Same Day Flight Changes
Mar 18, 2014, 12:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Same Day Flight Changes
Hii all,
This is my first ever post
, and I would be grateful if you could help.
I'm flying CX256 from LHR to HKG leaving 20:15, and wondered how easy it was to change to an earlier flight with out paying for it. I will be getting to the airport for 15:00 which is far too early. Anyway I know there is 17:00 CX238 and 18:20 CX250.
Do they give you the option when you check in online, or is it worth going on the charm offensive when checking in at the desk.
Any information or insight will be amazing
Thanks
This is my first ever post
, and I would be grateful if you could help.I'm flying CX256 from LHR to HKG leaving 20:15, and wondered how easy it was to change to an earlier flight with out paying for it. I will be getting to the airport for 15:00 which is far too early. Anyway I know there is 17:00 CX238 and 18:20 CX250.
Do they give you the option when you check in online, or is it worth going on the charm offensive when checking in at the desk.
Any information or insight will be amazing
Thanks
Mar 18, 2014, 12:39 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: MPC, KF, Accor, SPG, HH
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Hii all,
This is my first ever post, and I would be grateful if you could help.
I'm flying CX256 from LHR to HKG leaving 20:15, and wondered how easy it was to change to an earlier flight with out paying for it. I will be getting to the airport for 15:00 which is far too early. Anyway I know there is 17:00 CX238 and 18:20 CX250.
Do they give you the option when you check in online, or is it worth going on the charm offensive when checking in at the desk.
Any information or insight will be amazing
Thanks
This is my first ever post
, and I would be grateful if you could help.I'm flying CX256 from LHR to HKG leaving 20:15, and wondered how easy it was to change to an earlier flight with out paying for it. I will be getting to the airport for 15:00 which is far too early. Anyway I know there is 17:00 CX238 and 18:20 CX250.
Do they give you the option when you check in online, or is it worth going on the charm offensive when checking in at the desk.
Any information or insight will be amazing
Thanks
Mar 18, 2014, 2:07 pm
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My past experience w lhr is they will look at fare rules properly. It was in 2006 and i was probably silver
My past experience w lhr is they will look at fare rules properly. It was in 2006 and i was probably silver
Mar 18, 2014, 2:19 pm
#5
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Mar 19, 2014, 12:26 am
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Does your ticket fare rules allow free rebookings? I am not familiar with V class but when I'm flying discount Prem Econ E/R or steeply discounted Biz I, it usually permitted free or nominal cost (less than $50) rebookings.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
Mar 19, 2014, 2:16 am
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Does your ticket fare rules allow free rebookings? I am not familiar with V class but when I'm flying discount Prem Econ E/R or steeply discounted Biz I, it usually permitted free or nominal cost (less than $50) rebookings.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
Mar 19, 2014, 2:36 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: LHR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dchen2
Does your ticket fare rules allow free rebookings? I am not familiar with V class but when I'm flying discount Prem Econ E/R or steeply discounted Biz I, it usually permitted free or nominal cost (less than $50) rebookings.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
I've been told £60 each by my travel agents, but I'm kinda hopeful that Cathay will take pity on me and just let me on earlier and I'm there!!!
Originally Posted by dchen2
Does your ticket fare rules allow free rebookings? I am not familiar with V class but when I'm flying discount Prem Econ E/R or steeply discounted Biz I, it usually permitted free or nominal cost (less than $50) rebookings.
The key though is the new flight you want to move to needs to have your original booking class available.
I've been told £60 each by my travel agents, but I'm kinda hopeful that Cathay will take pity on me and just let me on earlier and I'm there!!!
Mar 19, 2014, 4:29 am
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Mar 19, 2014, 6:46 am
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My experience with ground staff at LHR is very good and they might even be grateful of your offer if they have stand by passengers on the later flights, I would call them before heading to the airport, just ask to be put through to the ticketing desk.
Mar 19, 2014, 8:19 am
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2014 = 5 flights per day.
However - they may still look at fare rules
Mar 19, 2014, 11:52 am
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Mar 19, 2014, 12:12 pm
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TBH I wonder what status you lot have and what routes you fly most often...
im surprised noone since 2006 have tried to standby for an earlier flight on a ticket with change fee.
PS: Im especially curious why posts here seems to have similar style to someone from a subsidiary of JAL.