Any success changing to earlier flight during transit?
Dec 3, 2016, 12:13 pm
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Any success changing to earlier flight during transit?
I've had to change some flights at late notice and to avoid a significant fare difference I have accepted an extended stopover in Dubai. I have QF status so will be in the lounge quiet zone for most of the time, however I was wondering whether anyone has ever had any success moving onto an earlier connection by asking someone in the lounge?
For info, its Y on EK metal but QF flight number. Pretty restrictive ticket overall. MAN-DXB-SYD.
For info, its Y on EK metal but QF flight number. Pretty restrictive ticket overall. MAN-DXB-SYD.
Dec 3, 2016, 1:54 pm
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I've tried something similar in the past, but was told that because it was a QF ticket, only QF could change it - and they apparently don't change anything under 24 hours.
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Dec 3, 2016, 10:32 pm
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DEL-DXB-LGW . Had a fairly long transit at DXB. Queried at Delhi to see if they could move me to an earlier flight from DXB to LGW.
Turns out that they were overbooked in J ex DEL and were looking for volunteers to downgrade to Y (with the offer of a free J return valid for a year )
I was told that they will try to waive off the change fees ex DXB for my next flight if I was willing to downgrade. Didn't take it as the only seats available were B and D on the A380 on the earlier flight. Moreover we were tired and wanted some rest in the J cabin ex DEL.
Turns out that they were overbooked in J ex DEL and were looking for volunteers to downgrade to Y (with the offer of a free J return valid for a year )
I was told that they will try to waive off the change fees ex DXB for my next flight if I was willing to downgrade. Didn't take it as the only seats available were B and D on the A380 on the earlier flight. Moreover we were tired and wanted some rest in the J cabin ex DEL.
Dec 7, 2016, 12:19 am
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Another issue is the luggage situation. If you have checked luggage, they would have to pull it and transfer it to the earlier flight. I have tried this many years ago (not in DXB and not on EK) and was firmly told that they would not do anything like that.
