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From: David Poch [mailto:dpoch@eelaw.ca]
Sent: March-24-16 3:51 PM
To: Christiane Wong; Valerie Bennett; Rudina Gjinali
Subject: RE: GEC's cost claims EB-2015-0029 EB-2015-0049
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Mr. Chernick has provided a response reproduced below. As the Porter email set out below indicates he booked the August 30th flight on August 28th (due to the evolving hearing schedule).   Also noted in Mr. Chernickâs email below is that Porter does not always offer Firm rates for flights that are not booked well in advance. Indeed, Mr. Chernick checked their web site today and he notes the unavailability of firm rates for many flights two days out.  Further, Mr. Chernick notes that the Freedom rate is more economical if changes are likely to occur as the fare differential is lower than the firm rate change fee.
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I donât know how Porter limits the Firm rate. As of now, Firm is not available for flights from Boston to Toronto for March 25 or 26, for 2 of 4 flights on the 27th, and 2 of 5 on the 28th. The results for Toronto to Boston are similar.
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I also donât know what the Firm or Flexible  rate would have been at the time that my schedule became clear (just two days before I traveled). The differences a few days out are as little as $112 for Flexible and $133 for Firm. I do know that I would have paid $200 more for changing my flight when the schedule for my return slipped, had I not been on the Freedom rate.
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Paul Chernick
President
Resource Insight, Inc.
5 Water St., Arlington MA 02476
781-646-1505 x207
617-680-5810 cell
Resourceinsight.com
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From: HYPERLINK "mailto:PorterAirlines@flyporter.com"PorterAirlines@flyporter.com [mailto:PorterAirlines@flyporter.com]
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:50 PM
To: Paul Chernick
Subject: Porter Airlines Itinerary - Boston to Toronto - Sun 30 Aug 2015
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HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/?culture=en-CA"Porter Airlines
Thank you for flying Porter
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/Web-Check-In/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastName=Chernick&culture=en-CA"Check in online
Booking status: Confirmed
Porter confirmation number: L6PD3J
within 24 hours of departure
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Sun 30 Aug 2015
Boston, US (BOS) to Toronto, CA (YTZ)
PD 946
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Boston, US (BOS)
Terminal E
Arrive at airport by 2:55 PM
https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/landing.png6:15 PM
Toronto, CA (YTZ)
Terminal 1
Duration: 1hr 50min
Seats: 3C
Wed 2 Sep 2015
Toronto, CA (YTZ) to Boston, US (BOS)
PD 945
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Toronto, CA (YTZ)
Terminal 1
Arrive at airport by 2:05 PM
https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/landing.png4:40 PM
Boston, US (BOS)
Terminal E
Duration: 1hr 35min
Seats: 2B
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/My-Bookings/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastname=Chernick&culture=en-CA"Modify your booking
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Paul L Chernick
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/VIPorter/Register?culture=en-CA"Join VIPorterHYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Login?culture=en-CA"Sign in
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Baggage Policy
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Checked baggage policy
1st bag
2nd bag
Weight fee per bag above 23kg
Pay in advance
Pay at airport
Pay in advance
Pay at airport
Boston - Toronto
Freedom fare class
$0
$0
$0
$0
$75 - $86.25
Toronto - Boston
Freedom fare class
$0
$0
$0
$0
$75 - $86.25
If you have prepaid for your checked baggage and are traveling with a partner airline, please be prepared to present your itinerary at the airline check-in counter.
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Travel/Baggage-Allowance-Checked?culture=en-CA"See full checked baggage rules
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Carry-on baggage policy
TWO items of carry-on baggage are permitted, free of charge, per passenger.
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Travel/Baggage-Allowance-Carry-On?culture=en-CA"See all carry-on baggage rules
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Summary of Purchases
https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/flight.pngFlights
Boston - Toronto (paid)
Toronto - Boston (paid)
https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/checked.pngChecked bags
Boston - Toronto
Bags not added
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/My-Bookings/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastname=Chernick&culture=en-CA"https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/plus.pngAdd a bag
Toronto - Boston
Bags not added
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/My-Bookings/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastname=Chernick&culture=en-CA"https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/plus.pngAdd a bag
Save $10 plus tax per bag when you pay online
https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/seat.pngSeat selection
Boston - Toronto
1 reserved seat
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/My-Bookings/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastname=Chernick&culture=en-CA"https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/plus.pngUpgrade seats
Toronto - Boston
1 reserved seat
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flight/My-Bookings/SignIn?pnr=L6PD3J&lastname=Chernick&culture=en-CA"https://s3.amazonaws.com/porterweb/Content/DynamicItinerary/plus.pngUpgrade seats
Enhance your travel experience
HYPERLINK "https://offer.hertz.com/offers/index.jsp?targetPage=porter.jsp&id=33871"HertzHertz Car Rental
(HYPERLINK "https://offer.hertz.com/offers/index.jsp?targetPage=porter.jsp&id=33871"See details)
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Fare Information
Air transportation charges
$1501.00 CAD
Taxes, fees and charges
$157.57 CAD
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Total Fare Price
$1658.57 CAD
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/My-Bookings/Receipt?token=1x8Q5DL7nglqiWo8iyLfvw%3d%3d&culture=en-CA"See complete receipt
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Change fees
Same day airport change per passenger*
Advance change per passenger
Boston - Toronto
Freedom fare class
Complimentary
Fare difference
Toronto - Boston
Freedom fare class
Complimentary
Fare difference
* Subject to availability
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Travel/Fare-Structure?culture=en-CA"See all fare rules, terms and conditions
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Day of Travel
Identification requirements
All passengers travelling between Canada and the United States are required to present a valid passport.
HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Travel/ID-Requirements?culture=en-CA"See more information
Please HYPERLINK "https://www.flyporter.com/Flights-To/Boston/Transportation?culture=en-CA"click here for departure airport information.
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From: Christiane Wong [mailto:Christiane.Wong@ontarioenergyboard.ca]
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 2:06 PM
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:dpoch@eelaw.ca"dpoch@eelaw.ca; Valerie Bennett; Rudina Gjinali
Subject: GEC's cost claims EB-2015-0029 EB-2015-0049
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Mr. Poch,
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The OEB is reviewing GECâs cost claim and requests that you provide us with a document from Porter Airlines showing the date on which Mr. Chernickâs Porter flight ticket was booked. Could you also explain why the low-cost Firm option was not available when Mr. Chernick bought his ticket?
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Thanks,
Christiane Wong
Information Administrator
Applications
Ontario Energy Board
416-440-8115
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From: Paul Chernick [mailto:pchernick@resourceinsight.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:33 PM
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:dpoch@eelaw.ca"dpoch@eelaw.ca
Subject: Re: GEC's cost claims EB-2015-0029 EB-2015-0049
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No, actually, Porter does not have a business class. There is only one seating class, with three rate options.
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When I bought my ticket, the low-cost Firm option was not available and the difference in price between the Flexible and Freedom fares was much lower than the change fee on the Flexible fare.
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I bought the refundable, changeable Freedom flights because of the likelihood that my appearance would be rescheduled or extended. Turns out that I had to reschedule,Â
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WED 2 SEP 2015
TORONTO, CA (YTZ) TO BOSTON, US (BOS)
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Boston, US (BOS)Â
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TORONTO, CA (YTZ) TO BOSTON, US (BOS)
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Boston, US (BOS)Â
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I hope this helps.
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