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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by amimac
Let me say back to you what you've said to me so I can see if I really understand it:

1. If I rebook all 3 of us on this ticket, then I won't pay change fees but they will (because they are not Gold).

and

2. If I just buy another flight in the future worth $900 for just me, I won't have change fees.

Is that right?
That is my understanding...

Not sure how the $900 credit would work though, if it would be a lump sum of $900 or individual per person [think it might be individual] so you would have 3 $300 credits... (theoretically)...
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