Flight prices

Crimson1

I booked and paid for a return flight for my wife and I to Australia. Now less that 48hrs later the airline (Qatar Airways and I booked direct with them paying by credit card) has dropped the price by over £100. The fare rules applicable are clear - I cannot cancel or get a refund. My question - Is there a cooling off period with purchase of airline tickets so that if I act quickly I could in fact cancel and re-book at the lower sale price? Thanks

stevie11

My initial response is no and if the T&C as stated are correct then I think you are stuck with them. Look like this you were happy with the price you paid, they may be cheaper this week in the sale but next week may go up

leylandsunaddict

Air fares fluctuate all the time, up and down. There are no cooling off periods in the UK related to travel. As you bought a non refundable ticket there isn't anything you can do.

You were happy with the price when you booked, and I'm guessing if they'd increased you wouldn't be offering to pay the extra?

Best thing with flights is book at a price you're happy with, and then don't go and check them again.

Caz3121

Qatar allow full refund in the first 24 hours from booking for flights to/from USA. Otherwise it is as per the fare rules

Crimson1

Thank you all for your replies. All three replies to date are pretty consistent and if I'm honest what I suspected was the case. As a keen Moneysavingexpert follower and mean Scotsman it is galling to miss out on a further £100+ saving even if it is still a good deal (£1209 return for the two of us from Edinburgh to Perth) Thanks again guys

PeacefulWaters

Crimson1 wrote: »

Thank you all for your replies. All three replies to date are pretty consistent and if I'm honest what I suspected was the case. As a keen Moneysavingexpert follower and mean Scotsman it is galling to miss out on a further £100+ saving even if it is still a good deal (£1209 return for the two of us from Edinburgh to Perth) Thanks again guys

Have you registered for an airline loyalty scheme?

That trip will get you a fair few Avios if you link the booking to British Airways Executive Club.

Depending on your booking class a return flight each to Europe with those Avios is likely.

dickydonkin

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

Have you registered for an airline loyalty scheme?

That trip will get you a fair few Avios if you link the booking to British Airways Executive Club.

Depending on your booking class a return flight each to Europe with those Avios is likely.

Very unlikely.

That return trip based on the lowest economy bucket would net the OP 4,624 Avios (per person) which would scrape a one way domestic to Heathrow from Edinburgh - 4,000 Avios with a £17.50 fee.

However, I would still join a loyalty scheme rather than let the Avios go to waste as you could top up your account with other purchases.

PeacefulWaters

dickydonkin wrote: »

Very unlikely.

That return trip based on the lowest economy bucket would net the OP 4,624 Avios (per person) which would scrape a one way domestic to Heathrow from Edinburgh - 4,000 Avios with a £17.50 fee.

However, I would still join a loyalty scheme rather than let the Avios go to waste as you could top up your account with other purchases.

I think most non-sale fare buckets will pay double that.

But worst scenario is enough Avios collected jointly to pay for an airport hotel in future.

Or maybe other one world loyalty schemes could do better.