Bereavement flights
#1
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Bereavement flights
Hi everyone,
Had some bad news and wondering if anyone knows of airlines with bereavement flights ? Flights at $1750 are the cheapest I can find just now.
Thanks
Had some bad news and wondering if anyone knows of airlines with bereavement flights ? Flights at $1750 are the cheapest I can find just now.
Thanks
#2
Re: Bereavement flights
Sorry to hear about your bad news.
I don't know if they do that sort of thing these days, the price you've quoted is pretty good. I think they will find you a seat in the circumstances if the flight is showing full but not sure about discounts.
I had to do this last year when I had to fly back for my Dad's funeral but just booked whatever the price was, fortunately for Singapore they were pretty good prices at the time and had the availability.
Not nice having to do that flight for those reasons so take care.
I don't know if they do that sort of thing these days, the price you've quoted is pretty good. I think they will find you a seat in the circumstances if the flight is showing full but not sure about discounts.
I had to do this last year when I had to fly back for my Dad's funeral but just booked whatever the price was, fortunately for Singapore they were pretty good prices at the time and had the availability.
Not nice having to do that flight for those reasons so take care.
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Re: Bereavement flights
Thanks for the reply !
I'll give them a try anyway.
I'll give them a try anyway.
#4
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Sad news and I am sorry for your loss.
Contact a few of the airlines direct and tell them it is a bereavement flight. They will likely find you a seat and may offer a discount. You might also have the seat next to you blocked to respect your privacy at this time. Plus you may be checked straight through.
Please note that you may be required to give the airline proof of bereavement so please do not be offended by this.
I gave a copy of the death cert . It is for their records & to ensure the help is not abused.
Contact a few of the airlines direct and tell them it is a bereavement flight. They will likely find you a seat and may offer a discount. You might also have the seat next to you blocked to respect your privacy at this time. Plus you may be checked straight through.
Please note that you may be required to give the airline proof of bereavement so please do not be offended by this.
I gave a copy of the death cert . It is for their records & to ensure the help is not abused.
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Re: Bereavement flights
You'll just have to go with general flight prices, although some airlines will pull out the stops to get you on a flight at short notice if you tell them the reason why. Crews are often very good at looking after bereaved passengers too - they'll keep an eye out for you getting upset for instance. When I flew home cos my Dad passed away Qantas offered a crew member to stay with me during the Singapore transit (I refused, but nice to be offered!) and I got a free upgrade on JAL coming back.
Hope you manage to find a reasonable price.
#7
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I'd follow the advice of contacting direct, but I'd also have some prices in my back pocket as well. A quick search on kayak is showing some $1300 Royal Brunei flights and some $1700 Qatar.
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Re: Bereavement flights
Kayak ? Will need to try that
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Condolences.
Like others have said many airlines no longer offer bereavement flights. BA were kind enough however to refund a ticket I had purchased for later in the year and wouldn't use as couldn't afford two trips (it was a non-refundable ticket). I just had to provide a copy of the death certificate.
Like others have said many airlines no longer offer bereavement flights. BA were kind enough however to refund a ticket I had purchased for later in the year and wouldn't use as couldn't afford two trips (it was a non-refundable ticket). I just had to provide a copy of the death certificate.
#11
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Sorry to hear you have had bad news.No matter where you live its always hard.I hope you get your flights back sorted soon.
#12
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You have my sympathies. Direct may work. We got no help with Cathay when we had to do the same journey last year. Didn't even get a 'oh that's sad'.
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Thanks everyone. Skyscanner look like the cheapest.
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Sorry to hear about your situation.
On bereavement flights...sometimes people misunderstand them...they generally don't involve a discount, so you shouldn't expect to find anything cheaper than what you'll see online. What they do tend to offer is flexibility over and above the normal conditions for a fare...e.g. free date changes etc. when normally a fee would apply.
On bereavement flights...sometimes people misunderstand them...they generally don't involve a discount, so you shouldn't expect to find anything cheaper than what you'll see online. What they do tend to offer is flexibility over and above the normal conditions for a fare...e.g. free date changes etc. when normally a fee would apply.