Airfare booked through third-party provider - reduced baggage and food allowance
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A friend of mine has booked 4 adult economy tickets on a long-haul flight with a 'third-party provider' on a British Airways flight. They are saying that apparently they get a discount on the airfare but as a trade-off they aren't entitled to an in-flight meal and only have a baggage allocation of 3 bags for 4 passengers.
As a fairly seasoned long haul traveller I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, nor have I ever booked a long haul flight that didn't include at least one checked piece of baggage for each travelling adult.
I am concerned that my friend may have been scammed or ripped off and that this 'deal' is a hoax. Does anyone have any experience of these sort of deals?
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A friend of mine has booked 4 adult economy tickets on a long-haul flight with a 'third-party provider' on a British Airways flight. They are saying that apparently they get a discount on the airfare but as a trade-off they aren't entitled to an in-flight meal and only have a baggage allocation of 3 bags for 4 passengers.
As a fairly seasoned long haul traveller I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, nor have I ever booked a long haul flight that didn't include at least one checked piece of baggage for each travelling adult.
I am concerned that my friend may have been scammed or ripped off and that this 'deal' is a hoax. Does anyone have any experience of these sort of deals?
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asked Aug 2 at 13:16
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I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased,It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
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International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order!norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
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British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
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@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
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Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22
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A friend of mine has booked 4 adult economy tickets on a long-haul flight with a 'third-party provider' on a British Airways flight. They are saying that apparently they get a discount on the airfare but as a trade-off they aren't entitled to an in-flight meal and only have a baggage allocation of 3 bags for 4 passengers.
As a fairly seasoned long haul traveller I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, nor have I ever booked a long haul flight that didn't include at least one checked piece of baggage for each travelling adult.
I am concerned that my friend may have been scammed or ripped off and that this 'deal' is a hoax. Does anyone have any experience of these sort of deals?
air-travel
asked Aug 2 at 13:16
Meridian
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A friend of mine has booked 4 adult economy tickets on a long-haul flight with a 'third-party provider' on a British Airways flight. They are saying that apparently they get a discount on the airfare but as a trade-off they aren't entitled to an in-flight meal and only have a baggage allocation of 3 bags for 4 passengers.
As a fairly seasoned long haul traveller I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, nor have I ever booked a long haul flight that didn't include at least one checked piece of baggage for each travelling adult.
I am concerned that my friend may have been scammed or ripped off and that this 'deal' is a hoax. Does anyone have any experience of these sort of deals?
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asked Aug 2 at 13:16
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asked Aug 2 at 13:16
Meridian
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I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased,It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
1
International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order!norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
2
British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
1
@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
4
Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22
 |Â
show 4 more comments
1
I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased,It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
1
International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order!norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks
– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
2
British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
1
@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
4
Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22
1
1
I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased, It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
1
1
International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order! norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order! norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
2
2
British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
1
1
@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
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Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22
Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22
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The receipt from the third party should provide your booking reference (PNR) and e-ticket numbers (at least one e-ticket per person, depending on how many flights round-trip). Use the BA web site's Manage My Booking function to find the booking using the PNR or one of the e-tickets. That confirms that you have a booking, and will indicate your baggage allowance and if you get food. The first three digits of the e-ticket numbers indicate the airline on which the ticket is issued. An e-ticket issued on BA starts with 125.
The receipt from the third party should also provide information regarding baggage and meals, but that can't be relied on.
If you do not have a valid PNR and valid e-tickets, that indicates a scam and my suggestion is to contact the credit card company.
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The receipt from the third party should provide your booking reference (PNR) and e-ticket numbers (at least one e-ticket per person, depending on how many flights round-trip). Use the BA web site's Manage My Booking function to find the booking using the PNR or one of the e-tickets. That confirms that you have a booking, and will indicate your baggage allowance and if you get food. The first three digits of the e-ticket numbers indicate the airline on which the ticket is issued. An e-ticket issued on BA starts with 125.
The receipt from the third party should also provide information regarding baggage and meals, but that can't be relied on.
If you do not have a valid PNR and valid e-tickets, that indicates a scam and my suggestion is to contact the credit card company.
answered Aug 4 at 19:52
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The receipt from the third party should provide your booking reference (PNR) and e-ticket numbers (at least one e-ticket per person, depending on how many flights round-trip). Use the BA web site's Manage My Booking function to find the booking using the PNR or one of the e-tickets. That confirms that you have a booking, and will indicate your baggage allowance and if you get food. The first three digits of the e-ticket numbers indicate the airline on which the ticket is issued. An e-ticket issued on BA starts with 125.
The receipt from the third party should also provide information regarding baggage and meals, but that can't be relied on.
If you do not have a valid PNR and valid e-tickets, that indicates a scam and my suggestion is to contact the credit card company.
answered Aug 4 at 19:52
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The receipt from the third party should provide your booking reference (PNR) and e-ticket numbers (at least one e-ticket per person, depending on how many flights round-trip). Use the BA web site's Manage My Booking function to find the booking using the PNR or one of the e-tickets. That confirms that you have a booking, and will indicate your baggage allowance and if you get food. The first three digits of the e-ticket numbers indicate the airline on which the ticket is issued. An e-ticket issued on BA starts with 125.
The receipt from the third party should also provide information regarding baggage and meals, but that can't be relied on.
If you do not have a valid PNR and valid e-tickets, that indicates a scam and my suggestion is to contact the credit card company.
answered Aug 4 at 19:52
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The receipt from the third party should provide your booking reference (PNR) and e-ticket numbers (at least one e-ticket per person, depending on how many flights round-trip). Use the BA web site's Manage My Booking function to find the booking using the PNR or one of the e-tickets. That confirms that you have a booking, and will indicate your baggage allowance and if you get food. The first three digits of the e-ticket numbers indicate the airline on which the ticket is issued. An e-ticket issued on BA starts with 125.
The receipt from the third party should also provide information regarding baggage and meals, but that can't be relied on.
If you do not have a valid PNR and valid e-tickets, that indicates a scam and my suggestion is to contact the credit card company.
answered Aug 4 at 19:52
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answered Aug 4 at 19:52
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I have literally never seen or heard of cabin crew not serving an in-flight meal to a passenger because of the fare they purchased,It happens. Experienced it on Norwegian last year from New York to Belfast. The agents must have booked the no frills option for them and not added on a meal purchase.– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:29
1
International long haul flights On our international long haul flights we serve a three-course meal. Booked a LowFare or Flex ticket? Then remember to pre-order!norwegian.com/us/travel-info/on-board/food-and-drinks– Musonius Rufus
Aug 2 at 13:30
2
British Airways now offer a "basic" fare in long haul economy class on some routes, with no checked-in baggage allowance. You still get food, though. mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/News-1/…
– anomuse
Aug 2 at 13:36
1
@anomuse that's an interesting article thanks, however the city they are travelling to is not listed as one of the selected destinations. Perhaps they have extended that fare to other destinations since publishing. Still seems fishy though.
– Meridian
Aug 2 at 13:47
4
Your friend should have a booking reference which will enable them to look at their booking on the BA website.
– DJClayworth
Aug 2 at 14:22