Bristish Airways, booked first class flew economy!

jamesthe1

I booked first class return with BA using airmiles to Brazil, Flew there first, flew back economy from Brazil.

BA pay less taxes for economy seats (They take up less space in the pollution machine/plane) to the government therefore I am chasing for the difference in taxes back not getting anywhere!

Any help or advice is appreciated have tried emailing the chairman

keith.x.williams@ba.com

But nothing is happening always nice on phone never do anything?

HELP HELP HELP?

custardy

all you want is the taxes?
I would want a damn sight more than that!

thankfulW

maybe next time u could book economy, p'haps they'll get it wrong again and give u 1st class?!!

Try ombudsman?? or CAB?

thelawnet

jamesthe1 wrote: »

I booked first class return with BA using airmiles to Brazil, Flew there first, flew back economy from Brazil.

BA pay less taxes for economy seats (They take up less space in the pollution machine/plane) to the government therefore I am chasing for the difference in taxes back not getting anywhere!

Any help or advice is appreciated have tried emailing the chairman

keith.x.williams@ba.com

But nothing is happening always nice on phone never do anything?

HELP HELP HELP?

Hello, you should be posting here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club-446/

They will help you. Don't waste your time on this forum.

As noted above, taxes is not even close to sufficient.

miduck

Why did you fly back in economy?

The tax for the return flight may not have been any less in economy, as the premium you refer to applies to ex UK flights only (unless Brazil has an equivalent tax?).

miduck

thelawnet wrote: »

Hello, you should be posting here:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club-446/

They will help you. Don't waste your time on this forum.

As noted above, taxes is not even close to sufficient.

Several FT posters also post on MSE, so it is not a waste of time! However, at present we do not have enough information to offer advice on.

littlereddevil

If I had first class tickets there is no way I would have sat in economy!
What did they say at checkin?

_Andy_

Threads like these where they're so vague and assume everyone knows the story are a PITA.

miduck

_Andy_ wrote: »

Threads like these where they're so vague and assume everyone knows the story are a PITA.

Agreed, especially when the OP stays online for another hour but doesn't respond! Nothing on FT either.

Something doesn't add up though, a three class downgrade is virtually unheard of!

_Andy_

Agreed, and also why would you just ask for difference in tax? Nothing adds up.

malkie76

75% of the fare for a downgrade is EU rules - doesn't matter that you paid in miles.

However, as others point out this story of a triple downgrade doesn't make sense. Also worth remembering that Rio is served by a three class plane (ie no first class).