Flight centre vs Skyscanner online.

[travelislife]

Maybe try to be more succinct in your responses, a lot of unneeded text, makes it much easier to read and respond

The reason the FC agent might not see the same Berlin to Rovaneimi flight as you can see online is Point of Sale restrictions. That individual ticket might not be sold in Australia. But when you search and pay online in Euros it is as if you were buying it in Europe. This is just one reason it might be, there could be others just with the access FC has to the GDS and their ticketing.

When you are happy with you routing and a price buy it then don't look at price again.

 

[barbra]

Maybe try to be more succinct in your responses, a lot of unneeded text, makes it much easier to read and respond

The reason the FC agent might not see the same Berlin to Rovaneimi flight as you can see online is Point of Sale restrictions. That individual ticket might not be sold in Australia. But when you search and pay online in Euros it is as if you were buying it in Europe. This is just one reason it might be, there could be others just with the access FC has to the GDS and their ticketing.

When you are happy with you routing and a price buy it then don't look at price again.

Not a problem and thanks again. Well you could simply just be right or flight centre use a difeent style of booking. I don't no

But even then the inbound prices is showing me exactly in australian dollars.

Well thats right. Once i buy the full tickets i don't want to even think about what price it be like in a few months later.

I just think book now rather then been sorry later or disapointed later. Book now and no need to pay anything else thru all this year other then just save up for the hotel thing. The actual hotel thing is easy.. Pay them later book now but pay on arrival which is good. So im poor after i spent this money on travel because ill end up concentrating on the hotel payments. Which means save up and pay on arrival.

I'm very excited and glad to work this out thanks to those people in the forum teaching me how to and how convince one should be doing those sparate tickets. Ive learn something new since yesturday in this forum. Something i should of learn years ago when i desided to go to europe which end up costing me almost 5.000 return just all this because of flight centre. So now that i understand how to i want to credit the members of the forum for been so nice and helpful and even well quickly enough responds as well. This forum is a wonderful place and getting to know members and share in relation to travel.

However i was hoping to make all this into business class but that wont be posible with 2 people as i dont have that much money. Maybe perhaps on my self travel i might try out business class for the first time. Yes economy seats are terrible most of the times.

The most terrible crid i encounter just last year on my own to this same trip was brisbane to singapore by qantas by AY that plane was dirty old the engines sounded like one of those old WW2 rebeller engines believe it or not the seat was tight and 99% uncomfortable. Not enough space for my arms to rest and yet qantas didn't help me select seats and end up in the middle of the plane between crying children for a few hours on my way to singapore. I am hoping that when i make this booking i dont end up having to think that will qantas aloud me to select seats or not. Thats what im fuzzy about.

Also i have a qantas frequent flyer card its the red colour i had it since 2004. Not much there other then i believe i have at the moment aprox 38,000 points and its slow to gain points. I dont want to use those points.. Because if i spent it on something i might not be a good priority to qantas or i dont no. Plus to get to the next level on that card it will prob take me another 10 years or so to reach to a silver card or something. Slow it is. But its not like i travel every year.

 

[travelislife]

Okay that last post and all the FF stuff tips me over, getting very troll like.

Good luck with the booking, please do come back and do a trip report afterwards.

 

[Steady]

Only Matt to go

 

[barbra]

Only Matt to go

No joke or anything the actual plane i was on wasn't that comfortable and notice that the finnair plane on the long haul flights was more better on the economy only because i paid 100 dollars just to select a (comfort seat) on the economy. And strange enough most of those (comfort seats) on the finnair long haul flight was mainly empty. it seems that no one wants to pay 100 dollars for that. It only provides slightly better comfy seats wider or more space. It is what i be choosing. The comfort seats on finnair i think they are on row 21 row 22 and upto 24. the rest at the back are just normal standard economy seats.

But the qantas from brisbane to singapore didn't aloud me select seats not even before or after or close on time. Very disapointment by qantas how ever and why the reason. One told me its complex. So same time that plane was pretty bad it was rather dirty and the engine of the sound of the plane didn't sound. Just imagine it sounded like an old aircraft from the early 1900s. Funny to say that but very true. And how dirty the touch screen was. Finnair does much better then that im sure. But thats what you get know days from older aircraft i suppose.

And i wanted to share this to everyone just out of interest. Soon i be making this trip but only like i said worried that qantas wont let me select seats what soever the very same concept that happen to me recently just because my bookings was under finnair code share. Perhaps qantas didn't like me to be with finnair booking. I don't no.

And like ive said many times i thank you to the good people of this forum to show me how to do this booking. I wouldn't have ever known. Ive learn something new and im happy because of that. Always fun part to do it yourself online i suppose.

 

[awkwardpaws]

Mattg, if we ever meet in person I'm going to buy you a beer (or your choice of poison). The patience shown is well beyond me!

Second-ed (or third-ed, actually). Mattg - amazing amount of patience. People like you make this forum great. You'll get a drink from me as well (if we ever cross paths!)

Someone should do a word count of how many times the word 'separate' got mentioned in this thread

 

[trixydoza]

What's your native language, barbra?

 

[barbra]

I found 2 flights with the same time departing and want to know whats the differences.

QF051 Qantas depart 12:00 from brisbane to singapore

But then there is:

AY5008 Operated by Qantas airways. Departing from brisbane 12:00

All in the same date

Both departs same time. Is this 2 planes departing at the very same time at 12:00 or is this one plane and if so which one should i choose ? (online shows same prices regardless) And gets me to singapore exact same time as both of those flights.

My last trip i made was this AY5008 in which i never had the opportunity to select seats because qantas didn't aloud me to. And i wonder why!

p.s just had a closer look the AY5008 Operated by Qantas airways is only slightly little tiny bit higher price but not much. But i don't no which one i would choose for the best seat selections if it permits to aloud me select seats after i paid or days later.

Another tip. It does not say it goes to Cairns. So that is good but i am hoping it does not stop in cairns otherwise unless it tells me at the end of the payment.

And what does ( 2 priority bags) permited per persenger ? Is this means i can take with me 2 luggages and 1 carry on bag and a small camera bag or 2 carry on bags and 1 luggage it's what it meant under the (pro) section of finnair website

 

[TomVexille]

What's your native language, barbra?

I thought I read Italian upthread somewhere.

The problem with Flightcenter is that they recruit salespeople, not people who are interested nor necessarily interested in travel.

 

[Duffa]

AFF you have made my day - I can't believe this saga is still going.
BOOK A SEPARATE FLIGHT FROM GERMANY TO FINLAND, barbra, FFS!
You will have TEN DAYS to get through customs and collect your luggage

 

[barbra]

I thought I read Italian upthread somewhere.

The problem with Flightcenter is that they recruit salespeople, not people who are interested nor necessarily interested in travel.

I don't no how the flight centre system works. But notice know days most flight centers are more empty then ever before. Flight centre used to be some what popularity in the 90s sort of to speak. I dont see a future for most travel agencies. It be likc dick smith out of business like they are right now. Everyone knows there is internet at home and do the job yourself. In regards to the both airliens just obove this. What's the diferences between them both or are they all one same plane ? If so why do they have different numbers.

 

[Mattg]

I don't no how the flight centre system works. But notice know days most flight centers are more empty then ever before. Flight centre used to be some what popularity in the 90s sort of to speak. I dont see a future for most travel agencies. It be likc dick smith out of business like they are right now. Everyone knows there is internet at home and do the job yourself. In regards to the both airliens just obove this. What's the diferences between them both or are they all one same plane ? If so why do they have different numbers.

The flight from Brisbane to Singapore is a codeshare flight operated by Qantas. Because you are buying the ticket from Finnair, they will sell the flight to you under their own flight number. But you'll still be on a Qantas aircraft for that leg - it's exactly the same flight. The onward flights from Singapore to Europe will be on a Finnair aircraft. This is nothing unusual - codeshares exist all over the world.

Not sure where you got the Cairns idea from, but the flight is direct. There is NO stopover in Cairns (and never was).

As much as I'm happy to help, there is a limit to the number of times I can repeat myself. If you are still unsure about anything, please read through the answers and information that has already been provided to you. You should now have all the information you need to go ahead and book your flights.

I hope you have a great trip, and enjoy Berlin

 

[barbra]

The flight from Brisbane to Singapore is a codeshare flight operated by Qantas. Because you are buying the ticket from Finnair, they will sell the flight to you under their own flight number. But you'll still be on a Qantas aircraft for that leg - it's exactly the same flight. The onward flights from Singapore to Europe will be on a Finnair aircraft. This is nothing unusual - codeshares exist all over the world.

Not sure where you got the Cairns idea from, but the flight is direct. There is NO stopover in Cairns (and never was).

As much as I'm happy to help, there is a limit to the number of times I can repeat myself. If you are still unsure about anything, please read through the answers and information that has already been provided to you. You should now have all the information you need to go ahead and book your flights.

I hope you have a great trip, and enjoy Berlin

Hello Matt looked forward to hear from you because your a great member in this forum as well.

So in another words it does not matter which one i choose its the same flight maybe ill choose the one that say QF just incase that if i choose the AY on that qantas i might end up not able to select seats unless i choose the right one in the list.

Yes there is a Cairns stop over. Look by doing so as an example skyscanner. But im glad this flights or those flights dont stop in cains. The only reason why i want to avoid cainrs is just so im not time wasting to get to one place to another because it takes too long. While brisane to singapore is better because i can rest there for a few hours and not just stops one place to the next.

Now the other question i want to make sure is Travel insurance by cover-more. When booking this full trip. Since it be separated tickets from berlin to finland how am i suppose to tell cover-more this is all one full trip or separated tickets ? And also if i book today my trip. Can i still get travel i insurance lets say in 2 weeks time or it will be too late to book travel insurance by covermore ? Only reason why im saying this its because im low on cash by the time i pay for the airline tickets and dont have money for both of us for travel insurance but i can in a few weeks time. Does it matter which way really ? Or would it be more risky and too late if i dont select travel insurance today at the same time i book the airline tickets ?

Thank you.

 

[Mattg]

Hello Matt looked forward to hear from you because your a great member in this forum as well.

So in another words it does not matter which one i choose its the same flight maybe ill choose the one that say QF just incase that if i choose the AY on that qantas i might end up not able to select seats unless i choose the right one in the list.

Yes there is a Cairns stop over. Look by doing so as an example skyscanner. But im glad this flights or those flights dont stop in cains. The only reason why i want to avoid cainrs is just so im not time wasting to get to one place to another because it takes too long. While brisane to singapore is better because i can rest there for a few hours and not just stops one place to the next.

Now the other question i want to make sure is Travel insurance by cover-more. When booking this full trip. Since it be separated tickets from berlin to finland how am i suppose to tell cover-more this is all one full trip or separated tickets ? And also if i book today my trip. Can i still get travel i insurance lets say in 2 weeks time or it will be too late to book travel insurance by covermore ? Only reason why im saying this its because im low on cash by the time i pay for the airline tickets and dont have money for both of us for travel insurance but i can in a few weeks time. Does it matter which way really ? Or would it be more risky and too late if i dont select travel insurance today at the same time i book the airline tickets ?

Thank you.

I wouldn't be too worried about seat selection - you should be able to choose your seats without issue. And at the very least I'm sure you'll be able to sit together.

Having separate tickets won't affect your travel insurance. Just tell them you are going to Germany and Finland for X number of days.

But yes, it is recommended to buy the travel insurance as soon as you've booked the plane tickets. If you want to compare travel insurance policies, have a look at this website: https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/

 

[barbra]

I wouldn't be too worried about seat selection - you should be able to choose your seats without issue. And at the very least I'm sure you'll be able to sit together.

Having separate tickets won't affect your travel insurance. Just tell them you are going to Germany and Finland for X number of days.

But yes, it is recommended to buy the travel insurance as soon as you've booked the plane tickets. If you want to compare travel insurance policies, have a look at this website: https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/travel-insurance/

Thank you so much Mattg preciate it very much.

I will see how i go. And the next question is the following: So since this is separate tickets.. the berlin to rovaniemi (stops in helsinki) When combine all this will it be a one full reference number or am i suppose to have 2 separated reference number ? The reference number is when you use that to log onto finnair website to look at your booking for change and or add seats.

So not sure how that would be done. On finnair you add in brisbane to berlin the return is rovaniemi to brisbane. Those are the long haul and i will pay for that and oviously i get a reference number to keep. But then i must go back to finnair website to do another diferent booking which is Berlin to finland to get me to rovaniemi and pay this.. Does this mean i get a diferent reference number ?

Usually when making bookings you only keep one. But since this is separated tickets not sure how that separated ticket will understand i have the long haul flights paid first before this one soon after.

Please let me know. It is little complex on this question. Only because i would be doing separated payments. Pay the full fair on those long haul flights. Once paid i go back to finnair website or to skiddoo by finnair plane to re-do another one way flight to rovaniemi from berlin. So i have a feeling this might end up not been combine into one reference.

And what happens if i call finnair to update my passport and knowing they might not no i have separated bookings because they might only see one reference booking number with my details which is the long haul flights . Unless it is all combine because of my name.

 

[juddles]

I cannot believe anyone still thinks this thread is real??????

 

[Mattg]

Thank you so much Mattg preciate it very much.

I will see how i go. And the next question is the following: So since this is separate tickets.. the berlin to rovaniemi (stops in helsinki) When combine all this will it be a one full reference number or am i suppose to have 2 separated reference number ? The reference number is when you use that to log onto finnair website to look at your booking for change and or add seats.

So not sure how that would be done. On finnair you add in brisbane to berlin the return is rovaniemi to brisbane. Those are the long haul and i will pay for that and oviously i get a reference number to keep. But then i must go back to finnair website to do another diferent booking which is Berlin to finland to get me to rovaniemi and pay this.. Does this mean i get a diferent reference number ?

Usually when making bookings you only keep one. But since this is separated tickets not sure how that separated ticket will understand i have the long haul flights paid first before this one soon after.

Please let me know. It is little complex on this question.

You will have two tickets. One for Brisbane-Berlin/Rovaniemi-Brisbane. Another for Berlin-Rovaniemi.

Once again, to book the Berlin-Rovaniemi flights you should use the link I provided here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....vs-skyscanner-online-74290-3.html#post1403936 . The flights will be on the same ticket with same reference number, even though there is a stop in Helsinki. (I thought I already explained this.)

Please try to restrict any future questions to things that haven't already been discussed and explained.

 

[juddles]

.....Please try to restrict any future questions to things that haven't already been discussed and explained....

Mattg - this is a lend!!

 

[juddles]

"Barbra" has probably bet someone he can keep a ridiculous thread going for 50 of his own posts without it being wiped....

 

[barbra]

You will have two tickets. One for Brisbane-Berlin/Rovaniemi-Brisbane. Another for Berlin-Rovaniemi.

Once again, to book the Berlin-Rovaniemi flights you should use the link I provided here: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....vs-skyscanner-online-74290-3.html#post1403936 . The flights will be on the same ticket with same reference number, even though there is a stop in Helsinki. (I thought I already explained this.)

Please try to restrict any future questions to things that haven't already been discussed and explained.

That's what I'm doing to make that one way from Berlin to rovaniemi I use skyscanner and I see a finnair that gets me to rovaniemi at 22:00 and you say to use the link you said ? What different does it make. Finnair website for this one way is quoting me a expensive price. So since I do that how can all this be a one same reference number. First I'm doing the long haul flight payments via finnair website . Then I go to skyscanner to get that cheap 800 dollars finnair flight to rovaniemi but doing this payment via skiddoo website becusse if found me t be cheapest price. Now saying all this how could one think you get one reference number ? Both things are paid different not all into the same time.

Remember I am doing like you have stated via finnair website I do the long haul flights pay for it and receive t be reference number . Then 30minutes later I go to a site call skyscanner and search that Berlin to rovaniemi. I found one all by finnair for just 800.00 if I book this via skiddoo website. And pay for that and receive a reference number for that flight that I am paying for. How could you still say it's all in one reference number when it is not all paid st the same time in one transaction ?