Bereavement Fares
Mar 13th 2009, 4:31 pm
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Bereavement Fares
We basically have 2 choices, UA and BA.
Nothing with UA, BA 50% off their standard rate with the ability to change the return date twice.
Just in case anybody searches for recent examples.
Nothing with UA, BA 50% off their standard rate with the ability to change the return date twice.
Just in case anybody searches for recent examples.
Mar 13th 2009, 4:53 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Surprised at UA. When the mother-in-law passed away a few years back they flew the wife and I Heathrow to Portland for £250 each in business class.
They offered the lowest fare that had been available for the flight and then put us where there was available seats.
Sorry that you need to travel under such circumstances.
They offered the lowest fare that had been available for the flight and then put us where there was available seats.
Sorry that you need to travel under such circumstances.
Mar 13th 2009, 5:31 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Our situation was like lansbury's.. UA came through (maybe our market?).
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Boiler.
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Boiler.
Mar 13th 2009, 5:38 pm
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I wasn't even aware such things existed...so thank you
And I am sorry for you loss.
And I am sorry for you loss.
Mar 13th 2009, 5:41 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Denver is a major United hub, BA is better in that it is a direct flight and BA is a much nicer experiance.
Mar 13th 2009, 5:41 pm
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Mar 13th 2009, 6:01 pm
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So sorry for your loss.
Mar 13th 2009, 6:17 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Thanks for all the commiserations.
We knew it would come, but as with many others here we now have the situation of one elderly parent in the UK, the two of them could manage, but one, either one, is another issue.
With no ideal solution.
We knew it would come, but as with many others here we now have the situation of one elderly parent in the UK, the two of them could manage, but one, either one, is another issue.
With no ideal solution.
Mar 13th 2009, 6:23 pm
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Mar 13th 2009, 8:19 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Sorry for your loss.
I tried to find a bereavement fare when my Dad passed and Mom was alone (he died on vacation in Portugal) It still worked out cheaper to just look for cheap fares online I got tickets for half the price the airlines were quoting for me.
I tried to find a bereavement fare when my Dad passed and Mom was alone (he died on vacation in Portugal) It still worked out cheaper to just look for cheap fares online I got tickets for half the price the airlines were quoting for me.
Mar 13th 2009, 8:36 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Before I moved over we had a pretty complete family gathering, my wife has more siblings!
Mar 14th 2009, 4:14 am
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Surprised at UA. When the mother-in-law passed away a few years back they flew the wife and I Heathrow to Portland for £250 each in business class.
They offered the lowest fare that had been available for the flight and then put us where there was available seats.
Sorry that you need to travel under such circumstances.
They offered the lowest fare that had been available for the flight and then put us where there was available seats.
Sorry that you need to travel under such circumstances.
Mar 14th 2009, 4:42 am
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Re: Bereavement Fares
Sad for your loss.
Hope & wishes for the future.
Reg. Frank R.
Mar 14th 2009, 12:57 pm
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Re: Bereavement Fares
My father died right before Christmas. I used BA. They were great. Changed the ticket twice, no problem, no fees. I only paid about $700 for the ticket. I had to leave earlier than I had planned and then I stayed longer in the UK. I just had to produce the death certificate at the airport on my return.
Mar 14th 2009, 9:11 pm
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Sorry to hear of your loss, Boiler. Stay strong. A close family death always throws up tough decisions on top of the grief that needs to be managed.