also gave me an incentive to use the card by offering 5k bonus American
Airlines miles for spending $ 1k within 90 days.
Many award bookers even know how to instruct
airline customer service representatives to use their systems to book awards that the
agents weren't trained to do.
For that reason, I would strongly advise parents to verify the fees that will be necessary book and pay for lap child tickets well before travel rather than attempt to accomplish this at check in where the
agent helping you might
not be completely versed in their
airline's lap child policy.
And many Star Alliance
airline lounge
agents aren't familiar with this benefit, so make sure you have the physical membership card in your possession, and be prepared to be denied entry by some who think you must be a Star Alliance «Gold» level member to access lounges.
In this case, your rewards hold plenty of value, so the
airline or booking
agent can't just take them from you.
If you find a saver award using another
airline's site (or using ExpertFlyer) and BritishAirways.com doesn't pull it up, give them a call and see if the phone
agent can find the space for you.
While I didn't have to use any of my own miles, just for fun I phoned an
agent at American
Airlines» AAdvantage call center and learned there were several days in September with availability for 50,000 miles.