Bloody Aer Lingus

ohandels

Booked a flight to the states for august to go visit the mrs for 550 euro, i now need to cancel the flights and i've been told that i can get my taxes back which is 56 euro, wtf so they just stole 500euro, its ****ing shocking.

There must be a no cancelation clause.

See if theres a change in travel dates allowed.
That might be for a fee but at least you wont be at the loss of the whole €500 if you can go another time.

Pinkchick03

that is so crap - sorry to hear that.

Surely you are entitled to a refund - especially as you are cancelling it so far in advance!

skibum

can you do a name change on the ticket? that way you could possibly sell the ticket and at least get some money back. I think Aer lingus usually charge €50 for a name change.

BuffyBot

Surely you are entitled to a refund - especially as you are cancelling it so far in advance!

Not nessecarily - some tickets are sold as non-refundable.

Check if a name change/date change is allowed. Then at least you (or someone you know) might get some useage out of them.

penexpers

ohandels wrote:

Booked a flight to the states for august to go visit the mrs for 550 euro, i now need to cancel the flights and i've been told that i can get my taxes back which is 56 euro, wtf so they just stole 500euro, its ****ing shocking.

Read the terms and conditions before you purchase airline tickets.

Padraig Mor

ohandels wrote:

Booked a flight to the states for august to go visit the mrs for 550 euro, i now need to cancel the flights and i've been told that i can get my taxes back which is 56 euro, wtf so they just stole 500euro, its ****ing shocking.

It sure is shocking that people don't read the small print! Yes, name changes for €50 return, so you can sell them.

Bluehair

So you bought a non-refundable ticket (clearly spelled out at the time) and are complaining that you can't get a refund?

A lesson here for some I suppose :rolleyes: