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Hi all!
I currently have a non-rev ticket (ZED fare), which is ticketed from LHR to BEY. What are the chances of an agent in LHR allowing me to use it to DAM instead (same zone, would have been the same fare)? I've heard that while ZEDs allow you to take any airline with an agreement, they are VERY strict about holding to the routing. Does anyone know in particular how BMI (BD) is in such situations? Also, someone suggested I might want to take the ticket to another carrier with whom we do not have a pass agreement. This person said that in many cases, especially overseas, they would not have a clue nor would bother checking and would just take the ZED ticket, since they'll be compensated in any event. This sounds a little fishy to me, since I have heard of carriers we have agreements with, who sometimes won't even take a ZED fare ticket, even though, in theory, they should!
Any and all comments would be truly appreciated.
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hey mate , if u have a BEY tkt and wanna go DAM that the agent would probably take the tkt and speak with the tkt sales sup to find out if DAM and BEY are in tha same zone , if yes than we would have no issues with accepting BEY tkt on the DAM route as it's the same price anyway.Cant comment on coming back , it all depends on the handeling agents there.Some dont give a damn some go by the book...
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According to the rules no problems.
However the issue can be the gate agent. In a lot of airports they are contractors and airline employees therefore they do not know all the rules.
If I was in your shoes I would print the reference file addressing this issue, if they give you any problem ask to talk to a supervisor and show the rules printed.
Have a good trip.....
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It is, ultimately, up to the airline and the agent involved although I've never heard of problems with BD. Given that LON is their home turf, its likely they are not handled by someone else. LHR-BEY & LHR-DAM are in the same zone (4) and the taxes are the same for both arrival points, so BD has no reason to refuse it.
