 inGearX3.1415 9265
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New York | HElP - death in the family - any airlines do anything? my grandmother just died in Ukraine...
I am crying ...
I happen to be in India and need to fly ASAP to Ukraine
I never encountered this ... I just want to know if any airlines can do anything to fly me cheaper etc ....
ANY advice / info is very much appreciated ...
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tcopePremium
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From what I see, you need to call the airlines direct to find out what the fares might be. They might not be the lowest prices offered for that flight but they appear to at least discount the higher last minute purchase price. |
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 MajestikWorld TravelerPremium
join:2001-05-11
Tulsa, OK | reply to inGearX
Doubt it can be done.
If you are employed or know someone well who is employed with the airlines it can happen.
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 CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to inGearX
Going to be expensive.... TO get a bereavement fare you have to have a death certificate which you do not have.
We have tried to use these fares before - the hoops were impossible.
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 jjoshuaPremium
join:2001-06-01
Scotch Plains, NJ
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Bereavement fares are not cheap. The airlines, will, however, do their best to get you where you need to be in a hurry.
Sorry for your loss. |
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MajestikWorld TravelerPremium
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Tulsa, OK | reply to CylonRed
said by CylonRed:Going to be expensive.... TO get a bereavement fare you have to have a death certificate which you do not have.
We have tried to use these fares before - the hoops were impossible.
And being in a foreign country is worst. The foreign airlines won't help you. Need to find a U.S. airline. You can't fly directly from India to the Ukraine. Have to fly back to the U.S. then to the Ukraine.
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 KilroyPremium,MVM
join:2002-11-21
Ann Arbor, MI | reply to inGearX
You have to call the airline directly, but really the only discount you get on international travel is waiving the 14 day advance purchase charge.
When we went to Mexico for the wife's mom we had to provide information to prove the death, attending doctor's name and hospital. Even then it was $750 for each round trip from Detroit, Michigan to Veracruz, Mexico.
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said by Majestik:Doubt it can be done.
If you are employed or know someone well who is employed with the airlines it can happen.
Back when my mom was on her death bed, back in the early 2000's.
My wife called Delta and was able to get a bereavement discount.
And no one in my family works for an airline.
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SnakeoilIgnore Button. The coward's feature.Premium
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Call the local airlines, and explain the situation with the booking agent. You may not get the best seats on the plane, but you might be able to get a discount.
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Often you'll pay full price up-front, but later after you provide the airline a copy of the death certificate (probably in this case you'll need an original & a translated certified copy), you'll get a refund of some amount. |
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 drslashGoya AsmaPremium
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Marion, IA | reply to Snakeoil
said by Snakeoil:said by Majestik:Doubt it can be done.
If you are employed or know someone well who is employed with the airlines it can happen.
Back when my mom was on her death bed, back in the early 2000's. My wife called Delta and was able to get a bereavement discount. And no one in my family works for an airline. Since then the airlines have restricted or eliminated bereavement discounts.
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said by MaynardKrebs:Often you'll pay full price up-front, but later after you provide the airline a copy of the death certificate (probably in this case you'll need an original & a translated certified copy), you'll get a refund of some amount.
The best we could do was 10% rebate after the paper work was sent. That was Aire Lingus. United wouldn't do anything. This was last November.
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 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
kudos:3 | reply to inGearX
It appears the OP never came back to see any helpful responses.
Maybe he found a way. |
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MajestikWorld TravelerPremium
join:2001-05-11
Tulsa, OK | reply to Snakeoil
Re: HElP - death in the family - any airlines do anything? said by Snakeoil:said by Majestik:Doubt it can be done.
If you are employed or know someone well who is employed with the airlines it can happen.
Back when my mom was on her death bed, back in the early 2000's. My wife called Delta and was able to get a bereavement discount. And no one in my family works for an airline. Was your wife in India?
I think Delta still flies to India. Still need to fly to the U.S. first. A lot has changed since the early 2000s.
If I was in India and needed to get to the Ukraine I would just list as nonrev standby on Emirates,Air France,or Royal Jordanian,etc.. Connect in Dubai.Get there probably within the same day and cost me around $100 or less.
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