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Flight Refund

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  • 14-03-2017 5:32pm
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    HelloYoungBoy
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭


    Due to an uncontrollable change in circumstances I can no longer travel on my long haul flight. I have contacted the airline and they have told me the fare is non refundable. I have been told by a friend however that I can claim back the tax on the ticket. Does anyone have any information on this?


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    #2
    ssmith6287
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭ssmith6287


    I think you can claim back the airport tax, but itd be quite a small amount.


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 69,024 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Ireland has no departures tax, unlikely most countries and hence this massively cuts the amount reclaimable. Airlines usually charge a fee to recover also.


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    endofrainbow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    some airlines will allow you to use the credit towards a flight to be taken within 1 year of original date but without details of airline and destination, it's hard to advise.


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    Joseph
    Registered Users Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭Joseph


    Do you have travel insurance? That might cover


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    #6
    kulekat
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭kulekat


    Was your flight to the us? If so you can change your flight to a new destination thats also longhaul for a fee. You wouldnt get a refund of course but at least you could use the 'credit' that you already paid.


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 82,819 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Is it possible they will allow you rebook at another date at a discount instead?


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    Pkiernan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    You write to airline to request refund of taxes charged on your ticket and any fuel surcharges.


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    wandererz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭wandererz


    I did it last week for 2 tickets booked via Aerlingus for flights with Aerlingus & BA. Dub-Lon-SA

    Called up Aerlingus and gave them the details and within a few days was refunded €120 x 2.

    Total price of original flights was €900+.
    So €240 back was better than nothing.
    They will have an admin charge for each leg though.


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