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waived

English translation: In this context....yes...no charge if rebooking 72 hours prior to a planned departure.

06:50 Aug 14, 2005
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Airline tickets
English term or phrase: waived
1. Ticket valid on flight/date shown only.
2. Rebooking fee: No less than 72hrs prior to Departure - waived. Less than 72 hrs prior to Departure - THB700.
Is waived = free?
Adda
Selected answer:In this context....yes...no charge if rebooking 72 hours prior to a planned departure.
Explanation:
To relinquish a right – a term used with regards to charges and/or interest to be collected from the client allowing these to be forgiven in certain circumstances
Selected response from:

Kurt Porter
Local time: 19:59
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +9In this context....yes...no charge if rebooking 72 hours prior to a planned departure.
Kurt Porter
5the rebooking fee is not enforced
bigedsenior
5waived in this context means it is dispensed with
Anna Maria Augustine (X)


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
In this context....yes...no charge if rebooking 72 hours prior to a planned departure.


Explanation:
To relinquish a right – a term used with regards to charges and/or interest to be collected from the client allowing these to be forgiven in certain circumstances

Kurt Porter
Local time: 19:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, in this sort of context, it sort of means "you're still a naughty boy, but we'll let you off"! --- they're sort of acknowledging that they would have the right to charge a fee, but won't actually do so.
18 mins
  -> Thank you, Dusty.
agree  Michael Deliso: agree..they have foregone the charges
30 mins
  -> Thank you, Michael.
agree  Jack Doughty
49 mins
  -> Thank you, Jack.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Marju.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Vicky.
agree  Magda33
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Magda33.
agree  Nick Lingris
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nick.
agree  Michele Fauble
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michele.
agree  humbird
1 day 21 hrs
  -> Thank you, humbird.
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the rebooking fee is not enforced


Explanation:
Waive means to not enforce an existing condition (of the flight contract).

bigedsenior
Local time: 07:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
waived in this context means it is dispensed with


Explanation:
So you don't have to pay it.

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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