Fees to change flight on route
May 27, 2017, 9:47 am
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Fees to change flight on route
If I was flying one way: YYR-YYZ-xxx, and had an overnight in YYZ, did not take the YYZ-xxx (but notified AC well in advance -ie. when I land at YYZ) - how does the fees work should I want to rebook and take the YYZ-xxx say a week later?
In Matrix, it says there is a $75 fee + fee differential - but what are they comparing to charge the fee differential? The YVR-xxx fare when I bought originally vs. the YVR-xxx when I plan to take the flight? Or its compared to the YYZ-xxx fare when I plan to take the flight?
Lets say I bought the flight for $800, and jump out at YYZ.
I later want to take the YYZ-xxx leg. If I bought that flight it would cost $500. They YVR-xxx fare is still $800.
Would I need to pay in this situation - $75 + ?
Thank you
In Matrix, it says there is a $75 fee + fee differential - but what are they comparing to charge the fee differential? The YVR-xxx fare when I bought originally vs. the YVR-xxx when I plan to take the flight? Or its compared to the YYZ-xxx fare when I plan to take the flight?
Lets say I bought the flight for $800, and jump out at YYZ.
I later want to take the YYZ-xxx leg. If I bought that flight it would cost $500. They YVR-xxx fare is still $800.
Would I need to pay in this situation - $75 + ?
Thank you
May 27, 2017, 9:54 am
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If I was flying one way: YYR-YYZ-xxx, and had an overnight in YYZ, did not take the YYZ-xxx (but notified AC well in advance -ie. when I land at YYZ) - how does the fees work should I want to rebook and take the YYZ-xxx say a week later?
In Matrix, it says there is a $75 fee + fee differential - but what are they comparing to charge the fee differential? The YVR-xxx fare when I bought originally vs. the YVR-xxx when I plan to take the flight? Or its compared to the YYZ-xxx fare when I plan to take the flight?
Lets say I bought the flight for $800, and jump out at YYZ.
I later want to take the YYZ-xxx leg. If I bought that flight it would cost $500. They YVR-xxx fare is still $800.
Would I need to pay in this situation - $75 + ?
Thank you
In Matrix, it says there is a $75 fee + fee differential - but what are they comparing to charge the fee differential? The YVR-xxx fare when I bought originally vs. the YVR-xxx when I plan to take the flight? Or its compared to the YYZ-xxx fare when I plan to take the flight?
Lets say I bought the flight for $800, and jump out at YYZ.
I later want to take the YYZ-xxx leg. If I bought that flight it would cost $500. They YVR-xxx fare is still $800.
Would I need to pay in this situation - $75 + ?
Thank you
May 27, 2017, 10:29 am
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Thank you.
What would be an example then of an "change after departure " and why wouldnt this qualify?
In a way it is similar to hidden city ticketing but I do plan to fly the next leg (in the future).
What would be an example then of an "change after departure " and why wouldnt this qualify?
In a way it is similar to hidden city ticketing but I do plan to fly the next leg (in the future).
May 27, 2017, 1:43 pm
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You can change the return portion, or continuing leg after a stopover (not connection) of a ticket after staring the journey, but creating a stopover after the fact is entirely different. If you purchased a fare from YVR-YXX with a connection in YYZ adding a stopover would be a fundamentally different ticket with likely a very different fare structure.
May 27, 2017, 2:19 pm
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You can change the return portion, or continuing leg after a stopover (not connection) of a ticket after staring the journey, but creating a stopover after the fact is entirely different. If you purchased a fare from YVR-YXX with a connection in YYZ adding a stopover would be a fundamentally different ticket with likely a very different fare structure.
May 27, 2017, 2:43 pm
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I assumed it would be cancelled, but seeing the rule for changing after trip started - I was trying to comprehend what that meant, since if they did cancel the ticket, that rule seems to be pointless given it was a one-way ticket.
May 27, 2017, 3:07 pm
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You can change the return portion, or continuing leg after a stopover (not connection) of a ticket after staring the journey, but creating a stopover after the fact is entirely different. If you purchased a fare from YVR-YXX with a connection in YYZ adding a stopover would be a fundamentally different ticket with likely a very different fare structure.
I wanted to add a stop over in Vancouver on the way back. Called into Air Canada was told it would be complex and expensive to do before I started my journey. But if I was already checked in, it was easy and just $50. I was told best thing to do was to do it at the airport in Saskatoon after the agent had me checked in and if they had any question the agent should call the fare pricing desk.
May 27, 2017, 3:37 pm
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If it is a domestic ticket (you haven't mentioned the final destination) then you will be unable to fly that segment unless the connection is less than 4 hours.
On an international routing and depending on the fare basis, you can may be able to add a stopover (over 24hr) for a stopover fee or possibly no stopover fee plus tax differential and the applicable fare change fee. It all depends on the particular fare and whether stopovers are valid for that fare.
If your fare basis does not permit stopovers, then you should be able to pay the fare differential based on the original fare and pay up to the fare that would permit stopovers. (ie - from V to M)
When doing this prior to departure the entire ticket would be repriced to reflect the current fare and availability on the day of change - which may very likely be higher.
On an international routing and depending on the fare basis, you can may be able to add a stopover (over 24hr) for a stopover fee or possibly no stopover fee plus tax differential and the applicable fare change fee. It all depends on the particular fare and whether stopovers are valid for that fare.
If your fare basis does not permit stopovers, then you should be able to pay the fare differential based on the original fare and pay up to the fare that would permit stopovers. (ie - from V to M)
When doing this prior to departure the entire ticket would be repriced to reflect the current fare and availability on the day of change - which may very likely be higher.
May 27, 2017, 8:11 pm
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May 28, 2017, 10:36 pm
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You may want to call them and ask, what would be the fee charged if I changed the YYZ-XXX segment to a later date after check in? You may get quite a different answer than if you try to change it ahead of time.
If you like the response to the first question than, you could do online check-in 24 hours ahead of time and then call to do the change.
If you like the response to the first question than, you could do online check-in 24 hours ahead of time and then call to do the change.