Originally Posted by
VancouverGuy
And while we argue the difference between low-cost, discount, budget airlines (nb - perhaps compare Y fares, or drops in fare prices once WS launches service [YQB, YZF...]), Lev is still @ YYZ T3 left scratching his head about his change fees.
Lev, I've done my research and you're right about the Tango Plus 'same day change' which is pretty neat cause it comes confirmed, with no difference in fare. Compare to WS Early Show @ $40/ Late Show @ $45 which are considerably cheaper, which is good, but is also standby, which is bad. And while the WS confirmed change fee on similar fare types is lower than Tango & T-Plus *before the day of departure*, the AC fees are considerable higher @ $50-$150 BUT they are confirmed.
So do you want to pay less money but fly standby... or more money for confirmed??? Rock... hard place...?
Mindful that one may only take advantage of AC's Tango Plus same day change flat fee if there is seats in the same class available for sale. AFAIK AC does NOT allow gate standby.
In the OP's original case, spaces in the same class were fortunately available for sale on a later AC flight. If the flight was full, OP would not be allowed to standby and would have to fly on the next day. He would be subject to both the change fee and fare difference surcharge similar to WS.